Five phased process of arch design
We'll following a five phase process.
Gather and record functional requirements by sketching requirements and desired features
- What do people need when making a call?
- How many people will it hold?
- What target price range are we aiming for?
- How much sound attenuation is provided by the space?
- Usable by wheelchairs?
- Where might people place these things in their buildings?
- Power and HVAC in the space?
- Who do we think will buy this thing?
- Standing or sitting or a dynamic space that will allow for both?
- How do we get these spaces from the fabricator to the deploy site?
- How often will folks want to move the space?
- Is the furniture included?
- What are rough our size and weight constraints?
Produced during this phase
- A spreadsheet of must haves, nice to haves
- A document outlining gut feelings, descriptors floating around in the ol' noodle
Define our volumes and masses and shapes. Flesh out the emerging designs, but don't get into construction details.
- What is the footprint of our space?
- How might our space sit in a lobby? In a hallway?
- How does the door swing path influence placement and design?
- How many (dis)assembly cycles should we expect in a deployed space?
- How much labor is needed to (dis)assemble/transport the space?
- How about placing multiple spaces in a lobby - how might we arrange them?
- How do the spaces appear from 10 feet away? 30?
- One hand adjustable desk? How about with a coffee and a computer on top?
- One stool, with casters?
- How do I evaluate occupancy of a space, and how close do I need to be to the space when evaluating occupancy?
Produced during this phase
- Elevational sketches
- Floor plan sketches of spaces in common and known lobbys and hallways
- 2D sketches of the spaces in potential envs
- 3D conceptual models
- Sketches of a zone of spaces
- Speculative one page ad for production space
- Speculative press release announcing space
IRL this thing by defining materials, measurements, and exactly how pieces are bound together
- Are we using a frame a sheeting approach?
- Exactly how tall, wide, and deep is this thing? How much does it weigh?
- How do the panels attach to the frame?
- How do the pieces of the frame attach?
Produced during this phase
- Detailed 2D and 3D drawings committing to shape, size, and (dis)assembly methods
- Complete BoM
Describe exactly how to build a space. This document encapsulates ideas, knowledge, and techniques, required to build a space. This document is the reference for the fabricator.
- Describe how panels are constructed from frame and sheeting
- Details on how pieces are fastented
- How pieces are packaged and staged for shipping to deploy site
- QA procedure executed by fabricator or shipping supervisor
Produced during this phase
- InDesign and PDF files containing detailed fabrication steps
- Machining tolerances
- Complete parts lists - both input and output
- Instructions on how to place pieces in shipping container
- Checklist of QA procedure
- List of preferred vendors
During the build, we'll work with the fabricator to solve problems and subtle decisions that appear.
- Work through material and design complexities as the space goes from model to object
- Seek and integrate efficiencies in design, manufacturing, and assembly
Produced during this phase
- Site visits, phone calls, and refinements to the construction documents
Our Work-Shop PTS collaboration is eight sprints long and is broad. It might be thought of as