Design Your Dream Tiny House
You are __________________, a world-renowned architect. You have been paid handsomely to design LEED certified homes in Switzerland, Malibu, Paris, Buenos Aires, and Shanghai. You gained your reputation through creativity, by paying attention to details, and designs that save money, energy, and materials. Your personal residence could just be your greatest achievement yet!
Build Background Knowledge:
1. Read parts of the architecture books to get ideas of styles, designs, and buildings throughout the world.
2. Research Tiny Homes on the Internet. Use photos and descriptions as an inspiration.
3. Review blueprints, the parts of an architecture design, and tiny house designs.
4. Write 1-2 questions to ask the architect we will be speaking with.
5. Take notes on the tips that the architect gives the class.
Parameters:
Your Final Tiny House Design Project must include:
· Hand Drawn Floor Plan (You can add your Site Plan to this if time allows.)
· Combined Site Plan and Floor Plan drawn using Sketchup (Take screen shots along the way and from different angles to show your
· Elevation designed using Sketchup
· Area and perimeter of rooms with budget for flooring and construction
· Furnishings and Appliances Budget
Steps:
1. Prioritize: What things are important to you and what functions must your house meet for you. Explain in one paragraph.
2. Brainstorm and sketch: Use small graph paper to sketch your design. Try something creative, weird, or fun! Use architectural symbols and drafting tools (compass, ruler, etc.)
3. Design Blueprint of Floor Plan: Use the large grid paper to sketch out your home. Make sure your blueprints are clear and readable and to scale and include the architectural symbols.
4. Measurements: After your final drawing, record the length of each interior and exterior wall. Each square on your paper should represent a certain measurement. (1 foot or 6 inches might be best).
5. Sketch-up- Create a digital version of your house on Google Sketch-Up
a. Start with just the walls. You must use the measuring tool to make sure that your house is to the correct size.
b. Calculate and record the area of each room, as well as the total perimeter and area for the house.
c. Take a screen shot of the frame of your house.
6. Budget: All purchases must be recorded and totaled using a table or chart. (By hand, using pages, or google sheets.) Tip: keep track of purchases and costs while you work so you don’t have to go back and find everything.
a. Building Costs: To pay for the construction and building materials (framing, electric, plumbing, building permits, sheetrock, and more) you will need to hire a general contractor. You have spoken to several contractors and found one with great reviews on Angie’s List that will build your house for $199.00 per square foot. Calculate the cost of building based on the measurements on your plan.
b. Flooring: The contractor will install flooring but doesn’t include the price of materials in his rate. You may choose tiles, carpet, bamboo, laminate, or solid wood flooring. Research prices and record the cost of flooring for each room, as well as the total cost of all flooring. (Hint: Different rooms do not have to have the same flooring---Bonus points for the more customized you make it!)
c. Appliances: Research and record prices for the appliances that you will need to purchase for your home.
d. Customize: Use any remaining money to customize your home: paint, furniture, decorating, etc...
7. Site Plan:
a. Land: Find a plot of land using Zillow or another website to purchase. Be sure to save some pictures and the land’s address.
b. Landscaping: Using Sketchup, design your land. It should be the same size and shape as what you have purchased. Include driveway, paths, trees, shrubs, gardens, flower beds, sidewalks, mailbox, and so on….
8. Presentation: Present your house, drawings, digital blueprint, budget, and other important components in a clear manner of your choosing. Be sure to explain some of the unique and creative pieces about your design.
Click here for the link to download a Sketchup trailer:
You are __________________, a world-renowned architect. You have been paid handsomely to design LEED certified homes in Switzerland, Malibu, Paris, Buenos Aires, and Shanghai. You gained your reputation through creativity, by paying attention to details, and designs that save money, energy, and materials. Your personal residence could just be your greatest achievement yet!
Build Background Knowledge:
1. Read parts of the architecture books to get ideas of styles, designs, and buildings throughout the world.
2. Research Tiny Homes on the Internet. Use photos and descriptions as an inspiration.
3. Review blueprints, the parts of an architecture design, and tiny house designs.
4. Write 1-2 questions to ask the architect we will be speaking with.
5. Take notes on the tips that the architect gives the class.
Parameters:
Your Final Tiny House Design Project must include:
· Hand Drawn Floor Plan (You can add your Site Plan to this if time allows.)
· Combined Site Plan and Floor Plan drawn using Sketchup (Take screen shots along the way and from different angles to show your
· Elevation designed using Sketchup
· Area and perimeter of rooms with budget for flooring and construction
· Furnishings and Appliances Budget
Steps:
1. Prioritize: What things are important to you and what functions must your house meet for you. Explain in one paragraph.
2. Brainstorm and sketch: Use small graph paper to sketch your design. Try something creative, weird, or fun! Use architectural symbols and drafting tools (compass, ruler, etc.)
3. Design Blueprint of Floor Plan: Use the large grid paper to sketch out your home. Make sure your blueprints are clear and readable and to scale and include the architectural symbols.
4. Measurements: After your final drawing, record the length of each interior and exterior wall. Each square on your paper should represent a certain measurement. (1 foot or 6 inches might be best).
5. Sketch-up- Create a digital version of your house on Google Sketch-Up
a. Start with just the walls. You must use the measuring tool to make sure that your house is to the correct size.
b. Calculate and record the area of each room, as well as the total perimeter and area for the house.
c. Take a screen shot of the frame of your house.
6. Budget: All purchases must be recorded and totaled using a table or chart. (By hand, using pages, or google sheets.) Tip: keep track of purchases and costs while you work so you don’t have to go back and find everything.
a. Building Costs: To pay for the construction and building materials (framing, electric, plumbing, building permits, sheetrock, and more) you will need to hire a general contractor. You have spoken to several contractors and found one with great reviews on Angie’s List that will build your house for $199.00 per square foot. Calculate the cost of building based on the measurements on your plan.
b. Flooring: The contractor will install flooring but doesn’t include the price of materials in his rate. You may choose tiles, carpet, bamboo, laminate, or solid wood flooring. Research prices and record the cost of flooring for each room, as well as the total cost of all flooring. (Hint: Different rooms do not have to have the same flooring---Bonus points for the more customized you make it!)
c. Appliances: Research and record prices for the appliances that you will need to purchase for your home.
d. Customize: Use any remaining money to customize your home: paint, furniture, decorating, etc...
7. Site Plan:
a. Land: Find a plot of land using Zillow or another website to purchase. Be sure to save some pictures and the land’s address.
b. Landscaping: Using Sketchup, design your land. It should be the same size and shape as what you have purchased. Include driveway, paths, trees, shrubs, gardens, flower beds, sidewalks, mailbox, and so on….
8. Presentation: Present your house, drawings, digital blueprint, budget, and other important components in a clear manner of your choosing. Be sure to explain some of the unique and creative pieces about your design.
Click here for the link to download a Sketchup trailer: