Foundations of Technology
(Disaster Relief Housing )
Your assignment is to Design a Housing Plan for a family of 3 that
are currently in a temporary shelter.
The Floor plan needs to be 24’-0” x 36’-0”. There is no
basement. The house will sit on poured footings or Posts, 3’ from
the ground. The house needs to have 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, a
kitchen/dining area, and a living room. Lots of windows are
needed for natural light, and a front door. A (6”-0”) sliding door
should be in the rear of the house. Side doors are also acceptable.
The House needs to be designed to prevent or minimize further
damage from the disaster.*
The outside elevations need to reflect a sturdy, yet simple
design. The roof should have a 6/12 pitch, the windows should be
of 4 light design, 6 panel front door, rear all glass slider door. The
outside can be T-111 vertical (1’-0” spacing) siding, with a
shingle roof.
Grade Sheet. Attach this Paper to the front of your final Plans!
Floor Plan Layout_____/15 Elevations Layout_________/15
Floor plan Accuracy____/15 Elevations Accuracy_______/15
Floor Plan Detail _____ /10 Elevations Detail_________/10
Floor Plan Neatness_____/10 Elevations Neatness______/10
Total Points -_______________________
Minus 20 POINTS IF THIS SHEET IS NOT ATTACHED!