THEORY OF

ARCHITECTURE
 LESSON PLAN
Theory of

Architecture
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
WEEK
UNITS
TOPIC

1 1 Introduction
2-4 2 Architectural Design Process and

methodologies
5 Prelim Exams
6-7 3 Conceptualizationtechniques of

Architectural Design
8-9 4 Masters of Architecture
10 Midterm Exams

11-13 5 FunctionalConcepts and their interior

environments
14-15 6 Value, Aspirationsand Culture
16 EndTerm Exams
 LESSON PLAN
Theory of

Architecture
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process TOPIC OBJECTIVE

•What are Architectural Design Processes? •

• Design Paradigm, Design Tools, Pre statement
Problem Statement, Gathering Information,

Analysis, Synthesis and evaluation

• Ergonomics and Proxemics
 DESIGN PARADIGM,

DESIGN TOOLS,
PROBLEM STATEMENT

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 UNIT 2: Architectural Design Process
Theory of

Architecture
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process DESIGN PROCESS
1.Design
paradigm
2.Design tools • Design Paradigm
3.Problem
statement • Design Tools
4.Information • Problem Statement
gathering • Information Gathering
5.Analysis,
Synthesis &
• Analysis, Synthesis & Evaluation
evaluation
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
DESIGN PARADIGM
paradigm
2 Design tools
• Derives from the idea of paradigm – pattern or a
. Problem

3 statement
model
4.
. Information
a)Model, architypes of solution to problems
gathering
•‘Paradigmatic Design’ –cosidered by a
5. Analysis,

Synthesis &
community as successful or influential
evaluation •Le Corbusier’s 5 Points of Architecture
•Golden Ratio
b) Sociological paradigms–Beliefs, rules, knowledge that
is valid for a design community

• Used to describe a design solution, or as an approach

to design problem solving
• Paradigm is not the solution, rather the underlying idea
that causes solutions to be ‘normal’ or ‘obvious’
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
DESIGN PARADIGM
paradigm
2 Design tools
• Derives from the idea of paradigm –pattern or a

. Problem

3 statement
Paradigm is not the solution, rather the underlying

4.
. Information
idea that causes solutions to be ‘normal’ or ‘obvious’

gathering
•Fung-sui
5. Analysis,

Synthesis &

•Filipino Beliefs
evaluation
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
DESIGN TOOLS
paradigm
2. Design tools • Maps
3.Problem
statement • Population Information
4.Information • Site Documentation
gathering • Drawing Tools
5.Analysis,
Synthesis & • Scaled Model / Presentation
evaluation • Software and Application
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
paradigm
2. Design tools
3.Problem
statement
4.Information
gathering
5.Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of

Architecture
1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
paradigm
2. Design tools
3.Problem
statement
4.Information
gathering
5.Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
CITY DEMOGRAPHIC
paradigm
2. Design tools •Population Growth
3.Problem
statement •Annual Birth Rate
4.Information •Annual Death Rate
gathering •Working and non-working Population
5.Analysis,
Synthesis &
•With or Without Property
evaluation
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
SITE DOCUMENTATION
paradigm
2. Design tools • Photo Documentation
3.Problem
statement • Ocular Site Inspection
4.Information • Interviews, Surveys, Observations
gathering
5.Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
DRAWING TOOLS
paradigm
2. Design tools • Graphite Pencil
3.Problem
statement • Eraser
4.Information • Sharper
gathering
5.Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
PRESENTATION MATERIALS
paradigm
2. Design tools • Presentation Board –Peg board, Material board, etc.
3.Problem
statement • Scaled Model –Macro, Micro, Detailed scaled model
4.Information
gathering
5.Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
paradigm
2. Design tools
3.Problem
statement
4.Information
gathering
5.Analysis,
Synthesis &
evaluation
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
PROBLEM STATEMENT
paradigm
2.Design tools • Identifies gap between THE PROBLEM and the
3. Problem
statemen DESIRED SOLUTION
t
4. Information • Provides clear description to the issue that the
gathering
designer SEEKS TO ADDRESS
5. Analysis,

Synthesis &
• Guides the design team towards a FEASIBLE
evaluation SOLUTION
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
WHAT MAKES A GOOD PROBLEM

paradigm STATEMENT
2.Design tools
3. Problem
statemen • Focus on the users –Users and their needs are the
t
4. Information center of the problem statement
gathering

5. Analysis,

Synthesis &
“Young professionals neet to –” not “we need to-”
evaluation
• Keep it Broad –leave room for improvements and

additional information
-Open to new ideas; don’t focus only to
one solution.
• Make it managable –If it is too broad, it makes it

difficult to hone in on a solution

 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
WHAT MAKES A GOOD PROBLEM

paradigm STATEMENT
2.Design tools
3. Problem
statemen • The 4 “W”

t
4. Information WHO
is experiencing the problem
gathering

5. Analysis,
WHAT
is the problem
Synthesis &
WHERE
does the problem present itself
evaluation WHY does it matter?
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
INFORMATION GATHERING
paradigm
2.Design tools •Review of Related Literature

3.Problem
statement •Qualitative and Quantitative Survey

4. Information •Case Studies

gathering •World Wide Web
5. Analysis,

Synthesis &

evaluation
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
ANALYSIS, SYNTHESIS & EVALUATION
paradigm
2.Design tools • Information gathering, analysis and evaluation
3.Problem
statement
4.Information
gathering
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &

evaluation
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
ANALYSIS
paradigm
2.Design tools • Used to produce logical, reproducible defensible
3.Problem
statement designs
4.Information • Planning and managing of complex designs
gathering • Risk management
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &

evaluation
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process DESIGN PRODUCTS
1.Design
paradigm DESIGN PROCESS
2.Design tools
3.Problem
statement
4.Information
gathering ARCHITECTURE PRODUCT
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &

evaluation
ARCHITECTURE PROCESS

ANALYSIS PRODUCTS

ANALYSIS PROCESS

INPUT
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
ANALYSIS PROCESS
paradigm • Step by stepbreak down of the phasesof the
2.Design tools process
3.Problem
statement
4.Information ANALYSIS PRODUCT
gathering • Enables us to understand the important
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &
materials,
evaluation processing economic and decision making before the
production of any output / product
ARCHITECTURE PROCESS
• Sketching and Diagram making

ARCHITECTURE PRODUCT
• Production of client’s needs and wants
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
DESIGN PROCESS
paradigm • Formation of a new planto help in the making of a
2.Design tools new product
3.Problem
statement
4.Information DESIGN PRODUCT
gathering • Creating of a new product
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &

evaluation
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
SYNTHESIS
paradigm
2.Design tools • Attempts to organize, manipulate and filter gathered
3.Problem
statement information into a cohesive structure for building
4.Information information
gathering • 3 SYNTHESIS AND CHASMS
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &

evaluation
 Theory of

Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROCESS

1. Lesson Plan
2. Design Process
1.Design
SYNTHESIS AND CHASM 1 –Making
paradigm meaning out of data
2.Design tools • Externalize the process
3.Problem
statement • Use diagrammatic representations
4.Information • Interpret gathered data, using “best guess”
gathering
5. Analysis,
Synthesis &
SYNTHESIS AND CHASM 2 –Experience
evaluation
scaffolding
•Tell a story, through Personas; Flow Charts

SYNTHESIS AND CHASM 3 –Empathy

• Looking around and observing