The document discusses the architectural design process. It describes the typical phases as: 1) Pre-design phase which involves programming to understand user needs. 2) Site analysis to understand the site context and how it relates to the user needs. 3) Schematic design phase where the main concepts of form and space are generated to address the user needs within the site context.

1. Architectural Design Lectures Lecture 3 Design Process Lectures to Architectural Design 1 October 2009 By: Dr. Yasser Mahgoub

2. DESCRIPTIVE REPRESENTATION OF A DESIGN PROCESS

3. Design phases of architectural design

16. Programming 1. Need Programming the requirements of a proposed Building is the architect’s first task, often the most important. Programming concerns 5 steps: 1. Establish Goals 2. Collect and analyze Facts 3. Uncover and test Concepts 4. Determine Needs 5. State the Problem William Pena, “Problem Seeking”

17. Design Data 1. Need An important activity in the beginning of the design process is the collection of relevant design data and examples.

19. 1. Need Program Analysis

20. 1. Need The Bubble Diagram Relationships Diagrams

21. Adjacency Diagram

22. 1. Need Circulation Circulation, patterns of movement, is one of the most important aspects of design because it affects the human experience of space and place. The needs of special groups should be considered especially while designing public buildings.

23. 1. Need Social and Cultural Variables Patterns of behavior are different from country to country and among people of same country according to social and cultural backgrounds. The meaning and use of spaces in western countries is different than in Eastern and Middle Eastern countries. Spaces are not understood and used the same way by all people. In order to satisfy the end users of buildings, design should meet the specific needs of people such as: space configuration, use, form, orientation, control, privacy, etc.

25. 2. Context Climate Sun Wind Temerature N Summer Spring/Fall Winter

26. 2. Context Site Analysis The selection of site is a very important and sensitive task. It affects the success of the project. Site features include macro and microclimates, topography, natural circulation, views and landscaping elements such as trees, bushes, rocks, or water.

27. 2. Context Site Analysis The site analysis can be further extended taking into account program area needs to explore some preliminary alternatives for building massing.

29. Space and Order 3. Form Scale and Proportion

30. 3. Form Mass and Balance Volume and Composition Unity and Diversity

31. An Architectural Design Method The method is primarily a means of resolving a conflict that exists between logical analysis and creative thought. Christopher Jones B A S E D Briefing Problem Definitions Needs Context Program Site Analysis Program Site Goals Performance Concepts Alternatives Synthesis Solutions Creativity Form & Space Parti - Concept Schematic Design Study Models Evaluation Priorities Grading Communication Feedback Selection Optimization Design Drawings Final Models Reports Computer App. Presentation Communication BASED

32. Bubble Diagram

33. From Analysis to Concept Step 1 Step 2

34. Relationship Diagram

35. From Bubbles to Areas

36. From Analysis to Concept Step 3 Step 4

37. From Sketches to Drawings

38. Drawings are the architects' preferred tool. Besides being an effective means of presentation and communication, drawings enable us to develop the first flash of an idea into the most detailed architectural form. In other words, drawings are important to design because design develops only through the interaction between and architect and such a vehicle as drawings. Freehand Sketching

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66. Thank you Dr. Yasser Mahgoub http://ymahgou.fortunecity.com/