Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1. Architectural Design
a. PROPER Architectural Character
b. Aesthetics
c. Space Planning
- Orientation
- Accessibility
- Ergonomics
- Area Functions
d. Adaptability
e. Note Worthiness
- Unique
- Symbolic / Iconic
- Proof that Architects are the TRUE Prime Professionals of the Building Construction
Industry
2. Construction Method
a. Modern construction method / Revolutionary NEW construction method
b. Possibility of mass production
c. Assembly
- Construction
- Renovation
- Alteration
- Dismantling
d. Labor / Construction Workforce
e. Construction Duration
3. Construction Materials
a. Availability of Materials
- Local Materials
- Transportation of Materials
- Natural Resources
b. Strength of Materials
- Resistance of the material to various hazards
- Longevity of the material on a certain environment
c. Technology
- Recycled Materials
- Organic Materials
- Old (but proven effective) Technology
4. Economy
a. Cost Effective
- Cost per Floor Area vs. Other Options
- Construction Cost
o Materials
o Labor
- Maintenance/Repair/Renovation/Alteration
b. Affordability to all classes of Society (For Feasibility Studies)
- Lower Middle Class
- Working Class
- Poor
c. Effective Return of Investment
6. Sociological
a. General Mindset of the Target Population
- Norms
- Current Trends
- Superstitious Beliefs
- Religious Beliefs
- Education
b. Political Climate
c. Economic Climate
d. Convincing Advantages
- All of the first 5 Factor’s Effect on the Target Population
- Project’s Over-All Appeal to the General Public
- Project’s Over-All Appeal to other Architects/Architectural
Students/Designers/Engineers