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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai
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After knowing the parameters about appreciating architecture,
it would be interesting to know few things about creative process of designing
such built forms. Every designer has his/her own process evolved through work
experience and design philosophy but the framework that is followed is more or
less similar.
It starts with a design brief from client. Client has a
piece of land, purpose for building, budget, timeline and few ideas about the
built form. Client shares his/her dreams about this new building with architect.
Further process has road map with these phases – analysis, synthesis,
evaluation and execution.
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Ar. Doshi’s Office, Sangath
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Zoning diagram
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Many great architectural works are influenced by cultural or
traditional architecture in terms of a motif or pattern or spaces or layout. E.g.
Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport is an example of contemporary
architecture demonstrating spaces, column roof surfaces, Jali on window screen influenced
by traditional contexts.
During the research phase, other constraints like statutory
requirements, availability of labour, local material and technology are also
studied.
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Study model
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Based on insights from such exhaustive analysis architect
starts sketching layouts with zonal planning and further refining it to design
options. Making study models is integral part of this process. Through such
models architect explores many ideas from concept to three dimensional form.
This is an iterative process, number of models are made to fine tune ideas.
This journey leads to refined design options. These are then presented to the client.
Client can visualize realistic spaces through digital 3D walk-through animations. Final design is selected and developed further for structural execution.
Different teams like structural design, service design, landscape design,
interior design work hand in hand to come up with final design. These teams
work in coordination from planning till execution of the built structure.
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Housing project by Ar. Laurie Baker
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Though this meticulous process is followed by many designers,
not all structures are masterpieces. I believe philosophy of the designer plays
vital role in this success. Master architects follow their design philosophy
which makes the difference. E.g. Notable Architect Laurie Baker dedicated his
life to design low tech architecture for common people of India suitable to
tropical climate. Architect Charles Correa and B. V. Doshi demonstrated perfect
execution of modernism with deeper understanding of rich cultural heritage of India.
By designing great built spaces designers are not only
making their own dreams come true but offering opportunity to people to feel
and live in their dream spaces!
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