1-Programming Flashcards
In developing a functional program which of the following questions is MOST important to answer?*
A) How many maintenance rooms are required on each level?
B) What is the most appropriate door width for a corridor?
C) What space is needed to operate the facility efficiently?
D) What lighting level is required for occupied spaces?
C) What space is needed to operate the facility efficiently?
Analyze the program from the point of view of sustainable design principles.
(3)
- Cost of implementation vs operation
- Source of energy and energy loss
- Massing, shading, solar orientation, winds
Analyze the program from the point of view of the spatial requirements.
(4)
- Occupant load
- Space required
- Equipment
- Services vs user space ratio
Analyze the program from the point of view of the client’s objectives.
(4)
- Cost vs expectations
- Resolve competing need within stakeholders
- Compare needs with design solution
- Determine if metric of time, cost and performance are balanced
What are hard costs?
Hard costs: Costs associated with the physical construction of a building and landscape like material and labour.
What are soft costs?
Soft costs: Building permits, services fees, legal fees, site analysis
Contingency: Provision for unseen expense
What cost estimate class is associated with pre-design. what’s the% of contingencies?
Class D ($/unit; $/m2) 20-30%
What are 3 alternate names for a functional program?
Space program
architectural program
Design Brief
How would an architect evaluate the program against the client’s objectives? (5 qs)
EVALUATE:
1 - does it identify client’s philosophy/vision/goals
2 - does it identify RELATIONSHIPS?
3 - do FUNDING ESTIMATES match space rqrmnts?
4 - is there clear CRITERIA for occupants / spaces / services / activities?
5 - can the proposed facility be accom. on SITE?
Analyze the program from the point of view of the proposed budget. (11)
- Land cost
- Hard costs
- Soft costs
- Contingency: Provision for unseen expense
- Source of revenue (location of space, co-location, mixed-use,etc.)
- Life cycle costs (maintenance, operation)
- Return of investment
- Identify potential partners
- Gross Floor Area (GFA)
- Net Internal Area (NIA)
- Estimate class D (Cost/unit, $/m2)
Analyze the program from the point of view of the site components.
(8)
- Climate (winds, solar orientation, etc.)
- Topography (site contour, water course/bodies, visual characteristics, vegetation, etc.)
- Geotechnical and soil information
- Environmental hazard
- Surrounding (neighbourhood structure, shade, noise, views)
- Site servicing
- Road access
- Property description (legal description, boundaries, easements, rights-of-ways, etc.)
Analyze an architectural program from the point of view of project constraints and opportunities. (7)
- Zoning
- Critical dimensions
- Environmental potential and risks
- Topography
- Socio & demographic opportunities
- budget
- Value/philosophy/goals of the client
What are technics used in developing an architectural program? (7)
- Research & study of best practices
- Observation of the client’s existing site or workplace
- Interviews
- Consultation with future users
- Consultation of the public
- Focus groups
- Questionnaires and surveys
What does a functional program aim at? (2)
Enhance human activities
Give a building it’s purpose
What sort of studies or analyses might you provide to an owner who will operate a new building for the foreseeable future? (2)
- Market & Demographic Studies
* Life Cycle Cost Projections
In the preparation of a F/P you must establish client needs + impacts, what 4 major NEEDS are typically used to define the F/P criteria?
1 - EQUIPMENT/ STORAGE 2 - STAFF 3 - FURNITURE 4 - SPACE *can be done room by room or dept by dept
What should Feasibility Studies + business cases identify? (3)
Idea/concept
problem
opportunities
The F/P report will typically begin by DESCRIBING some information about the client. What 3 characteristics of the client should be described?
Describe the client’s
• PHILOSOPHY
• VISION
• GOALS
What sort of REGULATORY RESEARCH might occur at this stage? (7)
1 - COMMUNITY Plans
2 - ZONING + Land Use
3 - Designated Activity DISTRICTS (Business, Cultural, sports + Heritage)
4 - Review by Civic Design PANELS (ex: UDRP)
5 - ENVIRONMENTAL Issues
6 - Community CONCERNS
7 - TRANSPORTATION Issues
Are consultants required during pre-design?
NO, a broad overview can be done by architect.
The architect sometimes prepares these 4 components for the F/P?
1 - schedule
2 - preliminary budget
3 - project delivery method
4 - site evaluation or determination
List 5 ways space requirements can be explicitly described in an FP report.
- define ACTIVITIES
- define functional RELATIONSHIPS of spaces
- bubble + flow DIAGRAMS
- SIZE of each space
- special TECHNICAL requirements (build. systems & equip.)
Describe the different process phases for the development of an architectural program.
1.Gather information: •client's philosophy / vision / goals •services provided by new facility • limit from municipality, zoning, NBC, etc • Find information on site 2.IDENTIFY •activities for each space •all occupants •major occupants •relationships btween spaces or groups **note Bubble Diagram tool 3.PREPARE •detailed space requirements •overall schedule(sometimes) •prelim budget(sometimes) •outline proj delivery method(sometimes) •site eval or determination(sometimes) - might inc. regulatory research ex: zoning
In the preparation of a F/P you must establish client needs + impacts, what 3 major types of IMPACTS are focused on?
1 - BUILT environment (occupants & processes)
2 - SOCIAL impacts on community
3 - Infrastructure
In addition to the client’s philosophy/vision/goals and what/how services will be accommodated by the facility, what are the most likely needs to be IDENTIFIED in an F/P? (4)
*How is this information typically organized?
1 - OCCUPANTS 2 - MAJOR EQUIPMENT 3 - RELATIONSHIPS btwn. spaces 4 - SPACE requirements *can be done room by room or dept by dept
