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    This document discusses the importance of concepts in architectural design. It defines a concept as an idea, image, or notion that guides the design. Effective concepts address both exterior expression and interior experience. They are generated by considering factors like function, form, materials, structure, lighting, and socio-cultural and experiential aspects. Site determinants, physical characteristics, cultural factors, and spatial relations also influence concept development. The concept should be communicated visually through illustrations and verbally through descriptions.

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    This document discusses the importance of concepts in architectural design. It defines a concept as an idea, image, or notion that guides the design. Effective concepts address both exterior expression and interior experience. They are generated by considering factors like function, form, materials, structure, lighting, and socio-cultural and experiential aspects. Site determinants, physical characteristics, cultural factors, and spatial relations also influence concept development. The concept should be communicated visually through illustrations and verbally through descriptions.

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    Kuwait University

    College of Engineering and Petroleum


    Department of Architecture

    Architectural Design 4
    Spring – 2009
    Digitally signed by Dr.

    Dr. Yasser Mahgoub Dr. Yasser Mahgoub


    DN: CN = Dr. Yasser
    Mahgoub, C = KW, O =

    Yasser Kuwait University, OU =


    Dept. of Architecture
    Reason: I am the author of

    Mahgoub this document


    Date: 2009.03.29 08:37:48
    +03'00'

    Design Concepts
    What is a concept?
    Why is it important to have a concept in
    your design?
    How to communicate your concept?
    Introduction
    • The design process works with informationand
    ideas simultaneously on many levels.
    • Designing is a reciprocal actionand reflection.
    • One assembles the puzzle picture by searching
    for fits; piece after piece is picked up, tried, and
    found to be a misfit until, finally, the right piece
    steps into place.
    • The designers mind searches memoryto find
    elements that meet their needs of the given
    problem.
    Introduction
    • Creativity comes into play and the efforts to find
    approaches that will be original, aesthetically
    satisfying, valid solutions to the problems
    defined through programming.
    • Even experienced and highly skilled designers
    often find it difficult how this aspect of the
    design process works.
    • They will say that they “think about “the
    problem until they are “hit by an idea”.
    Concepts Sphere Diagram
    Definitions of Concept
    • dI ea • mI age
    • Theory • View
    • Notion • nI tention
    • Parti (French) • Plan
    • Conception • Fancy
    • Opinion • Thought
    • Abstraction • Impression
    • Philosophy • Hypothesis
    • Belief • Supposition
    • Inspiration • … DESIGN
    Dimensions of Concepts
    Any building concept should provide:
    • Exterior Expression
    • Interior Experience
    Levels of Expression
    The concept should be appeal to both:
    • The Normal Layman
    • The Professional Specialist
    Elements of Concept Generation and Expression

    Function
    Form
    Materials
    Structure
    Lighting
    Ventilation
    Socio-Cultural
    Experiential
    Meaning
    Philosophy
    Concepts Translations – Visual and Verbal
    Concept Generators and Design Levels
    Concept

    Philosophy

    Meaning

    Experience

    Sustainability
    Design Levels
    Socio-Cultural

    Structure

    Form

    Function
    Concepts Criteria
    Summary
    Concept Generators
    Site Determinants
    • Topography
    • Climate
    • Geography
    • Demographic
    • Geology
    • History
    • Social characteristics and conditions
    • Economic conditions
    • Legal, legislative and administrative conditions
    • Location and visual aspects
    • Land use
    • Characteristics of man-made environment
    • Circulation
    • Technology
    • Others
    Physical Concepts
    • Location
    • View
    • Harmony with nature
    • Underground architecture
    Cultural Factors
    • Historical factors
    • Religious factors
    • Social factors
    • Economic factors
    • Political factors
    • Functional factors
    Spatial Relations
    • The pragmatic space
    • The perceptual space
    • The existential space
    • The cognitive space
    • The abstract space
    Qualities of Space
    • Proportion
    • Scale
    • Form
    • Definition
    • Color
    • Texture
    • Pattern
    • Enclosure
    • Light
    • View
    Visual Design Factors: Form Characteristics
    • Continuity
    • Sequence
    • Repetition and Rhythm
    • Balance: Symmetrical & Asymmetrical
    • Proportion
    • Pattern, texture and color
    • Hierarchy
    • Transparency
    • Direction
    • Motion
    • Time
    • Sensory Qualities
    Visual Design Factors: Visual factors
    • Visual perception: Structural approach - Evaluative
    approach
    • Orientation
    • Spacescape
    • Lynch 1 (Image of the City): path, node, edge,
    district, and landmarks
    • Lynch 2 (Theory of Place): Legibility, Structure and
    Identity, Imageability and Sequentiality
    Visual Design Factors: Visual Organization
    Gestalt Theory (Proximity, similarity, continuity, closure)
    • Law of Proximity
    • Law of Similarity
    • Law of Continuity: good continuance
    • Law of Closure: forces of organization
    • Symmetry, Inclusiveness, Unity, Harmony, Regularity,
    Conciseness, Maximal Simplicity
    Illustrations of Concepts
    Illustrations of Concepts
    Illustrations of Concepts
    Examples
    END

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