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Names: Date: 3/14/23
Saroca, Ma. Clarrise B.
Taroy, Jill R.
Tesiorna, Brylle B.
Velasco, Jonathan L.

Course and Section: BS Architecture – 1A Instructor: Ar. David R. Romualdez, uap

THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 2

Research Work No. 1

Title: Design Process

OBJECTIVE:
To understand the process of designing and conceptualization through a
personal observation to a specific designer.

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Interview a designer, preferably an architect.
2. Formulate questions that will lead to knowing how he/she is able to formulate
his/her design concepts.
3. The interview will cover the end to end of the design, starting from the problem up
to the implementation of the proposed solution.
4. This will be by groups of 3.
5. At the end of the magazine, attach the appendix with the link for the audio or
video recording, 1 group picture with the designer, include a distribution of the
workload to the team members.

MEDIUM:
In an A4 paper, submit in PDF file format. (Magazine layout)

DEADLINE:
Refer to LMS.

GRADING SYSTEM:

Date and Time Received: Received By:

Components Items Percentage RATING
Is it complete? - Accept Reject
Is it passed on-time? - Accept Reject
Content 10 50
Substance/ Relevance 10 30
Completeness / Organization 10 10
Compliance 10 10
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March 2023 Issue no. 1

The
interview
ASPIRING ARCHITECTS
 Participants

INTERVIEWERS:

SAROCA, CLARRISE

TAROY, JILL

TESIORNA, BRYLLE

VELASCO, JONATHAN

INTERVIEWEE:

ar. maria shaira z. santos

THE INTERVIEW 1
 Table of
Contents

Introduction ............ 3

Starter
questions ....................... 4

Main Questions ..... 4

Main Questions ..... 5

Insights ................................ 5

appendix ............................. 6

2 Issue no. 1
 Let's start here!

This magazine will provide insights

about what it's like to be an
architect and improving our
formulation of design concepts.

Introduction

We, first year architecture students, were assigned a task to

interview an architect for our preliminary exams. The main
objective of the interview was for us to understand what it's like
to be an architect without any romanticization. The interview
was also held, for us to improve what we are lacking, mainly in
our formulation of 'Design Concepts'. You can find out more of
the lessons we learned, with the help of AR. SHAIRA SANTOS,
here in our magazine, 'THE INTERVIEW'.

THE INTERVIEW 3
 DESIGN PROCESS
Interview with an Architect

Main Questions:

What is your Architectural

Ar. Maria Shaira Z. Santos Philosophy? In addition, do you
Age: 24 have a signature style?
Lives in Bacoor, Cavite "Convention ensures accomplishment."
Graduated from Pamantasan ng Because the occupation requires a lot
Lungsod ng Maynila of time investment, utilizing the trends
Works at Neo Arch Development for a certain design style provides
Corp., Parañaque City greater insight into a design's
Passed the Board in January 2023 feasibility and ensures that clients are
satisfied with the design output.

Starter Questions: What is your source of inspiration when designing a

building?
Since I handle residential buildings, I avoid making
the designs 'repetitive. The clients have their own
How does it feels to be an architect? preferences, and I do my best in fulfilling their
requirements. I've handled certain projects with the
Being an architect is fulfilling and
aesthetics close to mine, that's where my creativity
draining at the same time. We, as
comes out.
architects, are known for our heavy
workload - it is really stressful to handle As an Architect, what is the most important step in
so many projects. But when you finish the process of designing?
the project, it is satisfying and worth Because the limitations of a design is constrained
the effort by the client's budget, the preparation step is the
most important part of the design process.
Do you have any projects handling as of Have you faced problems when formulating a design
now? concept?
"In my company, I handle some Trying to be efficient in your work presents the
projects by helping my team to work for problem being repetitive in your design concepts.
the site but for my personal project, it How do you come up with your design
will be implemented by this coming conceptualization and how will you able to execute
April 2023." the design?
As an architect, I am mindful that not all design
How many projects have you handled? function efficiently when the conceptualizing phase is
"It's quite a lot, since I mainly handle restricted. We should fully articulate to our client
the 'pre-construction' and the during the schematic phase why such factors can or
'schematic designs'." cannot allow the implementation of such concepts.
What is your goals when it comes to design
What can you share or had you realize conceptualization? Based on your experience and
during your journey in pursuing lessons you have taken.
architecture? In my experience, when it comes to design
It's as if I went back to my first year conceptualization, it's not all about me; it is about
as an architecture student, when I was what our clients want. "It's not always about you," you
going to take the Licensure Exam. I are conceptualizing their house based on their
tried squeezing my brain in order to preferences, and you cannot push through what you
remember all the lessons I learned in want even if you are the architect. We should listen
the 5 years that I studied. Even now, as and comply with what our clients desire as long as it
an architect, I still study after my work. doesn't interfere with the factors taken into
I realized that studying is continuous. consideration during the planning process.

4 Issue no. 1
 Let's start here!

This magazine will provide insights

about what it's like to be an
architect and improving our
formulation of design concepts.

Introduction

We, first year architecture students, were assigned a task to

interview an architect for our preliminary exams. The main
objective of the interview was for us to understand what it's like
to be an architect without any romanticization. The interview
was also held, for us to improve what we are lacking, mainly in
our formulation of 'Design Concepts'. You can find out more of
the lessons we learned, with the help of AR. SHAIRA SANTOS,
here in our magazine, 'THE INTERVIEW'.

THE INTERVIEW 3
 DESIGN PROCESS
Interview with an Architect

Main Questions:

What is your Architectural

Ar. Maria Shaira Z. Santos Philosophy? In addition, do you
Age: 24 have a signature style?
Lives in Bacoor, Cavite "Convention ensures accomplishment."
Graduated from Pamantasan ng Because the occupation requires a lot
Lungsod ng Maynila of time investment, utilizing the trends
Works at Neo Arch Development for a certain design style provides
Corp., Parañaque City greater insight into a design's
Passed the Board in January 2023 feasibility and ensures that clients are
satisfied with the design output.

Starter Questions: What is your source of inspiration when designing a

building?
Since I handle residential buildings, I avoid making
the designs 'repetitive. The clients have their own
How does it feels to be an architect? preferences, and I do my best in fulfilling their
requirements. I've handled certain projects with the
Being an architect is fulfilling and
aesthetics close to mine, that's where my creativity
draining at the same time. We, as
comes out.
architects, are known for our heavy
workload - it is really stressful to handle As an Architect, what is the most important step in
so many projects. But when you finish the process of designing?
the project, it is satisfying and worth Because the limitations of a design is constrained
the effort by the client's budget, the preparation step is the
most important part of the design process.
Do you have any projects handling as of Have you faced problems when formulating a design
now? concept?
"In my company, I handle some Trying to be efficient in your work presents the
projects by helping my team to work for problem being repetitive in your design concepts.
the site but for my personal project, it How do you come up with your design
will be implemented by this coming conceptualization and how will you able to execute
April 2023." the design?
As an architect, I am mindful that not all design
How many projects have you handled? function efficiently when the conceptualizing phase is
"It's quite a lot, since I mainly handle restricted. We should fully articulate to our client
the 'pre-construction' and the during the schematic phase why such factors can or
'schematic designs'." cannot allow the implementation of such concepts.
What is your goals when it comes to design
What can you share or had you realize conceptualization? Based on your experience and
during your journey in pursuing lessons you have taken.
architecture? In my experience, when it comes to design
It's as if I went back to my first year conceptualization, it's not all about me; it is about
as an architecture student, when I was what our clients want. "It's not always about you," you
going to take the Licensure Exam. I are conceptualizing their house based on their
tried squeezing my brain in order to preferences, and you cannot push through what you
remember all the lessons I learned in want even if you are the architect. We should listen
the 5 years that I studied. Even now, as and comply with what our clients desire as long as it
an architect, I still study after my work. doesn't interfere with the factors taken into
I realized that studying is continuous. consideration during the planning process.

4 Issue no. 1