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ARCHITECTURAL DIAGRAMS Architecture Student Guide Series #5 Tifa ©@mr_tifa This is the fifth E-book in our architecture student guide series, | was happy to recieve a lot of positive feedbacks about my previous books, Site Analysis, Precedents analysis The brief, and The concept books, You can download all my E-books through the link in @illustrarch page bio. and | will be always happy to receive your feedbacks and inquiries Follow my works on: thanks to @illustrarch @©@@mr_tifa for their support wr. Tifa. finished Feeding wey eyo mode wen sce ale ne ta saw your free ebook: EE? rade te see ieractve Hegre twee yo ey 8S na a pram enare this 07 nderst snareeroct @® te & = ieee iin at echt den a et ‘04 ant your se toe ook on st eeRnase® na spe oe wy et a etches energy Thanks for your positive feed bs add to come ack! ¥ tay tune dl eg Piterel cel} Ccluel es leer) What is ental Oe a diagram? oteleNsTaTe} lute Ray wey do we lee eg icaies project All About Diagrams! Odes Why and what is + DIA GRAM? , What? Diagram is the process of abstracting and simplifying an idea so that it can be easily understood. It is a record of physical and spatial features that define the unique and distinctive features of a building, site or program. Why? An architect's language is generally drawings, so basically instead of using a lot of text why don’t you show your ideas with simple drawings like diagrams? and because the architec- ture reviewer of your work would like to see the process of your work not just the result! like a child’s scheme or sketch! it is all SEEREEESEBEESPESEE SESE ESERIES ESEEEETEESES A diagram is about clarity and reduction of a thought. giving a range of different lenses to provide insight into a particular project ESSERE ESE EEE ESE SIRES Physical Models Digital Sketches “= Diagrams ee the quick discovery of alternative solutions to a problem in early stages of development. BS | Diagrams doesn’t only analyze the physical, but also reveal the Diagrams also make it easier to understand how some seemingly unrelated works can actually be put together thematically as an inventory of relevant conditions. context, background and a lot more. Diagrams creation is a method of showing the design process itself. and Visual language is the medium between thought and reality as sketches and diagrams represent and reflect what the designer wants them to reflect. Lael a spade for architects! In other arts generally there is no focus on showing the design process itself such as painting or sculpture, but for us, itis an essential skill! Making a plan, model, and render for every freaking idea that you think of! That is scary man! So diagrams can be your option to test tens of ideas quickly and efficiently. One of the reasons we do diagrams for is that arch. drawings can be hard for the public and clients to understand, so we use diagrams to explain the most important parts of the HESHESBEZ using Simple drawings that everyone can get And by removing all the other details that can make the concept harder to see, the public Part 02 - DIAGRAM * Types Types Bubble Diagram Conceptual Diagram Program Diagram Context Diagram Structure Diagram Axonometric Diagram Scale Diagram Activity Diagram Emotional Diagram Topology Diagram Circulation Diagram Parametric Diagram Plan Diagram Mass Diagram Geometric Diagram Illustrations Sketches Collages ener #1 MAN House” Bubble Diagram Bubble diagrams are freehand diagrammatic drawings made by architects to be used for space planning and organization at the begin- ning of the design process. The various elements of the program are listed and then arranged as per required proximity. It is an arrangement of what comes where in a design. Just like conceptual diagrams these bubble diagrams are also modified later on to develop best suited arrangement of spaces. 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These conceptual diagrams can be seen as the start- ing step which is later manipulated, adjusted and modified till the actual design emerges out of it. A conceptual diagram is often presented as a process that takes more than two steps. These diagrams often use a setting that remains constant throughout the process. It is only necessary to change one or two variables to show the concept more clearly. 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They can be drawn in different way, such as a basic scheme as we will see in the next exam- ple, or over a plan, section, 3d drawing, model or sketch! Upper imoge Credi hnps:/ /learringecologe:2010 les. werdprss.com/2013/02/ire-rview boards. poge_l.pa Examples & Mn wt Image Cre ps// ww fikrcom/photos/bergen/ 4118348816 PROGRAM LAYOUT Examples vere peas Archive Area LEVEL +6 Deposit Area. ever ote Acens Adu Ara Search LEVEL +4 lanes Vere dees satesea-Anoveas LEVEL +3 oe Vere cas vounuinee LEVEL +2 Says tr Sie an ttn vere ices Bar! Cale LEVEL +1 Exnibition Area Eon! 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These diagrams are generally made towards the end of the design process or the final stages. Upper imoge Cred: hls /og sketch com/arich /ler-wrinzpht-onactecoaborton since ntdngeamdsinber- sche Examples RETRACTABLE FABRIC LOST} Se ag TRUSS (RE-USABLE) | | Ue l Pata Ua (RECYCLABLE) WITH INTERNAL BLACKOUT SHADE OU) cu (REUSABLE) BCU WITH CABLE WIRE ON ALLS HANGING (RE- USABLE) UR eT TG EUG SUSU) -0m/440835 /wilow shooter tir-la-archtect- brad steinmetz-stoge-designtod_madium=gallary Axonometric Diagram Not only when you want to represent an idea about the external part of a building concept, but also with the explosive section technique Axonometric diagrams can explain architectural or spatial concepts as seen from a perspective in parallel projection. Upper imoge Cred hp echescom/ 19688 /longsbndc 1o

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