Architecture as a project
Introduction
In the field of architecture, an architectural project is the set of plans, drawings, diagrams and explanatory texts used to capture (on paper, digitally, in a model or by other means of representation) the design of a building, before being built. In a broader concept, the complete architectural project includes the development of the design of a building, the distribution of uses and spaces, the way of using materials and technologies, and the preparation of the set of plans, with details and perspectives.
Stages of project design
Definition of scope, needs or objectives
To prepare an architectural project, a prior research process is carried out that guides the Architect in his task throughout the entire project. The architect's interpretation of the results of this stage is what largely defines the personality of the project. Three basic activities are identified at this start of the process:
Architectural program
From the results of the research synthesis, the designer makes a list identifying the components of the system and their particular requirements. This list is called Architectural Program. For example, in the project of a house, or single-family room (apartment), the program would include several of the following elements:
Architectural scheme or diagram
From the Architectural Program, the designer makes a graphic scheme, similar to an organization chart, but where the people involved are not precisely mentioned, but rather the space or premises they occupy for the development of their activities, in which he represents each and every one of the elements of the program (premises or spaces), and relates them by means of lines or arrows to the relationships between the spaces. For example, the kitchen "Kitchen (room)") should be related to the dining room, but not the bedrooms. This type of relationship is indicated by the presence (or absence) of arrows. This graph of the relationships between spaces is called .