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Bubble Diagrams in Space Planning

The document introduces several basic programming tools used in architectural design: 1) Bubble diagrams depict spaces and their relationships through circles and ovals to organize functional aspects like privacy and circulation. 2) Matrix diagrams abstract building programs to summarize activities and required relationships. 3) User analysis and site analysis are preliminary phases to understand user needs and environmental contexts like climate, infrastructure, and topography to inform design strategies.

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Bubble Diagrams in Space Planning

The document introduces several basic programming tools used in architectural design: 1) Bubble diagrams depict spaces and their relationships through circles and ovals to organize functional aspects like privacy and circulation. 2) Matrix diagrams abstract building programs to summarize activities and required relationships. 3) User analysis and site analysis are preliminary phases to understand user needs and environmental contexts like climate, infrastructure, and topography to inform design strategies.

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INTRODUCTION TO BASIC PROGRAMMING

 BUBBLE DIAGRAM

 The bubble diagram is a freehand diagrammatic drawing made by architects and


interior designers to be used for space planning and organization at the preliminary
phase of the design process. The bubble diagram is important because later phases
of the design process are based on them.

 Bubble diagrams depict the program in the form of circles and ovals shown in a floor
plan format. Each circle, or bubble, represents the space needed to carry out a
function, such as dining, sleeping, and studying. Those circles get you involved in
functional aspects of design, such as privacy, circulation, noise, daylight.
 Bubble diagrams express not only the spaces within the building but also the
relationships between spaces. They indicate what functions/spaces (circles) should
be near each other in order for your building to offer functionality.
 Matrix Diagram
 is a design tool that abstracts the building program to conveniently summarize for
activities to be housed and their required relationships.
 User analysis

 allows designers to focus on creating systems that work for users. An


understanding of the user and the user's environment is necessary to build a
system that will ultimately satisfy the user's needs.

 Site analysis

 is a preliminary phase of architectural and urban design processes dedicated to the


study of the climatic, geographical, historical, legal, and infrastructural context of a
specific site. The result of this analytic process is a summary, usually a graphical
sketch, which sets in relation the relevant environmental information with the
morphology of the site in terms of parcel, topography, and built environment. This
result is then used as a starting point for the development of environment-related
strategies during the design process.
 The sun’s path

 Prevailing winds
 Noise
 Views
 Surrounding plots (buildings)
 Terrain
 Site access

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