Although many people have mental images of
expansive, towering commercial skyscrapers when they hear the term
“architecture design,” private residences, apartment buildings, and
condominium complexes are also important parts of architectural design. The
architecture design of homes, condo buildings and other residential structures
focuses on the preferences and needs of individual homeowners, condominium
owners, or apartment dwellers. These residential buildings must include certain
lifestyle-oriented elements of architecture design. Both residential and
commercial architecture designs focus on similar basic principles of design,
master-planning, integrated systems expertise, and the proven verity of
superior infrastructure.
Essential Elements of Residential
Architecture Design
• Structural Safety. To ensure the
safety of private homeowners or renters and their families or condominium and
apartment dwellers, architects and builders must comply with all local safety
codes and regulations for the design and construction of residential buildings.
Stairways must have strong structures and supports and be built of high
quality, durable materials. Basements must have strong foundations and be
waterproofed to avoid water accumulation during heavy rainfall or snowstorms.
Attics must be built of durable materials and well-insulated for conserving
energy and maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures throughout the year.
Electrical lines must be safely and securely installed throughout homes and
multiple-unit residential buildings. Plumbing must also be securely installed
by professional plumbers. The entire infrastructure of homes and condo or
apartment buildings must be safe, stable, and designed to last for long-term
use.
• Inhabitant Comfort. The degree of
comfort provided by an individual home or multiple-unit residential building
depends on the strength and integrity of its infrastructure’s architectural and
interior design. When an integrated approach to the building’s overall design,
construction and interior finishing is implemented, involving a team of diverse
building and design experts, a residential building will have the stable
structure and attractive interior and exterior appearance that homeowners and
condo or apartment dwellers desire.
Major Elements of Commercial
Architecture Design
• General Building Needs. Commercial
buildings often house many different types of companies and facilities that
serve varied purposes and needs. While retail shops require inventory
storerooms, corporate headquarters need offices and conference rooms. Schools,
hospitals, health clubs, restaurants and government or community buildings all
have varied structural and operational requirements. Each building’s
electrical, plumbing and HVAC needs are also somewhat different.
• Specific Building Requirements. Large commercial buildings like schools, hospitals, and office buildings
typically have large numbers of people using the premises all or part of each
day or night. These buildings must comply with certain safety and operating
codes required by local governments. Commercial buildings must have
well-constructed, safe, inspected and approved design elements such as
elevators and escalators, cafeterias and cafes, restaurant kitchens, gyms and
spas, large bathrooms and parking facilities.
When you consult the experts of Marchese Partners, an international
architectural design consultancy, you will receive superior quality
master-planning, architecture, interior design and engineering services for
your next residential or commercial building project. Founded in Sydney, this
exemplary integrated design firm is led by Principal Eugene Marchese, with
offices in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Auckland, London, Madrid and other
global locations. With the astute knowledge and expertise of our fine team of
architecture design professionals, your building project will attain the
highest levels of success.