This document outlines the sections and content required for a final project presentation in the Department of Architecture at King Abdulaziz University. It includes 10 main sections: statement of the problem, site analysis, concept development, plans, elevations, sections, perspectives & rendering, analysis of the design, design of the sheets, and general recommendations. For each section, it provides examples of content and recommendations, as well as examples of previous students' work. The goal is to provide guidance to students on presenting their architectural design projects.

1. Final Project Presentation: Review
2nd Semester
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2. 1- STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
2- SITE ANALYSIS
3- CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
4- PLANS
5- ELEVATIONS
6- SECTIONS
7- PERSPECTIVES & RENDERING
8- ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN
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10- GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

3. 1- STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
2- SITE ANALYSIS
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3- CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
4- PLANS
5- ELEVATIONS
6- SECTIONS
7- PERSPECTIVES & RENDERING
8- ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN
9- DESIGN OF THE SHEETS
10- GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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4. 1- STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
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Scope and limitations of the design
problem should be stated, identifying:
• The design lesson (Dimension and
scale, building components,
context, sustainability, flexibility
and organization, etc.).
• The scale of the project (urban
scale, architectural scale, etc.)
• Any special needs of the client
(given scenarios).
• Location of the project (given,
selected, hypothetical, etc.)
The aim is to build a common ground
of understanding between you and
the jury members.
Designing the design
studio
Designing the design
problem
Changing the scope
and limitations
Information should be
stated to the jury
members

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7. 1- STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
2- SITE ANALYSIS
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3- CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
4- PLANS
5- ELEVATIONS
6- SECTIONS
7- PERSPECTIVES & RENDERING
8- ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN
9- DESIGN OF THE SHEETS
10- GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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8. 2- SITE ANALYSIS
Site analysis is ….. the study
of the context of a specific
site.
The result of site analysis
includes text and graphical
sketches.
The output is a set of
context-sensitive design
recommendations (design
decisions) that can be
considered a starting point
for the design process.
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9. Site analysis Items include, but
not limited to, the following:
• Typography (contour lines and
cross sections)
• Adjacent land use
• Views (natural & man-made
features)
• Noise study
• Surrounding street network
(traffic)
• Accessibility and approach
• Climatic study:
• Solar analysis (shade and
shadows _ sun path
diagram)
• Humidity and cross
ventilation possibilities
(wind rose)
• Etc.
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19. 1- STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
2- SITE ANALYSIS
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3- CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
4- PLANS
5- ELEVATIONS
6- SECTIONS
7- PERSPECTIVES & RENDERING
8- ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN
9- DESIGN OF THE SHEETS
10- GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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20. 3- CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
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Design concept … is a holistic idea
that to promote an added-value to
one or more of the following issues:
• Environmental issues
• Functional issues
• Economic issues,
• Aesthetical issues,
• Structural issues, and
• Social issues
The design concept should be in
consistence with the design lesson
assigned to the level.
KEYWORDS are a good tactic in
generating the design concept
The design concept should be tested
and continuously developed.

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Concept
“To make my own natural view
because the area is missing it”,
said the student.

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Design Concept

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3- CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
4- PLANS
5- ELEVATIONS
6- SECTIONS
7- PERSPECTIVES & RENDERING
8- ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN
9- DESIGN OF THE SHEETS
10- GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1- STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
2- SITE ANALYSIS
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35. 4- PLANS
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General recommendations:
• Ground floor should be presented on site.
• Building components and systems should be
clarified and drawn correctly (e.g. structural
systems, mechanical shafts, vertical circulation
elements, etc.)
• All plans are of the same drawing scale, where
possible.
• Text scale as well as graphical scale should be
used.
• Plans as well as site plans should be furnished.
• Vector drawings are strongly recommended.
• Limited use of colors (for specific purposes)
• Appropriate use line weight.
• Plan key should be used.

36. 4- PLANS: Examples
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3- CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
4- PLANS
5- ELEVATIONS
6- SECTIONS
7- PERSPECTIVES & RENDERING
8- ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN
9- DESIGN OF THE SHEETS
10- GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1- STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
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5- ELEVATIONS
General recommendations:
• All elevations are of the same drawing scale, if
possible.
• Hatch patterns could be used to reflect
different exterior finishing materials.
• Shade and shadow to support the readability
of elevations.
• Limited use of colors (for specific purposes)
• The use of site furniture according to the
drawing scale.
• Appropriate use of line weight.

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3- CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
4- PLANS
5- ELEVATIONS
6- SECTIONS
7- PERSPECTIVES & RENDERING
8- ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN
9- DESIGN OF THE SHEETS
10- GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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6- SECTIONS
General recommendations:
• ‘Design the/in/by section’
• Location of cut plane is crucial.
• All sections should be of the same drawing
scale, if possible.
• Structural systems should be shown.
• Shade and shadow to support the readability
of sections.
• Limited use of colors (for specific purposes)
• The use of site furniture according to the
drawing scale.
• Appropriate use of line weight.

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3- CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
4- PLANS
5- ELEVATIONS
6- SECTIONS
7- PERSPECTIVES & RENDERING
8- ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN
9- DESIGN OF THE SHEETS
10- GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1- STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
2- SITE ANALYSIS
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3- CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
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5- ELEVATIONS
6- SECTIONS
7- PERSPECTIVES & RENDERING
8- ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN
9- DESIGN OF THE SHEETS
10- GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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67. 8- ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN
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Students should prove how far they succeeded
in tackling the design problems they should
solve (e.g. energy, character, context, etc.),
according to the design lesson assigned to their
level.
The aim is to experience what is called ‘evidence
based design’.
To do that, the final project has to be
analyzed/tested via:
• Available software packages; e.g. Revit,
Ecotect, DepthmapX (Space Syntax), etc.
• Graphical analysis; e.g. visual sequence, type
of movement analysis, character analysis,
etc.
• Calculations
• Etc.

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3- CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
4- PLANS
5- ELEVATIONS
6- SECTIONS
7- PERSPECTIVES & RENDERING
8- ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN
9- DESIGN OF THE SHEETS
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83. 9- DESIGN OF THE SHEETS
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General recommendations:
• Project info (title, lesson, level, student name, ID number, Design
studio, year, semester) should be clearly stated.
• Use A1-based sheet size.
• Overall design for all sheets as one board
• Standard scales should be used (1/50, 1/100, 1/200, etc.)
• Best selection of items’ size according to their significance.
• Avoid the excessive use of rendered shots.
• Alignment of presentation items is recommended.
• Appropriate use of colors.
• No, or limited use of, backgrounds.
• Avoid empty spaces in the sheet.
• Review sheet design samples.

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3- CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
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5- ELEVATIONS
6- SECTIONS
7- PERSPECTIVES & RENDERING
8- ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN
9- DESIGN OF THE SHEETS
10- GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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