ELECTIVE 1 HOME DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT How to evaluate and modify the layout of a home
In the exam you may be asked to analyse a floor plan and discuss its suitability, or to carry out modifications to the layout.
• Suitability: when analysing the suitability of a plan for a particular group, e.g. a couple or a family with young children, consider the layout and evaluate whether it suits their specific needs and requirements.
• Modify: modifying the layout may involve changing the use of a room, e.g. a garage into a playroom, or moving internal walls, e.g. to make an open-plan kitchen. Modifications are made to cater for existing or future needs.
? Discuss the suitability of the house plan in the diagram opposite, for a couple with two teenage children. (15) OL
Te diagram opposite shows the floor plan of a two-bedroom house.
Assess the suitability of the house plan, shown opposite, for a family of one parent and two children aged 13 and 4 years. (20) OL
Sean and Julie have three young children and are planning to build a new house. Te diagram opposite shows the floor plan for the house.
• Evaluate the suitability of this house plan for Sean, Julie and family.
• Suggest two modifications (changes) that could be made to the house plan in order to cater for family needs in the future. (25) OL
