MAKING A BUILDING FROM A FORMAL TYPE: A Design Process Case Study
Presentation Structure: an analysis from a case study by Peter G. Rowe (Design Thinking, pg. 13-20)
DESIGN PROCESS
DESCRIPTION
Example
00. Design Activity Undertaken by the Author/ Designer
Example
Example
Example of Design Activities from the Case Study
DESIGN PROCESS
01. Context
DESCRIPTION
Lake
Wooded Areas
Existing Hospital
02. Function
03. Programs
Hotel
1. 2. 3.
Hotel Health Facility Housing
Health Facility
DESIGN PROCESS
04. Design Intention/ The Big Idea
DESCRIPTION 1. 2.
Address and preserve the lake Create formal space next to lake
Main Problem
05. Initial Design Making (Strategies)
06. Definition
Location/ Context
Reflection of the Idea
1. 2. 3.
Address Problems Define Strategies Impact on Scheme
Defining Multiple Problems and Issues
DESIGN PROCESS
DESCRIPTION
07. Evaluate (Revealing Problems)
1. 2. 3.
Scale and Shapes Lack of differences/ identity Too formalistic
08. Analyze Problems into Fragments (Specific Issues)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Organization Composition Functional Requirements Programs Structure
09. Re-strategize = Re-define
Function Diagrams
Structural Diagrams
Circulation Diagrams
DESIGN PROCESS
DESCRIPTION
10. Re-arrange = Consolidation of Design Process Making Sense from Fragmented Ideas/ Issues/ Set-Pieces
11. Creating Alternatives
Exploration on Various Schemes
12. Re-visit
Shifting Attentions i.e. Overall Plan, Organization, Site Planning, Orders, etc.
DESIGN PROCESS
DESCRIPTION
13. Re-evaluate Concept with Proposed Scheme
1. 2. 3. 4.
Idea? Functions + Practicality? Positioning? Configurations?
14. Alternative Solutions and Simplification
1. 2. 3. 4.
Re-arrange Re-positioning Re-shaping Re-configure
PROBLEMS RESOLVED Well Established Framework
Establishing Framework
Designing Process: From Initial Thoughts to Establishing Framework 1.
Context
2.
Function
3.
Programs
4.
Design Intention/ The Big Idea
5.
Initial Design Making (Strategies)
6.
Definition
7.
Evaluate
8.
Analyze Problems into Fragments (Specific Issues)
9.
Re-strategize = Re-define
10. Re-arrange = Consolidation of Design Process 11. Creating Alternatives 12. Re-visit 13. Re-evaluate Concept with Proposed Scheme 14. Alternative Solutions and Simplification
Process Flow
Separated Issues
Interconnected Problems and Constraints
Strengthening Solutions
Amalgamation of Solutions
Breaking Issues Into Smaller Fragments (Problem Solving)
Strengthening Amalgamation
DESIGN PROCESS
15. Solutions to More Detailed Problems
DESCRIPTION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Circulation Structure Views Treatments Composition Proportion and Scale Organization Properties
16. Continue the Process of Refinement, Adjustment, Embellishment Key Method: “IDENTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION OF REASONS”