THEORY OF

ARCHITECTURE
AR. ABEMAR E. GEGANTONI, CUAP
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
 Theory of
Architecture LESSON PLAN
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
WEEK UNITS TOPIC
1 1 Introduction
2-4 2 Architectural Design Process and
methodologies
5 Prelim Exams
6-7 3 Conceptualization techniques of
Architectural Design
8-9 4 Masters of Architecture
10 Midterm Exams
11-13 5 Functional Concepts and their interior
environments
14-15 6 Value, Aspirations and Culture
16 End Term Exams
 Theory of
Architecture LESSON PLAN
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process TOPIC OBJECTIVE

• What are Architectural Design Processes?

• Design Paradigm, Design Tools, Pre statement
• Problem Statement, Gathering Information,
Analysis, Synthesis and evaluation
• Ergonomics and Proxemics
 DESIGN PARADIGM,
DESIGN TOOLS,
PROBLEM STATEMENT

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 Theory of
Architecture UNIT 2: Architectural Design Process
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process DESIGN PROCESS
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools • Design Paradigm
3. Problem
statement • Design Tools
4. Information • Problem Statement
gathering • Information Gathering
5. Analysis,
Synthesis & • Analysis, Synthesis & Evaluation
evaluation
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process DESIGN PARADIGM
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools • Derives from the idea of paradigm – pattern or a
3. Problem
statement model
4. Information a) Model, architypes of solution to problems
gathering • ‘Paradigmatic Design’ – cosidered by a
5. Analysis,
Synthesis & community as successful or influential
evaluation • Le Corbusier’s 5 Points of Architecture
• Golden Ratio
b) Sociological paradigms – Beliefs, rules, knowledge
that is valid for a design community

• Used to describe a design solution, or as an approach

to design problem solving
• Paradigm is not the solution, rather the underlying
idea that causes solutions to be ‘normal’ or ‘obvious’
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process DESIGN PARADIGM
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools • Derives from the idea of paradigm – pattern or a
3. Problem
statement Paradigm is not the solution, rather the underlying
4. Information idea that causes solutions to be ‘normal’ or ‘obvious’
gathering • Fung-sui
5. Analysis,
Synthesis & • Filipino Beliefs
evaluation
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process DESIGN TOOLS
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools • Maps
3. Problem
statement • Population Information
4. Information • Site Documentation
gathering • Drawing Tools
5. Analysis,
Synthesis & • Scaled Model / Presentation
evaluation • Software and Application
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools
3. Problem
statement
4. Information
gathering
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of
Architecture
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools
3. Problem
statement
4. Information
gathering
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process CITY DEMOGRAPHIC
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools • Population Growth
3. Problem
statement • Annual Birth Rate
4. Information • Annual Death Rate
gathering • Working and non-working Population
5. Analysis,
Synthesis & • With or Without Property
evaluation
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process SITE DOCUMENTATION
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools • Photo Documentation
3. Problem
statement • Ocular Site Inspection
4. Information • Interviews, Surveys, Observations
gathering
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process DRAWING TOOLS
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools • Graphite Pencil
3. Problem
statement • Eraser
4. Information • Sharper
gathering
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process PRESENTATION MATERIALS
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools • Presentation Board – Peg board, Material board, etc.
3. Problem
statement • Scaled Model – Macro, Micro, Detailed scaled model
4. Information
gathering
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools
3. Problem
statement
4. Information
gathering
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process PROBLEM STATEMENT
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools • Identifies gap between THE PROBLEM and the
3. Problem
statement DESIRED SOLUTION
4. Information • Provides clear description to the issue that the
gathering designer SEEKS TO ADDRESS
5. Analysis,
Synthesis & • Guides the design team towards a FEASIBLE
evaluation SOLUTION
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process WHAT MAKES A GOOD PROBLEM
1. Design
paradigm STATEMENT
2. Design tools
3. Problem
statement • Focus on the users – Users and their needs are the
4. Information center of the problem statement
gathering
5. Analysis,
Synthesis & “Young professionals neet to –” not “we need to-”
evaluation
• Keep it Broad – leave room for improvements and
additional information
- Open to new ideas; don’t focus only to
one solution.
• Make it managable – If it is too broad, it makes it
difficult to hone in on a solution
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process WHAT MAKES A GOOD PROBLEM
1. Design
paradigm STATEMENT
2. Design tools
3. Problem
statement • The 4 “W”
4. Information WHO is experiencing the problem
gathering
5. Analysis, WHAT is the problem
Synthesis & WHERE does the problem present itself
evaluation WHY does it matter?
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process INFORMATION GATHERING
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools • Review of Related Literature
3. Problem
statement • Qualitative and Quantitative Survey
4. Information • Case Studies
gathering • World Wide Web
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process ANALYSIS, SYNTHESIS & EVALUATION
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools • Information gathering, analysis and evaluation
3. Problem
statement
4. Information
gathering
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process ANALYSIS
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools • Used to produce logical, reproducible defensible
3. Problem
statement designs
4. Information • Planning and managing of complex designs
gathering • Risk management
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process DESIGN PRODUCTS
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools DESIGN PROCESS
3. Problem
statement
4. Information
gathering ARCHITECTURE PRODUCT
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
ARCHITECTURE PROCESS

ANALYSIS PRODUCTS

ANALYSIS PROCESS

INPUT
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process ANALYSIS PROCESS
1. Design
paradigm • Step by step break down of the phases of the
2. Design tools process
3. Problem
statement
4. Information ANALYSIS PRODUCT
gathering • Enables us to understand the important materials,
5. Analysis,
Synthesis & processing economic and decision making before the
evaluation production of any output / product

ARCHITECTURE PROCESS
• Sketching and Diagram making

ARCHITECTURE PRODUCT
• Production of client’s needs and wants
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process DESIGN PROCESS
1. Design
paradigm • Formation of a new plan to help in the making of a
2. Design tools new product
3. Problem
statement
4. Information DESIGN PRODUCT
gathering • Creating of a new product
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process SYNTHESIS
1. Design
paradigm
2. Design tools • Attempts to organize, manipulate and filter gathered
3. Problem
statement information into a cohesive structure for building
4. Information information
gathering • 3 SYNTHESIS AND CHASMS
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of
Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process SYNTHESIS AND CHASM 1 – Making
1. Design
paradigm meaning out of data
2. Design tools • Externalize the process
3. Problem
statement • Use diagrammatic representations
4. Information • Interpret gathered data, using “best guess”
gathering
5. Analysis,
Synthesis & SYNTHESIS AND CHASM 2 – Experience
evaluation
scaffolding
• Tell a story, through Personas; Flow Charts

SYNTHESIS AND CHASM 3 – Empathy

• Looking around and observing