Quiz Four Flashcards
(34 cards)
Steps of the Design Process
- Programming
- Conceptual or Schematic Design
- Design Development
- Contract Documentation
- Contract Administration
- Post Occupancy Evaluation
-The information gathering phase of the design process
-Where designer identifies needs and desires of client
-Personal interviews
-Surveys
Programming
A sentence or two that tells who the client is and how the designer
intends to meet the goals outlined in the project statement.
The Project Statement
Several items are created during this phase:
-Adjacency matrix
-Bubble diagrams
-Block diagrams
-Schematic floorplans
Conceptual or Schematic
Design
A diagram created to indicate the relationship of particular individuals,
departments, or spaces.
Adjacency Matrix
Help visualize adjacencies found in the matrix
Bubble Diagrams
Establishes the flow and arrangement of rooms/spaces. It can also be used to outline the basic perimeter of a building
Block Diagrams
A drawing showing the location of walls, doors, windows, circulation,
and other structural features such as stairs or fireplaces
Schematic Floor Plan
-FF&E, fabric, finishes, hardware, and light fixtures are
chosen for client review
-The plan is solidified
-Room sizes and location of architectural features may be
adjusted
-A concept statement is written explaining how the
designer intends to meet the goal(s) outlined in the
project statement
Design Development
Where the designer documents all decisions with detailed hard-line
drawings
-Floor plans
-Elevations
-Sections
Contract Documentation
Where project becomes real
-Walls are built
-Lighting & HVAC are installed
-Finishes and materials are applied
-Furniture is ordered
-Furniture is installed
Contract Administration
-Where designer and client evaluate the effectiveness of the design.
-a.k.a. POE
Post Occupancy Evaluation
It is designing volumes
-Horizontal space
-Vertical space
-In-between space
Designing Spaces is 3-D
The process of
determining square
footage requirements
and then manipulating
spaces into an
appropriate
arrangement to meet
a client’s needs
Involves
-Arrangement of rooms
-Sizing of rooms
-Placement of furniture in rooms
Space Planning
All space divided into:
-Positive = forms
-Negative = circulation paths
Spatial harmony = balance of
positive and negative space
-Too many forms = busy,
cluttered and mentally
exhausting
-Too few forms = cold and
uninviting
Form and Space
Residential zones divided
into:
-Public ex. kitchen, family room
-Private ex. bedrooms, laundry,
bathrooms
Commercial zones are
-Public ex. reception room,
conference room
-Private ex. Offices, breakrooms,
bathrooms
Zoning
Programming Information
Needed for Space Planning
Function
Economic concerns
Human factors
the science of measuring the dimensions
and proportions of the human body in various activities
Anthropometrics
the study of human beings and their
responses to various working conditions and environments
Ergonomics
a study of spatial needs relating to personal
and cultural aspects
Proxemics
Accessible Design focuses on the needs
of people with disabilities
-Buildings covered by the Americans with
Disability Act (ADA) ie Commercial spaces
-Examples:
* 5 foot turning radius
* 36 inch doorways
* Barrier Free Showers with no step
Universal Design enables use by all
people regardless of age, size or ability
* Lever vs. Round Door handles
* Multi Height Countertops
* Raised Height Electrical Outlets – no bending down
Accessible Design vs
Universal Design
Lightly scaled furniture
accommodated most
readily in small space
-Can expand feel of space
Heavily scaled furniture
in large space
-Can close in feel of space
Making the Most of Space
with Furniture
Straight line, L-Shaped, U-Shaped, Box-Shaped, Parallel, Circular
Six Basic Furniture Alignments
Arranging space to meet functional circulation.
For example circulation should not cross:
-conversation groups
-tv viewing
-Workspaces
Circulation Flow
