TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Significance of study
2. Research methodology
3. Limitations of methodology
4. Introduction
5. Philosophy
6. What is bubble diagram?
7. Process of bubble diagram
8. Pros and cons of bubble diagram
9. Bubble diagram in architecture
10. Conclusion
11. Reference
SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY

1. To learn about the design method (bubble diagram) by the

architect J.C. Jones.
2. To learn about the uses and important of bubble diagram
architecture.
3. To study the design methods philosophy of J.C. Jones.
4. To gain knowledge about the process of designing in
architecture.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

1. For completing this report, and reaching the objectives,

philosophy of J.C. Jones will be studied.
2. Philosophy and the design method of J.C. Jones will be
studied.
3. Uses and importance of the bubble diagram will be
studied.

LIMITATIONS OF RESEARCH
This project will contain and research on the necessary
information and data required for the uses and
importance of bubble diagram. The research will be
limited with only the information, philosophy, uses and
functions of bubble diagram, and the process of bubble
diagram.
INTRODUCTION
The jones bubble diagram is a diagram created by the architect
J.C. Jones in the early 20th century as a tool for organizing
architectural design concepts.

The diagram represents the relationship between different

spaces in a building and how they relate to each other. In the
bubble diagram, each room or spaces is represented as a circle
or “bubble”, with the size of the circle indicating the relative
importance of the space. Connecting lines are used to show the
flow of moment from one space to another.

Jones used the bubble diagram to help architect understand

the relationship between space in a building, and to ensure that
the design of a building would be functional and efficient. This
tool is still used by architect today, as it provides a simple and
effective way to understand the relationship between space in
a building.
The method consists of a systematic approach to problem
solving that involves identifying the problem, generating
possible solutions, evaluating the solutions, and selecting the
best solution based on criteria such as feasibility, cost, and
safety. The jones method is used in the design of engineering
systems, particularly in the fields of electrical and mechanical
engineering.

PHILOSOPHY
Jones’s design philosophy was based on the idea that
architecture should be functional, efficient, and practical. He
believed that a building should be designed to meet the needs
of the user, and that the desire of a building should be
determine by its intended purpose and the needs of its user.

In conclusion jones’s design philosophy was based on the idea

that architecture should be functional, efficient and
aesthetically pleasing.
He was a pioneer of modernist architecture, and his innovative
design and use of modern material continue to influence
architects and designers today.

WHAT IS BUBBLE DIAGRAM?

Bubble diagram is the diagram that is shown graphically in the
circular method in a paper sheet where you want to locate your
program in specific area. Bubble diagrams are the hand drawing
made by the architects or interior designers. They are
important to create at the preliminary phase of the interior
design process in order to effectively get to the end phase,
which is dependent to these diagrams.

Working with the bubble diagrams will not result in aesthetic

building but a functional one. The functionality of the building
or interior space is the ultimate goal for bubble diagram.

For example, bubble diagram is analogous to wedding

reception layout. When planning the layout of a formal
wedding reception, it is common to see the location of the
head of the table for the wedding party, the cake table, the
dance floor, the band area and each guest table for specific
guests. A diagram is created to the show where these each of
the programs will be located within the reception venue so that
it can be adequately implemented at the time of the event.
Fig. Example of bubble diagram
PROCESS OF BUBBLE DIAGRAM

A bubble diagram is represented graphically in a very

simple(hand) drawing that consist of roughly drawn
bubble(representing spaces) connected by solid lines, broken
lines or wavy lines etc. to specify types of relationships
between the spaces or programs within the site.

The process of making bubble diagram:

1. Programs(accommodation/spaces) that need to be
incorporated into our plan must be listed down. This is
done after thorough analysis of the site user and
functional requirements.
2. Determine the sizes of bubble according to the relative
dimensions of programs.
3. We should make ad adjacency matrix that allows you to
analyze which program need to be placed together.
4. We should draw circles and level them according to their
assigned program, while assigning different colors to each
bubbles.
5. We should place each bubble in a position we think would
be best fitting for them. For example, a sun room towards
the south.
6. We should add arrows to show the circulation of the
programs.
7. We can now placed the bubble diagram on our site plan
and make changes according to the shape of the site
boundary.
PROS OF BUBBLE DIAGRAM

1. Bubble diagram are quick and save a lot of time.

2. They make it easy to initially categorized rooms on the
basis of their privacy and circulation needs.
3. We can make multiple iterations and they can act as a
record of a design process.
4. They are a good visual representation of an architects
initial idea regarding the space.

CONS OF BUBBLE DIAGRAM

1. Bubble diagram are mostly never scaled, many sizing and

scaling problems may arise while drafting the plan.
2. For designers work on 3Ds alongside the programs, it gets
difficult to visualize a proper physical form while working
with the bubble diagram.
BUBBLE DIAGRAM IN ARCHITECTURE

In architecture, bubble diagrams convey information regarding

functional-usability specifically by depicting the following
elements: the spaces of the building, their functions,
relationships, and the circulation patterns.

Bubble diagram show the arrangement and placements of

spaces while also showing the relationship between them. On
the diagrams, drawn bubbles (representing spaces) are made
and connected by different types of lines that indicate the type
of relationship between the spaces.

Bubble diagram allows architects to streamline their thought

process and get their thought processes in order before
formally drafting a plan. if used correctly, this diagram can lead
to a much faster and smoother road to conceptualizing and
generating a building design.
CONCLUSION

Through the completion of the report and study, we have gain

the knowledge about J.C jone’s philosophy, bubble diagram,
process of making bubble diagram, pros and cons of bubble
diagram, bubble diagram in architecture life, which is mostly
used nowadays by architect and interior designers.

REFERENCE

1. Design method by J.C. Jones.

2.