This document discusses the concept stage of design, which involves translating a non-physical idea into a physical product. It describes the nature of concepts as occurring at any scale or stage of design and having a hierarchical and complex nature. Designers' philosophies and values help control and shape the concept. Methods for getting inspiration and concepts are presented, such as brainstorming, setting keywords, and searching images. The document then discusses translating the concept through layout, zoning, forms, and plans to reach a final master plan. It provides time management tips and emphasizes setting clear goals and challenges without detaching from reality.

1. concept

2. Translating non- physical problem into the physical
product
What’s concept
Big
Idea
Primary
Organizer
Basic framework
Mental Image
Strategy
Designer’s First idea

3. Concept nature
‫المقياس‬1- Occur at any scale .
2- Can happen at any stage in the design processes .
‫الوقت‬
‫هرميه‬ ‫طبيعه‬3- Hierarchical nature.
‫المشاكل‬ ‫حل‬ ‫فى‬ ‫الجوهريه‬ ‫مدى‬4- Posses intrinsic problems.
building .5- Plural in numbers and concern within any single
‫التعدديه‬
‫التعقيد‬ ‫مدى‬.6- High complexity

4. Contextual
Over all idea
Concept types
Functional
Both

6. Context of concept getting
The broader concerns
General philosophy and life value of the designer
Designer view of the problem

7. What control it ?
Philosophy
Discover
A massage
A case to defend Doing the impossible
Dynamic
structure
Sustainable
environment
Out of
The box
Material

8. Designer’s valuesArtistic ……. scientific
conscious …….
subconscious
Rational ..…..
irrational
Individual ……. society
Your needs ……. Client needs
Man ……. nature
Creative ……. common
place
Design for now ……. design for future
Evaluate while designing ….. When

9. Designer philosophy
1- The building design should be what it wants to be not the designer wants to be .
2-Form should be derived from organizing and clothing activity patterns.
3-The solution to the problem is contained in the problem itself.
4- A building must perform on several levels : health and safety , utility ,economy and
aesthetics .
5- Architecture should be expressive of the values of the culture where it occurs.

11. What control it ?
Policy
&operations
Medical
Educational
Housing
Entertaining
Theaters
hotels
schoolsHospitals
campus
Games
park
Private
villas
Admin.
museums
Cultural
shops
companies
Med.
centers
Exhibitions

12. What control it ?
Educational
Activates
Teaching
&learning
Eating
&chatting
Admin
&controling,ect…
Housing
Sleeping
Reading
& resting
Hospitality
& serving
Medical
Doing Surgery
& diagnosis
Eating &
waiting
Sleeping &
Admin , ect…

13. Concept
Getting
Concept getting is often the stage in planning when the
designer experiences his most intense frustrations and satisfactions

14. How to get it ?

15. Inspiration

16. Inspiration
1-The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel
something, especially to do something creative .
2-A sudden brilliant or timely idea.

17. How to get it ?
•- Google for INSPIRATIONS file
•- Set Activates
•- write your Thought , Positives , Negatives
•- Apply Philosophy
•- BRAIN STORMING
•- Get Non- physical image or thought clear
•- Set a key words
•- Google image for those words

18. Google for INSPIRATIONS File

19. Set Activates

20. Write your Thought , Positives , Negatives

21. Apply Philosophy

22. BRAIN STORMING
Set a group for a brain storming
Search similar project to know the common problems

23. Get Non- physical image or thought clear

24. Set key words

25. Google image for those words

26. How to get it ?
By ending this stage you will end up with
- An inspiration
- Sketching of pattern
( key pattern – form – elevation , ect…)
- Design philosophy
And you will be ready for
Translating stage

27. Translating stage
Layout zoning
Bubble diagram
Zoning
Form
Final master plan

28. Layout
Land nature
Contours
Site boundaries

29. Layout
Land nature
Contours

31. Layout
Land nature
Site boundaries

32. Layout
Traffic
Access points
Transportation
Vehicular traffic
Pedestrian traffic
Vehicular – pedestrian
Parking

33. Layout
Traffic
Access points

34. Layout
Traffic
Transportation

35. Layout
Traffic
Transportation

36. Layout
Traffic
Transportation

37. Layout
Traffic
Vehicular traffic

38. Layout
Traffic
Pedestrian traffic

39. Layout
Traffic
Pedestrian traffic

40. Layout
Traffic
Vehicular – pedestrian

41. Layout
Traffic
Parking

42. Layout
Traffic
Parking

43. Layout
Traffic
Parking

44. Layout
Traffic
Parking

45. Layout
Weather
Sun
Wind
Water

46. Layout
Weather
Sun study

48. Layout
Weather
wind

50. Layout
Weather
water

51. Layout
Weather
Desalination-water

52. Layout
Weather
Desalination-water

53. Layout
Weather
Graywater-water

54. Layout
Safety
Varies with project nature and function

55. Layout
Landscaping
Water
Plants
Rocks

56. Layout
Water

57. Layout
Water

58. Layout
Water

59. Layout
Water

60. Layout
Green

61. Layout
Green

62. Layout
Green

67. Layout
Rocks

68. Layout
Rocks

69. Layout
Rocks

70. Layout
Rocks

71. Layout
Seating

72. Layout
Seating

73. Layout
Entrances

74. Layout
Entrances

75. Layout
Entrances

76. Layout
Entrances

77. Layout
Entrances

78. Layout
Entrances

79. Layout
Entrances

80. Layout
Layout zoning

81. Layout
Layout zoning

82. Plan
Bubble diagram
Zoning diagram
Form
plan

83. Plan
Bubble diagram
simple

84. Plan
Bubble diagram
complex

85. Plan
Zoning diagram

86. Plan
Zoning diagram

87. Plan
Zoning diagram

88. Plan
Form

89. Plan
Final plan

90. Plan
Impact vectors
Entry points
Placing vertical circulation
Movement systems

91. Plan
Impact vectors
Entry points

92. Plan
Impact vectors
Placing vertical circulation

93. Plan
Impact vectors
Movement systems

94. Elev.
Skyline
Unites
Continuity – unity
Rhythm
Materials
Lights – shades
Dynamic – static

95. Styles
Complexity
Form
Material
Scale

96. Styles
Cyber Architecture

97. Styles
Cyber Architecture

98. Styles
Cyber Architecture

99. Styles
Organic Architecture

100. Styles
Organic Architecture

101. Styles
Parametric design
In
Architecture

102. Styles
Parametric design

103. Styles
Bio – Architecture

104. Styles
Bio – Architecture

105. Styles
Bio – Architecture

106. Styles
Bio – Architecture

107. Styles
Bio – Architecture

108. Styles
De-construction
Architecture

109. Styles
De-construction

110. Styles
De-construction

111. Styles
De-construction

112. Time ,Tricks & Tips
Time management
Concept stage
Translation stage
Presentation stage
Tips & Tricks

113. Time ,Tricks & Tips
Time management
Concept stage
Site studies

114. Time ,Tricks & Tips
Time management
Concept stage
First concept sketches

115. Time ,Tricks & Tips
Time management
Concept stage
Layout zoning

116. Time ,Tricks & Tips
Time management
Translation stage
Conceptual Model

117. Time ,Tricks & Tips
Time management
Translation stage
Set style
Set projections

118. Time ,Tricks & Tips
Time management
Translation stage
Environmental studies

119. Time ,Tricks & Tips
Time management
Digitalize
Cad stage
Layout
Plan
Section
elevation
poster

120. Time ,Tricks & Tips
Time management
Digitalize
Modeling
stage
studies
Model
model
render

121. Time ,Tricks & Tips
Time management
Digitalize
Presentation
studies
Poster
Brush final
images
projections

122. Time ,Tricks & Tips

123. Time ,Tricks & Tips
. Set a good environment .
. Set realistic goals.
. Make your project clear.
. Easy to read.
. Set a challenge .
. Make a theme from start.
. Don’t de-attach from reality.
. De-attach from drama .
. Don’t exaggerate .
. Don’t panic .
. Always Be ready .

125. ..Thanks