The document outlines an architect's preliminary design process for a house commission. It includes identifying the client's space requirements, creating balloon and schematic plans, and considering other design aspects like site analysis, zoning laws, and energy efficiency. Sample house designs are shown at various stages from sketches to 3D renders to illustrate the evolving design process.

1. Preliminary Design Process
How Do Architects Design a House

2. After Meeting with the Client
How Do Architects Design a House
The Architect identifies the space requirement of
the client, in this example the space required are:
• Entrance Foyer
• Living Room
• Dining
• Kitchen
• Garage
• 3 bedrooms (1 bedroom
with own toilet and bath)
• Common Toilet and bath
• Master’s Bedroom with
Toilet & Bath and Walk-in-
closet
• Optional terrace

3. 1. The Balloon Planning
The Planning Process

4. 2. The Schematic Plan

5. 3. The Schematic Plan (Sketch the plan using a scale)

6. 4. The Schematic Layout (using grid )

7. 5. The Final Layout – for Preliminary Design Presentation

8. 6. Plan and Perspective
A work in progress showing the initial design of the
house in perspective view. 3d model was prepared in
Sketchup.
The exterior design will be changed according to the
influences brought by the design of roof, window
design and wall finishes. The choice of Color will give
different character in the design.

9. Other Aspects of Design that is part of the
Design Study are:

10. The House Orientation - This will affect the
location of rooms, natural lighting and air
ventilation

11. Site Site Survey and Analysis -
The location is one of the major factor that
will affect the design. This will include the
site condition like a sloping area or plain
area, the existing trees, drainage system
and adjacent lot and the neighborhood
area. Some homeowners who bought plans
and made their house built neglect this part
and more often, they would want to
consider moving out to another place. This
will be avoided in the preliminary meeting
with the architect and before doing any plan
layout.

12. Zoning Laws - this will affect the type of house
you are building, and type of design required

13. Height - The overall height of the building as
per building code

14. Electrical - The electrical system where you
can provide the lighting system

15. Sanitary - Proper drainage system and
location of septic tanks

16. Energy Efficiency - the use of methods and
materials that will reduce the energy cost while
living comfortably.

17. House Design examples done in Sketches

21. House Design examples done in Sketchup

23. House Design examples done in 3d and
Photorealistic Renders