DESIGN PRELIM

• Anthropometrics

  • Comparative study of the human body's measurements and capabilities.
  • It comes from the greek words "antropos" (human) and "metron" (machine) meaning measure
• 2 types of anthropometry

  1. Static Anthropometry (Ergonomics)
  2. Functional Anthropometry
• Vitruvian Man

  • by Leonardo Da Vinci
  • based on his studies of human proportion,symmetry, and balance
  • comes from the itallian word l'uomo vitruviano
• Modulor

  • Architect Le Corbusier
  • Real name: Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris
  • a mathematical order oriented to a human scale
• Conversion of units (Metric)

  • 1m = 1000mm
  • 1m = 100cm
  • 1m = 39.7inch
  • 1m = 3.28 ft
• Conversion of Units (English)

  • 1ft = 304.8mm
  • 1ft = 30.48cm
  • 1ft = 12 inch
• Proxemics

  • STUDY OF HOW SPACE IS USED IN HUMAN INTERACTION
  • by Edward Twitchell Hall
• Different Zones of Proxemics

  1. Intimate Space
  2. Personal Space
  3. Social & Consultative Space
  4. Public Space
• Intimate Space

  • 0 - 1.5 feet
  • 0 - .45 meter
  • people who are emotionally close to you are allowed to this zone
• Personal Space

  • 1.5 - 4 feet
  • .45 - 1.2 meter
  • the distance you would stand during friendly gatherings
• Social & Consultative Space

  • 4 - 12 feet
  • 1.2 - 3.6 meter
  • the distance you would stand with people you don't know well
  • commonly referred to as business zone
• Public Space

  • >12 feet
  • >3.6 meter
  • the distance you would feel comfortable when addressing a big group
• Semantics

  • LANGUAGE OR MESSAGE BEING CONVEYED BY A SPACE
• Synectic

  • IS AN APPROACH TO PROBLEM- SOLVING THAT FOCUSES ON CULTIVATING CREATIVE THINKING, OFTEN AMONG SMALL GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS.
  • SENSORY ARCHITECTURE USES HUMAN SENSES AS A MEANS TO CREATE PROFOUND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE SPACES THEY INHABIT. AS SUCH IT EXPLORES LIGHT, SOUND, TEXTURES, SMELLS AND EVEN TEMPERATURES TO IMPACT PEOPLE'S PERCEPTION AND INTERACTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT.
• Semiotics

  • the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.
  • an investigation into how meaning is created and how meaning is communicated.
• Communication Strategies

  1. LINGUISTIC – SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
  2. SONIC – SOUND ELEMENTS TO COMMUNICATE IDEAS
  3. VISUAL – VISUAL ELEMENTS TO COMMUNICATE IDEAS
• 3 Part System

  1. Signs - INVOKE THE CONCEPT OF A THING THAT ISN’T PRESENT
  2. Signifiers - ARE USED TO INVOKE AN IDEA
  3. Signified - WHAT IS BEING EVOKED
• Ergonomics

  • A field study concerned with finding ways to keep people productive, efficient, safe and comfortable while they perform tasks.
  • came from the greek words "ergons" (work or labor) and "nomos" (natural laws)
  • by Wojciech Jastrzebowski
• 3 Dimensions of Ergonomics

  1. Physical Ergonomics
  2. Cognitive Ergonomics
  3. Organizational Ergonomics
• Behavioral Setting

  • originated by Roger Barker
  • he defines behavior setting as independent units of space with temporal and spatial boundaries
• Environmental Preference

  • is reflective perceptual mechanism that alow the individual to assess whether a particular environment should be approached or avoided
• Gestalt Theory

  • gestalt theory points that when we look at a complex image of design consisting of many elements, our brain will try to create some form, pattern or structure
• 11 Gestalt Principle

  1. Figure-Ground
  2. Proximity
  3. Similarity
  4. Continuity
  5. Closure
  6. Simplicity
  7. Uniform Connectedness
  8. Common Fate
  9. Parallelism
  10. Focal Points
  11. Pact Experience
• Feng Shui

  • ancient chinese of art of organizing buildings, objects and space in an environment to achieve harmony and balance
• Corner Lot

  • Type of Lot that is bounded by two right of way roads intersecting with each other.
• Through Lot

  • Type of Lot that is bounded by two right of way roads parallel to each other.
• Inside Lot

  • Type of Lot that is in between two lots with one side facing a road right of way.
• Interior Lot

  • Type of Lot that is bounded on all sides by adjacent lots and has no road right of way.
• Percent for an open space

  1. Corner lot - 20%
  2. Inside lot - 10%
• minimum side and rear setback from the property line to the building line

  • 2m

  minimum front setback from the property line to the building line

  • 3m
• percent is required for minimum opening for a habitable room

  • 10%
• minimum dimension for a habitable room

  • 2m

  minimum dimension for a kitchen

  • 1.5m

  minimum dimension for a toilet

  • 90cm

  smallest standard door size opening

  • 60cm

  standard door height

  • 210cm

  standard minimum ceiling height

  • 240cm

  standard minimum kitchen counter height

  • 80cm

  standard minimum kitchen counter width

  • 60cm
• An access to your lot is through a Road Right of Way
• Setback

  • the linear distance between the property line and the outermost protruded face of the building.
• easement

  • A kind of public open space defined by law that must be absolutely free of all forms of physical obstructions that can negatively affect natural light and ventilation within such space or that can impede access to or the full recreational use of such space by the general public.
• access road

  • a road giving access to a place or to another road
• Type of Window that gives 100% ventilation when opened

  1. Awning
  2. jalousie
  3. swing

  Type of Window that gives 50% ventilation only when opened

  1. sliding
  2. guillotine
• Gable

  • Type of Roof called dos aguas

  Hip

  • Type of Roof called quatro aguas
• Plumbing

  • Utilities that include water supply and sanitary fixtures

  Mechanical

  • Utilities that includes the aircon unit and water heater

  Electronics

  • Utilities that includes sensor alarms and wireless cctv

  Electrical

  • Utilities that includes the panel board, power supply and light fixtures
• R1

  • General Residential, single detached unit

  R2

  • Low Density Residential, duplex or single attached unit

  R3

  • Medium Density Residential, townhouse of three or more attached to each other