Thursday, August 6, 2009

Space Planning Basics

Space planning basics by Mark Karlen (3rd edition) is a new book that has come into the Learning Centre and is now available for loan.

  • Preface A Personal Introduction.
  • Introduction How to Read and Use This Book.
  • Chapter 1 Planning Methodology -- Defining Terms and Intent -- The Synthesis Gap -- The Design Program -- Criteria Matrix -- Prototypical Plan Sketches -- Completing the Criteria Matrix -- Relationship Diagrams -- A Final Note on Planning Methodology
  • Chapter 2 The First Planning Steps: Bubble Diagrams and Block Plans -- Bubble Diagramming -- Space Planning Exercises -- Block Planning
  • Chapter 3 Small and Dimensionally Demanding Spaces -- Human Factors -- Barrier-Free Design Standards -- The Three-Dimensional Reality -- Chapter 4 The Building Shell and Major Systems -- The Building Shell -- Plumbing Systems -- Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems
  • Chapter 5 Important Influencing Factors -- Building Codes -- Lighting Design -- Acoustical Planning -- Planning Rules of Thumb -- Flexibility/Multiuse -- Furniture -- Spatial Quality -- Interior Design Specialties
  • Chapter 6 Developing a Rough Floor Plan -- Getting Started -- Construction Reality -- Start with Plumbing -- Major Spaces Next -- Circulation Studies -- Basic Room Allocations -- Furniture and Equipment -- Storage and Filing -- Spatial Quality -- Review --Revisions
  • Chapter 7 Refining the Solution -- Refining the Rough Plan -- The Preliminary Floor Plan -- Drawing Quality and Techniques
  • Chapter 8 Developing Skills Beyond the Basic Level -- Basic Implications -- Programs Within Programs -- Open Plan/Systems Furniture -- The Speculative Office Building -- Future Expansion -- Planning New Buildings -- A Final Note

Stair Design Basics:

  • Section 1: Stair Design
  • Section 2: Codes/Dimensions/Configurations
  • Section 3: Stair Design Case Studies - Phase I
  • Section 4: Stair Design Case Studies - Phase II

Appendix: Design Programs and Building Shells -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Recommended Reading -- Index

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