Let’s Build a House!

For this assignment, you are your group will take on the job of architects in designing the blueprints of a house.
You house must include all of the criteria listed below, as well as show all of the measurements for each room.
You have an unlimited budget, but you need to be realistic with the design and use of space. Scale will also be
accounted for within your blueprint.

Task:
Construct the blueprints for a house that includes the following:
 Shapes: Include at least one of each shape: Square, Rectangle, Trapezoid, Parallelogram, Triangle and
Circle.
 Scale: Create a realistic scale for your blueprint that would reflect the actual size of the house in real
size.
 Measurements: Include the area measurements for all shapes, including the total area of your house.
Remember that not every room is a singular shape, so be creative and create alcoves, oddly-shapes and
unique rooms in your house.
 Justification of Design: You will not just be randomly creating a house, but you need to justify the
choices you have made, include the room sizes, style of home and use of shapes. You will also need to
include the appropriate rooms within your house. A home is not a home without a kitchen!
 Design Process: You will be given a piece of scrap paper to sketch out your ideas on. You will then be
given a sheet of graphing paper to begin your blueprints. Remember to start with your scale (must be
realistic!) and to talk through your ideas with your group.
 Group Participating: You may chunk up your work, by assigning rooms to group members, however,
you will need to all be on the same page to ensure that your designs match up in the end.

Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

Shapes Blueprint includes more
than the required number of
shapes, as well as a variety
of complex, composite
shapes.
Scale The chosen scale
demonstrates a high level of
proportional understanding
and is appropriate for
creating a house.
Measurements All of the measurements are
calculated correctly
according to the chosen
scale.
Justification of Design choices are justified
Design with a high degree of
knowledge of forces and
structural factors.
Design Process Group follows the design
process by creating multiple
drafts, talking through their
ideas and experiencing trial
and error with a high degree
of success
Group Group members fully
Participation participate within the
project, sharing ideas and
working collaboratively to
meet with success
This rubric must be handed in with your final project!!! Don’t lose it!!!
Blueprint includes the
required number of shapes,
as well as some complex
shapes.
The chosen scale
demonstrates sufficient
proportional understanding
and is appropriate for
creating a house.
Most of the measurements
are calculated correctly
according to the chosen
scale
Design choices are justified
with sufficient knowledge of
forces and structural factors.
Group follows the design
process by creating drafts,
talking through their ideas
and experiencing trial and
error
Group members participate
within the project, sharing
ideas and working together
to meet with success
Blueprint includes most of
the required number of
shapes and few complex
shapes.
The chosen scale
demonstrates some
proportional understanding
and is somewhat appropriate
for creating a house.
Some of the measurements
are calculated correctly
according to the chosen
scale.
Design choices are justified
with some knowledge of
forces and structural factors.
Group follows the design
process by creating some
drafts, talking through their
ideas and experiencing trial
and error with some
effectiveness
Group members somewhat
participate within the
project, sharing some ideas
and working somewhat
together to meet with
success
Blueprint includes less than
the required number of
shapes, as well as no
complex shapes.
The chosen scale
demonstrates limited
proportional understanding
and is not appropriate for
creating a house.
Few of the measurements
are calculated correctly
according to the chosen
scale
Design choices are justified
with limited knowledge of
forces and structural factors.
Group follows the design
process by creating few
drafts, somewhat talking
through their ideas and
experiencing trial and error
with limited effectiveness
Group members rarely
participate within the
project, sharing few ideas
and working independently
of one another