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	* What is design?		* What is design?

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Designing Buildings at 09:03, 26 February 2020

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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		+	Design is the realisation of an idea, or the resolution of requirements, through means of communication such as drawings, plans, specifications and models. These can then be used to enable items to be created or issues resolved.

	Design information is any information produced during the design process (typically by architects, engineers, contractors and other suppliers) in order to communicate or develop the design, or to inform decisions or to allow construction to take place.		Design information is any information produced during the design process (typically by architects, engineers, contractors and other suppliers) in order to communicate or develop the design, or to inform decisions or to allow construction to take place.

−	The term ‘design’ does not only refer to aesthetics and ~~from it~~ will also include functional, performance, structural, construction and other aspects of the project.	+	The term ‘design’ does not only refer to aesthetics and will also include functional, performance, structural, construction and other aspects of the project.
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		+	Architects will typically be responsible for leading the process of preparing design information (although engineers may lead the process if the project relates predominantly to infrastructure, if there are particularly complex services or systems and so on) showing the arrangement of the design and how different aspects of it are coordinated and integrated.

−	Architects will typically be responsible for leading the process of preparing design information (although engineers may lead the process if the project relates predominantly to infrastructure, if there are particularly complex services or systems and so on) showing the arrangement of the design and how different aspects of it are coordinated and integrated. Structural engineers will produce a structural design that comprises a general structural arrangement showing foundations, column and beam sizes, column to beam connections etc. Services engineers will produce layouts that show duct runs and sizes, boiler locations, pipework and so on. Specialist suppliers and sub-contractors may produce details for specialist aspects of the project such as cladding, escalators and lifts and so on.	+	Structural engineers will produce a structural design that comprises a general structural arrangement showing foundations, column and beam sizes, column to beam connections etc. Services engineers will produce layouts that show duct runs and sizes, boiler locations, pipework and so on. Specialist suppliers and sub-contractors may produce details for specialist aspects of the project such as cladding, escalators and lifts and so on.

	= Stages =		= Stages =
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	This information will be generated at different points in the life of the project and may be compiled and issued at key stages to allow decisions to be made about the progress of the project.		This information will be generated at different points in the life of the project and may be compiled and issued at key stages to allow decisions to be made about the progress of the project.

−	Under the RIBA 2013 Plan of Work, information prepared during the concept design phase may not have enough detail to allow construction, ~~they~~ may ~~still~~ be used to communicate to the client, contactor and other consultants, as well as ~~planners and~~ other interested parties ~~what the overall look and feel of the building will be~~. This information may be sufficient to allow a planning application to be made.	+	Under the RIBA 2013 Plan of Work, information prepared during the concept design phase may not have enough detail to allow construction, but may be used to communicate to the client, contactor and other consultants, as well as other interested parties. This information may be sufficient to allow a planning application to be made.

−	The ~~final~~ design is ~~prepared~~ during the 'detailed design', ‘developed design’ or ‘design development’ stage. It is during this stage that the design is firmed up and some working drawings developed. The design information produced ~~during design development~~ may be used throughout the project although it may need to be updated at certain points due to factors such as specification changes, cost overruns, delays, material supply problems and a host of other snags that can hit a construction project. This information may be sufficient to allow a building regulations application to be made.	+	The design is developed during the 'detailed design', ‘developed design’ or ‘design development’ stage. It is during this stage that the design is firmed up and some working drawings developed. The design information produced this stage may be used throughout the project although it may need to be updated at certain points due to factors such as specification changes, cost overruns, delays, material supply problems and a host of other snags that can hit a construction project. This information may be sufficient to allow a building regulations application to be made.

−	The subsequent technical design stage can be thought of as being part of the detailed design stage: design information continues to be produced but it is ~~more~~ of a technical nature. This is when architect, structural and other engineers and suppliers prepare working drawings that allow the contractor and sub-contractors to construct the building. The information produced during this phase can include details that concern wall construction, roof build-up, doors and windows, floor construction, structural frame arrangements junction details, fixing details, calculations and so on.	+	The subsequent technical design stage can be thought of as being part of the detailed design stage: design information continues to be produced but it is of a more technical nature. This is when architect, structural and other engineers and suppliers prepare working drawings that allow the contractor and sub-contractors to construct the building. The information produced during this phase can include details that concern wall construction, roof build-up, doors and windows, floor construction, structural frame arrangements junction details, fixing details, calculations and so on.

	Aspects of the design that are the realm of specialists, such as curtain walling or lift machinery may require drawings to be produced by the respective subcontractors or suppliers. Their technical design drawings will inform the overall design and the other consultants of the design team who may need to make changes to their information as a result.		Aspects of the design that are the realm of specialists, such as curtain walling or lift machinery may require drawings to be produced by the respective subcontractors or suppliers. Their technical design drawings will inform the overall design and the other consultants of the design team who may need to make changes to their information as a result.
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	= Format =		= Format =

−	Traditionally, paper has been used to convey design information, whether drawings or specifications. The ~~advent~~ of IT now means that it is possible for design information to be conveyed almost entirely by digital means, such as computer aided design (CAD) ~~files~~ and building information modelling (BIM) ~~models~~.	+	Traditionally, paper has been used to convey design information, whether drawings or specifications. The development of technology now means that it is possible for design information to be conveyed almost entirely by digital means, such as computer aided design (CAD) and building information modelling (BIM).

	= Building information modelling =		= Building information modelling =

−	Building information modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset such as a building, bridge, highway or tunnel. Fundamentally, the purpose of BIM is to ensure that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time so that better decisions can be made throughout the design, construction and operation of built assets. In the first instance, this involves the client, or their advisors preparing employer's information requirements that define the information that will be required by ~~the employer~~ from both their own internal team and from suppliers for the development of the project and for the operation of the completed built asset.	+	Building information modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset such as a building, bridge, highway or tunnel. Fundamentally, the purpose of BIM is to ensure that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time so that better decisions can be made throughout the design, construction and operation of built assets. In the first instance, this involves the client, or their advisors, preparing employer's information requirements that define the information that will be required by them from both their own internal team and from suppliers for the development of the project and for the operation of the completed built asset.

	It is important that this information is prepared in a format that will be of the greatest value through the life of the project, and that it is named and stored in a way that will be consistent with later stages.		It is important that this information is prepared in a format that will be of the greatest value through the life of the project, and that it is named and stored in a way that will be consistent with later stages.
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Designing Buildings at 08:57, 26 February 2020

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	The subsequent technical design stage can be thought of as being part of the detailed design stage: design information continues to be produced but it is more of a technical nature. This is when architect, structural and other engineers and suppliers prepare working drawings that allow the contractor and sub-contractors to construct the building. The information produced during this phase can include details that concern wall construction, roof build-up, doors and windows, floor construction, structural frame arrangements junction details, fixing details, calculations and so on.		The subsequent technical design stage can be thought of as being part of the detailed design stage: design information continues to be produced but it is more of a technical nature. This is when architect, structural and other engineers and suppliers prepare working drawings that allow the contractor and sub-contractors to construct the building. The information produced during this phase can include details that concern wall construction, roof build-up, doors and windows, floor construction, structural frame arrangements junction details, fixing details, calculations and so on.

−	Aspects of the design that are the realm of specialists, such as curtain walling or lift machinery may require drawings to be produced by the respective subcontractors. Their technical design drawings will inform the overall design and the other consultants of the design team who may need to make changes to their information as a result.	+	Aspects of the design that are the realm of specialists, such as curtain walling or lift machinery may require drawings to be produced by the respective subcontractors or suppliers. Their technical design drawings will inform the overall design and the other consultants of the design team who may need to make changes to their information as a result.

	= Format =		= Format =

−	Traditionally, paper has been used to convey design information, whether drawings or specifications. The advent of IT now means that it is possible for design information to be conveyed almost entirely by digital means, such as CAD files and building information modelling (BIM). ~~With~~ BIM~~, it~~ is ~~possible to amend~~, ~~update~~ or ~~delete design~~ information in ~~real~~ time and ~~across all platforms~~. ~~This gives other stakeholders who can consult~~ the ~~model an instant update without~~ the ~~usual hassle~~ of ~~circulating drawings to all parties~~ and ~~then having to repeat~~ the ~~process whenever updates were needed. However, despite~~ the ~~advent~~ of ~~IT, drawings remain~~ the ~~preferred mode~~ of ~~conveying~~ information ~~on-site~~.	+	Traditionally, paper has been used to convey design information, whether drawings or specifications. The advent of IT now means that it is possible for design information to be conveyed almost entirely by digital means, such as computer aided design (CAD) files and building information modelling (BIM) models.
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		+	= Building information modelling =
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		+	Building information modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset such as a building, bridge, highway or tunnel. Fundamentally, the purpose of BIM is to ensure that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time so that better decisions can be made throughout the design, construction and operation of built assets. In the first instance, this involves the client, or their advisors preparing employer's information requirements that define the information that will be required by the employer from both their own internal team and from suppliers for the development of the project and for the operation of the completed built asset.
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		+	It is important that this information is prepared in a format that will be of the greatest value through the life of the project, and that it is named and stored in a way that will be consistent with later stages.
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		+	For more information see: Building information modelling.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

Designing Buildings at 08:49, 26 February 2020

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	Design information is any information produced during the design process (typically by architects, engineers, contractors and other suppliers) in order to communicate or develop the design, or to inform decisions or to allow construction to take place.		Design information is any information produced during the design process (typically by architects, engineers, contractors and other suppliers) in order to communicate or develop the design, or to inform decisions or to allow construction to take place.

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	Architects will typically be responsible for leading the process of preparing design information (although engineers may lead the process if the project relates predominantly to infrastructure, if there are particularly complex services or systems and so on) showing the arrangement of the design and how different aspects of it are coordinated and integrated. Structural engineers will produce a structural design that comprises a general structural arrangement showing foundations, column and beam sizes, column to beam connections etc. Services engineers will produce layouts that show duct runs and sizes, boiler locations, pipework and so on. Specialist suppliers and sub-contractors may produce details for specialist aspects of the project such as cladding, escalators and lifts and so on.		Architects will typically be responsible for leading the process of preparing design information (although engineers may lead the process if the project relates predominantly to infrastructure, if there are particularly complex services or systems and so on) showing the arrangement of the design and how different aspects of it are coordinated and integrated. Structural engineers will produce a structural design that comprises a general structural arrangement showing foundations, column and beam sizes, column to beam connections etc. Services engineers will produce layouts that show duct runs and sizes, boiler locations, pipework and so on. Specialist suppliers and sub-contractors may produce details for specialist aspects of the project such as cladding, escalators and lifts and so on.
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		+	= Stages =

	This information will be generated at different points in the life of the project and may be compiled and issued at key stages to allow decisions to be made about the progress of the project.		This information will be generated at different points in the life of the project and may be compiled and issued at key stages to allow decisions to be made about the progress of the project.

−	Under the RIBA 2013 Plan of Work, information prepared during the concept design phase may not have enough detail to allow construction, they may still be used to communicate to the client, contactor and other consultants, as well as planners and other interested parties what the overall look and feel of the building will be.	+	Under the RIBA 2013 Plan of Work, information prepared during the concept design phase may not have enough detail to allow construction, they may still be used to communicate to the client, contactor and other consultants, as well as planners and other interested parties what the overall look and feel of the building will be. This information may be sufficient to allow a planning application to be made.

	The final design is prepared during the 'detailed design', ‘developed design’ or ‘design development’ stage. It is during this stage that the design is firmed up and some working drawings developed. The design information produced during design development may be used throughout the project although it may need to be updated at certain points due to factors such as specification changes, cost overruns, delays, material supply problems and a host of other snags that can hit a construction project. This information may be sufficient to allow a building regulations application to be made.		The final design is prepared during the 'detailed design', ‘developed design’ or ‘design development’ stage. It is during this stage that the design is firmed up and some working drawings developed. The design information produced during design development may be used throughout the project although it may need to be updated at certain points due to factors such as specification changes, cost overruns, delays, material supply problems and a host of other snags that can hit a construction project. This information may be sufficient to allow a building regulations application to be made.

Designing Buildings at 08:48, 26 February 2020

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	Architects will typically be responsible for leading the process of preparing design information (although engineers may lead the process if the project relates predominantly to infrastructure, if there are particularly complex services or systems and so on) showing the arrangement of the design and how different aspects of it are coordinated and integrated. Structural engineers will produce a structural design that comprises a general structural arrangement showing foundations, column and beam sizes, column to beam connections etc. Services engineers will produce layouts that show duct runs and sizes, boiler locations, pipework and so on. Specialist suppliers and sub-contractors may produce details for specialist aspects of the project such as cladding, escalators and lifts and so on.		Architects will typically be responsible for leading the process of preparing design information (although engineers may lead the process if the project relates predominantly to infrastructure, if there are particularly complex services or systems and so on) showing the arrangement of the design and how different aspects of it are coordinated and integrated. Structural engineers will produce a structural design that comprises a general structural arrangement showing foundations, column and beam sizes, column to beam connections etc. Services engineers will produce layouts that show duct runs and sizes, boiler locations, pipework and so on. Specialist suppliers and sub-contractors may produce details for specialist aspects of the project such as cladding, escalators and lifts and so on.

−	This information ~~is termed ‘design information’ and it~~ will be generated at different points in the life of the project~~. Under the RIBA 2013 Plan of Work, the architect prepares drawings during the concept design phase. While these drawings~~ may ~~not have enough detail~~ to allow ~~construction, they may still~~ be ~~used to communicate to~~ the ~~client, contactor and other consultants what the overall look and feel~~ of the ~~building will be~~.	+	This information will be generated at different points in the life of the project and may be compiled and issued at key stages to allow decisions to be made about the progress of the project.

−	~~However~~, ~~the main design~~ information ~~will be produced~~ during the ~~‘developed design’ or ‘design development’~~ phase~~. It is during this stage that the architectural design is firmed up and some working drawings developed that will give the contractor and the other consultants information~~ to ~~update their design proposals and possibly provide feedback to the architect. The design information produced by the architect during design development~~ may be used ~~throughout the project although it may need~~ to ~~be updated at certain points due~~ to ~~factors such as specification changes~~, ~~cost overruns~~, ~~delays, material supply problems~~ and ~~a host~~ of ~~other snags that can hit a construction project~~.	+	Under the RIBA 2013 Plan of Work, information prepared during the concept design phase may not have enough detail to allow construction, they may still be used to communicate to the client, contactor and other consultants, as well as planners and other interested parties what the overall look and feel of the building will be.

−	The subsequent technical design stage can be thought of as being part of the detailed design stage: design information continues to be produced but it is more of a technical nature. This is when architect, structural and other engineers prepare working drawings that allow the contractor and sub-contractors to construct the building. The information produced during this phase can include ~~architect’s~~ details that concern wall construction, roof build-up, doors and windows, floor construction ~~etc. The structural engineer may produce~~ structural frame arrangements ~~with dimensions of the various members,~~ junction details, fixing details and ~~calculations~~.	+	The final design is prepared during the 'detailed design', ‘developed design’ or ‘design development’ stage. It is during this stage that the design is firmed up and some working drawings developed. The design information produced during design development may be used throughout the project although it may need to be updated at certain points due to factors such as specification changes, cost overruns, delays, material supply problems and a host of other snags that can hit a construction project. This information may be sufficient to allow a building regulations application to be made.
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		+	The subsequent technical design stage can be thought of as being part of the detailed design stage: design information continues to be produced but it is more of a technical nature. This is when architect, structural and other engineers and suppliers prepare working drawings that allow the contractor and sub-contractors to construct the building. The information produced during this phase can include details that concern wall construction, roof build-up, doors and windows, floor construction, structural frame arrangements junction details, fixing details, calculations and so on.

	Aspects of the design that are the realm of specialists, such as curtain walling or lift machinery may require drawings to be produced by the respective subcontractors. Their technical design drawings will inform the overall design and the other consultants of the design team who may need to make changes to their information as a result.		Aspects of the design that are the realm of specialists, such as curtain walling or lift machinery may require drawings to be produced by the respective subcontractors. Their technical design drawings will inform the overall design and the other consultants of the design team who may need to make changes to their information as a result.

Designing Buildings at 08:43, 26 February 2020

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−	Design information is any information produced ~~by building consultants~~ (~~mainly~~ architects, ~~structural and services~~ engineers, ~~acousticians~~ and other ~~specialists~~) ~~with the purpose of communicating~~ the design to allow construction to take place.	+	Design information is any information produced during the design process (typically by architects, engineers, contractors and other suppliers) in order to communicate or develop the design, or to inform decisions or to allow construction to take place.

−	~~In this context, the~~ term ‘design’ does not only refer to aesthetics and ~~what the building looks like~~ from ~~various viewpoints. While this is part of the design~~, ~~other elements of design include the input of other consultants who are instrumental in defining the~~ structural, ~~environmental~~ and ~~construction~~ aspects of the project.	+	The term ‘design’ does not only refer to aesthetics and from it will also include functional, performance, structural, construction and other aspects of the project.

−	Architects will typically be responsible for ~~producing~~ design information ~~showing~~ the ~~arrangement and overall aesthetics of~~ the ~~building~~ to ~~allow their idea~~ or ~~concept to be understood by~~ the design ~~team~~ and ~~to be communicated so~~ it ~~can ultimately be built~~. Structural engineers will produce a structural design that comprises a general structural arrangement showing foundations, column and beam sizes, column to beam connections etc. Services engineers will produce layouts that show duct runs and sizes, boiler locations, ~~extract ducts which are part of the heating~~ and ~~cooling strategy of the building~~. Specialist sub-contractors may produce ~~cladding~~ details ~~that are technologically too~~ specialist ~~and cannot be produced by~~ the ~~architect~~.	+	Architects will typically be responsible for leading the process of preparing design information (although engineers may lead the process if the project relates predominantly to infrastructure, if there are particularly complex services or systems and so on) showing the arrangement of the design and how different aspects of it are coordinated and integrated. Structural engineers will produce a structural design that comprises a general structural arrangement showing foundations, column and beam sizes, column to beam connections etc. Services engineers will produce layouts that show duct runs and sizes, boiler locations, pipework and so on. Specialist suppliers and sub-contractors may produce details for specialist aspects of the project such as cladding, escalators and lifts and so on.

	This information is termed ‘design information’ and it will be generated at different points in the life of the project. Under the RIBA 2013 Plan of Work, the architect prepares drawings during the concept design phase. While these drawings may not have enough detail to allow construction, they may still be used to communicate to the client, contactor and other consultants what the overall look and feel of the building will be.		This information is termed ‘design information’ and it will be generated at different points in the life of the project. Under the RIBA 2013 Plan of Work, the architect prepares drawings during the concept design phase. While these drawings may not have enough detail to allow construction, they may still be used to communicate to the client, contactor and other consultants what the overall look and feel of the building will be.

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Design information is any information produced by building consultants (mainly architects, structural and services engineers, acousticians and other specialists) with the purpose of communicating the design to allow construction to take place.

In this context, the term ‘design’ does not only refer to aesthetics and what the building looks like from various viewpoints. While this is part of the design, other elements of design include the input of other consultants who are instrumental in defining the structural, environmental and construction aspects of the project.

Architects will typically be responsible for producing design information showing the arrangement and overall aesthetics of the building to allow their idea or concept to be understood by the design team and to be communicated so it can ultimately be built. Structural engineers will produce a structural design that comprises a general structural arrangement showing foundations, column and beam sizes, column to beam connections etc. Services engineers will produce layouts that show duct runs and sizes, boiler locations, extract ducts which are part of the heating and cooling strategy of the building. Specialist sub-contractors may produce cladding details that are technologically too specialist and cannot be produced by the architect.

This information is termed ‘design information’ and it will be generated at different points in the life of the project. Under the RIBA 2013 Plan of Work, the architect prepares drawings during the concept design phase. While these drawings may not have enough detail to allow construction, they may still be used to communicate to the client, contactor and other consultants what the overall look and feel of the building will be.

However, the main design information will be produced during the ‘developed design’ or ‘design development’ phase. It is during this stage that the architectural design is firmed up and some working drawings developed that will give the contractor and the other consultants information to update their design proposals and possibly provide feedback to the architect. The design information produced by the architect during design development may be used throughout the project although it may need to be updated at certain points due to factors such as specification changes, cost overruns, delays, material supply problems and a host of other snags that can hit a construction project.

The subsequent technical design stage can be thought of as being part of the detailed design stage: design information continues to be produced but it is more of a technical nature. This is when architect, structural and other engineers prepare working drawings that allow the contractor and sub-contractors to construct the building. The information produced during this phase can include architect’s details that concern wall construction, roof build-up, doors and windows, floor construction etc. The structural engineer may produce structural frame arrangements with dimensions of the various members, junction details, fixing details and calculations.

Aspects of the design that are the realm of specialists, such as curtain walling or lift machinery may require drawings to be produced by the respective subcontractors. Their technical design drawings will inform the overall design and the other consultants of the design team who may need to make changes to their information as a result.

= Format =

Traditionally, paper has been used to convey design information, whether drawings or specifications. The advent of IT now means that it is possible for design information to be conveyed almost entirely by digital means, such as CAD files and building information modelling (BIM). With BIM, it is possible to amend, update or delete design information in real time and across all platforms. This gives other stakeholders who can consult the model an instant update without the usual hassle of circulating drawings to all parties and then having to repeat the process whenever updates were needed. However, despite the advent of IT, drawings remain the preferred mode of conveying information on-site.

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