What is Architectural Design

Architectural Design is 

1. The practice of an architect, where architecture means to offer or render professional services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings, that have as their principal purpose human occupancy or use.
2. Architecture design refers to the actual design and layout of spaces. Architecture encompasses many different elements including construction, design, and the manipulation of light as it relates to shadow. Throughout history, architects have found ways to create functional and practical spaces using any materials that were available.
3. Concept that focuses on the components or elements of a structure or system and unifies them into a coherent and functional whole, according to a particular approach in achieving the objective under the given constraints or limitations.

   
   

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   http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/architectural-design.html

   http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-architecture-design.htm

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture