Essay On Architectural Design

My enthusiasm for Architectural Design grew from a visit in my childhood to my father's architect’s office. I was intrigued by the amount of work and effort that was put into ensuring that my father’s specifications for the building he had under construction was taken note of. He was asked very detailed questions; from how big he wanted his room to be, to the size and the kind of windows he preferred. I began wondering how it was possible to implement all the specifications on the site to my father’s satisfaction. This fostered an interest in the design of buildings in me.

I decided to go on a path that would lead me to becoming an architect. I went on to study courses like fine art and technical drawing in high school, I also enjoyed writing

As the world in which we live is increasingly dominated by businesses, what could be more captivating than studying the most important aspect of business? the clients and their satisfaction. The clients are not only the source of the design but also shape the entire outcome of the design, as the personality of the client affects the choices the designer makes. Taking Psychology as a course in my final year at university taught me a bit more about human interaction and how our minds work. Architecture to me became more about paying attention to detail and client satisfaction by designing buildings that would benefit clients and what it would take to achieve this in contrast to the rigidity of having to understand what functionalities the building would have to perform and the regulations that are already in place within the building industry. This led me to become particularly interested in the human behaviour aspect of Architecture, how to connect different behaviours of different clients and what factors affect clients as they interact with a building. For my final year dissertation I chose the topic ‘User perception of colours in the interiors of public spaces’ and from my research I discovered how companies push to bring their design and brands to the forefront by using colours that influence work performance and