Space Planning Sketches - Comparison

How do different designers approach space planning? Try this exercise, then look at how others have approached it. See more info in Assignment 6 and the Logitech Pen infosheet.

Designing a graphic design firm
The clients are considering renovating a free-standing building approximately 40’ x 64’ with street access along the 40’ eastern exposure. The building has 3 columns 16’ apart along the center line of the building and a floor to ceiling height of 20’. Show how the following spaces with necessary circulation could be arranged in plan within those dimensions.

Program areas and square footages

• Receptionist’s area 100
• Lobby waiting area 150
• Mailroom / photocopy / coffee 150
• 4 private offices at 150 each
• Open workspace 750 min
• Conference Room 250
• Restroom 100
• Storage: 7’ high x 50 linear ft

The waiting area, restroom and mailroom/photocopy/coffee area should be close to the receptionist’s area. Circulation space can be additional to the required program.

Browse alternate presentations
1. Annotated slideshow
2. Audio/video explanation
3. Matrix of animated solutions (view with Mozilla Firefox)
4. Original author explaining (6 min, 20 MB on Andromeda)
5. Use IoReader 1.0 to interactively view animated drawings (7.3 MB .ZIP archive). Download & install the software on a Windows machine.

Share your drawings online
Draw and download IoReader 1.0 .PEN files, then upload them and browse classmates' work here. (note this only works with Logitech IoReader 1.0 .PEN files & Mozilla Firefox browser).