CHAPTER EIGHT

Architectural Design Process

 Architectural Design Process
• Design is a creative process

• It is composed of phases and steps

Phases

• Planning Phase: Research & Data gathering

• Generation Phase: Solution creation

• Evaluation Phase: Testing solution

 Architectural Design Process (cont…)

Client Brief

Research Planning
Phase
Design Program

Site Analysis

Zone Diagram
Generation
Bubble Diagram Phase

Schematic Diagram

Preliminary Design
Evaluation
Phase Final Design
 Architectural Design Process (cont…)

Client Brief

• The client has its own needs, testes and objectives

• Your task is to conceptualize and realize the client’s needs

• Client Brief includes

- Size - Religion - Aesthetical

- Age - Profession preference

-Gender - Functional

- Culture preference
 Architectural Design Process (cont…)

Research

• information gathering about the project

• Sources: books, case study, visit, internet

• Project Research includes

- Function - Spatial Relationship

- Standard Size - Special Requirements

- Furniture - Light, View ,Noise

- Fixture
 Architectural Design Process (cont…)

Design Program

• a table consisting of space (room) types & their area

• based on Design Brief and Research

• E.g.
- Living + Dining Rm. …………..30m2

- Kitchen…………………………12m2

-Master Bed Rm. ……….……….20m2

• consult & check weather you attained the client’s need

 Architectural Design Process (cont…)
Site Analysis
• identifying site conditions that affects the design
• these factors include
• Climate
• Circulation
• Urban Context
• Natural & Man made elements
• Sensory Features
• Zoning & Building Codes
 Design Process: Zone Diagram
• spaces which have similar & related function form zone
• Zone 1( Living Zone) Lobby, Living Rm, Garage, Veranda etc

• Zone 2( Meal Zone) Kitchen, Dining Rm, Breakfast Rm etc

• Zone 3( Sleeping Zone) Master Bed, Ch. Bed, Bath Rm. Etc

• Zone 4( Utility Zone) Store, Laundry, Traditional kitchen etc

• Zoning helps to decide

-Location - Orientation -Privacy

-Level - Circulation
Design Process: Zone Diagram
 Design Process: Bubble Diagram
• zone diagram provides rough layout & arrangement zones

• but it is bubble diagram that provides rooms/ spaces

- Relationship - Orientation
- Location - Circulation

• bubbles represent rooms/spaces

• arrows represent circulation
• bubble diagrams are floor plans in terms of bubbles
• try to develop as many bubble diagram as possible till you meet
different design requirements
Design Process: Bubble Diagram
 Design Process: Schematic Diagram
• from the bubble diagram the schematic diagram develops

• schematic diagram is a one line drawing

• at this point, think also about the appearance of the bldg

• spaces start to get exact shape, size and location

• consider also the impact of design factors

• you try a number of schematic diagram untill you attain the

clients needs and tests
Design Process: Schematic Diagram
 Design Process: Volumetric Study

• when the plan gets shape, start to visualize the form

• perspective or isometric drawings

• volumetric model

• apply elements of aesthetics

• elements of design

• principles of design

• make as many volumetric study as possible to come up with

aesthetical pleasing form

 Design Process: Preliminary Design
• Develop the schematic diagram to preliminary design

• widening walls
• including openings

• structural elements

• adding furniture

• selecting interior and exterior finishing materials

• type of roof

• includes plans, section, elevations, site plan, 3Ds

 Design Process: Final Design
• you show the preliminary design to your client

• after getting confirmation from client start preparation of

final design
• Final Design includes rendered, dimensioned and labled:
• Floor Plans
• Sections
• Elevations
• Site Plan
• 3D: Perspective or Model