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Architectural Design Process Phases

The architectural design process involves several phases and steps. It begins with a planning phase which includes research and data gathering to understand client needs. In the generation phase, potential solutions are created through diagrams and studies. These include bubble diagrams, schematic diagrams, and volumetric studies. In the evaluation phase, the proposed solutions are tested. The process is iterative, with feedback from each phase informing the next. The goal is to conceptualize and realize the client's needs through an analytical, creative process to solve design problems.

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Architectural Design Process Phases

The architectural design process involves several phases and steps. It begins with a planning phase which includes research and data gathering to understand client needs. In the generation phase, potential solutions are created through diagrams and studies. These include bubble diagrams, schematic diagrams, and volumetric studies. In the evaluation phase, the proposed solutions are tested. The process is iterative, with feedback from each phase informing the next. The goal is to conceptualize and realize the client's needs through an analytical, creative process to solve design problems.

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  • Architectural Design Process Overview: Introduces the overall architectural design process including the steps and phases involved from planning to evaluation.
  • Client Brief: Discusses the client brief, addressing client needs and preferences like size, age, gender, religion, and aesthetics.
  • Research Phase: Covers the research phase including literature review, project research components, and data gathering.
  • Design Program: Details the creation of a design program outlining space requirements, room types, and area calculations.
  • Site Analysis: Examines site analysis, identifying factors affecting design such as climate, circulation, and zoning codes.
  • Zone Diagram: Describes the zoning process for spaces with related functions and characteristics.
  • Bubble Diagram: Explains the use and creation of bubble diagrams for spatial planning and arrangement.
  • Schematic Diagram: Describes the development of schematic diagrams from bubble diagrams to refine spatial arrangements.
  • Volumetric Study: Focuses on volumetric study using models to visualize design form and apply design principles.
  • Preliminary Design: Elaborates on extending schematic diagrams into preliminary designs incorporating structural elements.
  • Final Design: Details the final design stage where plans, sections, and 3D models are produced and confirmed with the client.
  • Home Reading Assignment: Provides instructions for a home reading assignment related to residential building design, including submission date and expectations.

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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

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