How to Generate Design Concepts and Ideas

Concepts and Design Ideas are the most challenging aspects and the most enjoyable stage in the practice of Architecture.

The training starts in the early stage of student taking up architecture.
Generating Design Ideas are developed where students are given the task to create a design solution from simple to complex Design problems.

Usually Giving them the Design Brief and the Architectural Design Process Begins.

Complex Projects in The Architectural practice involves much time researches. Data gathering are necessary then Analyze the Design Problems.

The slides presentation will explain further these processes.



Slide credit to Asaku

Here are some examples of the process I made with actual projects done or on-going. 

Exploring the Site

Part of the project research is the site survey and analysis. We go to the macro and micro level of finding some important and existing features to analyze the project in relation to its location. What are the amenities, neighborhood, transportation by knowing the road networks and the traffic flow, and the growth areas .

Site analysis

Is the result of the site survey. After seeing the existing condition, you can analyze the potential growth. 

The analysis will build the framework of the design proposal. For community planning, rural or urban planning, these step is very crucial as itw will establish a strong foundation leading to the design conceptialization

The Framoerk

Isnot the masterplan but rather a guide leading to the master development plan. Thos principle is to establibish Lines and Circlis. In a macro or larger context, these are the road networks and the growrh areas of the community.

The Schematic layout (design)

The process continues with the schematic layout. This is subject to change as it moves towards developing the plan.

A sketch of the plan is established. These canbecome more specific as to the real inrent of the project proposal. 

These then are the initial steps in the Desig process. We will move towards the design development process in the coming blog. 

Meanwhile, these ends our article, please share your comments below and let me know your thoughts. Let’s have a healthy discussion.