How to Develop a Design Concept Concept Inspiration

CONCEPT – an idea that underpins your project. To an architect, the 1.

concept is what distinguishes a work of architecture from a mere building.

Parameter Information:

1. Site Information – derived from the site

 Local climate
 Prevailing winds
 Solar aspects
 Vegetation
 Building context (neighboring structures)
 History
 Special liabilities
 Opportunities
 Legal frameworks (zoning, etc.)
− Where we can and can’t build
2. Client Information
 Beliefs/culture and preconceptions
 Preferences
 Agendas
 Politics
 Budget
 Program (spaces)
− Detailed accounting of all spaces the building will
contain
− Details list of rooms/spaces
− Size
3. Typology Information
 Type of building
 Precedent study
 What problems are we solving?