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MAKING

A BUILDING
FROM
A FORMAL
TYPE:
A Design Process Case Study
Presentation Structure: an analysis from a case study by Peter G. Rowe (Design Thinking, pg. 13-20)

DESIGN PROCESS DESCRIPTION

Example Example

00. Design Activity


Example
Undertaken by the
Author/ Designer
Example of Design Activities from the
Case Study
DESIGN PROCESS DESCRIPTION

01. Context Lake Wooded


Areas

Existing
Hospital

02. Function Hotel Health Facility

03. Programs 1. Hotel


2. Health Facility
3. Housing
DESIGN PROCESS DESCRIPTION

04. Design 1. Address and preserve the lake


2. Create formal space next to lake
Intention/
The Big Idea
Main Problem

05. Initial
Location/ Context
Design Making
(Strategies)
Reflection of the Idea

06. Definition 1. Address Problems


2. Define Strategies
3. Impact on Scheme
Defining Multiple Problems and Issues
DESIGN PROCESS DESCRIPTION

07. Evaluate 1. Scale and Shapes


2. Lack of differences/ identity
(Revealing Problems) 3. Too formalistic

1. Organization
08. Analyze Problems 2. Composition
into Fragments 3. Functional Requirements
4. Programs
(Specific Issues) 5. Structure

Function
Diagrams Circulation
09. Re-strategize Diagrams
=
Re-define Structural
Diagrams
DESIGN PROCESS DESCRIPTION

10. Re-arrange
=
Consolidation of
Design Process
Making Sense from Fragmented
Ideas/ Issues/ Set-Pieces

11. Creating
Exploration on Various Schemes
Alternatives

Shifting Attentions
12. Re-visit i.e. Overall Plan, Organization,
Site Planning, Orders, etc.
DESIGN PROCESS DESCRIPTION

13. Re-evaluate 1. Idea?


2. Functions + Practicality?
Concept with 3. Positioning?
4. Configurations?
Proposed Scheme

14. Alternative 1. Re-arrange


2. Re-positioning
Solutions and 3. Re-shaping
4. Re-configure
Simplification

PROBLEMS RESOLVED

Well Established Framework


Designing Process: From Initial Thoughts to Establishing Framework

1. Context
2. Function
3. Programs
4. Design Intention/ The Big Idea
5. Initial Design Making (Strategies)
Establishing Framework

6. Definition
7. Evaluate
8. Analyze Problems into Fragments
(Specific Issues)
9. Re-strategize = Re-define
10. Re-arrange = Consolidation of Design Process
11. Creating Alternatives
12. Re-visit
13. Re-evaluate Concept with Proposed Scheme
14. Alternative Solutions and Simplification
Process Flow

Separated Issues Interconnected Breaking Issues Into Smaller Fragments


Problems and Constraints (Problem Solving)

Strengthening Solutions Amalgamation of Solutions Strengthening Amalgamation


DESIGN PROCESS DESCRIPTION

15. Solutions to More 1. Circulation


2. Structure
Detailed Problems 3. Views
4. Treatments
5. Composition
6. Proportion and Scale
7. Organization Properties

16. Continue the Process of Refinement,


Adjustment, Embellishment

Key Method:
“IDENTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION OF REASONS”

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