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1 EXPRESSION OF FUNCTIONAL SPACE « Man imagines in the first place the space which surrounds him and not the physical objects «.. All static or mechanical disposition s, as well as the materialization of the spatial envelope, are onl y means for realizing an idea which is vaguely felt or clearly imagined in archi tectural creation« «.  Architecture is art when the design of space clearly takes precedence over the design of the object. Spatial intention is the living soul of architectural creation «.  August Schmarsow 

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EXPRESSION OF FUNCTIONAL SPACE

« Man imagines in the first place the space which surrounds him and not

the physical objects «.. All static or mechanical dispositions, as well as thematerialization of the spatial envelope, are only means for realizing an ideawhich is vaguely felt or clearly imagined in architectural creation«

«. Architecture is art when the design of space clearly takes precedenceover the design of the object. Spatial intention is the living soul

of architectural creation «. August Schmarsow

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D ESCRIPTIVE REPRESENTATION OF A D ESIGN PROCESS

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EXPRESSION OF FUNCTIONAL SPACE

1. About the Planning Phase in D esign

2. About the Generation Phase inD

esign

3. About the Evaluation Phase in D esign

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1. About the Planning Phase in D esign

1.1. Gathering D ata: About the Context: (The Site)1.1.1. The Micro World: The Inner Environment

1.1.1.1. Dimensions and Shape of the Site

1.1.1.2. Microclimate: Sun and Wind Incidence Among others: topography1.1.2. The Mega World: The Outer Environment

1.1. 2.1. The Access to the Site1.1. 2.2. The View

Among others: the spirit of the place ³Genius Loci´

1.2. Establishing D esign Intentions or Goals1.2.1. Utilitarian Purpose1.2.2. Formal/Spatial Aesthetics: Balance Between Exterior Form / Interior

Space1.3.Inferring a Prime D esign Idea

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design

1.1. GATHERING D ATA: REQUIREMENTS AN D CONSTRAINTS

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design1.1. Gathering Data: The Context (The Site)

1.1. 1.The Micro World: The Inner Environment

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design1.1. Gathering Data: The Context (The Site)

1.1. 1.The Micro World: The Inner Environment

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design1.1. Gathering Data: The Context (The Site)

1.2. 1.The Mega World: The Outer Environment

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design1.1. Gathering Data: The Context (The Site)

1.2. 1.The Mega World: The Outer Environment

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design1.2. Establishing Design Intentions or Goals

1.2.1. UTILITARIAN PURPOSE

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design

1.3. INFERRING A PRIME D ESIGN I D EA: USING METAPHORS WITH AHUMANISTIC APPROACH

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design1.3. INFERRING A PRIME D ESIGN I D EA: USING METAPHORS WITH A

HUMANISTIC APPROACH

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2. About the Generation Phase in D esign

a. Generation of the parti: designing the conceptualorganization

b. Identifying the design elements: enclosure and space

(solids and voids)

c. Fitting activities with spaces: study of proportions andhuman scale

d. Applying organizing principles

e. Implementing design manipulations

f. D efining formal / spatial relationships and joints

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in D esign

3.1. Performance Evaluation: Functional Aspects3.2. Evaluation of Formal/Spatial Aesthetics

3.2.1. Quality of External Form3.2.2. Quality of Spaces

3.2.2.1. The form of interior spaces3.2.2.2. Depth3.2.2.3. Density3.2.2.4. The degree of enclosure in interior spaces

3.2.2. 5 . The configuration of interior spaces3.2.2. 6 . The view3.2.2. 7 . The light

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.1. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION : FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.1. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION : FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.1. QUALITY OF EXTERNAL FORMS

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.4. THE D EGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE D EGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE D EGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE D EGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE D EGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE D EGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE D EGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE D EGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE D EGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE D EGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE D EGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE D EGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE D EGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.5. THE CONFIGURATION OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.5. MORE ABOUT THE CONFIGURATION OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.5. MORE ABOUT THE CONFIGURATION OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics

3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

3.2.2.5. MORE ABOUT THE CONFIGURATION OF INTERIOR SPACES

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References Archetypes in Architecture , Thomas Thiis Evensen, ISBN 0-19 -5 20 8 19 -6

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Elements of Architecture , Pierre Von Meiss, ISBN 0- 7 47 -6 0014- 7

Ordering Systems: An introduction to Architectural Design,Edward T. White, Architectural Media, University of Arizona.Principles of Form and Design , Wucius Wong, ISBN 0-442-

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