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Architectural Design Process
• Design is a creative process to solve a problem.
• Design involves a lot of decisions
• It is composed of phases and steps
Phases
• Planning Phase: Research & Data gathering
• Generation Phase: Solution creation
• Evaluation Phase: Testing solution
Architectural Design Process (cont…)
Client Brief
Research
Planning
Design Program Phase
Site Analysis
Zone Diagram
Bubble Diagram
Generation
Schematic Diagram Phase`
Volumetric Study
Preliminary Design
Evaluation
Phase Final Design
Architectural Design Process (cont…)
Client Brief
• The client has its own needs, testes and objectives
• Your task is to conceptualize and realize the client’s needs
• Client Brief includes
- Size - Religion - Aesthetical
- Age - Profession preference
-Gender - Functional
- Culture preference
Architectural Design Process (cont…)
Research (Literature Review)
• information gathering about the project
• Sources: books, case study, visit, internet
• Project Research includes
- Function - Spatial Relationship
- Standard Size - Special Requirements
- Furniture - Light, View ,Noise
- Fixture
Architectural Design Process (cont…)
Design Program
• a table consisting of space (room) types & their area
• based on Design Brief and Research
• E.g.
- Living + Dining Rm. …………..30m2
- Kitchen…………………………12m2
-Master Bed Rm. ……….……….20m2
• consult & check weather you attained the client’s need
Architectural Design Process (cont…)
Site Analysis
• identifying site conditions that affects the design
• these factors include
• Climate
• Circulation
• Urban Context
• Natural & Man made elements
• Sensory Features
• Zoning & Building Codes
Design Process: Zone Diagram
• spaces which have similar & related function form zone
• Zone 1( Living Zone) Lobby, Living Rm, Garage, Veranda etc
• Zone 2( Meal Zone) Kitchen, Dining Rm, Breakfast Rm etc
• Zone 3( Sleeping Zone) Master Bed, Ch. Bed, Bath Rm. Etc
• Zone 4( Utility Zone) Store, Laundry, Traditional kitchen etc
• Zoning helps to decide
-Location - Orientation -Privacy
-Level - Circulation
Design Process: Zone Diagram
Design Process: Bubble Diagram
• zone diagram provides rough layout & arrangement zones
• but it is bubble diagram that provides rooms/ spaces
- Relationship - Orientation
- Location - Circulation
• bubbles represent rooms/spaces
• arrows represent circulation
• bubble diagrams are floor plans in terms of bubbles
• try to develop as many bubble diagram as possible till you meet
different design requirements
Design Process: Bubble Diagram
Design Process: Schematic Diagram
• from the bubble diagram the schematic diagram develops
• schematic diagram is a one line drawing
• at this point, think also about the appearance of the bldg
• spaces start to get exact shape, size and location
• consider also the impact of design factors
• you try a number of schematic diagram untill you attain the
clients needs and tests
Design Process: Schematic Diagram
Design Process: Volumetric Study
• when the plan gets shape, start to visualize the form
• perspective or isometric drawings
• volumetric model
• apply elements of design
• elements of design
• principles of design
• make as many volumetric study as possible to come up with
aesthetical pleasing form
Design Process: Preliminary Design
• Develop the schematic diagram to preliminary design
• widening walls
• including openings
• structural elements
• adding furniture
• selecting interior and exterior finishing materials
• type of roof
• includes plans, section, elevations, site plan, 3Ds
Design Process: Final Design
• you show the preliminary design to your client
• after getting confirmation from client start preparation of
final design
• Final Design includes rendered, dimensioned and labled:
• Floor Plans
• Sections
• Elevations
• Site Plan
• 3D: Perspective or Model
Home Reading Assignment
Literature Review (Design Research)
Instruction
Refer any written document on design of residential building and write a paper
containing the following issues:
•What is a house
•Types of house
•Orientation of a house
Site planning of a house
•Entrance, Foyer and Circulation in a house
•Zoning and Functional Flow in a house
•Functional & Aesthetical issues for each space in a house (Living Rm, Kitchen…..)
Activities in the spaces
Furniture in the spaces
Standard size of each spaces
Functional Relationship among spaces
Functional & Aesthetical Requirements of each spaces
oView, Light, Ventilation, Privacy…..
Submission Date
In Two Weeks: Tuesday March 15,2011
Requirement
Full of illustrations (sample drawing)
Value
20 marks
