Residential Planning and Design

by Ireland, Jeannie

• ISBN13: 9781563673849
• ISBN10: 1563673843
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-09-13
• Publisher: Fairchild Books

Summary

"This comprehensive text introduces the reader to the entire process of planning residential interiors. Extensive full-color photos and diagrams augment the text to explain what an interior designer should know to work with other professionals, such as architects, electricians, and plumbers, to meet clients' housing needs. The focus on contemporary American housing trends is enriched with references to interiors from the past and from other countries."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Jeannie Ireland is associate professor of housing and interior design in the Applied Consumer Science Department at Missouri State University. She has taught residential design for over 25 years and was awarded the 2005 College Teaching Award.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
Acknowledgments	xv
Part One Influences on Residential Design
Personal and Social Influences on Residential Design	2	(24)
The Role of the Designer	4	(1)
Designing Residences to Meet Individual Needs	5	(11)
Functions of Homes
Special Needs in Housing
Designing Residences with Families in Mind	16	(2)
The Traditional Stages
Variations of the Family Life Cycle
The Role of the Community	18	(6)
Cities
Suburbs
Towns
Rural Areas
Alternative Community Forms
Green Design: Environmental Influences on Residential Design	24	(2)
Green Design	26	(24)
The Effects of Climate on Building Design	27	(4)
Temperature
Moisture
Air Movement
Types of Climates
Effects of Climate on People
Land	31	(4)
Physical Characteristics of Land
Distribution of Resources
Energy	35	(8)
Energy Use
Energy Sources
Pollution	43	(7)
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Solid Wastes
Visual Pollution
Olfactory Pollution
Electromagnetic Pollution
Noise Pollution
Noise in the Residential Environment
Sound Transmission Class
Light Pollution
Technological Influences on Residential Design	50	(30)
Development of Technology	52	(3)
Contact with Other Cultures
Solution for Critical Need
Associated Changes
Potential of Technologies
Lost Technologies
Effects of Technology
The Development of Housing
Technology	55	(7)
Tools
Methods of Support
Wall Construction
Suspended Construction
Corners
Spanning Space
The Building Industry	62	(1)
Construction Methods	62	(6)
Conventional Construction
Mass Site Construction
Manufactured Homes
Remodeling Existing Buildings	68	(2)
Regulating Building
Construction	70	(3)
Zoning Ordinances
Building Codes
Subdivision Regulations
Housing Codes
Types of Dwellings	73	(7)
Single-Family Dwellings
Multifamily Dwellings
Number of Levels
Materials Used for Residential Design	80	(28)
Wood	82	(6)
Classes of Woods
Lumber
Wood Uses in the Home
Fiberboard, Hardboard, Particleboard, Waferboard, and Oriented-Strand Board
Laminated Materials
Other Vegetative Materials	88	(1)
Grass, Reeds, and Straw
Cork
Wattle and Daub
Animal Products	89	(1)
Masonry	89	(9)
Brick
Stone
Cement and Concrete
Glass	98	(1)
Types of Flat Glass
Glass Block
Gypsum Products	99	(1)
Plaster and Lath
Wallboard
Metals	100	(4)
Uses of Metals in Residences
Types of Metals Used in Residential Buildings
Plastics	104	(2)
Vinyl
Acrylic
Rigid Plastics
Rubber	106	(1)
Asphalt	106	(1)
Carpet	106	(2)
Part Two The Structure of Homes
Structural Components of the Home	108	(32)
Structural Loads	110	(1)
Types of Loads
Load-Bearing and Non-Load-Bearing Components
Structural Components	111	(26)
Footings
Foundations
The Frame
Floor Construction
Wall Framing
Ceilings
Roofs
Post and Beam Framing	137	(2)
Pilotis	139	(1)
Finishing the Structure	140	(38)
Exterior Wall Finish Materials	141	(3)
Shingles and Shakes
Siding
Roof Finish Materials	144	(3)
Shingles and Shakes
Slate
Tile
Metal Roofing
Built-up Roofing
Cornice	147	(1)
Water-Carrying Components	148	(1)
Windows	149	(11)
Windows Functions
Window Parts
Types of Windows
Doors	160	(6)
Door Parts and Manufacture
Door Types
Garage Doors
Details of Interior Finishing	166	(12)
Floors
Walls
Ceilings
Interior Trim
Columns and Pilasters
Trim Around Openings
Part Three The Operation of Homes
The Electrical System	178	(40)
History of Electricity	180	(2)
Principles of Electricity	182	(3)
Circuits
Measuring Electric Current
Producing and Distributing Electricity	185	(2)
Types of Current
Generating and Transmitting Electricity
Electricity in the Home	187	(15)
The Service Entrance
The Electric Meter
The Distribution Panel
Home Circuits
Service Size
Receptacles and Switches
Appliances
Smart House
Artificial Lighting	202	(14)
Planning Interior Lighting
Artificial Light Sources
Lighting Installation
Communication Devices	216	(1)
Electronic Security Systems	216	(2)
The Plumbing System	218	(30)
Uses of Water	220	(1)
Water Supplies	221	(6)
Availability of Water
Water Quality
Sources of Water
Pretreatment of Water	227	(1)
Water Delivery	227	(4)
Plumbing Codes
Delivery Pressure
Distribution
Preparation of Water for Use	231	(4)
Water Heaters
Water Softeners
Filters
Fittings and Fixtures	235	(8)
Fittings
Fixtures
The Drainage System	243	(2)
Traps
Vents
Gray Water
Drains
Pipe Materials
Delivery to the Sewer System
Waste Treatment	245	(3)
Municipal Sewage Systems
Sewage Treatment
Septic Tanks
Cesspools
Alternative Systems
Air-Quality Control	248	(28)
Heating	251	(17)
Fireplaces
Stoves
Central Heating Systems
Cooling	268	(6)
Natural Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation
Temperature-Cooling Devices
Air Filtration	274	(1)
Controlling Humidity	274	(2)
Humidifying the Air
Dehumidifying the Air
Green Design: Energy-Efficiency	276	(36)
Thermal Energy	278	(1)
Principles of Heat Transfer
Energy Conversion
Energy Use in the Building Industry	279	(1)
The Building Site	280	(3)
Orientation
Landscaping
Air Movement
Building Design	283	(2)
Type of Home
Shape
Color
Special Energy Features
Efficiency of the Building Envelope	285	(9)
Infiltration
Insulation
Vapor
Barriers
Windows
Determining Energy Use	294	(8)
Degree Days
Calculating Energy Requirements in a Residence
Energy-Efficient Homes	302	(10)
Solar Homes
Earth-Contact Homes
Part Four Designing Interior and Exterior Spaces
Housing Styles	312	(36)
Ancient and Classical Architecture	314	(3)
Greece (7th Century B.C. - 146 B.C.)
Rome (146 B.C. -- 476 A.D.)
Medievals Styles	317	(3)
Byzantine (320--1453)
Romanesque (7th Century -- 12th Century)
Gothic (12th Century--16th Century)
Renaissance (1420--1600), Baroque (1600--1720), and Rococo (1720--1750)	320	(1)
Colonial American House Styles	321	(6)
English Colonial Styles (1607--1780)
Dutch Colonial (1626--1664)
French Colonial (1615--1763)
Spanish Styles (1525--1821)
Swedish Colonial (1638--1655)
Era of Consolidation and Expansion	327	(5)
Georgian (1700--1780)
Federal (1780--1820)
Greek Revival (1818--1870)
Exotic Revivals
Victorian and Late-Nineteenth-Century Styles	332	(6)
Gothic Revival (1840--1870)
Italianate (1840--1885)
Second Empire (1855--1880)
Stick Style (1855--1875)
Romanesque Revival (1840--1900)
Chateauesque (1860--1890)
Queen Anne (1880--1900)
Eastlake (1870--1890)
Shingle Style (1880--1900)
Mission Revival Style (1890--1920)
Beaux Arts (1885--1930)
Twentieth-Century Styles	338	(5)
Prairie (1900--1920)
Art Nouveau (1890--1910)
Art Deco (1920--1940) and Art Moderne (1930--1949)
International (1920--1945)
Twentieth-Century Revival Styles
French-Influenced Designs
Late-Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Styles	343	(1)
Neoeclectic and Postmodern (1965--Present)
Vernacular Forms	343	(5)
American Foursquare (1890--1930s)
Bungalow (1910--1930)
Ranch (1940--present)
Geodesic Dome (1954--present)
A--Frame
Planning Space Use	348	(24)
Planning for Acoustic Privacy	350	(1)
Space Planning
Structural Components and Their Treatments
Appliances and Equipment
Space Requirements in the Home	351	(9)
Overall Space Use
Open and Closed Plans
Rooms and Areas of the Home
Designing Individual Rooms
Circulation Areas	360	(3)
Entries
Circulation
Level Changes	363	(9)
Stairway Parts
Types of Stairways
Safe Stairway Design
Stairs Leading to Basements
Elevators
Ramps
Designing Public Areas	372	(22)
Living Areas	375	(4)
Living Rooms
Family Rooms
Outdoor Living Areas
Dining Areas	379	(3)
Entertainment Areas Requiring Attention to Sound Control	382	(3)
Sound
Designing Spaces for Listening
Home Theater Design	385	(5)
Equipment Selection
Housing the Wiring
Designing the Home Theater Environment
Home Offices	390	(4)
Locating the Home Office
Designing the Home Office
Designing Service Areas	394	(34)
Kitchens	396	(14)
Basic Principles of Kitchen Design
Work Centers
The Work Triangle
Kitchen Design Preferences
Cabinets	410	(10)
Types of Cabinet Manufacture
Cabinet and Drawer Construction
Countertops
Waste Receptacles	420	(1)
Electrical Requirements for Kitchens	421	(1)
Laundry Facilities	421	(2)
Storage Areas	423	(1)
Garages and Carports	424	(3)
Mechanical Space	427	(1)
Designing Private Areas	428	(25)
Privacy	430	(1)
Territoriality	431	(1)
Bedrooms	432	(6)
Location of Bedrooms
Beds
The Master Bedroom
Children's Bedrooms
Guest Rooms
Rooms Designed for Special Purposes	438	(2)
Libraries
Darkrooms
Studios
Bathrooms	440	(9)
Bathroom Design Criteria
Plumbing Fixtures
Bathroom Cabinets
Other Considerations
Outdoor Private Living Areas	449	(1)
Security	450	(3)
Types of Locks
Latches and Bolts
Window Locks
Appendix: House Plans	453	(12)
Endnotes	465	(8)
Glossary	473	(40)
Index	513