Space Planning Research

 Space planning is the first stage in the interior design process. Every residential space interior has distinct requirements. Room planning ensures that an interior designer stays committed to the room's purpose, practical needs, and layout (Room Planner Team, 2022)

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Types of space relations (Creese, 1976):

Space within a space.

A space within a space happens when a small space is viewed as an object in a bigger space. 

Overlapping/interlocking spaces.

A space-overlapping connection is produced when two or more spaces are properly laid out to guarantee that each space has its own identity but may be overlapping, making it less evident where one space ends and the other begins. The overlapping space might be seen as belonging to one of the spaces or as shared by them.

Adjacent spaces.

The spaces are placed next to each other but stay separate, allowing the spaces be their distinct self, which is the most common and straightforward relationship between two spaces. 

Spaces linked by a common space.

Two or more spaces are connected to each other by a common space that they share.

By Karlen and Fleming (2016)

Space organisation (WTN, 2021):

Centralised organisation.

The elements are placed around the central space and could create a spiral, loop or radial. 

Linear organisation.

A repetitive sequence of elements that has a line as a format of arrangement.

Radial organisation.

There is a central point, out which elements "radiate" and are placed relying on that focal point, almost like the solar system.

Clustered organisation.

Freely arranged clusters or collections of elements.

Grid organisation.

A set of organised points and lines which determine the placement of elements. 

By Karlen and Fleming (2016)

Space flow/circulation has three principles:

Efficiency.

How well space is used and it's helpfulness in the client use.

Discreetness.

How well objects are placed in order to keep the smooth flow of the space, if there are elements clashing and sabotaging the clear route.

Fluidity.

How well space works with everything and how easy it is to get from point A to B.

By Karlen and Fleming (2016)

It is important to keep this as criteria and make your work as an interior designer match them. This is what makes the interior of a site useful and needed in the society. 

References:

Team, R.P. (2022). Space Planning in Interior Design | Room Planner Blog | Room Planner Blog. [online] Room Planner. Available at: https://www.roomplannerapp.com/post/space-planning-in-interior-design-room-planner-blog#:~:text=What%20is%20space%20planning%20in [Accessed 4 Mar. 2024].

Creese, W.L. (1976). The Place of Houses Charles Moore Gerald Allen Donlyn Lyndon. Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, [online] 35(1), pp.64–65. doi:https://doi.org/10.2307/988977 [Accessed 4 Mar. 2024].

Karlen, M. and Fleming, R. (2016). Space Planning Basics. John Wiley & Sons.

WTN. (2021). 9 Spatial Organization Principles to Follow While Designing. [online] Available at: https://whereisthenorth.com/types-of-spatial-organization-principles-to-follow-while-designing-spaces/ [Accessed 4 Mar. 2024].

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