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 the
materialization of the spatial envelope, are only means for realizing an idea
which is vaguely felt or clearly imagined in architectural 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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DESCRIPTIVE REPRESENTATION OF A DESIGN PROCESS

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 EXPRESSION OF FUNCTIONAL SPACE

1. About the Planning Phase in Design

2. About the Generation Phase in Design

3. About the Evaluation Phase in Design

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design

1.1. Gathering Data: 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: topography
1.1.2. The Mega World: The Outer Environment
1.1. 2.1. The Access to the Site
1.1. 2.2. The View
Among others: the spirit of the place “Genius Loci”
1.2. Establishing Design Intentions or Goals
1.2.1. Utilitarian Purpose
1.2.2. Formal/Spatial Aesthetics: Balance Between Exterior Form / Interior
Space
1.3.Inferring a Prime Design Idea

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design
1.1. GATHERING DATA: REQUIREMENTS AND CONSTRAINTS

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design
1.1. 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 Design
1.1. 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 Design
1.1. 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 Design
1.1. 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 Design
1.2. Establishing Design Intentions or Goals
1.2.1. UTILITARIAN PURPOSE

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design
1.2. Establishing Design Intentions or Goals
1.2.2. FORMAL / SPATIAL AESTHETICS: Balance Between Exterior Form /
Interior Space

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design
1.2. Establishing Design Intentions or Goals
1.2.2. MORE ABOUT FORMAL / SPATIAL AESTHETICS: Balance Between
Exterior Form /Interior Space

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design
1.3. INFERRING A PRIME DESIGN IDEA: USING METAPHORS WITH A
HUMANISTIC APPROACH

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1. About the Planning Phase in Design
1.3. INFERRING A PRIME DESIGN IDEA: USING METAPHORS WITH A
HUMANISTIC APPROACH

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2. About the Generation Phase in Design
a. Generation of the parti: designing the conceptual
organization

b. Identifying the design elements: enclosure and space

(solids and voids)

c. Fitting activities with spaces: study of proportions and

human scale

d. Applying organizing principles

e. Implementing design manipulations

f. Defining formal / spatial relationships and joints

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in Design

3.1. Performance Evaluation: Functional Aspects

3.2. Evaluation of Formal/Spatial Aesthetics
3.2.1. Quality of External Form
3.2.2. Quality of Spaces
3.2.2.1. The form of interior spaces
3.2.2.2. Depth
3.2.2.3. Density
3.2.2.4. The degree of enclosure in interior spaces
3.2.2.5. The configuration of interior spaces
3.2.2.6. The view
3.2.2.7. The light

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design
3.1. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION : FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design
3.1. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION : FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design
3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.1. QUALITY OF EXTERNAL FORMS

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design
3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design
3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. MORE ABOUT THE QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design
3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES
3.2.2.4. THE DEGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design
3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES
3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE DEGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design
3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES
3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE DEGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design
3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES
3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE DEGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design
3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES
3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE DEGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design
3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES
3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE DEGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES
3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE DEGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES
3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE DEGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES
3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE DEGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES
3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE DEGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES
3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE DEGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES
3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE DEGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design
3.2. Evaluation of Formal Aesthetics
3.2.2. QUALITY OF INTERNAL SPACES
3.2.2.4. MORE ABOUT THE DEGREE OF ENCLOSURE OF INTERIOR SPACES

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3. About the Evaluation Phase in design
3.2. 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 design
3.2. 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 design
3.2. 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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3.2. 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-
19-520819-6
• Architecture: Form, Space & Order, Francis Ching, ISBN 0-
442-21535-5
• Elements of Architecture, Pierre Von Meiss, ISBN 0-747-
60014-7
• 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-
01405-8

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