Ar. Gary Gilson (Asst. Professor) | 2019
ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN PROCESS
FOR BEGINNERS
Ar. Gary Gilson (Asst. Professor) | 2019
School of Architecture, Government Engineering College, Thrissur
This presentation is intended for Semester 2/3 Architecture students who
are just stepping into Architectural design from Basic Design/Other
generic preparatory subjects.
This is a step-by-step visual presentation on the Architectural Design
Process followed in Architecture Schools (in India). The approach to design
may vary and is subject to the respective School’s philosophy and
methodology.
All drawings/models/renders/sketches are used only for educational
purposes and the rights and ownership of these belong to the respective
Architects/Designers.
ARCHITECTure student
PRE-DESIGN
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
POST DESIGN
%PRE DESIGN STAGES
%1.PROJECT INTRODUCTION
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%2.RESEARCH
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%LITERATURE STUDY
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%SPECIAL STUDIES
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%CASE STUDIES
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%FACT-ANALYSIS-INFERENCE
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%DESIGN BRIEF
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%3.SITE STUDY
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%CONTEXTUAL STUDY
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HISTORY | CULTURE | ARCHITECTURAL STYLE |
COMMUNITIES | CLIMATE | URBAN LEVEL
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%DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
%4.CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
DESIGN STAGE
%ZONING
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%CONCEPTUAL IDEAS
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MAQUETTES/
STUDY MODELS
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%SITE PLAN
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DESIGN STAGE | SITE PLAN
• SITE BOUNDARY
• SITE DIMENSIONS
• ACCESS TO SITE
• ROADWAYS/PATHWAYS
• PEDESTRIAN / VEHICULAR
CIRCULATION
• BUILDING OUTLINE
• BUILDING NAME
• BUILDING DIMENSIONS
• SETBACKS
• LANDSCAPE
• WATERBODIES
• NORTH
• SCALE
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%5.DETAILED DESIGN
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%LINE WEIGHTS
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LINE WEIGHTS
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%FLOOR PLANS
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SCALE : 1 : 100
• ROOM NAMES
• ROOM DIMENSIONS (l x b)
• ROOM AREAS (M.Sq)
• WALL DIMENSIONS
• OUTER DIMENSIONS
• STAIRS
• LEVELS
• COURTS
• FURNITURE
• OPENINGS
• SECTION LINES
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• ROOM NAMES
• ROOM DIMENSIONS (l x b)
• ROOM AREAS (M.Sq)
• WALL DIMENSIONS
• OUTER DIMENSIONS
• STAIRS
• LEVELS
• COURTS
• FURNITURE
• OPENINGS
• SECTION LINES
%SECTIONS
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%ELEVATIONS
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%VIEWS/SKETCHES
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%FINAL MODEL
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%AREA STATEMENT
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ACHIEVED AREA
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%BRICK CURTAIN HOUSE
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%VIA 57WEST
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%TALK
%OBSERVE
%SKETCH
%READ
%CAPTURE
%BE PASSIONATE
%LOVE WHAT YOU DO
%LOVE WHAT YOU DO
Architectural Design Process for Beginners/Students
Architectural Design Process for Beginners/Students

Architectural Design Process for Beginners/Students