THEORY OF DESIGN (R-2017)

UNIT V -PROCESS AND DESIGN

CONTEMPORARY PROCESSES IN
DESIGN THINKING

KEDHEESWARAN K - M.Arch , Asst.Proff,

KETHEESWARAN K M.Arch,
Asst.Prof.Architecture.
INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY PROCESSES IN DESIGN
• CONTEMPORARY PROCESSES
– A design process which belonging to or occurring in the present and
for future new trends
• EMERGENCE
-A design process or a style coming into being, evolve, coming out into
view, new trend on thinking
• CONTEMPORARY PROCESSES IN DESIGN THINKING
– A design process or thinking which belonging to or occurring in the present and for the future new
trends of design which is done through help of technology (digital i.e. computer ).
Technology BEFORE industrial revolution –design were made from paper,pencil,ink,manual painting
for sketching the concept, manual surveying the topography and planning, on site visit, all with
some combination of basic shape and geometry. With physical model analysis are so much complex
in nature. Art, sculpture and artifact.
Technology AFTER industrial revolution – invention machinery and devices ,more demand has been
posses do supply of product also more. In architecture field the invention CAD,CAM,other analysis
package give more précised design thinking output. They ended with complexity and virtual
reality.eg –Sketch up ,chat center ,video call, 3d games etc.
KEDHEESWARAN K - M.Arch , Asst.Proff,
1. The architecture of modern times is characterized by its capacity to take advantage of the specific achievements of
that same modernity: the innovations offered it by present-day science and technology
2. The relationship between new technology and futuristic architecture thinking even comprises a fundamental datum
of what may be referred to as avant-garde architectures
3. Future will be about integrating computer-aided design with computer-aided fabrication and construction
4. Redefining the thinking to relationship between designing and producing
5. It would bridge the thinking gap between designing and producing

KEDHEESWARAN K - M.Arch , Asst.Proff,

 D I G I TA L T E C H N O L O G Y & NON -D I G I TA L T E C H N O L O G Y
Non-digital Digital
Non-digital Digital

Non-digital Digital Non-digital Digital

Non-digital Digital
Non-digital Digital

KEDHEESWARAN K - M.Arch , Asst.Proff,

DIGITAL AND NON DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ( i.e. contemporary process &Non contemporary process)
D I G I TA L P R O C E S S T E C H N O L O G Y NON -D I G I TA L P R O C E S S T E C H N O L O G Y
1. Simulation of development processes 1. Non iterative/repetitive (i.e. no return to the past)
2. Animation can be done i.e. walk through & evolution 2. No simulation or preview of step is seen
3. Development of Interactive processes and spaces 3. More of hardcopy is wasted
4. Generation of mixed shapes defined with basic 4. No development and evolution can be screened with
programs and messages accurate measures.
5. Immersion , Interactivity , Iterative (return to the 5. No simulation and analysis can be made
past),Intelligence, Illusion (5 I’s) 6. Immersion,interactivity,iterative,intelligence,illusion is
6. Less time consuming, required skilled user and less not seen
man power as per demand and supply 7. Time consuming ,less skilled user and more man power
7. No waste of material resources ie all in soft data’s at as per demand and supply
last only hardcopy and model. 8. Waste of material resources

Non-digital Digital

KEDHEESWARAN K - M.Arch , Asst.Proff,

 DIAGRAMS AND SKETCHES-DIFFERENCES
DIAGRAM SKETCHES
1. Can be described with its own history and in 1. More related to arts or to the drawing and the
relation to subjects and domains that extend model.
beyond arts. 2. Is more about spatial form and executed with a finer
2. Conveys concepts and relationships in an abstract resolution that indicate the attributes of shape
manner as structure , concept , function , 3. Provides more detailed information on the spaces in
proportion etc. random nature.
3. More informative on the complexities and activities 4. Only qualitative nature.
around the project e.g. a quantum /parameter of
D i a g r a m s a n d s k e tc h e s - d i f f e r e n c e s

DIAGRAMS
climate,privacy,area,cost,orientation
4. Both qualitative and quantitative in nature

Since the 1980s, the diagram has become a preferred method for researching, communicating, theorizing and making
architectural designs, ideas and projects.
DIAGRAMS IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
• Definitions of ‘diagrams’ and their functions and values in the architectural design process
• Diagrams of Architecture is to represent -relationship through the histories , theories , function , concept , idea , and
futures of architecture through the diagram as various element such as plan ,section, detail form ,all elements of
architecture as scale, proportion, function,light,circulation etc.
• Identify the architectural qualities and quality of buildings
KEDHEESWARAN K - M.Archproduced
, Asst.Proff, using diagrams.
1. There are multiple understandings of diagrams and their uses in architecture.
2. The overarching purpose of any architectural drawing is to act as a ‘visual language’ - a medium between
thoughts and reality.
3. In the visual language of architecture, diagrams are the ‘dot ,’ compared to the prose of detailed drawings
and renders.
4. The diagrams can be aided by the use of different types as zoning ,planning, sectioning,scaling,circulation
etc.
5. These images might be considered as diagrams in the purest sense, however they are selected due to a
perceived diagrammatic intent or nature.

PLAN

SECTION

PROGRAM/ FUNCTION

CIRCULATION

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1. Plan (Plan metric) diagrams represent concepts and spatial elements from above. DIAGRAM
2. Plan diagrams often relate the architectural form with program, spatial composition and layout.

Example
1. A scheme for a social housing project of 64 houses
showing different room types and their floor areas.

2. The describes the entrance and circulation routes of the

Rolex Learning Centre, and vaguely describes the programmatic
layout of the interior. KEDHEESWARAN K - M.Arch , Asst.Proff,
1. Sectional diagrams relate to architectural or spatial concepts using a DIAGRAM
vertical plane cut through an object to show the interiority and
verticality of a design.
2. These diagrams often relate architectural form with program, invisible
phenomenon such as light and wind, and relate elements to the
human scale.
Example

A combination of sectional diagrams to

illustrate the programmatic layout of the
linked hybrid by Stephen holl structures
in relation to the overall building form,
A sectional diagram of using color coding.
Anh House, S+Na. –
Sanuki + Nishizawa
architects,illustrating
the way phenomenon
such as sunlight and
wind interact with the
building form.
KEDHEESWARAN K - M.Arch , Asst.Proff,
1. Programmatic/Function/activity/design requirement diagrams relate PROGRAM
DIAGRAM
to the layout of a building in terms of program and their use, and are / FUNCTION
used to visualize how the programs relate to the building form.
2. These diagrams are usually planimetric (plan), sectional and
axonometric diagrams, and relate the building form to the intended
function of each area.
Example
1.The programmatic/activity layout of Mobiüs House using written
categories in relation to the building form.

2.The programs/function of the Seattle Central Library, and visually

represents the scale of each program through size and color.
Mobiüs House UN studio

KEDHEESWARAN K - M.Arch , Asst.Proff,

Circulation diagrams relate building form to the circulation aspects of a design DIAGRAM CIRCULATION
concept. Circulation is often included as an aspect in programmatic diagrams,
though can often be represented in a more detailed manner when presented in
diagrams focusing purely on circulation/user movement.

Example

1.The circulation elements of the Cooper Union building

and uses color coding to reference different levels.

2.An abstract presentation of

the circulation concept used
in the Yokohama Ferry
Terminal No Return diagram.
which is aided by an exploded
axonometric diagram
showing the actual
circulation layout

KEDHEESWARAN K - M.Arch , Asst.Proff,

 PARAMETRIC ARCHITECTURES THINKING PROCESS
A variable that can be varied or changed with a Constant is seen in shape, volume and geometry

Mathematical Approach, Each variable or process is a ‘slot’ into which an external influence can be mapped, either statically
or dynamically

Mathematical software, architects can construct mathematical

models and design procedures that are constant by numerous
variables
Parametric design can generate any design curvilinear or, straight
line ,big or small and sun path (ie parabola,ellipse), wind velocity

City hall London, Norman foster +partner

architecture for user experience, Example for
sun path parametric design ,parabola,ellipse or
circle

KEDHEESWARAN K - M.Arch , Asst.Proff,

MERCEDES-BENZ MUSEUM -UN STUDIO
It was created form as motion (dynamic variable without constant)
It was mainly for museum concept for viewing the display at various
eye level to create a dramatic effect

The parametric concept used was constant major axis and

other axis was varied its idea was abstract of Spiro graph

Spiro graph have parametric

equation with two variable points,
which dynamically runs with gear or
track to create pattern looped
pattern for circulation.
The variable are pen point and
variable dia circle. Static are holding
round gear.
PARAMETRIC ARCHITECTURES THINKING PROCESS
KEDHEESWARAN K - M.Arch , Asst.Proff,