ARCH 512 | Theory of Architectural Design IISlideshow developed by: Arch. Edeliza V. Macalandag, UAPBohol Island State University | College of Architecture & Engineering

Text from Salvan, George S. Architectural Theories of Design. JMC Press, Inc, 1986.

FUNCTIONAL GROUPING & ZONING

PLANNING FOR POTENTIAL CIRCULATION

• Structures are built to be used and the purpose is defeated unless people can go easily and directly from one area to another & unless the related areas are adjacent to each other.• Solving problems in Architectural Design begins

with the familiar study of plan elements.

PRINCIPLES RELATED TO FUNCTION

1. Need for Adjacency

Dining Kitchen

PRINCIPLES RELATED TO FUNCTION

2. Similarity in general rule (function, etc.)3. Related to departments (goals & systems)

Delivery

Nurses’ station

NurseryRecover

y Lockers/ Lounge

Labor Room

BABIES

NURSES

DOCTORS

MOTHERS

DELIVERY SUITE

PRINCIPLES RELATED TO FUNCTION

4. Sequence in time

PARKING GARAGE

Enter

garage

Check car

Get ticket

Exit by

foot

CHECKING IN

PRINCIPLES RELATED TO FUNCTION

5. Required environments

i.e. NEED FOR VIEW

BEST VIEW

GOOD VIEW

NO VIEW

PRINCIPLES RELATED TO FUNCTION

6. Types of effects produced7. Relative proximity to building8. Relatedness to core activities9. Characteristics of people involved10.Volume of people involved

i.e. NEED FOR VIEW

PRINCIPLES RELATED TO FUNCTION

11.Extent of man or machine involvement12.Degree of Emergency or Critical

situation13.Frequency of Activity Occurrence14.Duration of Activities

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