CHAPTER 2 PROGRAMMING Flashcards
What is programming?
A process during which information about a problem is collected, analyzed, and clearly stated to provide a basis for design.it defines a problem before a solution is attempted.
What types of elements & information are gathered during programming?
clients goals
existing building analysis
aesthetic considerations
space needs
adjacency requirements
code review
budget requirements
scheduling requirements
What is the five-step process? In regards to programming
Goals - what does client want to achieve? Why?
Facts - what do we know? What is given?
concepts - how does the client want to achieve the goals?
Needs - how much money and space? What level of quality?
Problem - what are the significant conditions affecting the design of the space? What are the general directions the design should take?
What is a programmatic concept? How does it differ from a design concept?
Programmatic concept is a performance requirement related to methods of solving a problem or satisfying a need. A Design concept is a specific physical response that attempts to achieve a programmatic concept.
What are the 4 major considerations during programming? Describe them.
Form - relates to existing conditions in a space, physical & psychological environment, and quality of construction
Function - relates to the people using the space, activities performed, and relationship of the spaces to eachother
Economy - concerns money: initial costs, operational costs, and lifecycle costs
Time - describes past present and futures as they affect the other 3 considerations
What is anthropometric?
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The measurement of the size, proportions, range of motion of the human body.
A programming document should include
statement of goals and objectives
list of requirements by client
list of spaces and SF
What are static & dynamic anthropometric measurements?
Static: measures human body at rest
Dynamic: measures human body while preforming actives
Ergonomics
Study of the relationship between human physiology and the physical environment
Most important aspect of designing a computer station
keyboard height - 26”- 28.5”
Human comfort
based on the quality of the following primary environmental factors (w/comfortable range):
temperature (69-80)
humidity (30-65%)
air movement (50-200 ft/min wind speeds)
temperature radiation to & from surrounding surfaces (
air quality
sound
vibration
light
Keybored surface and working surface
Keyboared 30-48
work 30x 60-72”
What are the information gathering methods used in programming?
Client interview
Questionnaires
Observation
Field survey
Precedent studies
Case studies
What is a case study?
A detailed analysis of an existing facility or interior design that is similar to a proposed project., to learn how it functions and meets the needs of it’s users
How does a precedent study differ from a case study?
Case studies examine entire facilities or interior designs and the interrelatedness of various parts, instead of individual pieces of a design that a precedent study looks at.
