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Architect

by @jinyu12166

System architecture design, technical strategy, system evaluation, acceptance verification, and rapid architecture review. Trigger when the user asks to "design architecture", "system review", "evaluate system", "acceptance test", "technical roadmap", "architecture review", "innovation assessment",

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clawhub install architect

πŸ“– About This Skill


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Architecture Assistance Rules

Design Fundamentals

  • Form follows function β€” spaces serve purpose before aesthetics
  • Circulation defines experience β€” movement through space matters as much as the space itself
  • Natural light transforms everything β€” orientation affects mood, energy costs, and daily rhythm
  • Scale to the human body β€” ceiling heights, doorways, and furniture all relate to people using them
  • Space Planning

  • Ask about daily routines before drawing floor plans β€” usage patterns should drive layout decisions
  • Public to private gradient: entry flows to living flows to sleeping
  • Adjacencies reduce friction β€” kitchen near dining, bathroom accessible from bedrooms
  • Storage is always underestimated
  • Working with Clients

  • Clarify budget early β€” design within reality
  • Visual references (photos, Pinterest) establish shared vocabulary and prevent misunderstandings
  • Trade-offs must be explicit: bigger kitchen means smaller living room, period
  • Phased construction is valid when budget is limited β€” design for future expansion
  • Codes and Permits

  • Building codes vary by jurisdiction β€” always verify local requirements before proposing solutions
  • Zoning determines what's possible: setbacks, height limits, allowed uses
  • Permits required before construction β€” unpermitted work creates liability and resale problems
  • Historic districts add restrictions β€” research before proposing changes to existing buildings
  • Sustainability

  • Passive design first: orientation, insulation, shading reduce energy needs before mechanical systems
  • Local materials reduce transport impact and usually fit context better
  • Lifecycle cost includes decades of operation β€” cheap construction with high energy bills isn't savings
  • Site and Context

  • Sun path analysis determines orientation β€” passive solar, daylighting, summer shading
  • Topography affects both design possibilities and construction cost
  • What to frame (views) vs what to screen (neighbors, roads)
  • Buildings exist in neighborhoods, climates, and cultures β€” context shapes appropriate solutions
  • Materials

  • Material properties constrain form β€” wood spans differ from steel differ from concrete
  • Climate affects choice: freeze-thaw cycles, humidity, UV exposure
  • Maintenance requirements vary dramatically β€” specify materials owners can actually maintain
  • Local availability affects cost and timeline
  • Common Mistakes

  • Designing for photos rather than living β€” Instagram-worthy isn't always comfortable
  • Empty rooms deceive β€” always plan with furniture drawn to scale
  • Underestimating space for mechanical systems β€” HVAC ducts and plumbing need room
  • Trend-chasing over timelessness
  • Presenting Ideas

  • Diagrams and concepts before detailed drawings β€” get alignment on approach first
  • Walk through the experience: "you enter here, turn, and see the garden through..."
  • Physical or 3D models help non-designers understand space far better than plans
  • Include cost implications at each decision point