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PAMANTASAN NG COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA AND URBAN PLANNING

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

DESIGN
APPROACHES
ALNIE KHAYZER HAYUDINI, RLA, RMP
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Choose a design approach A successful design usual

follows one of six basic
approaches, these
fundamental design forms
all used grid system to give
a sense of scale and guide to
the final design solution.
These approaches provide
simple steps that save time
and result in better design
to fit the client’s need. It is
a way to polish and refine
the design.
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RECTILINEAR
A re c t i l i n e a r d e s i g n
a p p ro a c h u s e s v e r t i c a l
and horizontal lines
o n a s q u a re g r i d

Characteristics:
dominant, quick,
o r d e r l y, b a s i c , e a s y,
logical, expected,
s t e r i l e , d i re c t i o n a l ,
s t ro n g , r i g i d , f o rc e f u l ,
defined, static
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RECTILINEAR-45
A re c t i l i n e a r- 4 5 d e s i g n
a p p ro a c h i n t ro d u c e s
vertical, horizontal,
and 45deg. lines on a
s q u a re g r i d

Characteristics:
dynamic, intense,
various, active,
jagged, tense,
e x c i t i n g , s t ro n g , f a s t ,
b o l d , v i g o ro u s ,
connecting
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RADIAL
A r a d i a l d e s i g n a p p ro a c h
u s e s v a r i o u s s i z e s o f c i rc l e s
t h a t b r a n c h o u t f ro m a
central point & multi-
d i re c t i o n a l s t r a i g h t l i n e s
on a radial grid

Characteristics: intense,
i n t e re s t i n g , d i re c t i o n a l ,
developing, spiral,
e x p a n d i n g , p ro g re s s i v e ,
s t ro n g , b o l d , f l a m b o y a n t ,
attractive, mysterious,
concentrating, mazelike
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ARC & TANGENT

A n a rc & t a n g e n t d e s i g n
a p p ro a c h i s c o m p r i s e d o f
horizontal, vertical, &
4 5 d e g . l i n e s , & q u a r t e r,
h a l f , t h re e - q u a r t e r, a n d
f u l l c i rc l e s o n a s q u a re
grid

Characteristics: soft,
flowing, soothing,
inviting, formal,
t r a n s i t i o n a l , re f i n e s ,
c o m p ro m i s e , s m o o t h ,
pleasing, passive
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A n i r re g u l a r d e s i g n
a p p ro a c h c o n t a i n s
vertical, horizontal,
45 deg. & multi-
d i re c t i o n a l l i n e s o n a
s q u a re g r i d

Characteristics:
asymmetrical,
i n t e re s t i n g , d i v e r s e ,
non-traditional,
exciting, surprising,
s h i f t i n g , i r re g u l a r,
uncertain, complex,
intriguing, unique
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CURVILINEAR
A curvilinear design
a p p ro a c h c o n s i s t o f
compound curves and
the absence of straight
l i n e s o n a s q u a re g r i d

Characteristics: fluid,
s o f t , ro l l i n g , g r a c e f u l ,
flowing, beautiful,
organic, spiritual,
delicate, sensual,
s e re n e , i n t i m a t e ,
re l a x e d , c o n t i n u a l ,
pleasant
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