Title: (Optional) Design a fireplace.
Course: Drafting: Architectural (21102-III) > Section: Performing Architectural Drafting and Design Operations with Extensive Use of CADD

Design should include freehand sketches, consultation of building codes, and consideration of consumer needs. The home’s architectural style influences the designer’s choice for materials, type of hearth (raised or floor-level), and type of fireplace. Fireplace types include

- freestanding
- wall-hung
- single-face
- two-sided (adjacent and opposite)
- three-sided.

Design should also include determining the opening size, height, and depth of the fireplace and calculating the size of the damper and flue.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is the required depth of a fireplace determined?
- How is the size of the flue related to the opening of the fireplace?
- What factors influence the choice of fireplace materials?
- What codes influence fireplace design?