ARCHITECTURAL
ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN PROCESS
DESIGN PROCESS
Design in the
context of
Architecture: the
activity of
generating
proposals that
change something
that already exists
into something
that is better.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Design in the
context of
Architecture: the
activity of
generating Initial Transformation Imagined
proposals that State Future State
change something
that already exists
into something
that is better.
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
• Initiation: Problem
identification
DESIGN STAGES • Preparation: Collection and
analysis of information
• Proposal-making: synthesis,
bringing together a variety of
considerations
• Evaluation: Based on goals
• Iteration: Cycles, Feedback
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• The process of managing information
so that the right kind of information is
available at the right stage of the
ARCHITECTURAL design process and the best possible
PROGRAMMING decisions can be made in shaping the
outcome of the building designs.
• The process that creates the structure
for fulfilling the dreams, hopes, wishes
and desires of the building’s future
inhabitants.
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• The orderly definition of the
architectural problem and the
ARCHITECTURAL articulation of project requirements
PROGRAMMING in a manner that promotes the
creation of a responsible solution for
the design of the building.
• The problem-seeking phase of the
design process.
• The gathering, organizing, analyzing,
interpreting and presenting of the
information relevant to a design
project.
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Two main areas of
concern:
ARCHITECTURAL
PROGRAMMING • Analysis of the existing
state
• Projection of what the
future state should be
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Existing
ExistingState
State Future
FutureState
State
The
TheSetting
Setting
Cultural, Mission
Mission
Cultural,Social,
Social,Political,
Political,
Historical,
Historical,Economic
THE PROGRAM Economic
Goals
Physical
PhysicalConditions/
Conditions/Site
Site Goals
DOCUMENT Data
Data
Geography,
Geography,Climate,
Climate, Performance
Performance
Archaeology,
Archaeology,Geology
Geology Requirements
Requirements
Client/User
Client/UserProfile
Profile
Demography,
Demography, Concepts
Organizations, Concepts
Organizations,Needs,
Needs,
Behavior
Behavior
Constraints
Constraints
Legal,
Legal,Financial,
Financial,
Technical,
Technical,Market
Market
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DESIGN PROCESS
• Issue
PARTS OF AN • Fact
ISSUE-BASED
• Values
PROGRAM
• Goals
• Performance Requirement
• Concept
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PARTS OF AN
ISSUE-BASED
PROGRAM
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PARTS OF AN ISSUE - any matter, concern,
ISSUE-BASED question, topic, proportion or
situation that demands a design
PROGRAM in order for a building project to
be successful for its clients and
users.
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PARTS OF AN
ISSUE-BASED
PROGRAM
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PARTS OF AN FACT - are objective,
ISSUE-BASED specific and verifiable by some
measurement or observation.
PROGRAM
Their existence is not subject to
judgment but their use and
interpretation is based on
values.
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VALUES: different building
types require different design
responses for the same issues
PARTS OF AN based upon the values of
ISSUE-BASED different users and the needs of
PROGRAM different activities.
Design issues, when processed
through the filter of values of the
client, user and designer yield
goal statements about qualities
the design must have.
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INTER-
TOPIC OF
INQUIRY
DISCIPLINARY
SCREEN RESEARCHER/
DESIGNER
PARTS OF AN
.Interpretive-Historical
ISSUE-BASED Research
PROGRAM .Qualitative Research
.Correlational Research
.Experimental Research
.Simulation Research
.Logical Argumentation
.Case-study/ Mixed methods
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Goal: a statement of intention;
an end that one strives to attain
or that toward which effort or
PARTS OF AN play is directed; an action
ISSUE-BASED statement
Project Goal - goals that relate
PROGRAM only to the outcome of the
project; these are based upon
the underlying values of the
designer, clients and users.
Mission Statements- the overall
purpose; a statement that concisely
explains the need to undertake a
project in the first place.
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Performance Requirement –
a statement about the
measurable level of function that
PARTS OF AN a designed object, building, or
ISSUE-BASED place must provide for a good to
be met; performance
PROGRAM specification standard or
criterion.
This statement is more specific
than a goal since it relates to
function ( a doing) instead of a
quality (a being); must be
general enough to allow for
multiple, alternative physical
solutions or concepts
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CONCEPT - a
statement of an ideal set of
PARTS OF AN relationships among several
ISSUE-BASED of the elements under an
PROGRAM architect’s control such as
form (dimension and
direction) material, texture,
color (value, intensity) and
adjacency.
A concept statement is made
up of a single diagram and a
few words.
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Audibility- the acoustic properties of an
environment that contribute to one’s
ability to hear what needs to be heard
CHECKLIST OF and to mask unwanted sounds
ISSUES
Behavioral Settings- the units for
describing the interdependencies of
activity and physical settings
Circulation- movement or flow of
people, objects, information or
substances
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Comfort - providing ease and
CHECKLIST OF enjoyment
ISSUES
Convenience - ease of access to
places, materials and information
Durability - ability to endure the designed
use over time
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FACTS
SITE
Climate
USERS
CONTEXT Air Quality
Activities
Geography
Age Group
Cultural Hydrology
Anthropometrics
Demographic Geology
Organizations
Economic Topography
Disabilities
Ethical Vegetation
Perceptual Abilities
Political Facilities
Personalities
Social Utilities Roles
Access Values
Visual Rules
Resources
Codes
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Mission Statement : To create a
residential environment that blends easily into a
variety of urban settings, and at the same time
MISSION AND provides space and support f eatures required
GOALS by severely retarded/ disabled adults.
Goal 1 (issue: social interaction/ learning)
The meal preparation/ dining areas should
promote active participation by the residents
and f acilitate the learning of daily living skills.
Goal 2 (issue: territory)
Bedroom should promote a sense of ownership
and responsibility f or the residents.
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Goal 1: The major portion of parking for
the downtown core should be a short
pleasant walk from most shopping
PERFORMANCE destinations.
REQUIREMENT
PR1: Shoppers coming to downtown should
have to walk less than five minutes to get
from their car to 90% of their destination.
PR2: Major pedestrian corridors between
parking and downtown stores should be
visually interesting and substantially
protected from rain and the afternoon sun.
PR3: Major paths should create impulse
shopping and window shopping opportunities.
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PRESENT REQUIRED
STATE STATE
THE REQUIRED
STATE PROGRAM
THE
The The
DESIGN
environment environment
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without the with the
project
project
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• The Design Philosophy
and Overall Concepts
THE REQUIRED
• The Concept Breakdown
STATE PROGRAM
• The Translation
Guidelines
• The Synthesis
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a statement of the beliefs, values
THE DESIGN or viewpoints from which the
development of design solutions
PHILOSOPHY take off. They are often formed
out of universally held principles,
and thus become bases for
socially desirable design
objectives.
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• An initial generalized idea
• A germination which is to be expanded
OVERALL DESIGN and developed later in some detail
CONCEPT
• A perception about form or
relationships among variables resulting
from an analysis of the problem
• A mental image deriving from the
project situation
• Rudimentary set of tactics for
proceeding with design
• First ideas about building morphology
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This consists of sub-concepts
that correspond to particular
CONCEPT areas of architectural concerns.
BREAKDOWN An overall concept can be
broken down into sub-concepts
falling under one or more
categories.
The mix varies depending on the
research problem.
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CONCEPT
BREAKDOWN
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CONCEPT
BREAKDOWN
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CONCEPT
BREAKDOWN
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These are specific design
guidelines formulated out of the
sub-concepts.
TRANSLATION They may be the refined versions
GUIDELINES of the chosen sub-concept or could
also be the product of the
consolidation of two or more sub-
concepts.
The guidelines prescribe performance
and quality standards that are based
on the design parameters derived out
of the performance requirements.
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Social and Academic Interaction
TRANSLATION Goal : The facility should promote spontaneous social interaction
among students of all years and departments, faculty and
administrators to allow frequent exchange of information
GUIDELINES
TRANSLATION GUIDELINES:
-There will be two entrances to the building and these shall be spaced twenty meters
apart.
-The corridors shall not be less than 1.5 meters in width.
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-All studio doors shall open to common spaces such as lobbies and corridors.
-Doors shall not be less than 2.1 meters in width.
TRANSLATION
GUIDELINES TRANSLATION GUIDELINES:
-There will be five (5) student organization kiosks, each of which will have a floor area of
at least ten (10) square meters.
-Student organization spaces shall be located in the two (2) minor lobbies adjacent to the
stairs.
-There shall be provided two (2) home labs for every three (3) hot labs.
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-Each wing shall have a mix of two (2) studios and two (2) faculty offices.
TRANSLATION
GUIDELINES
TRANSLATION GUIDELINES:
The main lobby from where the four corridors would branch out shall be irregularly shaped
such that no two corners would have the same configuration.
The main lobby shall have be 0.40 meters lower than the minor lobbies. The rooms shall be
0.20 higher than the lobby.
Rooms 201 , 203 and 204 will have movable partitions. This will allow the use of these three
(3) adjoining rooms as one big hall during special occasions.
Three hundred (300) square meters at the northeast corner will be dedicated for travelling
exhibits.
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