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ANALYSIS
ANALYSI
Meta programme
analysis ef analysis
Programme/Brie
Site analysis
DESIGN
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DETAIL
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Defining goals
DESI
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Potential solutions
Choosing
techniques
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Integration of techniques to design
Letting technique drive design
Imaginary point of “no return”
Imaginary point of “no return”
Application of Techniques
Analysing and driving the appropriate elements
from the social discourse into the program.
-Ethical constraints
-Non-immediate physical constraints
(e.g. global resource limits)
-Laws and regulations
-Clients’ wishes and
economical constraints
-Immediate physical constraints
(e.g. gravity, access to resources)
<-- -->
Using information from the analysing stage sufficient
information should be a available to set
realistically radical goals.
optimizing the relationsh
hip
between constraints
and desirables
Based on the analyses in the former stage,
establish goals (in addition to programmatic
constraints) by following hierarchy :
Quantifying goals in terms of:
-Energy usage
-Water usage
-Material flow/waste
-Transport goals
-Emission limits -CO2e, toxics
-Land pollution
-Impact on nature.
-Density, floor area ratio
Methods for choosing:
-Testing/drafting.
-Quantifying resources.
-Trying out concepts/
techniques by rough
drafting
-Researching other
projects and their
features.
-Possibly refering to
some industry “check-
lists”
-Subjective call/
Signature solutions
-->
goals <-- --> solutions
ideas <-- --> choice
Subjective choices are a neccessity both when setting
out goals and coming up with solutions.
Therefore the potential solutions are, in theory at least,
infinite. Choices should be made based on robust
facts but eventually it is a subjective call. Establishing project
details Polishing of details
conceptual <-- --> specific
design <-- --> finished project
project
<-- -->
built structure
At this stage achieving:
-A conceptually polished project
-More precise use of features and
techniques.
-A set of shapes and aesthetics to be
used
the above being driven by:
- techniques and solutions
- materiality
- context
- available know-how of
construction methods
- cooperation/input from apt
people/sources
- subjective choices/
signature solutions
Using the architects’ toolbox, both for
design and testing:
-drawing plans, sections, elevations etc.
-computerized visualisation
-art
-models
-metrics
Polishing the detailed aspects of the project by:
-Letting concepts and technique seep into details,
-technical aspects
-aesthetical aspects
-Adjusting aspects and parts when necessary.
-In depth focusing on construction methods and
drawing of construction details
-Aesthetical details, human scale, tactility, color.
-polishing end-user systems like the recycling
systems; evaluating and enabling recyclability
in all stages of use and production.
-adapting minor add-on features
-discoveries!
-Production of “selling material” and in general
concidering marketing aspects
Presentation of project
to the client.
Construction
phase
Assure as much input
as possible concerning:
-on-site input on
construction process
and different
construction
methods
-transportation
of materials
-input on
working conditions
-recyclability on
site
-saving energy by
accuracy
Process/project
evaluation
Where applicable,
encourage client to
request:
-end-user feedback
-public feedback
-measuring resulting
-energy consumption
-emissions
-natural impact
-use efficiency
-possible evaluation and
ranking by one or more
industry standards
Media awereness/marketing
project/process <-- --> social discourse
What palette of techniques do we have and what
can be appropriately applied to reach the goals?
-MATERIALS
-biodegradeable
-recycled/recycling systems
-durability
-discoveries!
-STRUCTURES
-insulation/thermal massing
-solar opportunities
-disassemblable structures
-ventilation systems
-grey water systems
-discoveries!
-SYSTEMS
-heating systems
-food production/waste
management
-transport systems
-discoveries!
- BEHAVIOUR
-design implying behaviour
-work/leisure/consumption
-transportation needs
-nature-human interaction
-discoveries!
- BIOLOGY
-expanded use of nature?
-functional landscaping
-green roofs/facades
-nature conservation
-discoveries!
Economics
Identity
Politics
Environment
Themes of social discourse
Realms where social discourse is generated and discussed
<--->
<--->
Government/
political
Academics/
professional communities
Media
Public sphere
Private sphere
Some revisions might still be necessary
as the design goes along. But in general, hard
goals and major techniques for solving them
should at this stage be fixed.
If the project or/and process makes a b
impact, it will go into the social discours
addition to what’s “out there” in terms o
architecture. The next time around, the
will therefor have been altered.
Project
feedback
Reviewing efficiency and
“success rate” of both
result and process by:
-client feedback
-own evaluation of process
-own evaluation of resulting
structure
-own evaluation of
implementation of built
structure
What contributions the
project or process could
make to a wider discourse?
Market project/process to
media/other realms of
interests.
The social discourse sets the unconscious
boundaries of society and of our thinking.
Consequently, elements from the social discourse
go into the programme without having to be
specified by a client.
Media
us
.
disco
b
Private sphere
desirables
hard targets
Analysis of meta programme components
such as:
-Sustainability (general discourse)
-Sustainability in architecture/planning
-Ethics
-Economics
-Politics
-Culture
-Aesthetics
What is “out there”?
-What of that can we use/
incorporate into programme?
-What should be disregarded?
-What is lacking/what can we
add to the discourse?
Analysis of hard requirements
such as:
-Objects
-Buildings
-Structures
-Infrastructure
-Shelter
-Health, prosperity
-Comfort, security
-Access
-Objects
-Buildings
-Structures
-Infrastructure
--> -->
Breaking down the brief to
functionality components.
Observing possibilities
for reinterpreting these
(choices are made in the
design phase).
Analysis of site specific requirements
and opportunities:
-climate
-natural environment
-urban environment
-communications
-energy resources
-natural resources
Choosing relevant metrics to each category.
Connecting this analysis with programmatic
functions. New limits, new opportunities?
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Hierarchy of constraints:
-Rethinking functional space.
-Rethinking usage of functional space.
-Resource effective systems/structures
-Reusing/recycling resources
-Minimizing impact on nature
-Contributions to society, welfare aspects
Reducing the need for structures,
by functionality efficiency.
Reducing the amount of
structure/space by use
efficiency.
LCA/cradle-to-cradle thinking.
Designing for reuse.
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Themes of social
Government/
political
Academics/
professional communities
Media
Public sphere
Private sphere
Welfare
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Develop
pmen
nt
Justic
ce
Freedom
Equa
ality
Ethic
cs
Ecology/N
Natur
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History
Culture
Crim
me
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Good-E
Evil
Ethic
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Lifestyle
Safety-
-Risk
Cost-Pa
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Market
Sustainab
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