6 Schematic Design

Question 1

01 - What is the Schematic Design phase of the project?

Answer 1

When the client’s requirements & desires assume architectural form.

Question 2

02 - What 3 aspects of the project are illustrated during SD?

Answer 2

• general scope
• scale & massing
• conceptual form.

Question 3

03 - Identify the information required for schematic design, given specific conditions. (5)**extra services?

Answer 3

1 - Confirmation of functional & spatial requirement and program relationship
2 - Amount of Flexibility & provision for expansion
3 - Special Equipment and System Requirements.
4 - Site Requirements
5 - Construction Budget and Construction time /schedule.
**Architect can procure these with an extra fee:
+ Legal Surveys
+ Reports (Geo, Hazards, etc.)

Question 4

04 - What consultants are typically engaged on a design team? Categorize the engineering services required for the schematic design of a given project (program, clients and context). (2)

Answer 4

1 - Arch to assemble design team:
Site design, Structure, Envelope, Mechanical, and Electrical
+Special sub-consultants may be required
2 - Engineers work with Arch to prepare:
2a mech/structural/electrical system concepts
2b budget at end of SD phase

Question 5

05 - What drawings and other graphic representations are typically prepared for the client during this phase? (3 types)

Answer 5

1 - Site Plan, Principle Floor Plans, Vertical Sections, Building Elevations.
2 - Illustrative sketches/perspectives/renders
3 - Massing Models

Question 6

06 - What is typically provided by consultants in the SD report? (2)

Answer 6

~ SME systems approach

~ probable construction/operating costs

Question 7

07 - Explain the scope of building code analysis in schematic design. (7)

Answer 7

1 - Environmental impact, Zoning, Parking Requirements and Limiting Distance. (General Overview rather than a detail analysis)
2 - Occupancy/Classification
3 - Occupancy/Compartment fire Separations
4 - Area & Occupant Load
5 - Exiting & Egress (Travel Distance and Widths for large Buildings)
6 - BF Requirements
7 - Washroom Count

Question 8

09 - Explain the principles of sustainable design as they relate to the Building (size, footprint, mass, form, and circulation) during schematic design.

Answer 8

• Building Size: reduce material & energy & land consumption
• Footprint: daylight/views/max open space
• Massing: Envelope effeciency
• Building form & materials: compatible with climate
• Circulation: Daylighting/views

Question 9

10 - Explain the principles of sustainable design as they relate to the Site (parking / topo) during schematic design.

Answer 9

• Parking Count: encourage alt. transport + maintain as many trees as possible + drain water on to planting areas rather than storm basins
• Topo: maintain natural grade as much as possible + consider in relation to building section + use permeable surfaces

Question 10

11 - How can the Architect foster sustainable design during schematic design.

Answer 10

• IPD: involve consultants early

- Identify targets: - ie LEED