30X40 Design Workshop
Designing a Small Studio - Part 3, Diagramming the Floor Plan In this video Eric Reinholdt sketches out the four basic plan ideas he generated for the studio and describe the benefits and liabilities of each.
| Length | 07:26 |
| Price | Free of charge |
| Subject | Architecture |
| Languages | English |
| Video Transcripts | English |
About the video
Designing a floor plan begins with an understanding of the site, where the sun is, the winds, the approach, public and private areas and a precise listing of the spaces to be incorporated.
A well-designed floor plan synthesizes all of this information into a simple connection of rooms. The process I describe works for buildings that are extremely simple, such as my studio, as well as the very complex.
Meet the instructors
Eric Reinholdt is a founder of Thirty by Forty Design Workshop which was established in June 2013 in a home he designed overlooking Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. In 2016, he designed and constructed the Long Studio to complement the Longhouse and serve as a full-scale model of his design principles and the latest in building science; this is the home for 30X40.
“My work celebrates humble materials, subtle contrasts and finely-crafted details. I have a strong interest in modern regionalist design, local materials and familiar building forms juxtaposed against modern, open floor plans. I employ a minimalist, Shaker-like palette of details inspired by the site and natural surroundings.”
Video syllabus
Diagram Analysis
Relationships of Spaces
Zones