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Refining Design – The Design Development Phase

Matt Fajkus Architecture

After the schematic design phase has been completed and a viable project budget has been developed, it is time to design the building’s structural system, layer in mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, and refine the design of functional spaces. Typically, the owner and architect will have 3 or more meetings.

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A4 Guide: The Six Phases of the Architectural Design Process

A4 Architects

These may be done with simple hand sketches, Sketch-Up models or even Computer Assisted Design (CAD) drawings, but they will tend to be very diagrammatic and simple. Sometimes during the Schematic Design phase, several or even many alternative approaches are created for the client’s review and comment.

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

All the logistics must be figured out before they can move on to design concepts and proposals. Schematic Design Phase: Design Proposal Once the pre-design phase is complete, the architect can move on to the design proposal. Looking for some inspiration for your commercial building?

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An Architect’s Guide To: Designing Your First Passive House

Architizer

Shifting mechanicals away from windows also provides great design opportunities. First, we bring in Passive House consultants early in schematic design. This ensures that while we design, we keep important performance measures in mind. The benefits of designing a Passive House don’t stop at the interior.

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Woven Designs L Shape Vacation Home Vertes Retreat

Architizer

This consistent detail throughout the home helps to dissolve the boundary between interior and exterior. © Woven Architecture and Design. How important was sustainability as a design criteria as you worked on this project? . © Woven Architecture and Design. How have your clients responded to the finished project?

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Sketching during Schematic Design

Life of an Architect

So what exactly is schematic design ? In short order, schematic design is the initial design phase in any project. The first time I get to put pen (or pencil) to paper is during the schematic design process. testing the fit between the owner’s needs, wants, and budget.

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Studio MEMM creates Tree House in Brazil to bring out "playful inner self"

Deezen

When the schematic design was first presented, the client realized that the treehouse, initially conceived to gather the children, should also be oriented to the family's adults," said Studio MEMM , a studio based in São Paulo. The concrete-framed buildings are finished in wood and are lifted 1.7 metres off the ground.

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