2. Project Report on
Residential Space Planning
At
Dezyne E’cole College, Ajmer
Submitted To
Dezyne E’cole College towards
The partial fulfillment
of the Master of Science in Interior Designing
By
Pawan Kumar Sharma
Dezyne E’cole College
106/10, Civil Line, Ajmer
0145-2624679
www.dezyneecole.com
2013-2014
3. Dezyne E’cole College
106/10, Civil Line,Ajmer
Pin:-305001, Rajasthan
Tel:-0145-2624679
Dezyne E’cole College
106/10, Civil Line,
Ajmer-305001, Rajasthan
Tel:-0145-2624679
www.dezyneecole.com
This Project Report of Ms/Mr. ______________________________ of
Interior Design has been Graded as ________________
Thanking You
Principal
(Seal & Signature)
4. Acknowledgment
The Project “Residential Space Planning” has enlightened me about
various aspects of planning a residential building.
I give my sincere thanks to Dezyne E’cole College and to my Mentors who
gave me the opportunity to know about the various aspects of Residential
Space Planning and helped me in preparing the project.
Last but not the least thanks to God for keeping me in good health because
of him
I was able to submit my project on time.
Pawan Kumar Sharma
M.Sc- Interior Design
5. My College Profile
Today Dezyne E’Cole has emerged as a leader with the ability to integrate
knowledge, academic freedom, critical independence and creative thinking.
A history of being in existence for 6 years in Ajmer stands as a testimony to
our fundamentals where academic excellence lies at the core. The college
has stood as a beacon of serious critical engagement, a key enabler in
developing competent professionals in the field of design, management
and information technology. Dezyne E’cole started in the year 2008 with
only four rooms and with a strength of 10 students enrolled in the fashion
and interior design Diploma Programme. In the year 2009 the school was
granted Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Fashion and Interior Design by
the Mewar University.
Further the college was given the authority by the government of Rajasthan
in the year 2010 to use the word College and since then Dezyne E’cole
College became the name. In the year 2011 college expanded further and
was declared a regular college with the granting of authority by the
university of Ajmer. This led to the expansion of college and addition of two
more courses with Dezyne E’cole, the Department of Administration(BBA),
and Information Technology leading to award of Bachelors Degree in
Computer Application was added. From then until now, Dezyne E’cole has
scaled high academic standards. The faculty resource of the college has
grown into a community of leading practitioners, education enthusiasts,
entrepreneurs, creative thinkers, researchers and analysts.
6. Fostering a new generation of creative thinkers, today the college is
empowered to award Degrees in Undergraduate, Postgraduate studies in
the field of Fashion, Interior, Management and Information Technology.
Articulating the ideology of world class learning practices, the college has
been committed to academic excellence in education.
7. Contents
1. The Interior Design Industry.
2. The work of Interior Designer.
3. Residential Design.
4. My Skills.
5. My Working.
6. Planning Consideration.
7. Case Study
8. Climatology.
9. Building Envelope.
10. Building Orientation
11. Daylighting and Ventilation.
12. Green Homes.
13. My Designing.
14. My Assignments
15. Bibliography.
8. The Interior Design Industry
A house is a place of communication for the family for domestic activities,
for living, working, eating and sleeping. It is a place where a family goes to
be with each other. It should work as a single entity as well as each
member could have his /her “own space in the Sun”.
“For a man’s house is his castle”, wrote Sir Edward Coke. This sentence
was coined by him in th1 17th
century and since then we have a beautiful
heritage of something known as Period House. Beginning with the Tudor
and the Jacobean style from the year 1485-1625, this period let towards
development of sophisticated structures and classy sized decoration. This
period saw the development of the increasing specialization of how a room
functioned within a house. In the middle ages the king would live in one big
room, where he would eat, sleep and conduct affairs of state. Fabric
hangings during this time were considered inappropriate for the rooms in
which people ate, as they tended to retain the smell of food. During this
time, timber, brick and stone were used. The stone houses had less
decoration than the timber one’s, as stone was more difficult and expensive
to carve. During this period, the Bay window came into being along with
Oriel windows. People used built-in-furniture during this time.
The Tudor and the Jacobean period were followed by Baroque Period
(1625-1714). This period had the development of country style. This style
had the development of rooms as Basement, the Piano Nubile (main
reception floor) and Attic (top floor). The Piano Nubile had pediment
windows and very high height. It was the area where the ceremonial work
was taken up. This period had grand carved entrances with the use of
Acanthus Leaves and bulging fruits. This time period had the designs
created by famous artist Michelangelo David.
This period was followed by Early Georgian, Colonial, British Victorian,
Edwardian, Art-Novae, The Modern Movement. (1920-1950)
9. The Modern Movement played an important role in the design industry with
designers like Walter Gropius, Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn, and Frank Lloyd
Wright. Their contribution led meticulously designed houses with proper
planning and consideration to functionality with well-developed clean
uncluttered space, electrical wiring buried in the structure along with proper
plumbing and water disposal. Metal windows with large glass-panes,
healthy hygienic and effective homes were developed. Sullivan’s disciple
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) designed buildings which relied more on
space and form. This kind of design made a great impression on Walter
Gropius (1883-1969), Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe (1886-1969). They
defined the Doctrine of Modernism in the 1920.
Louis Kahn came up with the idea of design as interior spaces focused
more on served and servant spaces. He believed that the served area
should have the servant area near to it so that the functionality of the room
increases. For example, a living room having the servant areas as kitchen
and toilets. This concept of his along with the other ideas has been popular
till today. After the World War II in 1941, rational planning and economy
were combined with high standards of mechanical services in housing
project where the designers were more concerned with how the building
performed than whether it looked modern. The Modern Movement sought
to eliminate extra detailing and focused more on simplicity with the
advancement of pre-fabricated materials like ply-wood, glass and other
materials developed design area where more of fresh air and maximum
sunlight were pre-requisite. One of the best characteristics which
developed in the first phase of modernism was the elimination of pattern
and textures on walls. People used smooth plasters, glass bricks, room
dividers in apartments with open plan layout.
All this required a development of well educated workforce who could the
support the interior design industry and this led to the development from
the Indian government to take interest in the design field.
The government of India has formulated a body known as Indian Design
Council which plays an important role in promoting design developments.
The government of India set up the Indian Design Council at IIT Mumbai in
the year
10. 1969 for initiating the post graduate program in industrial design but prior to
setting industrial design education, the development of Art and Design in
India developed in the year 1840. The first art school known as the Bombay
Art School now known as Sir J.J. School of Arts, College of Arts, and
Calcutta catered to the Indian Design Development. In the year 1913, Kala
Bhavan, the Art College was set up as a part of Shantiniketan by the
Tagore family. Not only this, in the year 1922, Rabindra Nath Tagore met
Walter Gropius and incited him for an exhibition to India. In 1958, the
government of India invited Charles and Ray Eames to train the small scale
industries to develop the craft and small scale industry which resulted in the
development of Indian Design Report. In the year 1960, based on the
report of Charles and Ray Eames, the government of India set up the
National Institute of Design (NID, Ahemdabad). In 1987, the ministry of
textiles set up the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Delhi.
In the year 19997, the full fledged department of design which Bachelor in
Design, Masters in Design and the Doctoral degrees came up at IIT
Mumbai. From the year 1999, the private design schools along with the
state universities started developing students with the formal design
education so that the design industry could have the best brains to device
functional designs. This step was taken because as the modern design
entered and the Indian market. For example – Kohler, Duravit ,Kitchen
World, Hacker-Kitchens, etc. we could see the development of the
specialized market like Bathroom Solutions, Kitchen Solutions, Bedroom
and Closet Design Solutions. These solutions provided by the industry are
not tailor-made to make the design as per the Indian client; the interior
designer had to study the environment, the client, its needs, budget and
then device a design which is customer-friendly, at the same time
functional as per the Indian needs. After all house is a place where by the
end of the day, the client should be able to relax and be fresh. It is not a
zone to be developed to show-off the neighbors.
The project report showcases my project based on the hypothetical client,
requirements in the section of Residential Design.
11. The Work of Interior Designer
Interior Design is a practice of bringing in the best visual appeal the best
utilization of a space keeping the client view and needs in mind.
The work of Interior design is manipulation of spaces keeping manipulation
of space keeping in mind the orientation of the building, building envelop,
emphasis on planning.
Making a green building so as it can contribute to the environment.
Create space which means machines for living set by Le Corbusier (The
person behind designing the city of Chandigarh).
Focuses on working drawings, specifications, orthographic projection,
axonometric views and perspective drawings.
12. Residential Design
“A good surrounding makes person love life and live better”. Basically
meaning of the residence is the place where we are living. The house is
one‟s refuge and shelter, it is a space where a person relaxes after a day‟s
hard work and wants to be charged, fresh, confident for the next day. All
this can be achieved if he has the house designed as per his needs that is
a space that nurtures a human being into a more efficient person this is
what is interior design or design of spaces “where a man does not adjust
the house but the house adjust with the person” very correctly said by a
very well known designer of the world Le Corbusier, machine for living. The
designers worked on the principal of anthropometrics (human dimensions)
and ergonomics (study of human dimensions to create any design).
In planning process we have a free factors that are kept in mind, such as
aspect, prospect and grouping and space planning, served and servant
area, watcher and loner etc. in residential designing a living room is a place
which is called a watcher it is based on a human nature that people like to
watch or be close to certain incidence. A bedroom is a loner because a
person needs to relax and it is a private room. Said by Louis Kahn.
13. My Skills
A house is a machine for living – famous quote said by The Famous
Designer Le Corbusier. Therefore it states that a house should adjust
according to the person not the person according to the house, so the
demand of design was continued to go on. The planning and designing
should be such that it satisfy the need of the people.
To enrich my knowledge skills in my Master’s Program and Diploma
Program I studied several subject and topics as stated below
Building Construction
Building Construction includes the components of a building namely the
Foundation which is the lowest part of a structure which provide a base for
the super structure proper. I also studied about the Purpose of Foundation,
Site Exploration for Foundation, Site Inspection, Bearing Capacity of the
Soil, Types of Foundation, etc.
Foundation
Shallow Foundation Grillage
Foundation
14. Construction of Foundation
I have also studies about Plinth, the portion of the building between the
ground surrounding the building and the top of the floor immediately above
the ground is known as Plinth. The height of the plinth should such that
water could not enter the building.
Construction of the Plinth
15. I have also studied about the walls which are divided in two categories that
are:
Walls
Load Bearing walls Non-load Bearing walls
A load bearing wall supports its own weight as well as the super imposed
loads transferred to it through floor/roof.
A non–load bearing wall carries its own weight and is not designed to carry
any super imposed load from the structure.
Load Bearing & Non load Bearing Wall
16. I also studies about Cavity Wall which act as a Thermal Insulation as well
as the Sound Insulation. It consists of two walls with a 5cm to 8cm cavity
between them.
In Building Construction I have also studies about the Doors, Windows,
Arches and Lintels, Brick Bonds, Stairs, Stone masonry, False Ceiling, and
Wall Paneling.
I also studied about various Building Bye-Laws as:
Open Spaces within a Plot or Setbacks:
1. The Minimum Setbacks to be left in a building should be from front 10‟,
both the sides and back 3’ to 5’.
2. Lighting and Ventilation of Rooms.
3. Fire Protection requirements.
I also studied about the Principals of Planning :
17. 1. Aspect
2. Prospect
3. Grouping
4. Privacy
5. Furniture requirement
6. Roominess
7. Circulation
8. Sanitation
9. Elegance
10. Flexibility
11. Economy
I have also studied about the openings at the corner. The light that enters a
space through a corner opening washes the surface of the plane adjacent
and perpendicular to the opening. This illuminated surface itself become a
source of light and enhances the brightness of the space.
Then I studied the Organization of spaces such as Space within a space,
Interlocking Space, Adjacent Spaces and Spaces linked by a common
space.
I Have learnt about different types of approaches are used in building.
1. Frontal Approach
2. Oblique Approach
3. Spiral Approach
19. Landscaping
In landscaping, I have studied how a good landscaping can give a good
visual appeal to the environment. A good landscaping relaxes a person and
in turn contributes towards to the building of the green homes. Through
Landscaping we can create interest, gradients and Contours, textures,
patterns etc.
I have also studies about Elements and Principle in Landscaping:
1. Point
2. Line
3. Shape
4. Form
5. Movement
6. Colour
7. Pattern
8. Texture
9. Balance
10 .Proportion
11 Rhythm
12 Emphasis
13 Unity
Sculpture & Modeling
In Sculpture and Modeling I studied about various aspects for Presenting
Design concepts in three dimensional forms and learn the methods and
material of model construction and for casting sculpture and we use
sculpture as Emphasising point in interior of the building n also
Landscaping.
Estimation & Costing
In Estimation and Costing I studied about the various purposes of
Estimation which helps to find out the probable cost of the project and also
helps to make provisions for the budget before hand. It also help to making
tenders and controlling the expenditure during the execution of the work.
20. History of Furniture
In History of Furniture, I studied about the various time periods furniture
such as Colonial, Renaissance, Rococo, Baroque, Art Noveau, Gothic
Style, English Antique Periods, etc.
Design Studio
I have studied Orthographic Projection, Metric Projections (Isometric view,
Axonometric view, Oblique view) and Perspective views (1 point and 2
point) in design studio to which we can show our design to client on paper
at site. From perspective views, we can take a glance of our room that how
it is going to be look after complete.
Light & Colour in Interior Design
We are learned in lighting and colour that how much a person needs
lighting in residential house. We also learned how light can change a
person’s mood and about different kinds of lighting. That is why we provide
proper lighting to a person so that he feel comfort.
21. Interior finishes
I have also studies about different types of Interior Finishes as below:
1. Floor Finishes
2. Wall Finishes
3. Upholstery Materials
4. Window Treatments
5. Accessories
I also made a material board on Hard Flooring Material
23. Planning Consideration
To design any Residential area proper planning and brain storming need to
be done. The planning face of residence is the most important face
because this lead to be developed of structure of the house based on the
shape and form. The residence design should be plan based on the needs
of the person and it has been seeing all human beings requirement and
needs are to a create extend similar what we have seen in magazine and
book showcasing beautiful images of decorated room by which a person
feels happy to see them. But interior design is not so easy like the attractive
image of the book. The design has to be functional so that the person can
feel the space express his self at the
Same time enjoy the space.
In the India who has a climate which is hot and dry the year and sunshine
rightly the whole year with winter month bring less. It is in this surrounding
that a residence of a person access to device a proper interior design one
most see the outside building envelope along with interior space so that
we can achieve the client requirement a room which is sun field makes a
erson happy then space which is dull and dark
24. Case Study
The case study given to me is:
Plan a Studio Apartment Layout for Mr. Kamal Sharma who is an Interior
Designer who has 10 years of working as an entrepreneur, his office is
located in a posh locality of Mumbai. He is in the age group of 35 years and
design more of residential spaces. You are supposed to design the
residence of this interior designer who stays in a studio apartment. His
family status is single.
The space given for the construction is 466.56 sq. feet.
25. Climatology
Climatology is the branch which deals with the climate and the changes
throughout the year of the weather.
The Design, execution and success of a project mainly depends on the
environmental factors enclosing the building and affecting its affecting the
internal and external environment as well as the inhabitants.
My client is situated in Ajmer and to device it in a proper planning I began
with a factor of climate of this places.
Location of India
The location of India in the world is „North East‟ direction.
Longitude: 88°E to 98°E
Latitude: 8°N to 37°N
Climate of India
The whole of India has Tropical Monsoonal Climate. Since the greater part
of the country lies within the tropics and climate is influenced by the
monsoon.
Location of Maharashtra
The Location of Maharashtra in India is “South West” direction.
Longitude: 18° 5 N
Latitude: 72° 4 E
Climate of Mumbai
The climate of Mumbai is a tropical Wet and Dry climate.
The climatology of the place is divided into two parts:
26. Micro Climate:
Mumbai’s climate is fluctuating and can be best described an moderately
hot with high level humidity.
In summer maximum average temperature is about 32 degree C.
In winter maximum average temperature is about 30 degree C.
Mumbai experience four seasons Winter (Dec.-Feb.), Summer (March-
May), Monsoon (June-Sep.), and Post Monsoon (Oct.-Dec.)
Macro Climate:
The site is located in the city Mumbai in Maharashtra in India.
Weather is tropical wet and humid.
27. Building Envelope
The primary role of building Envelope is to separate different environments,
the interior from exterior by managing the flow of air, moisture and heat
between them.
The building envelope directly influences the energy performance of a
building in the following ways:
transfer.
In building envelope including the foundation roof, wall, door and window
and also include physical protection from weather climate. The building
envelope I focus on the factor that are rain control, air control and
temperature control.
28. Rain Water Harvesting:
Rain water harvesting is also another important factor of building envelope.
Landscaping, water body etc. do help to control air and heat we have
discuss about these things in micro climate.
Rain Water Harvesting
29. Orientation
Orientation of the building generally used to refer to solar orientation which
is the sitting of building with respect of solar excess a thought any building
will have different orientation for it different sides. The orientation can refer
to a particular room or to the most important façade of the building.
The building orientation can have a impact on heating, lighting and cooling
costs. For most reasons optimum façade orientation is typically south
facing glass is relatively easy to shade with a overhanging during the
summer to minimize solar heat brain, the light also can work well higher
sun in the southern expose north facing glass received good day lighting
but relatively little direction isolation so heat gain is less of a concern.
East and west window orientation and horizontal orientation (sky light) all
result in more heat grain in the summer than glare is also more difficult to
control for comfort because of law son angels in early moving and late
afternoon.
30. Daylighting and Ventilation
Daylighting is designing a space to use as much natural light as possible.
Light is the most important element in any home. If we close our eyes and
walk into a room that is how our Interior design look without light. The most
important aspect of daylighting is its capacity to change, leading to the
infinite variety in appearance of daylight interior.
The objective to design a window is to provide as much of the indoor
lighting requirement with daylighting without compromising other energy
efficiency considerations. The importance of orientation must be
considered in a building to ensure maximum availability of natural light and
sunlight to the interiors.
Any view is better than no view, the view outside from the window in our
contact with the world outside allow us to experience the time of day,
changes in weather, sunlight and seasons.
Daylighting & Ventilation
Cross Ventilation
31. Green Homes
There is a considerable amount of stress given towards shaping up a
space consuming less of non- renewable resources and can have a
mechanism to work with the renewable sources of energy in order to cut
the electricity, fuel consumption green buildings are followed:
1. The site and its surroundings – has been checked for the
implementation of proper design. The main sources of uninterrupted
sunlight is the east, northern zone possess a huge structure casting
overshadow on half of the space, southern zone has to be planted with
more of tall trees to provide screening from the excessive sunlight
penetration. West will be done with creepers for cutting down heat and
maintenance of privacy.
2. Energy efficiency – the whole structure will have solar energy to be
utilized as the main source of energy to reduce electricity costs.
Maximum of daylight will be taken inside to provide proper vision, reduce
damping problems as well as enable good and needed vision.
For the penetration of natural light, day lighting concept is to be taken out
with usage and placement of doors, windows, ventilators.
32. Anthropometrics & Ergonomics
In this Anthropometric and Ergonomics, I have studied about human
dimension (male, female, and children). I also followed human dimension in
Kitchen space planning. It is very important for space planning of any area.
These dimension used in space planning of small area.
51. Colonial Style
Colonial interior design ideas can be sourced from American colonial style or
British colonial Style.
American colonial interior design became popular through North America
during the early 18th
century.
The design style replicates many of the traditional European homes of that
era and is heavily influenced by early American farmhouses mixed with grand
homes of old Europe to provide this sensational Americana decorating style.
There are two ways to go with this style design concept as it can be both
rustic interior design or sophisticated. Rustic is the ‘everyday man’s’ home
from that period and the alternative is a more luxurious look that was then
only available to those who could affolnfluences of design and architecture
were brought to America from England when immigrants settled during that
period and decorated their own homes.
The simplicity created light, spacious interiors with elegant clean lines. There
are several key characteristics of colonial interiors design that can be adapted
to suit your homes.
Woodwork:
Extensive handmade furniture and cabinets carved from pine, birch or maple
represents the colonial concepts in a way that the design itself was ‘honest
‘and remained simplistic.
Handmade Quilts:
Quilting is such a beautiful way to celebrate American decorating and family
life. Quilt were used to decorate the walls, laid on top beds and placed over
sofas. You can recreate this look by having a quilt made of your fabrics, or
52. Add some interesting throws and cushions into your finished look. The
images below show how amazing quilts can look and provide an authentic
touch of colonial interior design in a bedroom.
Uncluttered Spaces:
Try to combine your objects and items with enough free spaces so that you
can enjoy looking at the ornamentation and beautiful colors captured in your
accessories. Otherwise your room may become overcrowded with pattern
and color. This is what we are looking to avoid so make sure you allow
yourself plenty of good storage.
Walls:
Commonly white washed with crown moldings or dado rails. Occasionally
timber paneling was fitted. Sticking to muted paint colors for walls and ceilings
were ivory white. Wealthy homes had borders and murals which had natural
motifs of fruits and flowers much like those from the Arts and Crafts style.
Floors:
Walnut, mahogany, and cherry are the main types of hardwood flooring
accessorized with colorful hand-woven rugs. Those include oriental style
rugs.
Below is a fantastic example of how sophisticated colonial interior design can
become. This dining room is nothing short of classical and magnificent. Take
note of the walls which are painted white however, the wooden panels create
a rich finish that you expect to find in this design style.
Lighting:
Cast iron lamps, candle holders, wall fitting and beautiful chandeliers similar
to the one shown above are all used to create this timeless style.
60. Design Development
I was given a constructed flat by my college in that I designed a Bedroom and
a Bathroom by using Anthropometrics and Ergonomics.
89. Bibliography
The project would have not been successful without the guidance of my
Mentors and reference book of various expert designer such as -
Building Construction – Sushil Kumar
Time saver Standard
Element of Style
Colour Harmony
Primary Element D.K. Ching
Inside outside magazine
Society interiors magazine
Better interiors magazine