The following guide is to be used for annotation of 2-D data for Common house project. The core task is to annotate 2-D floor plans into different parts like Bed room, Kitchen, Bathroom, etc. We have deployed an open source tool on Web(using amazon web services) which can be accessed using a web browser(preferably Google Chrome) and will be used for annotating the images of floor plans.

Details about the annotation tool:

The tool used here is a python based web app. After opening the link, you'll see the following window:

To do the annotation, the two most important functionalities are "Poly" button on the bottom-left corner and the "Pick" functionality on the center-left part of the above window. We have made a video that takes you through the exact steps for annotation but in brief it could be done in following three steps

1. Click on "Poly" button and draw a polygon around the area that is to be annotated. You could make multiple polygons on this step.
2. Use the "Pick" button to select a polygon that was made in the first step.
3. Select the class under "Change class" to the appropriate class of the polygon.

To give a sense of the overall task, figure below shows the initial floor plan and the final floor plan after annotation.

                                              Initial(raw) image of floor plan before annotation 

                                                          Final image of an annotated floor plan

As can be seen from the plan above, there are various components of a plan for example, Bed room, Dining room, Kitchen, etc. For our task, we have distributed the floor plan into 27 different classes, that can be of any arbitrary polygonal shape. The list and a brief description with annotated examples of these classes is as follows:

• Entrance: The door between the inside and the outside of the apartment. Some examples of Entrance are:

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the entrance

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the entrance

• Entry: The area immediately after the door. Contains a coat hanger and occasionally a shoe storage. Some examples of entry are:

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Entry

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Entry

• Hallway: Serves as a connection from the entry or Vestibule to the rest of the apartment.

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Hallway

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Hallway

• Wardrobe: A small closet occasionally built into the wall of the vestibule or hallway for coats and shoes. Some examples of Wardrobe are:

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Wardrobe

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Wardrobe

• Vestibule: A small room following the entrance door to prevent cold wind from the outside to enter the apartment. Some examples of Vestibule are:

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Vestibule

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Vestibule

• Corridor: A space that serves as the distributor for a series of rooms such as sleeping rooms, bathroom, toilet etc. It leads from the public area (Living Room) to the private area (Sleeping Rooms etc). Some examples of Corridor are:

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Corridor

• Storage: A storage room, sometimes located along the corridor or adjacent to the entrance area, storage for cleaning utensils, vacuum cleaner etc. Some examples of Storage are:

Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Storage

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Storage

                       Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Storage

• Laundry: Room containing washing machine and dryer as well as the storage for bedsheets, towels etc, dirty laundry bin et al. Size can vary from closet size to room size. Some examples of Laundry are

  

                            Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Laundry 
  

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Laundry

• Kitchen: An area to prepare meals. Some examples of Kitchen are:

                Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Kitchen

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Kitchen

• Pantry: Storage area for the kitchen. Some examples of a Pantry are:

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Pantry

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Pantry

• Diningroom: A room containing a dining table and chairs. Mostly adjacent to the Livingroom. Some examples of a Dining room are:

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Dining Room

             Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Dining Room

• Master Bedroom: Largest bedroom in the apartment, should have space for a kingsize bed and wardrobe. Some examples of Master bedroom are:

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Master Bedroom

• Bedroom: Bedroom that contains a bed maximum queen-size, often used as children's rooms. Some examples of Bedroom are:

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Bedroom

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Bedroom

• Dressing Room: In larger apartments adjacent to the bedroom and next to the walk-in closet. Some examples for a dressing room are

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Dressing Room

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Dressing Room

• Walk-In Closet: next to the bedroom. Some example of Walk-In Closet are:

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Walk-in Closet

• Guestroom: a smaller bedroom that includes a closet and a small desk for work. Some Examples of Guest room are:

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Guest Room

• Bath: The bathroom contains a bathtub or a shower, depending on the size of the apartment, sink, storage for toiletry, and medicine cabinet. Some examples of bathroom are:

  

                                            Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Bathroom
  

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Bathroom

• Toilet: contains a toilet, small sink and storage for toilet paper. It doesn't have a bathtub or a shower

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Toilets

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Toilet

• Stair: connects the lower level of the apartment with the upper level of the apartment. Some examples of Stair are:

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Stair

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Stair

• Study: Small work area, can be part of the living room.

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Study

• Home Office: Dedicated area in the apartment for work.

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Home Office

         Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Home Office

• Balcony: Can be adjacent to the living room and the sleeping rooms

                                    Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Balcony

• Door:

• Window

  Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Window

• Shaft: vertical shaft that contains the pipes for water, gas, Electricity, communications. Connects between the levels of an apartment building. Shaft is for the pipes and service rooms. Shafts might be connected for access through 'service rooms, like hotels. But never through an 'utility room'.

         Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Shaft

         Here, the region highlighted in yellow is the Shaft

• Wall:

• fireplace
• opening
• ramp
• loggia
• winter garden

Important Links**:**

• Link for Finnish apartments: https://www.vuokraturva.fi/infokit/dictionary-for-rental-property-ads