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Bubble Diagram | A type of concept map that uses ovals and circles to represent rooms and their relationships within the diagram of a building footprint |
Block diagram | A diagram that refines the shapes of the bubbles into rooms and more clearly align the shapes and their locations within the building structure |
Circulation patter | The routes people follow as they move from one place to another within a space |
Traffic patterm | The patterns in which users move within a space |
Private Zone | Spaces allocated to private living |
Work Zone | Highly functional areas where any type of work occurs |
Open floor plan | Multiple rooms combined into one big room that separated by furniture arrangements. Applies only to common areas |
Closed floor plan | Ech room is separated by walls and hallways |
Semi open floor plan | A hybrid mix of open and closed floor places. Two rooms that are open to each other instead of three |
Chroma Therapy | A type of light therapy that uses colored light to create soothing effects |
Master | A full bathroom that is only accessible through the master bedroom |
En-suite | A bathroom that is directly connected to a bedroom |
Jake and Jill bathroom | A full bathroom with two or more entances usually from two bedrooms on either side of the bathroom |
Conversation Grouping | An arrangement of funiture that fosters communication among users |
Flex room | A room within a home that can change usage to meet or suit any need |
Public/social zone | Public areas that include the entry,living room,great room,dining room,and guest bathroom |
Work Triangle | The historic three major work areas: sink,cooktop/oven, and refrigerator |
Island | A free standing piece of cabinetry that is places in a kitchen to supplement countertop space |
Peninsual | A cabinet or series of cabinets that are only connected to the main body of kitchen on one side |
Mudroom | A sall room or entryway where footwear,outerwear and misc. iteams can be removed/stored before entering a house |