FUNCTIONAL GROUPING & ZONING

ARCH 512 | Theory of Architectural Design II

Slideshow developed by: Arch. Edeliza V. Macalandag, UAP Bohol Island State University | College of Architecture & Engineering
Text from Salvan, George S. Architectural Theories of Design. JMC Press, Inc, 1986.

PLANNING FOR POTENTIAL CIRCULATION

Structures are built to be used and the purpose is defeated unless people can go easily and directly from one area to another & unless the related areas are adjacent to each other. Solving problems in Architectural Design begins with the familiar study of plan elements.

PRINCIPLES RELATED TO FUNCTION

1. Need for Adjacency

Dining

Kitchen

PRINCIPLES RELATED TO FUNCTION

2. Similarity in general rule (function, etc.) 3. Related to departments (goals & systems)
Recovery
BABIES

Nursery
Delivery NURSES
DELIVERY SUITE

Lockers/ Lounge

DOCTORS

Nurses station

MOTHERS

Labor Room

PRINCIPLES RELATED TO FUNCTION

4. Sequence in time
CHECKING IN

Enter garage

Check car

Get ticket

Exit by foot

PARKING GARAGE

PRINCIPLES RELATED TO FUNCTION

5. Required environments
BEST VIEW GOOD VIEW

NO VIEW
i.e. NEED FOR VIEW

PRINCIPLES RELATED TO FUNCTION

6. Types of effects produced 7. Relative proximity to building 8. Relatedness to core activities 9. Characteristics of people involved 10.Volume of people involved
i.e. NEED FOR VIEW

PRINCIPLES RELATED TO FUNCTION

11.Extent of man or machine involvement 12.Degree of Emergency or Critical situation 13.Frequency of Activity Occurrence 14.Duration of Activities

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