This page contains research of what a 'Architect' and a 'Graphic Designer' practically do on a daily basis, just to get an idea of what equipment and tools they use for plans and sections but also what types of rooms they may require.
The Job Of An Architect:
An architect designs all types of buildings.
The daily routine of an architect depends on the type of work and the magnitude of it, whether a firm or a private business or where they live whether a big or small city.
Architects will have to draw up plans and designs, usually doing computer generated work. Then making presentations to client. This involves long hours of mostly sitting.
With the need to construct models with either plastic or cardboard.
Things like safety, surroundings and functions have to be considered.
Reference:
http://www.his.com/~pshapiro/architects.html
Therefore, things or type of spaces an architect may need will be the following, which I need to take into account whilst constructing my design. These are:
- Computer(s)
- Working Desk
- Drawing Board or type of drawing tables
- Personal Office
- Workshop area (for creating models)
- A presentation (or exhibition) room or meeting room as well
- File cabinet (for important documents)
- Comfortable chairs
The daily routine of an architect depends on the type of work and the magnitude of it, whether a firm or a private business or where they live whether a big or small city.
Architects will have to draw up plans and designs, usually doing computer generated work. Then making presentations to client. This involves long hours of mostly sitting.
With the need to construct models with either plastic or cardboard.
Things like safety, surroundings and functions have to be considered.
Reference:
http://www.his.com/~pshapiro/architects.html
Therefore, things or type of spaces an architect may need will be the following, which I need to take into account whilst constructing my design. These are:
- Computer(s)
- Working Desk
- Drawing Board or type of drawing tables
- Personal Office
- Workshop area (for creating models)
- A presentation (or exhibition) room or meeting room as well
- File cabinet (for important documents)
- Comfortable chairs
The Job Of A Graphic Designer :
Graphic Designer
Graphic designers listen to clients’ needs before producing a design. And also presenting a pitch of their work at the end of the design process.
They design different types of products such as websites, books, magazines, computer games, exhibitions etc.
Job requires that you can work with computer software
A graphic designer's has to think creatively.
They also create hand drawn sketches.
They undergo research to develop a brief, so a library of books and a computer may be needed.
Reference:
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/graphic_designer_job_description.htm
Things or type of spaces an graphic designer may most likely need:
- A meeting room or office for client and designer discussions
- An area or room to display previous work
- Computer area and library or bookshelf area (for conducting research)
- Drawing tables and a lighted room with lots of light so drawing can be seen.
- Since designers think creatively, maybe the interior should be stylistic to gain inspiration or spark ideas for the graphic designer.
Graphic designers listen to clients’ needs before producing a design. And also presenting a pitch of their work at the end of the design process.
They design different types of products such as websites, books, magazines, computer games, exhibitions etc.
Job requires that you can work with computer software
A graphic designer's has to think creatively.
They also create hand drawn sketches.
They undergo research to develop a brief, so a library of books and a computer may be needed.
Reference:
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/graphic_designer_job_description.htm
Things or type of spaces an graphic designer may most likely need:
- A meeting room or office for client and designer discussions
- An area or room to display previous work
- Computer area and library or bookshelf area (for conducting research)
- Drawing tables and a lighted room with lots of light so drawing can be seen.
- Since designers think creatively, maybe the interior should be stylistic to gain inspiration or spark ideas for the graphic designer.
Additional Potential Rooms
As a consequence of this research additional rooms need to be added such as...
· Meeting Room/ presentation room
· Computer Area
· Workshop Area (for creating models etc)
· Exhibition of work area
· Drawing area
· Reception area
· Bookshelf/ Library
...to these compulsory rooms (as specified on the brief).
· Entrance Hall with cloakroom
· Living area
· Dining Area
· Cooking Area
· Staircase
· 2 Bedrooms one of which should have an en-suite
· Bathroom
· Work space – shared and individual spaces
· Space for one car
· A recycling center
· Composting facility
· Meeting Room/ presentation room
· Computer Area
· Workshop Area (for creating models etc)
· Exhibition of work area
· Drawing area
· Reception area
· Bookshelf/ Library
...to these compulsory rooms (as specified on the brief).
· Entrance Hall with cloakroom
· Living area
· Dining Area
· Cooking Area
· Staircase
· 2 Bedrooms one of which should have an en-suite
· Bathroom
· Work space – shared and individual spaces
· Space for one car
· A recycling center
· Composting facility