Generating Concept 2
Concept for an architectural work is different from say, concept for a gourmet dish or from a painting or a sculpture. To generate a concept one has to use the architectural vocabulary. This is where many students and practitioners feel lost.
It would be really helpful to see concept as a design response to the "design brief" that is supplied by the client. This response shall come after the design brief has been analysed by the student. Quite often analysis of the design brief itself is considered as the concept.
Concept generation uses architects' understanding and insight about the spaces, culture, climate, technology and many other issues. But ultimately its manifestation has to be in terms of spaces. Point to remember is that a concept must be able to tell about the type and quality of spaces that is needed for the project.
Architectural concept could have many dimensions as required by the project. One of these dimensions may take a prominent position and the project can be identified by it. For example a project can be known for its extraordinary climatic response. Needless to say there would always be other secondary issues within the concept.
........to be continued
