According to Gerald Weisman in his essay "The Program" the people in the place need attention. He asks... how do people fit into the programing of architecture, buildings and space. At one time the people were considered, however, we somehow have gotten away from the people and just build buildings. He suggests it is time to "address human needs and human uses of the environment".
To understand the concept of "The Model of Space", Dr. Chapin drew a wonderful illustration to help us see the connections. I have recreated this illustration as seen above. Looking at the drawing lets go through it.
First, let talk about the people. People could be organizations, groups or individuals. Withing this model this is where the Experiential Program exists. This is what we as designers/architects are wanting the "experience" for the people to be.
Next the program. This arena is where the function of the space resides or Functional Program. In other words, what the intentions and desires are and what we want or need to do in the space.
Finally, the physical setting. Or the Architectural/Design Program. This is where we are concerned about rooms, sizes, adjacencies, etc.
The Hidden Program is the unspoken understanding of who occupies the space, how we are expected to behave and the physical setting itself and it encapsulates all three areas of the Model of Place... the Experiential, Functional and Architectural/Design Programs. The Hidden Program is impacted by culture and our societal context. However, we all have an understanding on what is expected when I say library and baseball stadium. Quite different expected behaviors.
Image: Drawing by Heather Marcet
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