Traditional Architecture

See What You Can Learn From a Floor Plan

Reading floor programs is second nature for an architect. It is the product of an instruction that stresses representation both two- and – three-dimensional, as a means to understand buildings and a way to communicate ideas to other people. Reading floor programs can be difficult at first for nonarchitects, but this is a very useful skill to have, particularly for those undertaking a job, be it an entire house or simply interior alterations. Floor plans are among several two-dimensional drawings architects use (including building sections, elevations and many details), but they are best for describing the size and scale of spaces, the relationships between spaces and also the motion across a home. A fast definition for those not knowledgeable about reading programs: A floor plan is a diagram of a flat plane cut however a building, showing one floor. A strategy is typically cut about 4 ft over the floor,…