Simple introduction to architecture / Tomasz E Malec.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-188).

Introduction 1 Chapter 1: What is design? 5 1.1. Introduction to desigir 5 1.2. Aims of architectural design 8 1.3. Design thinking in architecture 11 1.4. Arcliitect’s and engineer’s viewpoints of profession 14 Chapter 2: Basic rules of architectural design 19 2.1. Architectural composition 19 2.2. Design tasks 23 2.3. Objects of architectural design 26 2.4. Scope of architectural design 32 2.5. Scale of design 35 2.6. Architectural project contents 38 Chapter 3: Design tools 45 3.1. Classical drawing tools - from pencil to technical pen 45 3.2.2. Drawing tools for technical drawings 52 3.2. Modern drawing tools - computers and others 54 3.2.1. Computers as drawing tools 54 3.2.2. Service tools - printers and scanners 62 Chapter 4: The most important sources of information in the design process 67 4.1. Chosen literature and net sources 67 4.2. Building codes and design standards 73 4.2.1. Why do we use building codes? 73 4.2.2. Introduction to the building code in USA 75 4.2.3. Building codes in Europe 79 4.3. Survey drawings 82 4.4. Existing architectural designs 91 Chapter 5: Design in practice 99 5.1. Types of architectural drawings and sketches 99 5.1.1. Thinking on paper 99 5.1.2. Conceptual sketches 102 5.2. Full design conception 109 5.3. Architectural drawings 112 5.4. Executive and arcliitectural detail drawings 122 Chapter 6: How to lead the design process? 129 6.1. The most important participants of the design process 129 6.1.1. Architect managing the design process 129 6.1.2. Collaborators of the architect 132 6.2. Organization of architectural workplace 137 6.3. Organization of the design process 141 6.3. Beginning of the design process - preparatory phase 145 6.4.1. Design problem formulation 145 6.4.2. Collection of design data 147 6.5. Design in practice 151 6.5.1. Design brief and its modification 151 6.5.2. Methods of design problem solving 152 6.5.3. Design problem solving and its verification 158 Chapter 7: Cooperation between architect and client 165 7.1. Knowledge, experience and intuition of architect 165 7.2. What are the client’s expectations? 167 7.2.1. Client’s perception of cooperation with architect 167 7.2.2. Architect’s perception of cooperation with client 172 7.2.3. Needs of clients in example of dwelling houses - case study 175 7.3. Which drawings, and how do we show them to our clients? 180 Bibliography 187 List of Figures 189