What is the main focus of architecture?

The purpose of Architecture is to improve human life. Create timeless, free, joyous spaces for all activities in life. The infinite variety of these spaces can be as varied as life itself and they must be as sensible as nature in deriving from a main idea and flowering into a beautiful entity.

What does design mean in architecture?

Although the term design has a broad meaning, it usually refers to the combination of the creative and technical part, setting the basis of a project or an idea. Therefore, architectural design is considered the basis and the first phase before bringing the idea to reality.

What is focal building?

About us. Focal Building Solutions is a Saudi company, specialized in commercial projects since 2006. FBS provides a complete set of services that provide interior design consultancy, furniture-supplying, civil work execution and supervision for a truly turnkey solution.

Is design the same as architecture?

Architecture and design are closely related; the main difference between them is really about which way we face. Architecture faces towards strategy, structure and purpose, towards the abstract. Design faces towards implementation and practice, towards the concrete.

What is unity in architecture?

The principle of Unity deals with visual composition in design. Unity therefore deals with the arrangement of building materials and building parts (floor, wall, roof, column, beam, etc) to create a good composition.

What is a datum in architecture?

Datum: A datum is a form which ties together or anchors all other elements of the design. It can be a line, like a road with houses arranged along its length, a flat plane, or even a 3D space. Many buildings all share a plane which acts as a clear datum— it’s the ground on which they are built!

What is “design focus?

To me the phrase “design focus” is almost an oxymoron. Design is the process of taking into consideration all of the factors and circumstances that affect the intended outcome and is practically the opposite of focusing. The focusing is done by the engineers to solve all the specific problems needed to arrive at a successful overall design.

What is designdesign thinking and why is it important?

Design Thinking is especially useful when it comes to solving “wicked problems”. The term “wicked problem” was coined by design theorist Horst Rittel in the 1970s to describe particularly tricky problems that are highly ambiguous in nature.

How to develop an architectural concept?

Development of your architectural concept should not be the very first thing you look at with your design. Refer to your research and site information regularly and continue to draw out the problems that you need to resolve to make a successful design.

What is the design strategy in architecture?

Strategy is an integral part of any design, Architectural Design is nowhere beyond this approach. One cannot just design for the heck of it. Design strategy, as per me, shall consist of atleast – Understanding the project. Understanding User’s/Developer’s demand or requirements (spaces and activities).