This presentation outlines the architectural design process for beginners. It describes the typical stages of pre-design, design development, and post-design. In pre-design, students conduct project introduction, research through literature study and case studies, and site study including analysis and context. In design development, they create conceptual designs through zoning, conceptual ideas, and site plans. They then progress to detailed design with floor plans, sections, elevations, models, and area statements. The goal is to introduce architecture students to the design process used in many schools in India.

1. Ar. Gary Gilson (Asst. Professor) | 2019
ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN PROCESS
FOR BEGINNERS
Ar. Gary Gilson (Asst. Professor) | 2019
School of Architecture, Government Engineering College, Thrissur

2. 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.

4. ARCHITECTure student

6. PRE-DESIGN
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
POST DESIGN

7. %PRE DESIGN STAGES

8. %1.PROJECT INTRODUCTION
PRE-DESIGN STAGES

9. %REQUIREMENTS?
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | PROJECT INTRODUCTION

10. %SPACES?
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | PROJECT INTRODUCTION

11. %SITE?
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | PROJECT INTRODUCTION

12. %2.RESEARCH
PRE-DESIGN STAGES

13. %LITERATURE STUDY
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

14. %SPECIAL STUDIES
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH
(PROJECT DEPENDENT)

15. %CASE STUDIES
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

17. %FACT-ANALYSIS-INFERENCE
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH
During case studies, keep asking

18. %
SO?
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

19. %
SO?
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

20. %
SO?
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

21. %
SO?
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

22. %
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

23. %
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

24. %
ANALYSIS
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

25. %
INFERENCE
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

26. PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

27. %
SO?
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

28. %
SO?
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

29. %
SO?
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

30. %
SO?
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

31. %
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

32. %
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

33. %STANDARDS
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

34. %
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

35. PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

36. PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

37. PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

38. PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

39. %DESIGN BRIEF
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH

40. PRE-DESIGN STAGES | RESEARCH
BYE
LAWS

41. %3.SITE STUDY
PRE-DESIGN STAGES

42. %SITE ANALYSIS
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | SITE STUDY

43. PRE-DESIGN STAGES | SITE STUDY

44. %
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | SITE STUDY

45. %
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | SITE STUDY

46. PRE-DESIGN STAGES | SITE STUDY

47. %
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | SITE STUDY

48. PRE-DESIGN STAGES | SITE STUDY

51. %CONTEXTUAL STUDY
PRE-DESIGN STAGES | SITE STUDY

52. PRE-DESIGN STAGES | SITE STUDY
HISTORY | CULTURE | ARCHITECTURAL STYLE |
COMMUNITIES | CLIMATE | URBAN LEVEL

53. PRE-DESIGN STAGES | SITE STUDY

54. %DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

55. %4.CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
DESIGN STAGE

56. %ZONING
DESIGN STAGE | CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

57. DESIGN STAGE | ZONING

58. DESIGN STAGE | ZONING

59. DESIGN STAGE | ZONING

60. DESIGN STAGE | ZONING

61. %CONCEPTUAL IDEAS
DESIGN STAGE | CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

62. DESIGN STAGE | CONCEPTUAL IDEAS

63. DESIGN STAGE | CONCEPTUAL IDEAS

64. DESIGN STAGE | CONCEPTUAL IDEAS

65. DESIGN STAGE | FINAL PRODUCT

66. DESIGN STAGE | CONCEPTUAL IDEAS

67. MAQUETTES/
STUDY MODELS
DESIGN STAGE | CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

68. DESIGN STAGE | MAQUETTES (STUDY MODELS)

69. %SITE PLAN
DESIGN STAGE | CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

70. 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

71. DESIGN STAGE | SITE PLAN

72. DESIGN STAGE | SITE PLAN

73. DESIGN STAGE | SITE PLAN

74. %5.DETAILED DESIGN
DESIGN STAGE

76. %LINE WEIGHTS
DESIGN STAGE | DETAILED DESIGN

77. LINE WEIGHTS

78. LINE WEIGHTS

79. %FLOOR PLANS
DESIGN STAGE | DETAILED DESIGN

80. 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

81. 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

84. %SECTIONS
DESIGN STAGE | DETAILED DESIGN

92. %ELEVATIONS
DESIGN STAGE | DETAILED DESIGN

97. %VIEWS/SKETCHES
DESIGN STAGE | DETAILED DESIGN

102. %FINAL MODEL
DESIGN STAGE | DETAILED DESIGN

103. DESIGN STAGE | DETAILED DESIGN

104. DESIGN STAGE | DETAILED DESIGN

105. DESIGN STAGE | DETAILED DESIGN

106. DESIGN STAGE | DETAILED DESIGN

107. %AREA STATEMENT
DESIGN STAGE | DETAILED DESIGN

108. DESIGN STAGE | DETAILED DESIGN
ACHIEVED AREA
AREA FROM DESIGN BRIEF

109. %BRICK CURTAIN HOUSE
DESIGN WORK GROUP

114. %VIA 57WEST
BJARKE INGELS GROUP

135. %TALK

136. %OBSERVE

137. %SKETCH

138. %READ

139. %CAPTURE

140. %BE PASSIONATE

141. %LOVE WHAT YOU DO

142. %LOVE WHAT YOU DO