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The architectural design process involves 3 main phases - planning, generation, and evaluation. In the planning phase, the designer conducts research and data gathering. In the generation phase, the designer creates design alternatives and solutions. In the evaluation phase, the designer tests and prioritizes the proposed solutions. Key steps in the process include developing a client brief, conducting research and site analysis, creating a design program and zone diagram, developing schematic diagrams and bubble diagrams, conducting volumetric studies, and creating preliminary and final designs. The goal is to conceptualize and realize the client's needs through an iterative process.

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Design Process

The architectural design process involves 3 main phases - planning, generation, and evaluation. In the planning phase, the designer conducts research and data gathering. In the generation phase, the designer creates design alternatives and solutions. In the evaluation phase, the designer tests and prioritizes the proposed solutions. Key steps in the process include developing a client brief, conducting research and site analysis, creating a design program and zone diagram, developing schematic diagrams and bubble diagrams, conducting volumetric studies, and creating preliminary and final designs. The goal is to conceptualize and realize the client's needs through an iterative process.

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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 ( Alternatives)

• Evaluation Phase: Testing solution ( Prioritization)


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 -Functional Flow

-Level - Privacy
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

• consider also other bldg systems like structure, sanitary

• 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

Requirement
Full of illustrations (sample drawing)
Value

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