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Architectural programming is a method that requires thorough assessment and investigation while

applying creative architectural ideas.

1.Determine the Space and Volume Needs

Determining space standards is necessary for an architect to identify the space requirements when
designing a building. It should be based on building codes or practices used by professionals. These
include: the number of occupants, equipment, and the total building area. These are different methods
to determine the required space:

A this table shows the unit area per occupant required for each use of occupancy, and the number of
occupants that is to be accommodated is multiplied by the unit area per occupant . This is to provide
adequate space per occupant to ensure that individuals have enough room to move
comfortably, to guarantee safety, and as well as to conform with laws and ordinances. Number of
occupants that must be accommodated is multiplied by the square meter per person. But this only
includes the space needed to connect rooms or spaces for support areas like mechanical rooms. These
must be added to the basic space requirements.

b. The object or piece of equipment is considered as well since it helps determine the area required for a
certain type of occupancy aside from considering the space that is used by the occupants. For example,
In the context of a hospital, the size and dimensions of medical equipment such as MRI
machines, surgical tables, and patient beds determine the space requirements for different
departments like radiology, operating rooms, and patient wards. Object or piece of equipment, the
proportions of a printing press, vehicle dimensions determine the area required for parking area

c. Specified space needs- The third method for defining space requirements is through a built-in set of
rules. Let's consider a library as an example where the size of the reading area, study rooms, and
bookshelves is determined by standards and regulations regardless of the number of readers
present. This approach is used in sports facilities as well . A basketball court must be a certain size
regardless of the number of spectators present, although the seating capacity would add to the total
space required.

2. Determine the Total Building Area: The total building area serves as a foundational parameter for
space planning and programming activities. Architects use this information to allocate space for
various functions, determine room layouts, and establish circulation patterns within the building.
Also, by calculating the total building area, architects ensure that their designs adhere to these
regulatory constraints and obtain necessary permits for construction. These are the common
factors that determine the total building area:

Minimum setbacks, PSO(percentage of site occupancy), Impervious Surface Area, USA, MACA, TOSL,

3. Determining space relationship

• Bubble diagrams help you see how rooms and spaces relate to each other in a
building. They're like rough sketches that show where different areas might go
and how they connect. They're good for brainstorming and getting a general idea
of the layout.
• Adjacency matrices are like organized lists that help you figure out which rooms
should be next to each other based on specific needs. They're more detailed and
systematic, helping you make decisions about where things should go in the
building based on factors like how people will use the spaces or safety
requirements.

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