2. 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

Design Program

Site Analysis

Zone Diagram

Bubble Diagram

Schematic Diagram

Preliminary Design

Final Design

Generation Phase`

Planning Phase

Evaluation Phase

Volumetric Study

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

Architectural Design Process (cont…)

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 AssignmentLiterature Review (Design Research)InstructionRefer 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 spacesFurniture in the spaces Standard size of each spacesFunctional Relationship among spacesFunctional & Aesthetical Requirements of each spaces

oView, Light, Ventilation, Privacy…..Submission Date

In Two Weeks: Tuesday March 15,2011Requirement

Full of illustrations (sample drawing)Value

20 marks