Factors that affects the design

Environment

-Type of soil 

-Temperature

Site

-Size

-Ecological features: Forests etc.

-Accessibility

Regulations

-Building code (building must be less than ____m)

Others

-Target audience

What makes a good architectural design?

Plant layout

• Simple, straightforward roads: easy movement around
• Efficient utilisation of space: good use of horizontal and vertical spaces
• Everything is easily accessible
• Uni-direction flow: A good layout is one that makes the materials move only in the forward direction, towards stage of completion, without any backtracking.
• Maximum visibility: A good layout is one that makes men, machines and materials ready observable at all times.

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What is architectural design?

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Concept that focuses on the components or elements of a structure or system and unifies them into a coherent and functional whole, according to a particular approach in achieving the objective under the given constraints or limitations.


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Architecture design refers to the actual design and layout of spaces. Architecture encompasses many different elements including construction, design, and the manipulation of light as it relates to shadow.


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The art and science of designing and erecting buildings and other physical structures.

The practice of an architect, where architecture means to offer or render professional services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings, that have as their principal purpose human occupancy or use.

A general term to describe buildings and other structures.

A style and method of design and construction of buildings and other physical structures.