26 Design Process

The sequence (or order) of a project from conception to conclusion.

The process of a design project is defined by a meticulous progression from the generic to the specific. Arriving at a final design is an iterative process that incorporates all of the pieces of the concept into a cohesive whole.

The design process typically includes these phases predesign and programming, conceptual design, design development, pricing, and documentation and observation. For some projects, conceptual design and design development are combined; for others, a post-occupancy evaluation (or POE) is performed after the users have occupied the space to measure the success of the project. ...

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