INTERIOR DESIGN

BEG 313 AR
3th Year, I Part (V th Semester)

SPACE PLANNING

Binaya R. Shrestha
S. Lecturer
Department of Architecture

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 1. Space Planning and the Design Process
 Process of design forms the basis for space planning of data which
results design direction,
 Building enclosure affects the space character,
 Effective use of spaces, fittings and architectural pattern,
 Allocate desired spaces for required activities.

Design entails making decisions through careful consideration of the

factors that make space planning possible. They are:
a) Function zoning,
b) Size and shape (Area and Form),
c) Site, Orientation and climate,
d) Economy (Market Survey),
e) Stretching space,
f) Living with less space,
g) Traffic pattern,
h) Storage,
i) Permanent fixtures,
j) Consideration for special population,
k) Emotion and psychology.

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 2. Plan Arrangements
 Identify the characteristics of available spaces,
 Selection and arranging furniture, finishes and lighting,
 Respond both to functional and aesthetic criteria.

Function
 Furniture grouping,
 Appropriate dimensions and clearance,
 Suitable visual and acoustical privacy,
 Adequate flexibility or adaptability,
 Appropriate lighting and other electrical or mechanical services.

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 Aesthetics
 Utilization of design principles and elements,
 Appropriate scale to space and function,
 Visual grouping: unity with variety,
 Visualize in three dimensionally,
 Appropriate orientation towards light, view or an internal focus,
 Matching of design elements like shape, color, texture and pattern.

3. Size and Shape

 Planning aspect include provision of sufficient wall space for furniture,
 Continuous wall space is needed for the placement of many articles of
furniture, items like musical instrument, bookcases, chairs etc.

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 4. Living with less space

 Less is the requirement of the future,

 Large space demand upkeep and extra furnishing as well as security
problem,
 Skillful and creative planning makes the best use of the space
available,
 Open planning saves cost and feel spacious and luxurious than
smaller spaces with wall separation but reduces privacy,
 Open planned space provide flexibility for flexible space,

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 5. Stretching Space

Space-saving device is a method of making space

appear larger:

 Use of open plans with few structural wall,

 Effective vertical space, e.g. vaulted ceiling, one and half
or double ceiling height or providing skylight,
 Half walls allowing visual and audible communication,
 Use of glass openings and partition.

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 6. Making Large Spaces Seem Smaller
 Big space feel unfriendly and insecure due to huge human scale,
 Noises are often amplified or may echo or reverberate in large areas
with hard surfaces,
 Communication becomes difficult,
 Lack of privacy and feeling of personalization,

Solution:
 Functional grouping as per conversation type,
 Area rugs with matching color and pattern can define grouping,
 Darker colors on walls, floors and ceiling as well as heavy textures,
 Solid heavy furniture spaced widely.

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 7. Traffic Pattern
• Way of circulation space,
• Should be left free and kept as direct as possible.
• Need adequate width,

For residence:
• front door to living area,
• Garage to kitchen,
• Kitchen to formal and informal areas,
• Bedrooms to bathrooms,
• Back door to Kitchen etc.

Avoid:
• Rooms that act as hallways where rooms cross each other,
• Passage through conversation furniture groupings,
• Very little space comparing that of furniture,
• Common or public circulation through private zone,……………………….
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