Office Designs The Design Process at Work © MS Office Suite

What do you remember about styles? ? ? ? ? ? Brainstorming Architectural Styles

You have to start somewhere Once you know something about Architectural Styles, you need to begin thinking about the process of developing a set of plans for a building © MS Office Suite

Your next task: Design the Office area of a Business List of Activities ©L. E. Denyer 2000

You will break into Design Teams You will each be assigned to a group of four Your team will act as an Architectural Design Firm Give your firm a name © MS Office Suite

Team Design Assign individual roles to each member: Client Representative Researcher Buyer Design Coordinator © MS Office Suite

Your Client Is A business owner Getting ready to design an office area for his/her business The office may be a part of a larger business, or the entire business Either way, you are only responsible for the plans for the office portion © MS Office Suite

Your Teacher will act as your client for this activity You must meet with your “client” and design an office to meet her/his needs You must keep a journal of your meetings with your client Times and Dates of Meetings Notes of Discussions © MS Office Suite

The Office may be: The entire business Or a small portion of the overall business You and your client will make this decision No matter what the business only draw the office

Business Type Your team will brainstorm and select a business Can be real, proposed or fictitious Determine what type of business it is Give the business a name Check with your teacher/client for final approval

Develop more information about the business

Write a Business Profile Name Type of Business Goods or Services Provided Historical Background Target Customers Business Philosophy Brief Overview of Marketing Strategies

Historical Background How long in business? Who started? Previous facility used? Growth patterns? Other? © MS Office Suite

Target Customers Average age range Economic Basis Buying Habits Interests Other… © MS Office Suite

Business Philosophy Beliefs about quality of their product or service Beliefs about customer service Beliefs about general business practices Other….. © MS Office Suite

Marketing Overview Keep it Brief! Advertising media(s) Percentage of Operating Budged (estimated) Other… © MS Office Suite

Collect Design Data © MS Office Suite

Facility Needs Assessment Number of people using office Tasks performed in the office Budget Square feet needed Storage and work space needs Design styles Equipment and furniture needs Other… © MS Office Suite

Put all of this together in a document for your client to review Get client’s approval © MS Office Suite

Develop two Plans As you do the next phase of work, develop two different plan proposals You will show both to your client You will suggest a preference of one over the other Your client will select which one to continue with

Draw sketches Floor Plan Elevation © MS Office Suite

Meet with client again Get approval and design changes from client Remember to keep notes © MS Office Suite

Draw Plans Use CAD (Computer Aided Design) Draw Floor Plans Draw Elevations © MS Office Suite

Determine Budget Develop an estimated construction budget for the office and its contents Building (office) Furniture Equipment Finishing Materials Other... © MS Office Suite $ $ $

Create a Client Publication Create either a newsletter or Brochure to present to the client Describing the proposal Include drawings, budget, etc. Directions will be provided when you get to this phase. © MS Office Suite

Create a Web Page Create a Design Proposal Web Page for the customer to view Directions for this will be provided when you get to this section © MS Office Suite

Meet with Client Show your client all of your materials Get client approval on all materials © MS Office Suite

Create a Digital Slide Show Develop a slide show (using PowerPoint) of all the work you have done on this project Business Profile Needs Assessment Proposals Client Log Proposed Use Marketing Strategy Design Elements Client Conference Notes Considerations Materials List Cost Analysis/Budget Compare Plans A & B Plans Location Feasibility Report Resources Design Report Sample

Present your work to the class Slide show presentation to the entire class © MS Office Suite