TECHNICAL

DOCUMENTS
SPACE PLANNING AND
SPECIFICATIONS

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 Technical Documents

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Space Planning Specifications Quantity Cost Estimate Building Permit
Surveying

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 Technical
Documents
• Set of documents which are necessary for the
building and use of construction work including
specifications, technical drawings, instructions and
maintenances.
• Technical specifications submitted to the right
authority for application of written approval building
permits.
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 A. Space
Planning
Space Planning refers to the utilization of the space
and on how it is being laid out and planned in order
for the efficient use of the spaces.
It is an essential part of the interior design process.
Certain sites and facilities require a proper
space planning to become more efficient and avoid
hazards. These includes:
• Building Construction
• Light and Ventilation
• Safety and Protection
• Plumbing and Electrical Layout
 For Residential Building:
• Space Planning (3 Areas)

• I. Living Area
• II. Service Area
• III. Utility rooms

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 I. LIVING AREA
• Area where most of the living occurs.
• It is where the family is entertained, relaxes, dines, etc.

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 1. Living Room
Center of the Living Area.

Function:
All activities (entertainment, visits, recreational activities,

Common etc.)

Parts of the
Location:
Centrally located and it is adjacent to the outside.

Living Area: Location (Open Plan)

The living room is a part of the living, dining, and
entrance.

Location (Close plan)

The living room is fully enclosed separated from the others
rooms of the living area.
1. Living Room
Center of the Living Area.

Orientation:
Full advantage to the position of the sun and has the most attractive
view.

Size and Shape:

Minimum (3.7 m by 5.5 m)

Average (4.9 m by 6.1m)

Optimum (6.1 m by 7.9 m)
2. Dining Room
Breakfast nook, dining alcove

Function:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and occasions

Location:
Adjacent to the kitchen.

Size and Shape:

4 chair (3.0m by 3.7 m)

6 to 8 chairs, minimum (3.7m by 4.6m)

Optimum (4.3 m by 5.5 m)
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3. Family Room

Function:
Centered family activities

Location:
Not be visible from the dining area.

Size and Shape:

150 square feet or 4.6m by 3.0 m

300 square feet or 4.6 m by 4.6 m

4. Recreational Room
Game room, gym, exercise

Function:
Billiards, chess, board games, etc. Technically same as the
Family room.

Location:
Basement

Size and Shape:

Depends on the left portion of the house.
5. Porches and Decks
Porches: Covered platform leading to an entrance.
Enclosed by glass, screen or post/railings. Attached
structurally to the ground.

Decks: Elevated porches.

Function:
Additional center for the entrance.

Location:
Where it will function best.

Size and Shape:

Minimum (1.8 m by 2.4 Average (2.4 m by 3.7
m) m)
Optimum (3.7 m by 5.5 m)
6. Patios
Spanish word for courtyard. Placed directly to the ground.

Function:
For outdoors.

Location:
Adjacent to the area they relate. Secluded from the street
and neighbours.

Location:
Living room patio, Playing patio(service area), Quiet Patio
(bedroom).

Size and Shape:

Minimum (3.7m by 3.7
m)
Optimum (6.0 m by 9.10 m)
7. Lanai
Hawaiian word for Porch. Covered exterior passageway.

Function:
For outdoors.

Location:
Adjacent to the area they relate. Secluded from the street
and neighbours.

Location:
Living room patio, Playing patio(service area), Quiet Patio
(bedroom).

Size and Shape:

Minimum (3.7m by 3.7
m)
Optimum (6.0 m by 9.10 m)
 * Traffic Areas and
Patterns
Passage from one room to another.
Extreme long halls or corridors should be avoided for it
causes weak and difficult lighting.

Other Parts Halls: Streets of the home.

of the Dividers, planters, half walls, louvered walls and furniture.

Well-lighted and décor.

Living Area:
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 * Entrances
Main entrance (Guests are welcomed, identifiable and desirable first
impression.)

Service entrance (Supplies can be delivered, From garage, laundry or

workshop)

Other Parts
Special-purpose entrance (Living area to the patio, not accessible
from out.
Outside waiting area, separated, inside waiting area.
Function:
of the Control the flow of traffic.

Living Area: Location:

Main, accessible from the driveway, service area, kitchen
and garage.

Size and Shape:

1.8 m by 1.8 m, 2.4m by 3,0m or 2.4m by 4.6 m
 * Dens and Studies
a quiet room in your house where you can go to study,
work, or carry on a hobby without being disturbed.

Other Parts
Function:
of the Writing, hobby or professional works
Guest room sometimes.

Living Area: Location:

Part of the sleeping area.
Primarily in the living area.

Size and Shape:

Depends in the major function.
 II. SERVICE AREA
• Designed for greatest efficiency.
• It is mainly for the maintenance and servicing of the building.

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 1. Kitchen
It must be efficient, attractive, and easy to maintain..

Function:
Preparation of Food. Dining and laundry, appliances,

Common furnitures

Parts of the
Size and Dimension
3 square meters or 5 square meters

Service Area: At least 3 square meters with minimum dimension of 1.5 m

* Storage and Mixing Center :
Kitchen Parts
Refrigerator (main appliance); Work Triangle:
* Cooking Center:
free, built-in or suspended. Connecting the three centers of
Range and Oven (Major),
the kitchen.
electrical outlets.
Cabinets, countertop and work Perimeter: (3.7m and 6.7m)
Countertop, Work area and
area
storage (cooking utensils.

* Preparation and Cleaning

Center:
Sink (Major), one or two bowl
models.
Cabinet, countertop, drainboard,
waste-disposal unit, auto
dishwasher, cleaning supplies,
towels
• Basic Kitchen Shapes
a. U-shaped kitchen – sink is the bottom of the U, open space (1.2m or
1.5m)
b. Peninsula Kitchen – one end is enclosed with a wall, connected to the
dining.
c. L-shaped kitchen – continuous counters and appliances but not too
long.
d. Corridor kitchen – two-wall corridor, efficient for long narrow rooms
e. One-wall kitchen – For small apartments
f. Island kitchen – island serves as a separator of the sink and the
range/oven

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 III. Utility Rooms
• Facilities for washing, drying, ironing, sewing and storing household
cleaning equipment.
• Pantry shelves

• Size and Shape : (10 square meters)

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 1. Garage

Open:
Common Free-standing roof

Parts of the Enclosed

It has secondary purposes (storage, shop, etc.)

Utility
Rooms: Size and Shape:
3.4 m by 5.8 m
 2. Storage Areas
General and Specific Storage

Storage Facilities:
Open:
Common * Wardrobe Closets (built into the wall)
Free-standing roof
(maximum)
- 610 mm deep (minimum) and 760 mm deep

Parts of the * Walk-in closet (one door is only needed)

Enclosed
* Wall
- 1.2m by 2m (minimum) and 3 by 3 meters (maximum)
It hascloset (shallow
secondary closet)
purposes (storage, shop, etc.)

Utility - 460 mm deep

* Chest and dresser (For bathrooms or just free standing furniture)
* Room dividers (Shelves/drawers that opens from both sides)

Rooms: Size andSeats

* Window Shape:
3.4 m by 5.8 m

Location:
Its storage type depends on the area of the home.
 3. Sleeping Area
Maximum comfort and relaxation, quiet part of the home.

Bedroom types:
Common Master bedroom, nursery.
Depends on the size of the family.

Parts of the Size and Shape:

Minimum (100 square ft, 9 square meters)

Utility
Rooms: Size and Shape:
Maximum (200 square feet, 19 square meters)
 4. Bath
Functional, attractive and easily maintained.

Bathroom:
Common Bath for each room or a central bathroom.

Parts of the Function:

Dressing, Laundering, powdering, bathing, and others.

Utility
Rooms: Size and Shape:
Minimum (2.4 square meters or 1.55 m by 1.55 m)

Average (1.5 m by 2.4 m)

At least 1.2 square meters with a minimum dimension of
0.9m
 NOTE:
FLOOR PLAN SYMBOLS

COLUMN LAYOUT (0.225M BY 0.3M (2-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING), 0.3M BY 0.3M (USE))

WALL THICKNESS (0.1 M)

STAIRS (0.9M FOR ONE-WAY, 1.5 M FOR TWO-WAY) (

- 0.75 M WIDE with 0.2 m rise and 0.23/0.25 m run

DIMENSIONING (outside dimensioning)

PLATE BORDERS

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 NOTE:
PLATE BORDERS

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