PREPARING TO DESIGN

Design in the context of architecture

the activity of generating proposals that change something that already exists into something that is better

Design Process

Initiation > Preparations > Proposal Making > Evaluation > Iteration

Design Process

for us to achieve design and propose a changes to something into a better state

Initiation

Problem seeking and Identification

Preparations

Collection or analysis of data

Proposal Making

synthesis or bringing together the variety of considerations

Evaluation

Based on goals

Iteration

cycles and feedback phase

Initiation, Preparation, Proposal Making, Evaluation and Iteration

All these process are Architectural Programming

Architectural Programming

is the process of managing information so that the right kind of information is available at the right stage of the design process and the best possible decisions can be made in shaping the outcome of the building designs

Architectural Programming

the process that creates the structure for fulfilling the dreams, hopes, wishes and desires of the building’s future inhabitants.

Architectural Programming

Problem seeking phase of the design process

Architectural Programming

The orderly definition of the architectural problem and the articulation of the project requirements in a manner that promotes the creation of a responsible solution for the design of the building

Architectural Programming

the gathering, organizing, analyzing, interpreting and presenting of the information relevant to a design project

Analysis of the existing state or condition

the current or the existing situations where problems, issues arises where action and/or solution is necessary (something that you want to change)

Projection of what the future state should be

the changes that the designer wants to happen once the issues or problems from existing state addressed (something that t you want to happen)

Issues of Existing State

Issues of Future State

Architectural Programming (Issue- Based Program)

Fact, Issue, Values, Goals, Performance Requirements & Concept

Fact

are objective, specific and verifiable by some measurement or observation.

Fact

Their existence is not subject to judgment but their use and interpretation is based on values

Issue

any matter, concern question topic, proportion or situation that demands a design in order for a building project to be successful for its clients and users

Values

different building types require different design responses for the same issues based upon the values of different users and the needs of different activities

Values

design issues, when processed through the filter of values of the client, user and designer yield goal statements about qualities the design must have.

Goals /Project Goal

goals that relate only to the outcome of the project; these are based upon the underlying values of the designer, clients and users

Goals/Mission Statements

the overall purpose; a statement that concisely explains the need to undertake a project in the first place.

Performance Requirement

a statement about the measurable level of function that a designed object, building of place must provide for a good to be met; performance specification standard or criterion

Performance Requirement

This statement is more specific than a goal since it relates to function (a doing) instead of a quality (a being); must be general enough to allow for multiple, alternative physical solutions or concepts

Concept

a statement of an ideal set of relationships among several of the elements under an architect’s control such as form (dimension and direction) material, texture, color (value, intensity) and adjacency.

Concept

A concept statement is made of a single diagram and a few words

Architectural Programming (Issue Based Program)

6 Checklist of issues

Audibility, Behavioral Settings, Circulation, Comfort, Convenience & Durability

Audibility

ability to hear what needs to be heard and to mask unwanted sounds

Behavioral Settings

interdependencies of activity and physical settings

Circulation

movement of people, objects, information or substances

Comfort

providing ease and enjoyment

Convenience

ease of access to places, materials and information

Durability

ability to endure the designed use over time

4 Required State Program

Design Philosophy and Overall Concepts, concept breakdown, translation guidelines and Synthesis

Philosophy

a statement of the beliefs, values or viewpoints from which the development of design solutions take off.

Philosophy

They are often formed out of universally held principles, and thus become bases for socially desirable design objectives

Concept

an initial generalized idea, a perception about form or relationships among variables resulting from an analysis of the problem

Concept

a mental image deriving from the project situation and the first ideas in the building morphology

Concept breakdown

consists of sub concepts that correspond to a particular areas of architectural concerns. An overall concept can be broken down into a sub-concepts under one or more categories

Concept breakdown

The mix varies depending on the research problem

Translation Guidelines

These are specific design guidelines formulated out of sub-concepts.

Translation Guidelines

They may be refined versions of the chosen sub-concept or could also be the product of the consolidation of two or more sub-concepts

Translation Guidelines

The guidelines prescribe performance and quality standards that are based on the design parameters derived out of the performance requirements.