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Schematic methods  ID 221 – Interior Design Studio I Fall 2014
What is schematic design? It is : An early part of the design process‌
It is : Translating the conceptual parti into space‌
It is : Understanding scale
It is : Understanding relationships between spaces
It is : Exploring many alternatives
Methods for schematic design ONGOING STEP: Conceptual Sketching
SECOND STEP : Bubble Diagrams
THIRD STEP : Blocking Diagrams
FOURTH STEP : Schematic Plans
Conceptual sketching
+ Sketch 2D & 3D ideas as they come to you
+ Record your ideas as rough sketches + Plans, Sections, Elevations, Ceiling Plans, Details, Perspectives
Methods for schematic design FIRST STEP : Conceptual Sketching
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SECOND STEP : Bubble Diagrams
THIRD STEP : Blocking Diagrams
FOURTH STEP : Schematic Plans
Bubble diagrams What is a bubble diagram?
+ Shows relationships between spaces and functions
What’s included in a bubble diagram?
+ Circles indicating spaces + Circulation Paths + View Indicators
Bubble diagrams + Circles indicate spaces & scale
+ Either separated or interlocking
Bubble diagrams + Indicate Circulation through line type
- Primary - Secondary - Service
+ Indicate important views through a view marker
+ Key all information in a legend
+ Include project title, location, date & number
Bubble diagrams What is a bubble diagram?
+ Shows relationships between spaces and functions
What’s included in a bubble diagram?
+ Circles indicating spaces + Circulation Paths + View Indicators + Labels of Spaces + Legend
Methods for schematic design FIRST STEP : Conceptual Sketching
SECOND STEP : Bubble Diagrams
THIRD STEP : Blocking Diagrams
FOURTH STEP : Schematic Plans
Blocking diagrams What is a blocking diagram?
+ Begins to give specific shape to spaces and functions in a larger plan
+ Shows specific more circulation routes
What’s included in a bubble diagram?
+ Blocks indicating spaces + Circulation Paths + Labels
Methods for schematic design FIRST STEP : Conceptual Sketching
SECOND STEP : Bubble Diagrams
THIRD STEP : Blocking Diagrams
FOURTH STEP : Schematic Plans
Schematic plans and elevations What are they?
+ Show the concept and research coming together in space
+ Sketched out by hand and then placed in AutoCAD
+ SEE EXAMPLE IN BOOK
ACADEMIC Source Source
Design Process: Hand Sketching for Interiors (Developing Visual Illustration Techniques)
AUTHOR - Rick L. Bartholomew, RID