{"id":5025,"date":"2018-04-10T15:29:37","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T13:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/?p=5025"},"modified":"2018-05-07T00:12:25","modified_gmt":"2018-05-06T22:12:25","slug":"architectural-design-fails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/architectural-design-fails\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Avoid Common Architectural Design Fails"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Designing a building is a huge responsibility and for architects and potential homeowners, there is no room for mistakes and architectural design fails. The cost of such mistakes is too grave to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5028\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-model-Architectural-design-fails.jpg\" alt=\"Architectural model - Architectural design fails\" width=\"736\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-model-Architectural-design-fails.jpg 736w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-model-Architectural-design-fails-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-model-Architectural-design-fails-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-model-Architectural-design-fails-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-model-Architectural-design-fails-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Architects find themselves trying to strike a balance between the client\u2019s needs and budget on one side as well as timelines and physics of architecture and building on the other side. Below are 5 ways to reduce the likelihood of architectural design fails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5spTmnwTUMg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Effective Communication<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One way to avoid architectural design fails is for the architect to communicate plans for the design to the client in a way that he\/she understands. We agree that architecture is to a large degree, quite complicated and equally technical but if the eventual design is not on the same page with what the client wants, there will be problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Floor_plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Floor plan<\/a> drawings, for instance, do not tell the client everything he\/she wants to know about the personality of the building design. It is the responsibility of the architect to create a realistic visualisation of the design plans for the client. This is where technologically advanced tools like Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality will play a crucial role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5031\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-3-Private-Property.jpg\" alt=\"Architectural Design Fails 3 - Private Property\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-3-Private-Property.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-3-Private-Property-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-3-Private-Property-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-3-Private-Property-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-3-Private-Property-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-3-Private-Property-696x365.jpg 696w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-3-Private-Property-1068x561.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-3-Private-Property-800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-3-Private-Property-100x53.jpg 100w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-3-Private-Property-218x114.jpg 218w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-3-Private-Property-324x170.jpg 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Weak Management and Leadership<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Architects that leave a smile on the faces of their clients are those who take full control of the building project and ensure everything goes as planned. The architect must always ensure that all scheduled, timelines and expectations stay realistic. Rushing a building project will only lead to architectural design fails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An architect does not work alone, which is why it is vital for him\/her to be able to work efficiently with other building professionals including direct contractors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Managing a building project calls for leadership skills from the architect to ensure everyone involved understand their individual contribution to the collective goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5030\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-2-Private-Property.jpg\" alt=\"Architectural Design Fails 2 - Private Property\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-2-Private-Property.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-2-Private-Property-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-2-Private-Property-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-2-Private-Property-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-2-Private-Property-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-2-Private-Property-696x365.jpg 696w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-2-Private-Property-1068x561.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-2-Private-Property-800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-2-Private-Property-100x53.jpg 100w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-2-Private-Property-218x114.jpg 218w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-2-Private-Property-324x170.jpg 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Staying Rigid on Initial Plans<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are times when the needs of the client require some changes even when the building project has begun. Great architects are those who make sure the eventual design falls within the circle of precisely what the client wants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Architectural design flaws are known to stem from architects who struggle to tweak initial plans to reflect what the client wants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5029\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-1-Private-Property.jpg\" alt=\"Architectural Design Fails 1 - Private Property\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-1-Private-Property.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-1-Private-Property-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-1-Private-Property-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-1-Private-Property-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-1-Private-Property-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-1-Private-Property-696x365.jpg 696w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-1-Private-Property-1068x561.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-1-Private-Property-800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-1-Private-Property-100x53.jpg 100w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-1-Private-Property-218x114.jpg 218w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Architectural-Design-Fails-1-Private-Property-324x170.jpg 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Running Out of Time Can Lead to Architectural Design Fails<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a standard process for clients to give architects deadlines. The architect also provides a realistic timeline for the completion of the project but some clients are very keen on deadlines and it is the responsibility of the architect to ensure that he\/she does not commit to a deadline that is unrealistic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The implication of committing to a deadline that is unrealistic is that the architects involved find themselves running out of time and rushing the project. Never rush an architectural design. In the worst case scenario, you can ask for more time and explain why you are asking for more time.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A short schedule\/deadline is a recipe for grave mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It&#8217;s important for architects to carry their clients along every step of the way by breaking down technical and professional jargons into a language that they can understand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The best architects are those who offer their clients a realistic visualisation of what they are working on. It is not enough to explain it. They need to see it, which is why Augmented Reality is playing a huge role in the future of architectural design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BqSix1c2XhE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you are ever in need of <a href=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/architectural-design-inspiration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">architectural design inspiration<\/a>, you can take a look at masterpieces from architects spread across the continents of the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Designing a building is a huge responsibility and for architects and potential homeowners, there is no room for mistakes and architectural design fails. The cost of such mistakes is too grave to consider. Architects find themselves trying to strike a balance between the client\u2019s needs and budget on one side as well as timelines and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":5027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5025","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-property-guides","types-listicle","intent-engagement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5025","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5025"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5025\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5032,"href":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5025\/revisions\/5032"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5027"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5025"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5025"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}