HOUSING & INTERIOR DESIGN SKETCH BOOK 2013
Mrs. Barasch
Here is your opportunity of a lifetime! Using the concepts of the elements of design and your imagination, you will be creating the image of your perfect home. You will have most of the semester to do this, so DON’T PANIC!
First assignment due January 18 – sketchbook introduction (100 pts):
 You will write in paragraph form a story to include:
 Description of you and your family.
 Where you will be living. Location, location, location…
 Your income/career. How much do you earn? What does your house cost?
 How many rooms does your home have and what type of rooms? (List or describe)
 You will include pictures and label the following:
 Name/describe the style/type of architecture
 Exterior construction – is it brick, siding, stucco, etc.
 Floor plan of the entire house from magazine or internet – cite sources – includes room dimensions
 Traffic Patterns drawn in (Red)
 Landscaping – pictures and descriptions – native plants
Every other week, you will create one of seven rooms in your home, in the following order. (See due dates on next page).
Master Bedroom, Master Bathroom, Family Room,
Bedroom #2, Dining Area, Kitchen, Choice Room – priced out (100 pts each)
These rooms must include the following criteria. Please label everything, include samples and pictures.
 Floor plan
 Arrangement of furniture
 Accessories
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Color Scheme
Windows/window coverings
Floor coverings
 Traffic patterns
 Use of space
 Wall treatments
 On time, neatly done
You will be working on this project throughout the semester. I will grade the rooms as they are completed. As we cover the material, I will expect more detail and more understanding
If you have any questions, please ask!
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EXPECTATIONS FOR SKETCHBOOK ROOMS
 Floor plan – Enlarge the floor plan of that particular room from your original floor plan onto ¼
inch graph paper (1/4” = 1 ft.)
 Arrangement of furniture – Describe and draw on enlarged floor plan.
 Accessories – Add lighting, vases, rugs, pictures, furniture, etc. to enhance the room. Show fabric samples, pictures and label.
 Traffic patterns – Draw in RED so it is easy to see. This depicts the flow of movement around the room.
 Use of space – What type of zone is it? How is the space used?
 (Later in semester: What principles and elements of design are used to impact the room?)
 Color Scheme/harmony – Name it!* (Chapter 11 in book)
 Windows/window coverings – Show the window and type of window covering you are using for that room. (If it is a bathroom and has no windows, please indicate so, or I will think you forgot
about it).
 Floor coverings – Show the floor covering that you are describing. Find a picture or a sample.
 Wall treatments – Show the wall treatment that you are describing. Find a picture or a sample.
 Craftsmanship – neatly done, cites sources, on time
TENTATIVE DUE DATES FOR SKETCHBOOK PROJECT:**
Introduction:
1.
Master Bedroom:
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Master Bathroom:
3.
Family/living Room:
4.
Bedroom #2:
5.
Dining Area:
6.
Kitchen:
7.
Choice Room
January 18, 2013*
January 31, 2013*
February 14, 2013
February 28, 2013
March 12, 2013 (Tues before Sp Break)
April 4, 2013
April 18, 2013
May 2, 2013
Final Exam: Seniors: May 8, 2013
Others: May 20 & 22, 2013
* You can correct and regain points on these two entries only.
**You will lose 10-points for each class day your sketchbook is late**
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SKETCHBOOK SCORE SHEET
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Master Bedroom (1) - craftsmanship/on time
Floor plan (on ¼ inch graph paper)
Arrangement of furniture
Accessories
Traffic Patterns (Red)
Use of space
Color scheme
Windows/treatment
Floor covering
Wall treatment
Master Bathroom (2) - craftsmanship/on time
Floor plan
Arrangement of furniture
Accessories
Traffic Patterns (Red)
Use of space
Color scheme
Windows/treatment
Floor covering
Wall treatment
Family Room/Living Room (3) - craftsmanship/on time
Floor plan
Arrangement of furniture
Accessories
Traffic Patterns (Red)
Use of space (as discussed in class)
Color scheme
Windows/treatment
Floor covering
Wall treatment
_________ Bedroom (4) - craftsmanship/on time
Floor plan
Arrangement of furniture
Accessories
Traffic Patterns (Red)
Use of space
Color scheme
Windows/treatment
Floor covering
Wall treatment
INTRODUCTION (Top of first page) craftsmanship/on time
Type of home, number and types of rooms (description)
Description of family
Location of home
Architectural Style (Name of style)
Exterior Construction (What material)
Whole house floor plan
Income level & appropriateness of home
Traffic patterns (Red)
Landscaping (Describe and Picture) Does it fit your location?
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NUMBER OF POINT
POSSIBLE
8-10
REQUIREMENTS
4-7
0-3
All direction are followed
All writing is in ink/marker/computer produced
All items are legible (Computer/neat handwriting)
Descriptions and samples neatly attached
Edges neat – uses rubber cement
On time – ten points off for each class day late
Items labeled and why used.
Each category clear
Traffic patterns marked in RED
Floor plans to scale with correct notations/symbols
Uses ruler as needed
Items incomplete
Only sample or only descriptions
Haphazard product
Uses pencil in labeling.
Use tape across pictures
Items ripped out of magazines/books – rough edges
Traffic pattern marked in other color
Floor plans drawn “free-hand” /no ruler used
Work not readable, sloppy
Glue all over page; pages stick together
Uses adhesive tape
Use pencil on labels (pencil for floor plan only)
Items missing
No samples or descriptions of items
Color schemes incorrect
No traffic patterns indicated
No Floor plans
Revised 12/20/2013

EXPECTATIONS FOR SKETCHBOOK ROOMS
 Floor plan – Enlarge the floor plan of that particular room from your original floor plan onto ¼ inch graph paper.
 Arrangement of furniture – Describe and draw on enlarged floor plan.
 Accessories – Add lighting, vases, rugs, pictures, furniture, etc. to enhance the room. Show fabric samples and pictures.
 Traffic patterns – Draw in RED so it is easy to see. This depicts the flow of movement around the room.
 Use of space – What type of zone is it? How is space used?
Later: What principles and elements of design are used to impact the room?
 Color Scheme/harmony – Name it!* (Chapter 11 in book)
 Windows/window coverings – Show the window and type of window covering you are using for that room. (If it is a bathroom and has no windows, please indicate so, or I will think you forgot about it).
 Floor coverings – Show the floor covering that you are describing. Find a picture or a sample.
 Wall treatments – Show the wall treatment that you are describing. Find a picture or a sample.
 Craftsmanship – neatly done, cites sources, on time
Revised 12/20/2013

Revised 12/20/2013