activity analysis

• activity analysis is the examination of the process steps within a selected area of an organization
• linkage means connection, it is the act of linking or the fact of being linked specifically the kind of correction where one thing follows the other, as if in a chain. the existence or forming of a connection between two or more things so that one thing happening or changing depends on the other thing happening or changing
• efficiency is the state or quality of being effieciend or able to accomplish something with the least waste of time and effort; competency in performance
• activity analysis is divided into categories that relate them to the initial stage of the design process:

  physical, cognitive, psychological, interpersonal
• two major types of engagement;

  passive engagement and active engagement
• passive engagement is the the type of engagement with the environment relates to a sense of relaxation which will require to appropriate physical settings in a place while there is no need to become actively involved
• active engagement is a type of engagement represents an active experience within a place and will often result in social interaction among the involved people' the condition when someone is not feeling either too hot or too cold
• and effiecient shelter must include;

  physical aspects, basic services, social services, psychosocial aspects
• traffic circulation is a way of controlling and managing access to spaces.
• horizontal and vertical disposition refers to the arrangement of the spaces
• zoning is the act of dividing or assigning spaces into groups based on identified parameters like function an effect produced, etc
• morphology in architecture is the study of the evolution of form within the built environment, it is also define the overall shape of the building structure or its internal configuration
• wayfinding is the process or activity of ascertaining one's position and planning and following in a certain route. it also encompasses all of how people and animals orient themselves in a physical space and navigate from place to place.
• the process of wayfinding involves four stages; orientation, route decision, route monitoring and destination recognition
• building geometry relates to the shape and relative arrangement of the parts of something. it is a branch pf mathematics concerned with the properties and relationships of points, lines, surfaces, and solids. it is therefore the arrangement of the parts of the visible structure.
• enclosure is the term given to any part of a building that physically separates the external from the interior environment.it is often referred to as the building envelope. in architectural design , an enclosure is a representation of spatial arrangement
• fenestration refers to the design and arrangement of windows and other opening in a building
• the defining elements of an enclosure include; doors, windows
• space programming is the research and decision making process that identifies the needs of the building and allows the design to take place. it typically involves groups of end users( the people the will be using the building0 gathering to discuss how they plan to use the building and what they will need from the space to make it as effective as possible
• bubble diagram is a very simple drawing that consists of roughly drawn bubbles ( representing spaces) connected by solid lines, broken lines or wavy lines etc. tp specify the type of relationship between the spaces
• matrix diagram is a tool that allows a team to identify the presence and strength of relationships between two or more lists of items, it provides a compact way of presenting many to many relationships of varying strength
• HORIZONTAL DISPOSITION

  ➔a.k.a. Planning For Potential Circulation

  ➔A pattern.

  ➔The various units of plan are first arranged in a horizontal manner in order to secure a workable relationship between the different areas.

  ➔dictated by the function of the building[considering the standards/NBC] and the desirable size and shape of the units [considering the client’ s wants and needs]
• FUNCTION (activity grouping and zoning)

  -Need for adjacency -Similarity in general rule -Relatedness to departments, goals and systems -Sequence in Time -Relativeness to Core Activities
• SPACE (volume required by activities) -

  “Before we design a space for a people to behave in, we actually need to know how they behave to begin with” - George Salvan -

  • We should be eager to know what activities, conditions, and people we are planning for
  • -ANTHROPOMETRY
• CONTEXT (site and climate)

  -To understand the basic site conditions that govern the feasibility of the intended project

  • ENVIRONMENTAL FUNCTION
• HUMAN FACTORS

  -Perception

  -Behavior

  Sociocultural Variables
• SYSTEMS (mechanical, electrical and etc.)

  Architectural System

  1.Structural System

  2. Mechanical System

  3.Electrical System

  4.Envelope System

  5.BAS- Building Automation System

  6. Safety and Security
• A.Mechanical-structural integration

  1.HVAC system

  2.Electrical System

  3. Vertical Transportation

  4.Building Automation System

  5.Acoustic Control
• B.Concealment and Exposure

  1.Concealment 2.Exposure
• C.Uniformity and Diversity

  1.Uniformity 2.Diversity
• ECONOMIC

  1. First Cost

  2.Maintenance Cost
• GEOMETRY (circulation, form and image)

  -Spacial Organization

  -Structural System

  -Form generation
• Building Approach

  1. Frontal

  2. Oblique

  3. Spiral
• Frontal

  -Leads directly to the entrance along a straight axial path -The visual goal that terminates the approach is clear, it may be the entire front façade of a building or an elaborated entrance within the plane. -is a straight path leading to the entrance
• Oblique -

  Enhances the effect of perspective on the front façade & form -is the path that is redirected several times to the entrance.
• Spiral -

  Prolongs the sequence of the approach emphasizes the three-dimensional form of a building as people moves around its perimeter. -Spiral approach is a curved path that people need to go around to get into the space.
• Form of the circulation

  (Corridor, Balconies, Galleries, Hallways, Stairs, Rooms, etc.):- Its boundaries are defined as enclosed, open on one side, and open on both sides
• Enclosed: creating a public or private corridor that relates to the spaces it links through the entrance in the wall.

  Open on one side: forming a visual and spatial continuity with the spaces it links.

  Open on both sides: to become a physical extension of the space it passes through