Pre Design Research

8/10/2019 Pre Design Research

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What's common

in all theseprojects?


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The Design Process will be

divided into Three parts:

1.

Program + Case Study Analysis)

2.

Site Analysis

3. Conceptual Design


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Programming


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Three main groups:

Similar cases case study).

Content function, users,

circulation, structure, special

needs),

Context site analysis)


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Case study options:

Similar function,

Similar context,

Similar users.

Similar approach concept).

Analysis should identify what aspects

issues) are being analyzed. relation

to site, space configuration, functional

relationships, circulation, approach


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1. General :

U n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e P r o j e c t Concept, general approach

Plan (form, function, circulation,structure, light, materials, etc..)

Elevations: materials, openings, solid &void, masses, vocabulary, etc)

Sections: function, circulation, spacerelationships, structure, etc)

3D: masses, form, general design Analyze location and settings

Neighborhood and site

Analysis Main Goals


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2-Specific Issues of concern:

This depends on the project,

designer, issues facing design

Such as:

entrance configuration,

relation to surroundings,

circulation options,

light design,

construction, other)


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EXAMPLES


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A) Function:

What are the functions in the

building?

What are the spatial needs for

each function?

Are there any special needs

for a function other than

spatial?


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Example:

A school has many functions included,

one of them is teaching.

Teachingrequires class rooms,

Each classroomhas special furniture

needs, thus certain space requirements

based on the number of students,

Other needs for the classroomwould

be related to material use, lighting

requirement, noise control, colors, etc..


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Functionanalysis depends on the objective

of the project.

Each functionshould be first studied

separately, to identify the space or spaces

required to achieve it,

Once the spaces have been identified, each

space must be studied in terms of design

needs.

Then , the relationship between functions

would be analyzed.


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Example:

In the school project, the functions may be

studying, teaching sciences, research.

This requires many spaces: like classrooms, labs,

libraries, computer facilities, etc.

Each space should be analyzed in terms of what it

needs to function properly furniture, lighting, ..)

Each space should also be studied in terms of who

is using it, what time s), and for how long.

Once the requirements of each space is fully

understood, relationships are to be identified.


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Each project has several spaces doing

different functions,

The spaces should be arranged in a way

that makes their functioning the easiest,

Spaces could have strong relationships like: kitchen

and restaurant hall

Spaces could have some relationship: like worker

offices and secretary,

Spaces can have week relationship, Like a motel

room and storage in the motel.


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Relationship between functions are studied

in many ways,

One of the most common is the Bubble

Diagram,

Bubble diagrams show both size of space,

and its relationship to other spaces.

Other way is the MATREX

refer to Architectural Graphic Standards; and Time

Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data.


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Functional

Relationship

Matrix ecolodge

jacuzzi/spa

gardens

courtyard

caf

exhibits

museum

giftshop

touristinformatio

parking

bus/taxishuttle

entrance

area

bananas

coffee

organic

garden

reforestation

rain

gardens

wind

solar

trails

conservationbuff

reed

beds

compostingtoilet

waterre-use

gateway

ecolod e x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xjacuzzi/spa x x x x x x x

gardens x x x x x x x x x

courtyard x x x x x x x

caf x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

exhibits x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

museum x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

ift sho x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

touristinformat

ion x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

parking x x x x x x x x x x x

bus/taxi shuttle x x x x x x x x x x x x

entrance area x x x x x x x x

bananas x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

coffee x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

organic garden x x x x x x x x x x x x x

reforestation x x x x x x x x x x

rain gardens x x x x x x x x x

wind x x x x x x xsolar x x x x x x x

trails x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

conservation buffer x x x x x x x

reed beds x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

composting toilets x x x x x x x

water re-use x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

gateway x x x x x x x x x x x x x x


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B u b b l e D i a g r a m M at r i x D i a g r a m


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Once the functional analysis is done, it

should provide a very good idea on which

spaces are adjacent, and which are not.

The functional analysis should not lead you

to the Concept directly,


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B) Circulation-Path

Once the functions in the building are

identified, and their relationships are clear,

an analysis of the circulation would be in

place.

This analysis is only intended to provide an

idea on the different routs different users

will take around the building.


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Example:

A Library design study

Circulation for librarian:

Back entrance employee lobby

Cataloguing Department. or other dept.)

Path for library user:

Main entrance Lobby catalogues

book stacks.


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For each required space, provide analysis of :

Functional needs

Furniture

Relation to other spaces

Any light, sound, or thermal needs

Finishing recommendations

Any special considerations


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At the end of this stage Program) the following must

be identified:

Components of the Project Main

Spaces Zones).

Components of each Space Zone)

Relationship between all the components.

Area of each zone and room.

Overall Area.

The physical and environmental need for

each space and zone


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