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Plan and Space Design

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Plan Function Assemblage

1           Include basic program requirements, i.e. bathroom, kitchen, living room, bedroom, storage

2           Divide Public and Private within the unit

3           Well-designed circulation

4           Close proximity of Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen

5           Set up threshold/transition space between public and private

6           Set up reading room in each unit

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Space Functionality

1           Reasonable assignment of Main Rooms

2           Master Bedroom > than 14 sm, and has master bathroom. Other bedrooms > 9sm

3           Living Room > 18sm, Continuous wall space > 3m long, short length of LR > 3.9 m

4           LR and Bedrooms have good views

5           Dining Room > 10sm, and has natural ventilation and lighting

6           Master Balcony depth > 1.5 m. Second balcony >1.2m.

7           Storage space > 2 cubic meters

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Kitchens and Bathrooms

1           Kitchen > 6 sm

2           Single Bathroom Unit - Bathroom area > 4.5 sm. Two Bathroom Unit – Bathrooms > 7sm.

3           Kitchen should be close to entrance and has natural light and ventilation

4           Kitchen usable area length > 2.7 m and width > 1.8 m.

5           n/a

6           Apts with 3+ bedrooms should include 2 bathrooms, one for MB

7           n/a

8           Bathroom should be close to the bedrooms. If the design has several bathrooms, one is for public, one private

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Area and Space Using Ratios

1           High-rise buildings > 72% used area coefficient. Mid-rise > 78% used area coefficient.

2           Length to Width Ratio < 2

3           Circulation Area < 5% of total unit area

4           Height > 2.5 m, Some special space can be 2.1

5           Kitchen > 2.2 m

6           Bathroom > 2.2 m

7           n/a

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level changes

1           Level change in apt < 20mm

2           Entrance width > 1m

3           Kitchen and Bathroom width > 0.8 m

4           Ramp slope angle < 1/10

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Public Areas

1           n/a

2           width of stairs > 1.2 sm, step riser = 175 mm, stair tread = 260mm

3           n/a

4           Hall for first story for all units. for multi-stories, hall > 6sm. For high-rise, hall > 15 sm.

5           n/a

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1.2

Equipment setup

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Decoration

n/a

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for kitchens and bathrooms

n/a

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heating and cooling

n/a

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pipes and wires

n/a

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electrical power, communication

n/a

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water, electric, gas meters

n/a

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connections

n/a

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1.3

flexibility, transform-ability

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construction system

1         open space > 6.6m

2         light and movable partitions

3         convenient organization of walls, columns, and beams

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architectural mode

1         unit plan designs sizes satisfy mode cooperative principle

2         kitchen and bathroom use mode cooperative size

3         n/a

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changeable parts of equipments

1         Standard doors and windows

2         n/a

3         n/a

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Insulation

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Insulation

Insulation factor must follow the following requirements: Q = local energy saving design standards

For cold areas

• wall – K £ 0.9Q   (K = heat transfer coefficient)
• roof - K £ 0.9Q  
• window – K £ 0.9Q  
• balcony and unit entrance door – K £ 0.9Q  
• floor – K £ 0.9Q  
• stair wall – K £ 0.9Q  
• room door – K £ 0.9Q  

For seasonal areas – hot summer and cold winter

• wall – K £ 1.5 W/m²K    (K = heat transfer coefficient)
• wall (heat indolent) - K ≥ 3.2 
• roof – K £ 1.0 W/m²K 
• roof (heat indolent) – K ≥ 3.2 
• window, balcony door – K £ 1.0 W/m²K 
• window shading

For mild areas (Shenzhen)

• wall – K £ 2.2 W/m²K    (K = heat transfer coefficient)
• wall (heat indolent) - K ≥ 3.2 
• roof – K £ 1.5 W/m²K 
• roof (heat indolent) – K ≥ 3.2 
• window, balcony door – K £ 4.5 W/m²K 
• window shading

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Leakage

n/a

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Indoor Noise Protection

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noise protection for walls

1         party walls between units – protection > 45 db

2         interior unit wall – protection > 30 db

3         unit entrance door – protection > 30 db

4         wall with window – protection > 35 db

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roof and floor slabs

1         floor protection from actions – i.e. hitting floor etc. < 70db

2         interior floor slab – protection > 45 db

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natural noise

1         interior unit noise during daytime < 50 db

2         interior unit noise during nighttime < 40 db

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equipment noise

1         noise from bathroom equipments < 55 db

2         noise from exhaust equipment < 60 db

3         noise from water pipes < 45 db

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Lighting

1.6.1

natural lighting

1         Window to floor area ratio > 1 / 7

2         Distance between buildings should satisfy the Sunshine Law.

3         At least one bedroom should get direct sunlight exposure. If the apt has 4+ bedrooms, then two bedrooms should have direct sun exposure.

4         Bedroom should have no obvious shading

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artificial lighting

n/a

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natural and artificial lighting for public areas

1         n/a

2         Window to floor area ratio > 1 / 7

3         n/a

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Ventilation

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indoor ventilation

1         natural ventilation

2         mechanical ventilation in kitchens and bathrooms

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exhaust

1         set up horizontal or vertical exhaust in kitchen

2         n/a

3         n/a

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equipment

1         n/a

2         n/a

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Energy Savings

1.8.1

application of energy saving system

1         at least two new introduced technologies

2         energy saving windows

3         indoor adjustable temperature

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water

1         special toilets

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lighting

1    public lighting – using energy saving control systems

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new resources

1    solar energy, ground heat pumps, wind energy

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