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9. Make UNIVERSAL DESIGN and SUSTAINABILITY part of the design objectives.
Sustainability is a major concern for the building industry as resources are starting to
dwindle. On the other hand, equality is a key issue in society equal access of persons of
diverse abilities. These two key points should be part of every design note: Universal
Design is the current topic of my #arkitips series.
10. Principle of AXIS and FOCAL POINTS in site plans, floor plans and elevations. It is
said that the best drawings should be understood instinctively. Drawings organized with
relationships of axis and focal points give a sense of clarity and organization. The site
development plan, the floor plans and the elevations should have a design axis. When two
or more axis meets, you can create a focal point.
11. Have a REASON for EVERYTHING on your boards. If you don't know why it is there,
remove it/Anything on your design boards opens up a possibility of a question from the
jury. As designers, there has to be a reason for every item, line, wall, etc. Make sure you
review your boards and understand everything on it.
12. Design for an AWESOME project. If it does not excite, redesign. Architectural design
must have some drama. If you think that your design is common-place or has been seen
before, improve it. Redesign until you think it is awesome! 12. Design for an
AWESOME project. If it does not excite, redesign. Architectural design must have some
drama. If you think that your design is common-place or has been seen before, improve
it. Redesign until you think it is awesome!
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13. DELIVERY is the clincher in the thesis deliberation. Start with an ice breaker, then state,
illustrate and summarize your objectives, and end with bang. The way your present your
thesis project, and get the jury to understand your project, will be the main bulk of your
grade. Impression counts a lot. Try to limit your design objectives to three and know
them by heart. The whole process of deliberation, being an academic exercise, is to state
your design objectives, illustrate through your concepts and drawings how you have
attained your design objectives, and finally summarizes how you have achieved your
design objectives. An ice breaker at the beginning and a feel-good ending would
complete the whole deliberation plan.
14. Explain your concepts and drawings from MACRO to MICRO the big picture first
before the details. When you explain your design concepts, site plan, floor plan,
elevations, etc., always start with the overview or broad strokes. Add in the details only
after having presented the overview.
15. You are the one who knows your thesis best, so have CONFIDENCE it helps during
deliberation. Of all the people in the room during the deliberation, you have worked on
the project for at least a whole year. No one is more familiar with the project, so that
should give you confidence in your presentation.
16. Thesis is your showcase of what you have learned in architecture school its all about
ATTITUDE. Rather than facing your thesis with fear, think about it as the crowning
glory of all you have learned in the whole stay in architectural school. The thesis is like
the icing to the cake, as it can cover up your ups and downs in your student career. Make
it something you can be proud about.#arkithesistips