The Vision of Design Development
Design development starts with a spark of the imagination. The architect has a vision of how the home, cathedral, office building or museum will look based on the builders specifications and then works up the blueprints. From there it is the responsibility of the construction crew to carry out the customer's wishes and to make sure that the finished product meets the codes and specifications set forth from the blueprints. The image takes form as it is constructed out of wood, metal, glass and concrete.
It all starts with a spark of imagination and the ability to see something from nothing. The inspiration can be from an object, necessity, or past buildings. Architects in the field must know from where to draw their inspiration. Each one is different. One may see an inspiration in nature, such as a falling waterfall. Others might view the classical structures left to the world from the Renaissance era. Some may find another architectural engineering style to be a wonderful work of art in itself. Frank Lloyd Wright has inspired countless architects with his incredible structures. People want to own a home designed in the same architectural style of Wright. Builders should be becoming fairly used to the growing trend with consumers to own a unique home or office.
Design development is a series of processes. First there is the inspiration and the research. It then progresses to discussions with the builder and then to the customer who requested the design services. These three steps to building a structure are the same, regardless of whether the building is a cathedral, a suburban home, a sprawling mansion or a 100 stories tall office building. They all start out with the beginning idea and then are actualized based on that thought.
Design development has to have input from the architect, the builder and the customer. Sure it starts with the architect, and the builder and his construction crew complete the project, but if the customer is not happy, then the joy of the process will be lost. Even if all the proper city codes are met, if these three initial steps are not followed, then the outcome will no doubt have adverse ramifications.
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Today's Tip On Architecture
The architect is usually expected to have a minimum of a four year degree and most architects go on to receive their Master's degree with extensive study in his or her selected field. After graduation, a period of internship is a great idea. It is one thing to study how to do something and an entirely different matter to put the new found knowledge into practice. Practical experience under a knowledgeable hand in this field is invaluable. The internship is a great opportunity to explore different techniques as well.
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