It is the developing of a working plan of action.

The design process was actually begun before the selection of site.

It may be the combination of ideas arranged in a different way.

It is finding a solution to a problem.

He process of designing is an art of finding a new solution to a problem.

Note:

“The final design is usually presented in the form of drawings & specifications that can be used by the builders to produce the final project”

Designing Considerations:

Regardless of the type of design project

being developed, there are basic factors

that are common to all designs.

1. Function

2. Appearance

3. Cost

4. Construction Materials

5. Strength

Problem

Identification

Beginning Ideas

Refinement

(Improvement)Analysis

Decision

Implementation

A problem is identified to

prove that there is a need that

must be satisfied.

A background information

must be gathered and

evaluated to understand the

full need.

Problem Identification

The designer should

consider as many solutions as

possible with little regards to

the details as to whether or

not a solution will work.

Preliminary (Beginning) Ideas

Selecting several of better

ideas for refinement.

REFINEMENT – specific

details are improved so that

the designer can judge the

design.

Refinement (Improvement)

Analysis

Analyzing the design- the

process of finding the

strength in each part of

the design.

Decision

• At this point, more than one design has been improved and analyze.

• It is necessary to make decision or present ideas to a group for decision.

• This are made to:– Accept one design

– Combine several features or the best solution

– Turn down all designs and repeat the design process.

Implementation (use)

The designer supervises

the preparation of the plan

and specifications from which

the project will be

constructed.

Which is designed by whom?

• Construction projects may be designed by either an architect or an engineer.

Architects- develops master plan for buildings, shopping malls & community development, he is in charged.

Engineers- are more concerned with bridges, highways, & utility

systems.

Identifying Problem

The problem must be clearly

defined in the mind of the

designer. He must understand

what is to be designed and

why it is necessary.

Basic Steps in Identifying a

Design Problem

Identification of

needs

Gathering Information

Judging Information

Identification of Needs

A design is always based on a need.

To clearly define the purpose of the

design, the design statement should

be written out in a work sheet.

Gathering Information

An additional information is needed to

identify the problem and its limitations.

Problems would involve a study of the

site to decide the best way to take

advantage of its best features.

Judging Information

Information gathered concerning the site and other factors affecting the design should be judged to obtain a better understanding of the problem.

• Note:

Evaluation could be improved bydrawing graphs to show past records &to make predictions for the future.

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