Architectural Design and Theory 1

THE ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT

AND DESIGN PROCESS
Francis D.K. Ching & Corky Binggeli, (2005). Interior Design Illustrated,
2nd Edition. John Wiley & Son, Inc.
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The Design and Construction Team

Construction
Manager
Engineers
Owner/Client Architect Interior Designers

Consultants
Contractor

Contractor
Subcontractors
Contractor Subcontractors

Subcontractors
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• Past (working separately)

• Presently (integrated)
– Offer as "one-stop shopping" for a
construction project, from beginning to
end = "design Build" contract:
(specification, design to construction)
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Pre-construction requirements
Legal requirements and documentation
DA (Development Application) [Before
Construction]
Local council: description of the
usage, style, size and location,
zoning and any special
conditions that may be placed
upon the property (ex. Heritage,
waterway…)
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Site Preparation
• Demolition of old site/ buildings.
• Manage all the service work before demolition
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DESIGN PROCESS
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The Design Process

1. Problem Statement: Indentify Client Needs +Preference + Set
Goal (Function Requirement, Style & Meaning)
2. Analysis: Exiting? What can be changed? – Develop Hypothesis
3. Synthesis (Projection/Concept): Diagram + Design
4. Evaluation: Compare alternative, Decide, Test+ refine ideas
5. Implementation: Detail Drawing, Implement, Reevaluate Work
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Good and Bad Design

A Design maybe GOOD because:

– it functions well- it works
– it is affordable – it is economical,
efficient, and durable
– it looks good – it is pleasing
– it recreates a feeling remembered from
another time and place – it carries
meaning
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The Design Process

1. Problem Statement: Indentify Client Needs + Preference + Set
Goal (Function Requirement, Style & Meaning)
2. Analysis: Exiting? What can be changed? – Develop Hypothesis
3. Synthesis (Projection/Concept): Diagram + Design
4. Evaluation: Compare alternative, Decide, Test + refine ideas
5. Implementation: Detail Drawing, Implement, Reevaluate Work
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1. User Requirements
[Function & Purpose]
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The Design Process

1. Problem Statement: Indentify Client Needs + Preference + Set
Goal (Function Requirement, Style & Meaning)
2. Analysis: Exiting? What can be changed? – Develop Hypothesis
3. Synthesis (Projection/Concept): Diagram + Design
4. Evaluation: Compare alternative, Decide, Test + refine ideas
5. Implementation: Detail Drawing, Implement, Reevaluate Work
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Analysis
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The Design Process

1. Problem Statement: Indentify Client Needs + Set Goal (Function
Requirement, Style & Meaning)
2. Analysis: Exiting? User’s Preference? What can be changed? –
Develop Hypothesis
3. Synthesis (Projection/Concept): Diagram + Design
4. Evaluation: Compare alternative, Decide, Test+ refine ideas
5. Implementation: Detail Drawing, Implement, Reevaluate Work
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Human factor
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Human Dimension
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Space
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Space Analysis: Relationship

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Fitting into space/ Plan Arrangement

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Tight Fit
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Loose Fit
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Architectural Drawing
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