The document outlines plans for 18 new Habitat for Humanity homes designed by interior design students. Each home was designed for an imaginary client family to give students experience designing for others. The plans included are meant to be used and adapted by anyone in need of housing. One home highlighted was designed for Denise Smith and her children, featuring a tropical garden theme inspired by Denise's love of painting tropical scenes. Key elements of the design include the site plan, floor plan, sections, perspectives and schedules for doors, windows and finishes.

1. HABITAT HOUSING
PLANS IDSN 2850
Elizabeth Elam

2. In the Spring Semester the Interior Design Sophomore Studio , College of Human
Ecology , East Carolina University took on the challenge of designing houses that are
sustainable and more varied than plans that might have been generated to date. This is
in keeping with the University's committment to be a leader in engaged scholarship as
well as community service. The students were excited that their work would be put to
use. So what we offer here are 18 new plans for Habitat Houses that can be used by
anyone who might profit from the student work.
Each house has an imaginary family that the student designers kept in mind in view of
the design profession that they will soon join is a service profession: there will be clients
for all of the projects that these students will design as practicing interior designers.
While these families are fictional , essentially placemarkers in the process of learning to
design for others you are welcome to substitute your family, friends or members of the
community for the prototype client and use the organizational or program drawings, the
plans, elevations and sections and scchedules to extend the student work. We are at the
end of our semester so we dedicate our efforts to your use.
Hunt McKinnon
Instructor of Record

3. CLIENT BACKGROUND
JESSICA
TREVOR
DENISE

4. JOURNAL ENTRY
Dear Diary,
Today I met with Liz to go over ideas for our new house!! She had a lot of
great ideas and I am excited to work with her throughout this process. As
we were going over plans for colors and layout I mentioned I loved to paint
tropical garden scenes. Liz said that we could incorporate my paintings into
the home to make it more personal. We have chosen a funky green and
yellow color palette that will look great throughout the house. I also want to
add a lot of flowers and trees outside. Overall, today was a great meeting!
-Denise

5. CLIENT NEEDS
Denise has recently gone through a divorce and needs a home
that will help her and the kids start a new life.
 NEEDS:
- Minimum of three bedrooms.
- Minimum of two bathrooms.
- An open social area including a kitchen, dining room and
living room.
- Private areas for each member of the family.
- Energy ef ficient appliances and layout of the house.
- A covered carport and paved driveway.
- Spacious backyard.

6. CONCEPT
 Tropical Gardens represent
happiness and elegance.
 Denise has always been
inspired by ambiance of a
tropical garden. She loves the
crisp greens and bright
yellows, as well as the unique
textures that can be found in
tropical places.
 This concept is appropriate for
the Smith family because
their Habitat Home will offer
them many new opportunities
as well as the happiness in
the future.
 The colors and textures seen
in tropical gardens are used
through out the house.

7. MATERIALS

8. BUBBLE DIAGRAM
KEY

9. ADJACENCY MATRIX
KEY

10. SITE PLAN
1 SITE PLAN
S9
SCALE ¼’’ = 1’ -0’’

11. FLOOR PLAN
S14
1
S131

12. TRANSVERSE SECTION
1 SOUTH SECTION
S13
SCALE ¼’’ = 1’ -0’’

13. LONGITUDINAL SECTION
1 EAST SECTION
S14
SCALE ¼’’ = 1’ -0’’

14. LIVING ROOM PERSPECTIVE
1 PERSPECTIVE 1
S15
SCALE ¼’’ = 1’ -0’’

15. ENTRY PERSPECTIVE
1 PERSPECTIVE 2
S16
SCALE ¼’’ = 1’ -0’’

16. ENERGY EFFICIENT ADDITIONS
RAIN HARVESTING
SOLAR PANELS
ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES
RECYCLED DENIM INSULATION

17. SKETCH MODEL

18. DOOR SCHEDULE
DOOR SIZE TYPE HARDWARE REMARKS
1Y 3’-0 x 6’ -10” FLUSH RH LEVER, LOCK A
HARDWARE
5X 3’-0 x 6’ -10” PANEL RH LEVER, LOCK B
HARDWARE
6Z 3’-0 x 6’ -10” PANEL LH LEVER, LOCK C
HARDWARE
7X 3’-0 x 6’ -10” PANEL LH LEVER, LOCK B
HARDWARE
8X 3’-0 x 6’ -10” PANEL RH LEVER, LOCK B
HARDWARE
9X 3’-0 x 6’ -10” PANEL RH LEVER, LOCK B
HARDWARE
10X 3’-0 x 6’ -10” PANEL RH LEVER, LOCK B
HARDWARE
11X 3’-0 x 6’ -10” PANEL RH LEVER, LOCK B
HARDWARE

19. WINDOW SCHEDULE
WINDOW SIZE TYPE FINISH QUANTITY
A 2’-4” x 6’-4” FIXED WOOD 2
B 4’-4” x 6’-4” FIXED WOOD 1
C 2’-6” x 4’-4” CASEMENT WOOD 13
D 3’-6” x 3’-6” CASEMENT WOOD 1
E 4’-4” x 5’4” CASEMENT WOOD 2

20. DOOR & WINDOW SCHEDULE
C C C C
C 10 C
9
C 9X
C
10X
C 8
11
11X
C
8X
7 7X
1Y E
C 6
6X
1
5
5X E
A
4 3
2 B
A
D C C

21. INTERIOR FINISH SCHEDULE
ROOM WALL CEILING BASE FLOOR REMARKS
1 LIVING ROOM PAINT PAINT WOOD WOOD
2 DINING ROOM PAINT PAINT WOOD WOOD
3 KITCHEN PAINT PAINT WOOD WOOD
4 CARPORT PAINT PAINT WOOD CONCRETE
5 LAUNDRY PAINT PAINT WOOD WOOD
6 UTILITY/ HVAC PAINT PAINT WOOD WOOD
7 MASTER BED PAINT PAINT WOOD WOOD
8 MASTER BATH PAINT PAINT WOOD CERAMIC TILE
9 BEDROOM 2 PAINT PAINT WOOD WOOD
10 BEDROOM 1 PAINT PAINT WOOD WOOD
11 BATHROOM PAINT PAINT WOOD CERAMIC TILE

22. INTERIOR FINISH SCHEDULE
P P
W 9 P W 10 P
CA CA
P
W8 P
CT
P
11 P
CT
P
W 7 P
P
W6 P
P
W5
W P
W 1
P P
W 4 P
3
C P
W
W 2 P
W