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    The document provides an overview of the interior design programming process. It discusses researching the project type and goals, gathering relevant information such as user activities and equipment needs, and developing a functional space plan that meets code and sustainability requirements. Programming establishes the full scope of work and needs to be thoroughly completed before conceptual design begins.

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    The document provides an overview of the interior design programming process. It discusses researching the project type and goals, gathering relevant information such as user activities and equipment needs, and developing a functional space plan that meets code and sustainability requirements. Programming establishes the full scope of work and needs to be thoroughly completed before conceptual design begins.

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    Lecture  3  
     
    Research  &  Design  Process  
     
    (Programming    
    Phase)  
     
     

    BY  RAMONA  SOLOMON  
     
     
    Interior  Design  Programming  is  the  
    research  and  decision-­‐making  
    process  that  idenCfies  the  scope  of  
    work  to  be  designed.  
    THE  DESIGN  PROCESS  
     
     
    The   interior   design   process   follows   a   systemaCc   and   coordinated  
    methodology,   starCng   with   research,   analysis   and   integraCon   of  
    knowledge   into   the   creaCve   process,     whereby   the   needs   and   resources  
      an   interior   space   that   fulfills   the  
    of   the   client   are   saCsfied   to   produce  
    project  goals.  
     
    •  Research   and   analysis   of   the   client’s   goals   and   requirements;   and  
    development   of   documents,   drawings   and   diagrams   that   outline  
    those  needs  
    •  FormulaCon   of   preliminary   space   plans   and   two   and   three  
    dimensional   design   concept   studies   and   sketches   that   integrate   the  
    client’s  program  needs  and  are  based  on  knowledge  of  the  principles  
    of  interior  design  and  theories  of  human  behavior  
    •  ConfirmaCon   that   preliminary   space   plans   and   design   concepts   are  
    safe,  funcConal,  aestheCcally  appropriate,  and  meet  all  public  health,  
    safety   and   welfare   requirements,   including   code,   accessibility,  
    environmental,  and  sustainability  guidelines  
    Programming  
       
    The  Designer  collects  and  analyses  the    informaCon!    
     
    The  Designer  usually  meets  face-­‐to-­‐face  with  the  Client  to  find  out  how  the  
    space  will  be  used  and  to  get  an  idea  of  the  Client's  preferences  and  budget.  
     
    The   Designer   also   will   visit   the   space   to   take   inventory   of   exisCng   furniture  
    and   equipment   and   idenCfy   posiCve   aZributes   of   the   space   and   potenCal  
    problems.  
     
    For  example,  the  Designer  might  inquire  about  a  store  or  restaurant's  target  
    customer   to   create   an   appropriate   space.   A[er   collecCng   required  
    informaCon,  the  Designer  formulates  a  design  plan  and  esCmates  costs.  
     
    Programming  
       
     
    Programming  means  the  scope  of  work  which  includes,  but  is  
    not  limited  to:  
     
    •  ConducCng  research  
    •  IdenCfying  and  analyzing  the  needs  and  goals  of  the  client  
    and/or  occupant(s)  of  the  space  
    •  EvaluaCng  exisCng  documentaCon  and  condiCons  
    •  Assessing  project  resources  and  limitaCons  
    •  IdenCfying  life,  safety  and  code  requirements  
    •  Developing  project  schedules  and  budgets  
     
    It   is   essenCal   to   do   a   thorough   Programming   before  
    proceeding  with  Conceptual  Design.  
     
     
     
    A  Six-­‐Step  Process  
     
     
    Research  the  Project  Type  
     
    The  designer  should  become  familiar  with  some  of  the  following  relevant  
    informaCon:    
       
    •  The  types  of  spaces  frequently  included  in  the  building  
    •  The   space   criteria   (number   of   square   feet   per   person   or   unit)   for  
    those  spaces,  
    •  Typical  relaConships  of  spaces  for  these  funcCons,  
    •  Typical  site  requirements  for  the  project  type,  
    •  Regional   issues   that   might   alter   the   accuracy   of   the   data   above   in   the  
    case  of  this  project,  and  
    •  Technical,   mechanical,   electrical,   security,   or   other   issues   unique   to  
    the  project  type.  

    This   informaCon   can   be   obtained   from   literature   on   the   building   type,  


    analysis   of   plans   of   exisCng   projects,   expert   consultants   familiar   with   the  
    building  type,  and/or  cost  esCmaCng  services.  
    Establish  Goals  and  Objec:ves  
       
    Each  of  the  following  categories  of  goals     should  be  addressed:  
     
    Organiza:onal   Goals:   What   are   the   goals   of   the   owners?   Where   do   they   see  
    their   organizaCon   headed?   How   does   this   interior   project   fit   into   this   broad  
    picture?  
     
    Form  and  Image  Goals:  What  should  be  the  aestheCc  and  psychological  impact  
    of   the   design?   How   should   it   relate   to   the   surroundings?   Should   its   image   be  
    similar   to   or   disCnct   from   its   neighbors?   Are   there   historic,   cultural,   and/or  
    context  implicaCons?  
     
    Func:on   Goals:   What   major   funcCons   will   take   place   in   the   building?   How  
    many   people   are   to   be   accommodated?   How   might   the   building   design  
    enhance  or  impact  occupant  interacCons?  
    Establish  Goals  and  Objec:ves  
       
     
    Economic   Goals:   What   is   the   total   project   budget?   What   level   of   quality   is  
    desired  (o[en  stated  in  relaCon  to  other  exisCng  projects)?  What  is  the  aatude  
    toward  conservaCon  of  resources  and  sustainability  (energy,  water,  etc.)?  
     
    Time   Goals:   When   is   the   project   to   be   occupied?   What   types   of   changes   are  
    expected  over  the  next  5,  10,  15,  and  20  years?  
     
    Management   Goals:   These   goals   are   not   so   much   an   issue   of   the   nature   of   the  
    project   as   they   are   the   circumstances   of   the   owner,   clients,   designer,   or  
    architect.   For   example,   perhaps   the   schemaCc   design   must   be   completed   in  
    Cme  for  council  applicaCon  deadline.  
    Gather  Relevant  Informa:on  
       
      of   relevant   informaCon   can   be  
    Based   upon   the   goals,   the   categories  
    determined  and  researched.  Typical  categories  include:  
     
    •  Facility   users,   acCviCes,   and   schedules:   Who   is   doing   what,   how   many  
    people  are  doing  each  acCvity,  and  when  are  they  doing  it?  

    •  What  equipment  is  necessary  for  acCviCes  to  funcCon  properly?  What  is  
    the  size  of  the  equipment?  

    •  What  aspects  of  the  project  need  to  be  projected  into  the  future?  What  is  
    the  history  of  growth  of  each  aspect  that  requires  projecCon?  
    Gather  Relevant  Informa:on  
       
       
    •  What   are   the   space   criteria   (square   feet   per   person   or   unit)   for   the  
    funcCons  to  take  place?  

    •  What  other  design  criteria  may  affect  architectural  programming:  access  


    to   daylight,   acousCcs,   accessibility,   campus/area   design   guidelines,  
    historic  preservaCon,  etc.?  

    •  Are   there   standards   for   minimum   area   for   various   funcCons?   What   are  
    these  standards?  

    •  What  are  the  energy  usage  and  requirements?  

    •  What  code  informaCon  may  affect  programming  decisions?  


    Gather  Relevant  Informa:on  
     
     
    •  Site  analysis:  the  site  is  always  a  major  aspect  of  the  design  problem  and  
      program.   Site   analysis   components  
    therefore   should   be   included   in   the  
    that  o[en  affect  design  include:  
     
    •  Legal  descripCon  
    •  Zoning,  design  guidelines,  and  deed  restricCons  and  requirements  
    •  Traffic  (bus,  automobile,  and  pedestrian)  consideraCons  
    •  UClity  availability  (a  potenCally  high  cost  item)  
    •  Topography  
    •  Views  
    •  Built  features  
    •  Climate  (if  not  familiar  to  the  designer)  
    •  VegetaCon  and  wildlife  
     
    Gather  Relevant  Informa:on  
       
    •  Client's  exisCng  facility  as  a  resource    
     
    •  If   the   client   is   already   parCcipaCng   in   the   acCviCes   to   be   housed   in  
    the   new   facility,   it   may   be   possible   to   make   use   of   informaCon   at  
    hand.   Determine   if   the   exisCng   facility   is   saCsfactory   or   obsolete   as   a  
    resource.  
     
    •  If  a  floor  plan  exists,  do  a  square  foot  take-­‐off  of  the  areas  for  various  
    funcCons.   Determine   the   building   efficiency   (the   raCo   of   exisCng   net-­‐
    to-­‐gross   area).   This   raCo   is   useful   in   establishing   the   building  
    efficiency  target  for  the  new  facility.  
    Iden:fy  Strategies    
       
    ProgrammaCc   strategies   suggest   a   way   to   accomplish   the   goals   given  
    what  one  now  knows  about  the  opportuniCes  and  constraints.  A  familiar  
    example   of   a   programmaCc   strategy   is   the   relaConship   or   "bubble"  
    diagram.   These   diagrams   indicate   what   funcCons   should   be   near   each  
    other   in   order   for   the   project   to   funcCon   smoothly.   RelaConship  
    diagrams  can  also  indicate  the  desired  circulaCon  connecCons  between  
    spaces,  what  spaces  require  security  or  audio  privacy,  or  other  aspects  
    of  special  relaConships.  
     
    Iden:fy  Strategies  
     
      for  many  different  types  of  projects.  
    Other   types   of   strategies   recur   in   programs  
    Some  examples  of  common  categories  o  f  programmaCc  strategies  include:  
     
    •  Centraliza:on  and  decentraliza:on:  What  funcCon  components  are  grouped  
    together  and  which  are  segregated?  For  example,  in  some  offices  the  copying  
    funcCon   is   centralized,   while   in   others   there   are   copiers   for   each  
    department.  
     
    •  Flexibility:   What   types   of   changes   are   expected   for   various   funcCons?   Do  
    faciliCes   need   to   change   over   a   period   of   a   few   hours?   A   few   days?   A  
    summer  recess?  Or  is  an  addiCon  what  is  really  needed?  
     
    •  Flow:  What  goods,  services,  and  people  move  through  the  project?  What  is  
    needed  at  each  step  of  the  way  to  accommodate  that  flow?  
    Determine  Quan:ta:ve  Requirements  
       
    In  this  step,  one  must  reconcile  the  a   vailable  budget  with  the  amount  of  
    improvements  desired  within  the  project  Cme  frame.    
    Summarize  the  Program  
       
     
    Finally,  once  all  of  the  preceding  steps  are  executed,  summary  statements  can  
    be  wriZen  defining  "in  a  nut  shell"  the  results  of  the  programming  effort.  All  of  
    the   perCnent   informaCon   included   above   can   be   documented   for   the   client.  
    The  decision-­‐makers  should  sign-­‐off  on  the  scope  of  work  as  described  in  the  
    program.  
     
    Once   a   program   is   completed   and   approved   by   the   client,   the   informaCon  
    must   be   integrated   into   the   design   process.   Some   clients   want   the  
    programmer  to  stay  involved  a[er  the  programming  phase  to  insure  that  the  
    requirements  defined  in  the  program  are  realised  in  the  design  work.  

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