Wojciech Odrobina Longford says: architectural design is the 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 to achieve the objective (s) under the restrictions or limitations given.
For many clients, working with an architect seems to be a complicated process, but what they don’t know is that most architects use a typical design process to complete services for a new construction. There are in general, 5 phases of the design process that an architect must carry out to complete a project.
Phases of the architectural design process
Schematic Design: Schematic design is the first phase. In this step, an architect speaks with the client to determine the requirements and objectives of the project. The architect usually begins with sketches or renderings that illustrate the basic design concepts. This often includes spatial relationships, as well as scales and basic forms that the owner might want.
Construction Documents: Once the architect and the client are comfortable with the drawings produced since the design development phase, they can move on to the construction documents. The document construction phase produces drawings in much more detail that are used for the construction of your project. These drawings typically include specifications for construction details and materials. Once the CDs are completed, the architects send them to the contractors to obtain prices or tenders, as well as to the construction department for the required permit approvals.
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