Function features that will dominate the space, user profiles, the message that is intended to be transmitted, style, the way it will be transmitted to future years, durability-comfort, etc. these are the areas where the elements are seen active in space design. It is not possible to design a healthy space without considering these elements in detail. While the people who will make the designs may be groups and companies specializing in these fields, they may also be individuals at the same time. Let's assume that you have an individual design idea. The more work items there are to carry out the design, the worse this path will end with insufficient information. No matter what your lifestyle is, one day you will need the help of a professional in your space designs. Professional help can establish your design on more solid foundations. Of course, before choosing this help, it is necessary to conduct detailed research. Architectural offices working under the name ”professional" can be specialized as work items within themselves. But there are some criteria that they need to provide in each area, there are some questions that they need to answer.
What is the customer satisfaction rate of the office?
In what areas do they specialize?
In which design phases can they serve?
The number of projects they had completed? what are the characteristics of these projects?
How wide is the business network? How effective? How fast?
A little tip:
It is possible to find the answers to the questions above on the “references” page of the office you are researching. On these pages, where architectural design offices show the projects they have submitted, you can see in which areas the office works, in which areas it concentrates and is an expert, and more importantly, how accurate the success they describe is.
Architectural offices are offices that are active in the ”construction" sector. The works they carry out are generally in this area. When it comes to construction, only rough structures and construction sites should not come to mind. The construction sector ranges from the wall paint color in a space, and the used accessories, to the foundation of the structure, the columns, and the filling materials under the foundation. It is a system that contains a lot of work items. Before the implementation of the system, there is a 2D-3D design phase. Project plans drawn up within the architectural office (static, mechanical, electrical, architectural, furniture placement, landscape, etc.) are formed on paper or in technological environments and detailed until they reach the implementation stage. After the necessary 2D and 3D documents are created, the design on paper turns into real space with the right application. That space shapes our lives with the supply of the necessary materials and workers and the implementation phase.
A good architectural office should know the architectural language of the city in which it is carrying out its project very well. For example, let's consider the architectural offices in Ankara. There are many architecture offices in Ankara, which is a big city. So how will you make the right choice for you out of so many options?
So how to choose a good architectural office? It is possible to find the most accurate architectural office for you with a research phase on 4 elements that can be called the cornerstone of an architectural office.
PROJECT
First of all, the connection of the architectural office with the city where it is located should be looked at.
Does the office only do projects in the city where it is located?
Do they have out-of-town projects?
Do they have projects outside the country? What are these projects?
After that, attention should be paid to the specifics of the projects. Is there a project that the architecture office is weighing? For example, do they only make house-villa-mansion projects? Perhaps they may have concentrated more on social space projects.
What are the stages they have completed in the projects?
Are they only working on 2D and 3D plan drawing visualization?
What are the jobs they do in the application areas?
If the answers to these questions are in the direction that will bring an easier and more effective end for you, the architectural office that you have examined at the selection stage will take a 1-0 lead.
TEAM
After reviewing the work done by the architectural office, it is necessary to pay attention to the team it has created for these works. Who are the members it has in its structure? Because the concepts of design and construction are not concepts that can be solved with only 1-2 people. For a successful design-implementation process, there must be architects, interior designers, civil engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, technicians, and skilled workers in the office. As a workforce, an experienced, dynamic, and customer-friendly team will work on more solid foundations in their projects. A good architectural office should not only be able to realize every detail of the project with 2D-3D drawing-visuals but also in the design-application area of the project on its own. When we look at the successful, well-known architecture offices around the world, we see that they have an advanced team in the field of engineering as well as in the field of architectural design.
DESIGN
2 Concepts are very important in the design-implementation processes of architectural offices. "Aesthetics" and "Function”
Different ideas have been put forward by famous architects for these two concepts, which have been on the agenda in the field of architecture since the 1800s, and today these ideas are effectively showing themselves in the field of architecture.
“Form follows function"
“Function follows form"
"Form and function should be one, joined in a spiral union"
When we examine the above ideas, we see that aesthetics and function are an inseparable duo. A good architectural office should ensure the harmony of this duo in a balanced way in its designs. At the design stage of a project, while considering the architectural style that the customer wants, realistic designs that can be done, etc. solutions should be brought that will ensure the healthy functioning of the space with aesthetic touches. Solutions should both carry a piece of the customer to create a space where the customer can feel authentic and safe, and architectural office can reflect their signature with the fine work and professional touches with the design they do. Thus, the style and working disciplines that the office dominates can be seen in the projects presented by the architectural office.
APPLICATION
After the design phase becomes final with the final decisions, it is in the stage of making 2D-3D visuals come to life. The materials and labor required for the design are determined. After determination, the implementation process begins with the supervision of the architectural office. Architectural offices also offer jobs such as project licensing procedures during the implementation phase, construction monitoring, work stay supervision, etc. After healthily completing the implementation phase, the design comes to life. When choosing an architectural office for your designs, you should research well how and how many items are provided by the office. Architecture offices that successfully make and present these elements, can make the spaces of your dreams come true without giving you a headache.
If you want to get professional help to make the projects you have in mind in the field of design and want to make into a reality, we, as the Ankara Riva Interior Architecture team, offer you the help you want. With our experienced team in the field of design and application, we complete both construction and design works and help you in a wide range of areas from project drawing, renovation projects, and turn-key projects. You can contact us to get more information.