Architects' Handbook (2025)

The Architects' Handbook

A Simple Introduction to Architecture II ed.

2019

Introduction Chapter 1. What is design? 1.1. Introduction to design 1.2. Aims of architectural design 1.3. Design thinking in architecture 1.4. Architect's and engineer's viewpoints of profession Chapter 2. Basic rules of architectural design 2.1. Architectural composition 2.2. Elements of art 2.3. Basic principles of composition 2.4. Other principles of composition 2.5. Design tasks 2.6. Objects of architectural design 2.7. Scope of architectural design 2.8. Scale of design 2.9. Architectural project contents Chapter 3. Design tools 3.1. Classical drawing toolsfrom pencil to technical pen 3.1.1. Drawing tools for conceptual sketches and basic survey drawings 3.1.2. Drawing tools for technical drawings 3.2. Modern drawing toolscomputers and others 3.2.1. Computers as drawing tools 3.2.2. Service toolsprinters and scanners Chapter 4. The most important sources of information in the design process 4.1. Chosen literature and net sources 4.2. Building codes and design standards 4.2.1. Why do we use building codes? 4.2.2. Introduction to the building code in USA 4.2.3. Building codes in Europe 4.3. Survey drawings 4.4. Existing architectural designs Chapter 5. Design in practice 5.1. Types of architectural drawings and sketches 5.1.1. Thinking on paper 5.1.2. Conceptual sketches 5.2. Full design conception 5.3. Architectural drawings 5.4. Executive and architectural detail drawings Chapter 6. How to lead the design process? 6.1. The most important participants of the design process 6.1.1. Architect managing the design process 6.1.2. Collaborators of the architect 6.2. Organization of architectural workplace 6.3. Organization of the design process 6.4. Beginning of the design processpreparatory phase 6.4.1. Design problem formulation 6.4.2. Collection of design data 6.5. Design in practice 6.5.1. Design brief and its modification 6.5.2. Methods of design problem solving 6.5.3. Design problem solving and its verification Chapter 7. Cooperation between architect and client 7.1. Knowledge, experience and intuition of architect 7.2. What are the client's expectations? 7.2.1. Client's perception of cooperation with architect 7.2.2. Architect's perception of cooperation with client 7.2.3. Needs of clients in example of dwelling housescase study 7.3. Which drawings, and how do we show them to our clients? Bibliography List of Figures

Architects 39 Handbook

Blackwell Science Ltd, a Blackwell Publishing Company, 2002

Peter Beacock runs the Architectural Design and Management programme at the University of Northumbria, and has an interest in sustainable design. In addition, he has worked with Wilkinson Hindle Halsall Lloyd Partnership (WHHLP) on a number of recent projects. Patricia Beecham, BA (Hons), BArch (Hons), RIBA (Farms; Museums; L a w Courts; Zoos and Aquariums) After studying at Newcastle University, Patricia Beecham spent 20 years as a registered architect on a wide variety of projects in private practice in Liverpool, London and Newcastle. During two years in Warsaw she developed a series of guided architectural walks. She is now practising independently. Fiona Brettwood, BA, Dip Arch, RIBA (Community Centres) Fiona Brettwood is a partner in Wilkinson Hindle Halsall Lloyd Partnership (WHHLP), which has over 25 years' experience of community architecture, community consultation and design participation. Her recent and current projects are with community projects in the North-East, helping in the development of appropriate facilities for the 21st century.

Architectural Theory Review—Architectural Drawing (14:3, 2009)

Architectural Theory Review, 2009

A special issue guest-edited by Gevork Hartoonian containing new articles by Marco Frascari, Manuela Antoniu, Mirjana Lozanovska, Gevork Hartoonian, Sam Ridgway, Anne Bordeleau, Adam Sharr, Sam Spurr, Marian Macken, and a collection of drawings by architects.

A GUIDE FOR ARCHITECTS SECOND EDITION

The purpose of this Guide is to provide architects with the tools needed to feel more comfortable and confident working with structural steel in building projects. With a greater understanding of the characteristics and inherent benefits of structural steel, architects will be prepared to better utilize steel as a framing material. Some of the strengths structural steel offers in building design is high resiliency and performance under harsh and difficult conditions, i.e., earthquakes and hurricanes. Steel offers the ability to span great distances with slenderness and grace. Steel can be shaped to achieve curved forms and goes up quickly to meet tough construction schedules in almost any weather condition. Steel can be easily modified in the future to satisfy changing requirements. And with virtually all structural steel produced in the United States today made from recycled cars and other steel products, steel offers environmental sustainability for the future.

Architecture Abstracts: 7th Annual International Conference

2017

This book includes the abstracts of all the papers presented at the 7th Annual International Conference on Architecture, 3-6 July 2017, organized by the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER). In total 61 papers submitted by nearly 70 presenters, coming from 22 different countries (Australia, Brazil, China, Egypt, Finland, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UK and USA). The conference was organized into 17 sessions that included a variety of topic areas such as historical architecture, urbanism, building analysis and more. A full conference program can be found before the relevant abstracts. In accordance with ATINER’s Publication Policy, the papers presented during this conference will be considered for inclusion in one of ATINER’s many publications.

Architecture Abstracts: 3rd Annual International Conference

2013

This abstract book includes all the summaries of the papers presented at the 3rd Annual International Conference on Architecture, 10-13 June 2013, organized by the Sciences and Engineering Research Division of the Athens Institute for Education and Research. In total there were 140 papers and 173 presenters, coming from 39 different countries (Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Netherlands, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA). The conference was organized into 32 sessions that included areas of Architectural History, Building Typology, Environmental Behaviour, Place Making, Theory Paradigms and other related fields. As it is the publication policy of the Institute, the papers presented in this conference will be considered for publication in one of the books of ATINER.

REPRINTS AVAILABLE DIRECTLY FROM THE PUBLISHERS PHOTOCOPYING PERMITTED BY LICENSE ONLY Architectural Design Students' Explorations through Conceptual Diagrams

Views of creativity highlight the importance of incubation or the significance of sketching as a means of seeing emergent properties. Both views put design students at a disadvantage. This study investigates the strengths and weaknesses of an alternative approach to design education, in which students were asked to develop a design idea through conceptual diagrams. This study investigates how conceptual diagrams might help architectural students to see the relationships between concepts and space and coordinate their dual development through conceptual diagrams. The study presents the development of the ideas of 13 second-year architectural students. Students' logbooks, together with their midterm and final review presentations, Fehmi Dogan were studied to determine whether students drew any conceptual diagrams, whether they were instrumental in spatial organization, and how they introduced changes during the design process. The findings showed that this particular design education approach helped students start the design process and stay focused throughout the design process.

International Journal of Architectural Research Architecture Planning Built Environment Studies In this issue: An International Fully Refereed Journal Published three times a year

Archnet-IJAR is edited by Ashraf M. Salama and is published and archived by ARCHNET, the most comprehensive online community for architects, planners, urban designers, interior designers, landscape architects, and scholars working in these fields, developed at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning in close cooperation with, and with the full support of The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.