PRESEATION ON

ARCHITECTURE FIRM

SUBMITTED TO : AR . RAJBIR KAUR

SUBMITTED BY :
PARSHAV GAUDANI / 11916592
DOLAR BUHA / 11916595
ABHINAV GOGNA / 11900957
PRIYANSHU KABRA / 11908191
ADDA Architecture
ADDA is a team of individuals with distinct ideologies coming
together. Their strength lies in the ability to conceive master
planning, architecture, interior and landscape design with
Firm strong conceptual unity and clarity.

Dhaval Shah, Mayank Parekh and Kaushal Laheri, ADDA

founders and college friends, were just like any other
architects with big dreams and aspirations to work together
using their experience of architectural training at different
firms. Established in 2011, the team of three started doing
projects with limited opportunities at hand, gradually
growing into a larger team structure.

Developing innovative design solutions that are contextual,

creating spaces that focus on the experiential value and
experimenting with material aspects of a project while still
contributing to sustainability, form the firm’s design
philosophy.

Showcasing creative freedom in small to large scale projects,

pushing forward to large scale spaces, they have always been
very selective in their clientele and design outreach. Having a
niche in innovative space design with years of delivering
luxurious and high-end projects, team ADDA aspires to work
on much larger projects pan India, focusing their design style
inclining on a vision more towards green buildings.
  Established in Surat in the year 2011 by principal
architects Dhaval Shah, Kaushal Laheri, Mayank
Parekh, ADDA is a team of individuals with distinct
THE WORKING ideologies coming together; their strength lies in the
TEAM OF THE FIRM ability to conceive master planning, architecture
interior and landscape design with strong conceptual
unity and clarity..

 Developing innovative design solutions that are

3 - HEAD ARCHITECTS contextual, creating spaces that focus on the
2 - TECHNICAL HEADS experiential value and experimenting with materiality
3 - SENIOR ARCHITECTS while contributing to sustainability form the firm's
2 - SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS design philosophy
1 - LEED DESIGNERS
2 - SITE ENGINEERS  The ideologies of the members of this firm are well
4 - JUNIOR ARCHITECTS integrated and focused, viz., evolving contemporary
2 - HR PERSONS design solutions with respect to the context, content
2 - INTERNS and concept, resolving every layer of design with
simplicity and creativity, providing livable designs
3 - SITE SUPERVISOR
rather than merely photogenic solutions, while
1 - RECEPTIONIST keeping sustainability reinforced in the entire design
process.
THE FIRM HAVE TIE UP WITH COMPANIES

MECHANICAL PLUMBING STRUCTURAL ELECTRICAL

 MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ARCHITECT
• ARCHITECTS ARE IN CHARGE OF DESIGN AND PROJECT PLANNING, AND THEY ARE ALSO
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VISUAL APPEARANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.

• ARCHITECTS WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS CIVIL AND

HVAC ENGINEERS TO DELIVER QUALIFIED DESIGNS.

• ARCHITECTS HAVE SEVERAL RESPONSIBILITIES DURING ALL STAGES OF A PROJECT, FROM

THE INITIAL DRAFTS AND MEETINGS TO THE INAUGURATION OF A BUILDING.

DUTIES: THE DUTIES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED BY AN ARCHITECT FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF PROJECTS
HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBED BY THE COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF ENGAGEMENT AND
SCALE OF CHARGES FOR RESPECTIVE AREAS IN THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE.

THE DOCUMENTS STIPULATE THE PARAMETERS WITHIN WHICH THE ARCHITECT IS REQUIRED TO FUNCTION.
HOWEVER, THE CONDITIONS OF ENGAGEMENT AND MATTERS RELATED THEREWITH FOR A GIVEN PROJECT SHALL
BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE
CLIENT AND THE ARCHITECT.
 CHALLENGES FACED BY ARCHITECTS IN MANAGING THE FIRM

1.MANAGING BILLABLE UTILIZATION

• MANAGING BILLABLE UTILIZATION IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FOR SERVICES FIRMS, AND
ARCHITECTURE FIRMS ARE NO EXCEPTION.

• DUE TO THE INHERENTLY CREATIVE NATURE OF THE JOB, THE TIME THAT WILL BE SPENT ON A GIVEN ACTIVITY IS
HARD TO ESTIMATE.

• MOREOVER, PLANNED AND ACTUAL TIME AREN'T ALWAYS COMPARED BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF ADEQUATE
TOOLS.

• HOWEVER, THAT INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL TO RUNNING A SERVICES BUSINESS, BECAUSE IT DEFINES WHETHER
A PROJECT WILL BE PROFITABLE OR NOT, WHY SOME PROJECTS RUN OVER BUDGET, HOW ESTIMATES CAN BE
IMPROVED IN THE FUTURE.
 2.VISIBLITY OVER PROJECTS AND RESOURCE AVAILABILITY

• IT'S NOT ALWAYS EASY TO KNOW WHO'S AVAILABLE TO LEND A HAND TO A PROJECT TEAM. THE PROCESS
LARGELY RELIES ON MANUAL COORDINATION DONE BY PROJECT LEADS.

• INDEPENDENT SCHEDULES ARE MANAGED, BUT MOST OF THE TIME, NOTHING PROVIDES VISIBILITY OVER ALL OF
THE ON GOING ACTIVITIES OF THE BUSINESS.

• LIKE MANY OTHER BUSINESSES, ARCHITECTURE FIRMS HAVE TOOLS TO MANAGE LARGE PROJECTS IN DETAIL, BUT
THEY HAVE NO ABILITY TO SEE HOW THEIR ORGANISATION AS A WHOLE.

• BUT A PROJECT IS NOT ISOLATED FROM THE REST OF THE ORGANISATION, AND IT REQUIRES INPUT FROM PEOPLE
WHO ALSO WORK ON OTHER PROJECTS, WHICH IMPACTS THEM IN TURN.
 3.DELAY AND CHANGES
• MANY UNEXPECTED EVENTS CAN OCCUR THAT IMPACT THE PROJECT SCHEDULE: A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
COMES IN LATE, A CLIENT PUSHES BACK THE APPROVAL PROCESS, AND SO ON.

• TO AVOID THAT PROBLEM, COORDINATION MEETINGS ARE HELD WEEKLY TO REASSESS SCHEDULES AND
ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE MOST PRESSING TASKS. THAT’S WHY IT’S IMPERATIVE TO REMAIN FLEXIBLE TO ACCOUNT
FOR THE UNEXPECTED.

• WHEN WE UNDERSTOOD THE DYNAMIC NATURE OF RESOURCE ASSIGNMENTS IN ARCHITECTURE FIRMS, WE

CREATED A NEW VIEW TO ALLOW QUICK ASSIGNMENTS IN ONE CLICK, SO EMPLOYEES CAN BE REASSIGNED TO
DIFFERENT PROJECTS QUICKLY BASED ON CHANGING PRIORITIES.

• THAT WORKFLOW SATISFIES THE NEEDS OF SERVICES FIRMS WHO ENCOUNTER MANY WEEKLY OR EVEN DAILY
ADJUSTMENTS OF THAT KIND.
 4.LACK OF INTERNAL ALIGNMENT ON PROJECTS

• AS ARCHITECTS TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES, MAKING SURE TEAMS ARE ALIGNED BECOMES PART OF THEIR
DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES.

• ARCHITECT FIRM LEADERS INTERACT WITH CLIENTS, WORK TO KEEP EVERYONE IN THE LOOP, AND MAKE SURE
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS ARE THOROUGH, AS WELL AS SHARED ACROSS THE TEAM.

• THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT IS ALSO DEPENDENT ON AN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BRIEF.

• THIS DOCUMENT HELPS TEAMS GATHER THE REQUIREMENTS FROM THE CLIENT AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. IT ALSO
MAKES SURE THAT THE CLIENT AND THE ARCHITECTS ARE ALIGNED THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS AND DON’T
STRAY AWAY FROM ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS.

• WITHOUT A THOROUGH BRIEF, ALL ARCHITECTURE PROBLEMS ONLY GET AMPLIFIED AS THERE IS A LACK OF
AGREEMENT AND ALIGNMENT AMONG TEAM MEMBERS.
 ROLES OF ARCHITECTS IN OFFICE

• ONCE AN ARCHITECT IS CONTACTED BY A CLIENT, A MEETING IS CALLED TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT NEEDS AND
REQUIREMENTS.

• SEVERAL MEETINGS MAY TAKE PLACE UNTIL BOTH PARTIES ARE SATISFIED WITH THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN.

• DESIGNING AN ENTIRE BUILDING IS A HUGE TASK FOR A SINGLE PERSON; ARCHITECTS WORK WITH CIVIL AND
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS TO DISCUSS TECHNICAL ISSUES AND THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF A BUILDING.

• ARCHITECTS ARE NOT JUST INVOLVED IN THE BUILDING DESIGN PHASE. THEIR ROLE IS IMPORTANT IN EVERY
STAGE OF A PROJECT, AND THIS ARTICLE SUMMARIZES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES.

• ARCHITECTS CAN ALSO HELP IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, BY DESIGNING BUILDINGS THAT MAXIMIZE NATURAL
LIGHTING AND VENTILATION, WHILE REDUCING THE HEATING AND COOLING NEEDS.
 PLANNING THE PROJECT BUDGET
THE PROJECT BUDGET WOULD INCLUDE COST ESTIMATION AT EVERY STEP OF THE PROJECT TO HOLD CONTROL
OVER THE EXPENSE.

ARCHITECTS VISUALIZE THE BUILDING STRUCTURE AND DISCUSS THEM WITH ENGINEERS TO CREATE DESIGNS
AND IDEAS.

BOTH ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS HAVE TO EVALUATE THE COST OF MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION TIME FOR
BETTER COST ESTIMATION.

THE BUDGET INCLUDES A DETAILED PRESENTATION OF EITHER COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OR JUST A PART, SUCH
AS LANDSCAPING.
 PROFESSIONALS REQUIRED BY ARCHITECT IN OFFICE
ARCHITECTURE FIRMS ARE COMPANIES THAT SPECIALIZE IN OFFERING BUILDING, INTERIOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES TO CLIENTS. DEPENDING ON A CERTAIN FIRM'S SIZE AND SERVICE PREFERENCES, THEY CAN EMPLOY ARCHITECTURAL
PROFESSIONALS FROM DIFFERENT CAREER FIELDS OR JUST ONE.

THERE ARE SEVEN COMMON ROLES IN AN ARCHITECTURE FIRM BY ORDER OF RANK:

1. SENIOR PARTNER
SENIOR PARTNERS TYPICALLY EITHER OWN A FIRM OR ARE A FIRM'S PRIMARY INVESTOR. PEOPLE MAY REFER TO THIS
POSITION AS EITHER THE PRESIDENT OF A FIRM, ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) OR A MANAGING PARTNER. THEY
OVERSEE ALL DEPARTMENTS WITHIN A FIRM, EXAMINE THE WORKFLOW OF DESIGN PROCESSES AND DETERMINE THEIR
FIRM'S BUDGET. SENIOR PARTNERS ARE TYPICALLY HIGHLY SKILLED ARCHITECTS THEMSELVES WHO HAVE WORKED MANY
YEARS IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELD, SUCH AS INTERIOR DESIGN, BEFORE LEADING A FIRM.

2. MID-LEVEL AND JUNIOR PARTNERS

THESE PROFESSIONALS SUPPORT THE JOB DUTIES OF THE SENIOR PARTNER. MID-LEVEL PARTNERS ARE OFTEN THE SENIOR
VICE PRESIDENT OF A FIRM AND MAY DIRECT THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF EACH DEPARTMENT. THEY ALSO TYPICALLY PROVIDE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS TO ENSURE EVERY BUILDING PROJECT MEETS QUALITY STANDARDS. MID-LEVEL PARTNERS
OFTEN OVERSEE JUNIOR PARTNERS, WHO HAVE SIMILAR DUTIES AND OFTEN ARE NEW EMPLOYEES IN A FIRM. EXPERIENCED
ARCHITECTS OFTEN OCCUPY BOTH POSITIONS.
 3. DEPARTMENT HEAD OR SENIOR MANAGER
THE DEPARTMENT HEAD DIRECTLY MANAGES A SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT IN A FIRM, SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION. THEY
ADMINISTER PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES COMPLETE THE DAILY TASKS OF THEIR DEPARTMENT. FOR
EXAMPLE, THEY MAY HELP DESIGNERS ANALYZE BUILDING OR ROOM LOCATIONS OR COORDINATE WITH ANY OUTSOURCED
CONTRACTORS OR FREELANCERS, SUCH AS ENGINEERS OR FURNITURE VENDORS.

4. SENIOR ARCHITECT OR DESIGNER

A SENIOR ARCHITECT TYPICALLY SUPERVISES A DESIGN DEPARTMENT AND CREATES THE PRINCIPLE DESIGN IDEAS USED IN
EVERY PROJECT. THEY PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT TO A PROJECT'S ARCHITECT TO ENSURE THAT ALL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS
ARE COHESIVE IN STYLE AND QUALITY. DEPENDING ON THE PREFERENCES OF THEIR FIRM, THEY MAY ALSO DEVISE EACH STEP
OF THE CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS.

5. PROJECT ARCHITECT OR MANAGER

THIS PROFESSIONAL OVERSEES EACH STAGE AND COMPONENT OF PARTICULAR DESIGN PROJECTS. THEY MANAGE THE DESIGN
TEAM, MONITOR BUDGETS AND FACILITATE COMMUNICATION FROM CLIENTS TO CLARIFY THEIR EXPECTATIONS FOR A
PROJECT. THEY MAY ALSO PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS AND CONTRACTS
OR USING PHOTO-MANIPULATION SOFTWARE.
 6. ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS
ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS USE THEIR FIRM'S STYLE AND GUIDELINES TO CREATE THE PRIMARY DESIGN CONTENT FOR
CLIENTS' PROJECTS. THEY OFTEN PREPARE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND MAY CREATE A THREE-DIMENSIONAL VERSION OF
A BUILDING USING CRAFT MATERIALS OR COMPUTER SOFTWARE.

IN SOME FIRMS, ONE ARCHITECT IN A FIRM MAY OVERSEE A LARGER GROUP TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE MEETS DEADLINES
AND MAINTAINS COMPANY STANDARDS.

7. INTERNS
ARCHITECTURAL INTERNS ARE TYPICALLY GRADUATES FROM AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM WHO WORK TO EARN THEIR LICENSE
OR OTHERWISE GAIN MORE EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD.

FULL-TIME ARCHITECTS OR OTHER STAFF MEMBERS MAY ASSIGN INTERNS HIGHER-LEVEL TASKS TO TEACH THEM HOW TO
WORK IN A FIRM, IMPLEMENT DESIGN STANDARDS AND EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE. INTERNS MAY PERFORM ROUTINE
ARCHITECTURAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, INCLUDING PREPARING DESIGN DOCUMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS.
 TYPES OF CAREER IN ARCHITECTURE
BUILDING ARCHITECT
BUILDING ARCHITECTS CREATE DESIGN PLANS FOR BUILDINGS AND OVERSEE THEIR DEVELOPMENT. THEY USE THEIR CREATIVE,
TECHNICAL AND RESEARCH SKILLS TO CREATE THE VISUAL APPEARANCE OF A BUILDING AND ENSURE THAT IT CAN SERVE ITS
PURPOSE. THEY ALSO WORK WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR DESIGN COMPLIES WITH BUILDING CODES BY
REVIEWING FEDERAL AND LOCAL LAWS. BUILDING ARCHITECTS MAY ALSO SURVEY THE CHEMICALS IN THEIR PROSPECTIVE
BUILDING'S LOCAL ENVIRONMENT TO CONFIRM THAT ITS LOCATION IS SAFE.

TYPES OF BUILDING ARCHITECT

RESIDENTIAL:- THESE PROFESSIONALS DESIGN THE HOUSES OF PRIVATE CLIENTS. THEY LEARN HOW TO DESIGN BUILDINGS
THAT ARE BOTH FUNCTIONAL TO LIVE IN AND AESTHETICALLY PLEASING.

INDUSTRIAL:- THIS IS A TYPE OF ARCHITECTURE THAT EMPHASIZES FUNCTION AND EFFICIENCY IN BUILDING DESIGN TO
SUPPORT THE WORK OF INDUSTRIES AND THE PEOPLE WHO USE THEM. SPECIFIC TYPES OF BUILDINGS THAT AN INDUSTRIAL
ARCHITECT MAY DESIGN INCLUDE POWER PLANTS, AIRPORTS AND STORAGE FACILITIES.

GREEN DESIGN:- THESE ARCHITECTS USE ENERGY-SAVING TECHNIQUES IN THEIR DESIGNS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE LIVING
ENVIRONMENTS. THEY MAY INTRODUCE THE USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS TO LIMIT WASTE OR MONITOR THE POSITION OF
WINDOWS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY COULD PRODUCE A NATURAL SOURCE OF HEAT.
 INTERIOR ARCHITECT
INTERIOR ARCHITECTS PLAN THE INTERIOR ROOMS OF BUILDINGS, INCLUDING THE LOCATION OF WALLS,
WINDOWS AND DOORS. THEY ALSO DETERMINE WHERE TO PLACE PIECES OF FURNITURE. IT'S IMPORTANT FOR
INTERIOR ARCHITECTS TO UNDERSTAND THE NUANCES OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR SO THEY CAN CONSTRUCT
ENVIRONMENTS THAT BEST SERVE THEIR CLIENTS IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. SIMILAR TO BUILDING ARCHITECTS, THEY
ENSURE THAT THEIR DESIGNS COMPLY WITH LOCAL AND FEDERAL BUILDING LAWS.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS DESIGN THE LANDSCAPES OF OUTDOOR LOCATIONS THAT ARE BOTH FUNCTIONAL TO USE AND SAFE
TO VISIT. THEY OFTEN POSSESS A KEEN KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO COORDINATE NATURAL MATERIALS SUCH AS TREES,
FLOWERS AND OTHER FOLIAGE WITH CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND ROADS IN THE ENVIRONMENT. SOME EXAMPLES OF THEIR
WORK INCLUDE PLAYGROUNDS FOR CHILDREN, PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS. LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTS COMMONLY SURVEY AN ENVIRONMENT WITH THEIR TEAM TO CONFIRM WHETHER IT'S A SUITABLE LOCATION.

RESTORATION ARCHITECT
RESTORATION ARCHITECTS FOCUS ON REPAIRING AND RESTORING OLDER BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
THAT ARE IN STATES OF DISREPAIR TO RESEMBLE THEIR ORIGINAL PRESENTATION. THEY OFTEN COLLABORATE
WITH RESTORATION PROJECTS TO HELP PRESERVE BUILDINGS THAT HAVE HISTORIC VALUE FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES.
 TOWN PLANNER
TOWN PLANNERS DEVELOP AND OVERSEE BUILDING PROJECTS IN TOWNS OR CITIES. LANDOWNERS OR DEVELOPERS
TYPICALLY HIRE THEM TO ASSESS THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND IN A TOWN, STRATEGIZE THE BEST LOCATIONS FOR NEW
BUILDINGS AND WORK WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS TO ENSURE EVERY PROJECT ABIDES BY A TOWN'S LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
THEY USE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ARCHITECTURE TO COORDINATE WITH SURVEYORS, TRAFFIC ENGINEERS AND OTHER
PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD TO ADMINISTER THEIR STRATEGIES AND MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF QUALITY.

ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEER
ALTHOUGH ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERS OFTEN POSSESS A SIMILAR KNOWLEDGE BASE AS ARCHITECTS, THEY SPECIALIZE IN
THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INVOLVED IN BUILDING PROJECTS. IN PARTICULAR, THEY OFTEN USE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF
THERMODYNAMICS AND OTHER PROCESSES TO IMPROVE THE STRUCTURE OF A BUILDING AND IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL
CONCERNS. FOR INSTANCE, ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERS CAN ASSESS WHETHER A BUILDING CAN WITHSTAND THE IMPACT OF
A NATURAL DISASTER OR WEATHER EVENT SUCH AS AN EARTHQUAKE OR HEAVY RAIN.
 ARCHITECT SKILLS AND DUTIES
THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE MAIN SKILLS THAT A PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT MUST HAVE:

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RETENTION:- IT IS IMPORTANT FOR ARCHITECTS TO DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS AND
MANNERS, SINCE THEY ARE USUALLY THE FIRST CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL THAT WORKS WITH A CLIENT. SINCE
THEY WORK CLOSELY WITH CLIENTS DURING ALL PROJECT STAGES, ARCHITECTS MUST HAVE EXCELLENT ORAL AND
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

DESIGN:- ARCHITECTS MUST DESIGN, PLAN, AND DEVELOP CONCEPTS TO CREATE CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS. THESE ARE BASED ON CLIENT REQUIREMENTS AND IDEAS.

RESEARCH:- ARCHITECTS MUST LEARN ABOUT THE DIFFERENT BUILDING CODES, SAFETY REGULATIONS,
CONSTRUCTION INNOVATIONS AND CITY LAWS THAT AFFECT THEIR DESIGNS. SINCE THESE REGULATIONS ARE IN
CONSTANT EVOLUTION, THEY MUST STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH NEW LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS.

TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE:- ARCHITECTS MUST BE TRAINED IN MODELING SOFTWARE AND TECHNIQUES, SUCH AS
BIM. THIS WILL HELP THEM REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, WHICH IS BECOMING MORE
TECHNOLOGICAL.
 ARCHITECTURAL HIERARCHY
• THERE ARE SEVERAL ORDERING PRINCIPLES USED BY ARCHITECTS AND ART HISTORIANS, BUT TODAY WE'RE ONLY
GOING TO BE DEALING WITH ONE SPECIFIC PRINCIPLE: HIERARCHY.

• HIERARCHY DESCRIBES COMPONENTS OF A STRUCTURE BY HOW NOTICEABLE THEY ARE. THE MORE OBVIOUSLY
NOTICEABLE A COMPONENT IS, THE MORE IMPORTANT IT IS TO THE ARCHITECT AND TO THE STRUCTURE'S
OVERALL AESTHETIC.

• BASICALLY, HIERARCHY IS ABOUT UNDERSTANDING HOW AND WHY SOME PARTS CARRY MORE VISUAL WEIGHT
THAN OTHERS, AND USING THAT TO CREATE BALANCED OR UNBALANCED STRUCTURES, DEPENDING ON YOUR
OVERALL PLANS.

• THE BASIC WAY TO CREATE HIERARCHY IS BY CREATING A CONSISTENT COMPOSITIONAL THEME, THEN BREAKING
IT. WHEN THAT MOTIF IS BROKEN, IT SIGNALS THAT THIS COMPONENT NEEDS TO BE OBSERVED. IT'S SPECIAL. IT'S
IMPORTANT TO LOOK AT IT THAT'S THE BASIC IDEA.
 DISCUSSION WITH A CLIENT
DURING THE DISCUSSION PHASE, THE HIRED ARCHITECTS CREATE A DETAILED DESIGN OF A CLIENT’S IDEA.

THE BLUEPRINTS CANNOT BE ACHIEVED THROUGH ONE MEETING, BUT SEVERAL SESSIONS ARE REQUIRED BEFORE
COMING TO THE FINAL CONCEPTUAL DESIGN.

AN ARCHITECT NEEDS MULTIPLE CONFERENCES AND WORKS JOINTLY WITH DIFFERENT TEAM MEMBERS AND
ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS BEFORE DESIGNING.

THE MEETINGS ARE ABOUT CLIENT REQUIREMENTS, EXPECTED BUDGET, SITE CHARACTERISTICS, SAFETY, AND
LOCAL PLANNING REGULATION.
 DOCUMENTATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
ARCHITECTS TAKE UP THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CREATING DETAILED DRAWINGS AND EXAMINING THE PROJECT’S
FEASIBILITY.

SOFTWARES LIKE BIM AND CAD HAVE RACED UP THE PROCESS NOTABLY. BEFORE COMING TO THE FINAL
BLUEPRINT, THE DOCUMENTATION PHASE WILL HAVE MULTIPLE REVISIONS AND RE-DRAWINGS TO CONSOLIDATE
CHANGES AS PER THE CLIENT’S NEEDS, BUDGET, AND REGULATIONS.

THE ULTIMATE BLUEPRINT WILL INCLUDE PLANS FOR ALL STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS,
WHICH WILL ESCORT BUILDERS TO DELIVER THE DESIRED STRUCTURE.

THE DOCUMENTS AND DRAWINGS THAT ARE PROVIDED BY AN ARCHITECT ACT AS A GUIDE FOR THE BUILDERS
AND CONTRACTORS.

THE OTHER MATERIALS COMPRISE DESIGN INSTRUCTIONS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS.

THE CONTRACT PROPOSAL, FOLLOWED BY DESIGN, ENABLES THE CREATION OF COST ESTIMATES AND THE
TIMESCALE OF THE PROJECT.