Architectural concepts include Design Problem and Design Solution, Design Process, and Design Principles.
Design Concept consist of big idea, basic framework, and primary organizer.
Design solution con sist of functional zoning, architectural space circulation and building form, response to concept, and building envelope.
Values, general philosophy and life values of the designer.
Design philosophy, a set of postures and values about design which he relies upon making form in building design.
View and Perception, the way the designer perceives, understands, and describes the project/ design problem.
5 stages in designing
Design analysis
Tentative solutions
Criticism
Operational process
Geometric
Methodology is a systematic method of problem solving. Builds upon the concept by helping to make the best use of the design tools acquired in creativity. And also involves a systematic breakdown of a body of knowledge into its workable parts.