Blueprint Project

If you could design your dream house, what would it be like?

It’s time to put on your architect hat and go to work. You’re designing your very own
dream house, so start thinking about what kind of house you want to live in. This is your
time to figure it out! You will create a blueprint, or scale drawing, of your dream house.
Your project will be graded according to the provided rubric. To get the highest grade, you
must turn in the most professional design.

Requirements:
-The blueprint will be done as a 2-dimensional, top-view drawing (this is called “plan”
view). Imagine you can take the roof off of your house and look straight down at it from
above. This view is what you’ll draw.

-The blueprint must include at least 7 rooms (Living room, bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms,
garage, closet, etc.). It must also show hallways, doorways, and windows. For consistency,
make hallways 4 feet wide and doorways 3 feet wide.

-A rough draft done on graph paper and a final draft done on printer paper must be turned
in. The final draft should be neat and accurately drawn. Add color to increase interest.

-An accurate scale needs to be listed on your final draft. This scale should compare the
blueprint measurements to the actual house measurements (ex: 1 cm = 4 feet). You should
also list the blueprint and actual measurements for each room on your final draft.

Ways to maximize your grade….. go above and beyond:

-Use rulers/triangles to make sure your lines are straight and angles are accurate.
-Add color to your drawing.
-Include other interior details such as furniture, fireplaces, lighting, etc.
-Include exterior features such as a patio, driveway, landscaping, etc.
Name:___________________________________________ Period:__________

BLUEPRINT PROJECT GRADING RUBRIC:

Rough draft on graph paper…………………………………….……. 15 points ______

Final draft on white paper, with the following:

-at least 7 rooms, plus hallways, doors, windows..................... 15 points ______
-each room labeled with name & actual wall dimensions……. 15 points ______
-the area of each room and a total area for your house……… 15 points ______
-the scale used to relate your drawing to the real house……… 15 points ______
-professional appearance, neat, straight lines…………………. 15 points ______

Extra creativity: add color, furniture, exterior landscaping, etc………. 10 points ______

TOTAL SCORE = __________

Name:___________________________________________ Period:__________

BLUEPRINT PROJECT GRADING RUBRIC:

Rough draft on graph paper…………………………………….……. 15 points ______

Final draft on white paper, with the following:

-at least 7 rooms, plus hallways, doors, windows..................... 15 points ______
-each room labeled with name & actual wall dimensions……. 15 points ______
-the area of each room and a total area for your house……… 15 points ______
-the scale used to relate your drawing to the real house……… 15 points ______
-professional appearance, neat, straight lines…………………. 15 points ______

Extra creativity: add color, furniture, exterior landscaping, etc………. 10 points ______

TOTAL SCORE = __________