tailieunhanh - Furniture Arranging Guidelines Diane Kinateder UVU Adjunct Faculty 

Layout problems arise in a number of domains and one common strategy is to use optimization techniques to find a layout that sat- isfies domain-specific criteria. Researchers have applied this op- timization approach to circuit board layout [Sarrafzadeh and Lee 1993], graph layout [Tollis et al. 1998], component layout in prod- uct design [Cagan et al. 2002], document layout [Jacobs et al. 2003; Hurst et al. 2009], UI layout [Lok and Feiner 2001; Gajos et al. 2010], label layout [Christensen et al. 1995; Vollick et al. 2007], and architectural floor plan layout [Merrell et al. 2010]. Most of these approaches were developed for off-line layout and do not sup- port. | Furniture Arranging Guidelines Diane Kinateder UVU Adjunct Faculty Equipment needed Floor plan at Ỉ4 1 0 scale Furniture Template Ruler lined clear plastic or Architect s Scale Tracing paper Pencils Sharpie pens highlighters 12 Measuring Tape Masking or painter s tape Furniture Catalog for furniture inspiration and measurements Furniture arranging idea file Or all of the above except the tape measure may be replaced by a computer and printer Steps to Successfully Arrange Furniture Step 1 Assess Scaled Floor Plan by Applying Principles and Elements of Design before arranging furniture. 1. What are the natural focal points Is there a fireplace View 2. Has the Golden Mean been applied in order to divide zones in a room Mark center of room avoid placing a large piece of furniture centered on this area that equally divide room. 3. Are there pleasing room shapes such as avoiding long narrow spaces 4. Is there a pleasing balance in each room Look at wall spaces window and door placement one side of the room to another. Will furniture arrangements need to be done to compensate for undesirable features 5. What are natural and floor plan vistas 6. Are there natural areas where furniture needs to be centered 7. Locate on plan or in room electrical outlets jacks and lighting. Step 2 Define Purpose 1. What is the purpose of the room 2. What furniture pieces will accommodate room purposes 3. Will there be TV in the room Step 3 Assess Traffic Lanes and Standard Clearances place major furniture 1. Lay tracing paper over scaled floor plan and with a wide highlighter mark all traffic lanes 2. Lay second tissue over floor plan and block in major usually largest furniture pieces 3. Do not block entrances and exits into rooms or furniture groupings 4. Large pieces need to be evenly distributed to keep room balanced 5. Mark standard clearances such as around dining tables conversation groupings distances for correct TV viewing. Note Several layers of tracing paper can be used to create