IDFX - Programming & Site Analysis Flashcards
5 Step Programming Process
- Establishing goals
- Collecting and Analyzing facts
- Uncovering and testing concepts
- Determining Needs
- Stating the problem
Four major considerations during programming
- Form
- Function
- Economy
- Time
Priority (programmatic concept)
establishes the order of importance of things such as size, position, or social values
Hierarchy (programmatic concept)
relates to the idea of the exercise of authority and is expressed in physical symbols of authority
Character (programmatic concept)
a response to the desired image the client wants to project - may later be expressed through materials, lighting, space layout etc.
Density (programmatic concept)
low medium or high - may relate to how a space or group of spaces are used to respond to goals
Service Groupings (programmatic concept)
include mechanical services, distribution of supplies, storage space, information, vending areas etc.
Activity grouping (programmatic concept)
states whether activities should be integrated or separated and compartmentalized
People grouping (programmatic concept)
states the degree of massing of people in a space and is derived from the physical, social and emotional characteristics of the group
Home Base (programmatic concept)
related to the concept of territoriality and is a place where someone can maintain their individuality
Relationship (programmatic concept)
include the affinities of people and activities
Communications (programmatic concept)
a response to the goal of promoting the effective exchange of information or ideas. States who communicates with who and how they do it
Neighbors (programmatic concept)
concept that refers to how the project will promote or prevent sociability and how it will relate to its neighbors
Accessibility (programmatic concept)
relates to the idea of entry to a building or space and to making the facility accessible to the disabled
Separated Flow (programmatic concept)
relates to segregating the flow of people, service access, and other activities of a building or space.
Mixed Flow (programmatic concept)
a response to the goal of promoting interaction among people
Sequential Flow (programmatic concept)
often required for both people and objects where a specific series of events or processes is required (starting to ending point)
Orientation (programmatic concept)
refers to providing a point of reference within a space or building to help keep people from feeling lost within a larger context
Flexibility (programmatic concept)
includes:
- expandability - how a space can accommodate growth with expansion
- convertibility - how a space can allow for changes in function through conversion of spaces
- versatility - provides for several different activities with multifunctional space
Tolerance (programmatic concept)
allows for extra space for a dynamic activity instead of fitting the space precisely to a static activity
Safety (programmatic concept)
focuses attention on life safety and the conceptual ways to achieve it
Security Controls (programmatic concept)
refers to ways that both people and property can be protected based on the value of potential loss
Energy conservation (programmatic concept)
can be achieved in several ways; by keeping the heated area to a minimum, keeping heat flow to a minimum, using materials production low amounts of energy, using recycled and recyclable materials
Environmental Controls (programmatic concept)
explores the kinds of controls necessary to meet human comfort needs, including air temperature, light, sound, and humidity
Phasing (programmatic concept)
determines if the project must be completed in stages to meet time and cost schedules
Cost Control (programmatic concept)
explores ways to establish a realistic preview of costs and balanced budget to meet clients available funds
programming format should include:
statement of goals and objectives, list of client requirements, list of spaces and square footages (also survey, budget requirements, scheduling contraints, expansion requirements)
Anthropometrics
measurement of the size, proportions, and range of motion of the human body (static - at rest, dynamic - in motion)
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
Required info to gather in programming
- goals and objectives
- user requirements
- activity requirements
- furnishings and equipment
- adjacencies
- space requirements listed by activity area and square footage
- time and money requirements
Strategies of client interviews
questionnaires, observations, field surveys
Site analysis
investigation and evaluation of conditions within which the project will be completed. Can be part of programming or separate
Tasks included in site analysis
- reviewing architectural plans
- walking, measuring, photographing space
- determining views from space
- understanding neighborhood and social context
- documenting space with drawings, utilities, built ins
- Making inventory of existing furniture and equipment
- analyzing codes and regulations
- determining sustainability requirements and goals
- verifying MEP capacities for new design
- determining constraints like zoning etc.
What does a field survey determine
- size and configuration of existing building
- existing nonloadbearing partitions, cabinetry, built in items
- location and size of doors
- type and height of ceiling
- location of electrical and telephone outlets
- location and size of MEP elements
- location and type of existing lighting
- general conditions of construction
- true north and amount of natural light
- views from windows
- potential noise problems
- special architecture features
- potential environmental issues (asbestos, lead paint etc.)
LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - national consensus-based building rating system designed to accelerate the development and implementation of green building practices.
Developed by USGBC
four levels: certified, silver, gold, and platinum
LEED-CI
Rating system for commercial interiors, which is also applicable to tenant improvements of new or existing office space
Brownfield Site
commercial or industrial property where the development, expansion, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant
Albedo
fraction of the radiant energy received on a surface - in this case, the suns energy - that is subsequently reflected back into space
3 ways space needs are determined
- multiply the area one person needs by the total number of people in the same area
- by size of an object of piece of equipment
- through a built-in set of rules or customs related to the activity itself (sports facilities, courtroom)
Linear Workflow
work or business process proceeds from one location to another in strict sequence
Centralized workflow
work is controlled from one central position
Departmental Workflow
hierarchical, typically with one group controlling work divided into separate departments