How We Shape Building Design Assignments Step by Step
Building design work is not judged only on drawings. It is judged on how clearly a student understands why the design works. Over the years, we have seen strong ideas lose marks simply because the explanation felt rushed or incomplete. Our process exists to prevent that.
1. Reading the Brief Like a Tutor Would
We start by reading the assignment brief carefully. Not once, but a few times. We look for what the tutor is really testing - concept clarity, functional planning, environmental response, or buildability. This keeps the work aligned from the beginning.
2. Clarifying the Core Design Idea
Before layouts or drawings, we define the main idea behind the building. Purpose, users, movement, and relationships between spaces are discussed clearly. When the idea is clear, the design stops feeling random.
3. Developing Layout and Spatial Logic
We organise spaces based on use, circulation, and hierarchy. Instead of forcing shapes, we let function guide form. Each placement has a reason that can be explained easily in writing.
4. Connecting Design Decisions with Explanation
Every major design choice is explained in simple language. Why the entrance is placed there. Why light enters a space in a certain way. This is the part tutors often focus on during assessment.
5. Reviewing the Work as a Complete Story
Before delivery, we read the assignment as one complete piece. If the design and explanation do not speak to each other, changes are made. Nothing is left half-finished.
6. Final Check Before Submission
Only when the work feels calm, logical, and ready to defend do we deliver it. No rushed fixes. No patched explanations.









