Kitchen & Bath Design Presentation

Drawing, Plans, Digital Rendering

Margaret Krohn

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2014
• ISBN:
  9781118822371
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Architektur
• Subtopic: Innenarchitektur

The leading text on design communication, updated and expanded

Kitchen and Bath Design Presentation is the National Kitchen and Bath Association's complete guide to preparing clear and accurate project documents and plans. This updated second edition has been expanded to include more information on hand drafting, specifications, and project presentation, with additional CAD coverage featuring software programs approved for the NKBA certification exams. This full-color guide includes detailed information on the NKBA graphics and presentation standards, plus extensive reference appendices including sample documents, cabinet nomenclature, and metric conversions. Each chapter includes a summary and review questions, and samples of NKBA drawings throughout provide ample illustration of the techniques discussed.

Design presentation is the key communication between designer and client, contractor, and supplier. Accuracy and precision are essential, and mistakes can be costly in terms of both time and money. The National Kitchen and Bath Association established the standard guidelines for safe and effective kitchen planning, and Kitchen and Bath Design Presentation provides a thorough breakdown of the NKBA standards in design communication.

• Learn the secrets to accurate measurement with tips from the pros
• Master the art of hand drafting, and review the fundamentals of CAD
• Understand drafting conventions, dimensioning, and construction planning
• Study the NKBA's graphics and presentation standards, including specs, titling, copyright, and more

Comprehensive coverage and clear instruction make this book ideal for CKD and CBD exam prep, and easy navigation and strong visual design make it a useful reference for professionals needing to communicate their vision. Designers must be skilled at translating idea to reality, and Kitchen and Bath Design Presentation is the industry standard guide to doing it right.

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NKBA Drawings and Documents

Kitchen and bath drawings are referred to as a set of drawings or plans. These drawings give a visual representation of how the space will look when completed as well as where items are to be installed. Each drawing has a purpose and presents information necessary for individuals involved with the project, including the installer, contractor, electrician, plumber, and others involved. Each page in the set of drawings is numbered and cross-referenced to the relevant drawing. There is an industry standard order of drawing placement within the set of plans.

An overview of each page found in a set of NKBA drawings and documents is described in this chapter. You will learn how to create the various drawings step-by-step as you read through this book. To help you focus on key components of this chapter, learning objectives are listed next.

1. Learning Objective 1: Identify drawings in a set of NKBA plans.
2. Learning Objective 2: Understand cut height and its relationship to the floor plan.
3. Learning Objective 3: Understand components found on the different types of drawings.

THE SET OF NKBA DRAWINGS

Each sheet in a set of drawings is identified with a title block placed at the bottom or right side of the page. Drawings are bound on the left side. The title block contains important information that identifies the type of drawing and project specifics (see Figure 1.1).

FIGURE 1.1 The title block on each sheet cross references the other drawings in the set of drawings.

Together the drawings and documents communicate the entire scope of the project as well as all the pertinent details. We must have client approval on all drawings for the project to ensure there are no questions regarding the work that will be completed. It is important that the entire set of drawings be reviewed by everyone involved with the project. The typical set of NKBA project drawings consists of a title page, floor plan, construction plan, mechanical plan, and interior elevations. Detail drawings and cross-sectional drawings may be needed to show more specific details. A perspective drawing is often included to show a three-dimensional view of the space. Additional drawings may include a countertop plan, soffit plan, or reflected ceiling plan. Other documents also typically included are a schedule, specifications, and a design statement (see Figure 1.2).

FIGURE 1.2 Drawings found in a typical set of NKBA drawings.

Title Page

The title page is the cover page for a set of drawings. Information typically included on the title page is the client or building name, location, designer's name and design firm's name, a key to the symbols for materials, and an index of the drawings. It may also include an illustration (see Figure 1.3).

FIGURE 1.3 The title page is the cover page for the set of NKBA drawings. This page typically includes the client's name and an index of drawings.

Floor Plan

The floor plan is the central reference point for all the other drawings in the set of documents. A floor plan is an overhead cutaway view of the room. It generally depicts the entire room and shows all major structural elements, such as walls, door swings, door openings, partitions, windows, and archways. It also shows cabinet, appliance, and fixture placement, dimensions, nomenclature, and other necessary notes. There are industry standards used for drafting a floor plan, so that other individuals involved in the project will be able to interpret the information on the drawings (see Figure 1.4).

FIGURE 1.4 Cutting plane height (cut height) is at ceiling for NKBA drawings so all details may be captured in the design of the space.

The typical scale used for NKBA drawings is ½″ = 1′−0″ (1:20 metric). This scale allows the drafter to provide the required level of detail. The dimensions written on the plans are exact and are always used as the actual measurement when reading a plan. Never use a scale to measure dimensions on a floor plan. The plan could be distorted from duplication or a line could be off. Always use the dimensions written on the floor plan. Sometimes the drawings may not be perfectly to scale, in which case there may be a notation “NTS” (“not to scale”) in the title block.

There are line types and symbols used on a floor plan and other drawings that are standard in the industry. Specifications are also placed on the floor plan to provide more specific information. These are explained in detail in chapter 4 (see Figure 1.5).

FIGURE 1.5 NKBA floor plan with floor plan specifications on the right side.

Construction Plan

A construction plan is another type of drawing found in the set of NKBA drawings. If walls or openings need to be altered from their original locations, a construction plan is required. This plan shows both the existing floor plan and the changes to be made to achieve the design. Changes include items such as removing and/or adding windows, doors, walls, plus more. Specific wall symbols are used to denote changes made to original floor plan of the space. More information can be found in chapter 6.

The construction plan includes only the walls, changes to the walls, dimensions, and a construction legend indicating what the symbols represent (see Figure 1.6).

FIGURE 1.6 Construction plan indicating new walls and walls to be removed. Note construction le...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Sponsors
• About the National Kitchen & Bath Association
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1: NKBA Drawings and D ocuments
• Chapter 2: Measuring the Design Space
• Chapter 3: The Tools & Techniques of Hand Drafting
• Chapter 4: Drafting Conventions: Line Types, Symbols, and Techniques
• Chapter 5: The NKBA Floor Plan
• Chapter 6: NKBA Drawings in a Set of Plans
• Chapter 7: Using the Computer to Design Kitchens and Baths
• Chapter 8: NKBA's Graphics and Presentation Standards
• Appendix A: Sample Kitchen and Bathroom Project Documents
• Appendix B: Generic Cabinet Nomenclature
• Appendix C: Metric Conversions
• Glossary
• References
• Index
• Cross-Merchandising Advertisements
• END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT