From ideas to informed decisions

Look beyond the room dimensions.

  • Understand functional zoning and space utilisation.
  • Read floor plans with a clearer planning perspective.
  • Recognise common layout mistakes.
  • Connect room-specific principles with case studies.

Why learn space planning?

A room can look spacious on a drawing yet feel awkward in daily use. Learning to analyse a plan helps you question room relationships and space use before committing to a layout.

Is this for you?

Homeowners planning or renovating, architecture and design students, beginners and practising designers.

Explore the course topics

Open to explore

An overview of the published topics, grouped for easy reading.

01Read and analyse a floor plan+

Explore floor-plan analysis and the decisions a layout communicates.

02Understand functional zones+

Learn about zoning and how different activities relate within a space.

03Make better use of space+

Explore space utilisation and room-specific planning principles.

04Recognise common layout mistakes+

Understand planning errors through the examples discussed in the course.

05Connect principles with practical examples+

Explore residential and commercial case studies and an introduction to digital planning tools.

Keep learning beyond the lesson

Resources to refer back to

The course description lists these resources.

  • Floor Plan Analysis Guidebook

    A reference for reviewing floor plans.

  • Case studies

    Residential and commercial planning examples.

  • Dos and Don’ts Checklist

    Planning points to consider and avoid.

  • Common Mistakes Handbook

    A reference to layout errors.

  • Presentation Deck PDF

    Course presentation material for reference.

Sourabh Jain, founder of Houme India

Meet your instructor

Sourabh Jain

Bachelor of Architecture
Founder, Houme India

Sourabh’s educational work explains home planning, interiors, materials and appliances in accessible language.

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Before you enrol

Is this a personalised design service?+

This is an educational course. For guidance on your own home, explore personal consultation.

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