Week 5: Developing a design statement from a brief-brainstorming of ideas

Project B – Writing a Design Statement

Client Breif

Guide for writing design statements

Develop and submit a three page (A4 Landscape) Design statement individually (6 Marks)

Draft Deadline – 9/09/2016 (before class)

Final Deadline – 12/09/2016 (before class)

The Design Statement shall include

1. Swot Analysis
2. What are the design strategies you propose to address the swot analysis
3. Who are the stakeholders of the project? How are they involved?
4. Philosophy of design
5. Planning of the project, economic planning etc
6. Goals for use of Materials and Techniques for construction
7. Goals for use of Water, energy and resources

Include Sketches, schematic plans to assist your design statement.

Examples of Design Statements

1. Griffith Architects
2. Steven Holl