Mediterranean Modern by pc-|< paolo cesaretti Arch-
Archinect
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Looking for a formal frame that would consistently answer the requests of the design brief, we were inspired by a style that can be defined as Mediterranean Modern.
Gabion Walls Made of Volcanic Rock Flank a Flat-Roofed Farmhouse in Australia
Dwell
APRIL 21, 2023
We asked ourselves how our clients could live on this land in a modern but thoughtful way, what a modern farm and farmhouse should and could look like, and how we could integrate the building into a site that has been cleared of its bushland. The clients erected and filled the gabion walls themselves.
Roofing 
138
138 Join 59,000+
Insiders
Sign Up for our Newsletter
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Trending Sources
Freshwater House is a product of its environment
Habitus Living
JANUARY 30, 2024
It was imperative in the design brief that the main living areas had to complement the views of the garden and pool while provoking a sense of homeyness and honouring the surrounding environment. The clients required a clutter-free and organised home with ample storage to keep things out of sight.
Environment 98
98 
Line+ Studio sits curvaceous viewpoint overlooking Shenzhen
Deezen
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The centre by Line+ Studio sits atop a mountain in Shenzhen "The unique site of the station sets the stage for a truly unique atmosphere in the design," the studio said. The design brief emphasized functionality and identity, with the goal of creating a popular spot for citizens that would contribute to the development of the Banshan park."
Glass 133
133 
Importing the French snow scene into Bangkok
Habitus Living
MARCH 5, 2024
The design brief for Snow House was simple: to design a home that honours the French snow scene and comprises sustainable elements, to maximise the restoration of natural features. In contrast to Bangkok’s dense urban environment, Snow House provides respite from its surrounding context.
Design Brief 96
96 
A symphony of sculptural furniture and curved surfaces, inspired by the rhythms of jazz
Habitus Living
MARCH 3, 2024
The design brief evolved throughout the iterative process, through conversation and sketching. Toorak House 2 creates an interplay between the project’s dual roles: the client wanted the home to be private and restful while offering a series of spaces for social interaction.
Inspiration 105
105 
How a Surfside Stair Completely Transformed a Traditional Hamptons Home
Dwell
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
When the Studio 3H team took on a renovation of a traditional Gambrel-style Hamptons home, the design brief was both clear and complex: to completely transform the existing house inside and out into something much more contemporary. We framed it conceptually as Tulum and Ibiza meets the Hamptons," explains Hill.
Home 105
105 
A residence built for now, and into the future
Habitus Living
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
“The goal was to create a design that would enhance the ecosystem rather than impose upon it, and that would restore the well-being of our client,” says Kate Symons, director Studio Ilk.
Clients 98
98 
Modieus expands its design team
Hotel Designs
MARCH 8, 2024
. “I love the scale of carpet design – it’s exciting drawing the design into floor plans and to see the installation come alive,” explained Arkley. ” It’s wonderful to collaborate with different clients to realise their vision for a space.”
IT 111
111 
This Black Timber and Brick Home in Suburban Australia Looks Like It’s in Stealth Mode
Dwell
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Our client’s design brief was loose in that they were open to any ‘blue sky’ ideas, as long as the design met the core function of a close knit family home that could accommodate frequent visitors from overseas, intergenerational living, and prolonged periods of vacancy while the clients are traveling.
Home 119
119 
Leckie Studio Enhances Interconnected Common Space through the Cylindrical Formed UBC Arts Student Center
Architizer
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Michael Leckie: The design brief called for a ‘unique and distinctive’ work of architecture. Socially, the ground floor was designed as an extension of the public realm – with a high degree of transparency.
Students 94
94 
BBR Headquarters | Gibert&Tan Design Studio
ArchiDiaries
APRIL 6, 2022
Gibert&Tan, who was tasked with designing this new office-slash-warehouse, decided that the only way to address the dichotomic qualities inherent to the design brief (almost irreconcilable in language and character), was to embrace them and specifically in their terms.
Design Brief 74
74 
Lakeside West Apartment | Wittman Estes
ArchiDiaries
MARCH 31, 2022
The client was trained and practiced as an architect before starting a local tech company that focused on digital interface and experience design. Considered a visionary design at the time, the reinforced concrete frame of the building and sleek international style forms represented the optimism and ambition of 1960s high modernism.
Clients 77
77 
Will Artificial Intelligence Make Designers Redundant?
Architizer
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The time freed up could be funneled back into meaningful design tasks – resulting in better use of resources and better outcomes for clients and end users. Today’s design concepts are expected to be communicated with photorealism and multi-dimensional dynamism for clients or buyers to assess.
Design 125
125 
BBR Headquarters // gibertandtan
Architizer
APRIL 1, 2022
When tasked with designing this new office-slash-warehouse, it was decided that the only way to address the dichotomic qualities inherent to the design brief (almost irreconcilable in language and character), was to embrace them and specifically in their terms. © Gibert&Tan. © Gibert&Tan. © Gibert&Tan.
Design Brief 71
71 
Grenfell Tower Inquiry concludes that architect "bears a very significant degree of responsibility"
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Studio E "fell below standard of a reasonably competent architect" "As architect Studio E was responsible for the design of the external wall and for the choice of the materials used in its construction," the report said. A shortlist of five studios will be selected in the autumn.
Regulation 124
124 
University of East London presents ten tables designed by students
Deezen
MAY 22, 2024
"In Year 01 we focus on technical skills and understanding the language of hand-drawings, in Year 02 the students approach more complex design briefs in order to find their design voice and in Year 03 we focus on honing thinking skills to get our students employment-ready. "We
Students 124
124 
Narrow Brick House | Srijit Srinivas – ARCHITECTS
ArchiDiaries
AUGUST 13, 2022
The design also took advantage of the longitudinal slope of the site via a stepped-down floor plate following the natural contours of the land and, in the process, optimized foundation costs. The Clients (a couple working as IT engineers) presented an extremely narrow site in Thiruvanthapuram as part of their design brief.
Housing 75
75 
Van Bergen Kolpa Architects
ArchiDiaries
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
This approach means we can concentrate on our core activity, designing the built fabric, so that on each project we can seek the specific enrichment and expertise that accords best with the client’s vision. Since its establishment in 2000, our firm has been growing steadily. The new studio is located in the Coloniahouse.
Architect 72
72 
Office 543 | Charged Voids
ArchiDiaries
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
An oval-shaped private meeting area emerges from the intersecting geometry of straight lines and an ellipse, resolving a complex design brief on the small footprint and creating a free-flowing spatial sequence. The design of the office optimizes the compact footprint with an approach based on simple programmatic needs.
Exterior 80
80 
Roundtable: the language of biophilia in surface design
Hotel Designs
JUNE 15, 2023
Image credit: LXA Diana Darmina: In addition, I feel that clients have been part of this shift in terms of what they are asking for as part of a design brief. Designers, in turn, translate these requests to suppliers and the whole supply chain responds and shifts.
Design 98
98 
The fifth façade: designing the new vertical city by GLAMORA | Manufacturer references
Architonic
OCTOBER 25, 2022
As architect Gianluca Bocchetta explains, this fibrous European linen wallcovering responds to the needs of the design project thanks to its organic nature and the sophisticated designs of the Komorebi Collection. How did you develop the design for the new La Pista restaurant? What was the design brief from the client?
Cities 52
52 
Sunset Harbour VII by Studio RODA | Living space
Architonic
AUGUST 16, 2023
As a design brief, the clients requested a compact space strategically designed to have hidden storage and enhance the use of the small floor space with built-in seating. The driving concept for the design was a calm space that reflected the couple’s eclectic and modern aesthetic.
Space 52
52 
Sunset Harbour II by Studio RODA | Living space
Architonic
AUGUST 16, 2023
As a design brief, the clients requested a compact space strategically designed to have hidden storage and enhance the use of the small floor space with built-in seating. The driving concept for the design was a calm space that reflected the couple’s eclectic and modern aesthetic.
Space 52
52 
XRANGE Architects Creates Poetic Retreat Wandering Walls
Architizer
MAY 23, 2022
Architizer: Please summarize the project brief and creative vision behind your project. Architizer chatted with Grace Cheung AIA, Principal Architect at XRANGE Architects to learn more about this project. The stair’s concrete block railing really represented the unpredictability on site and our adapting to it on the fly.
Architect 108
108 
Bao’an International Airport Satellite Concourse by GDAD, Aedas, Landrum & Brown
aasarchitecture
MARCH 1, 2022
This vision, articulated by Aedas Executive Director Albert Tong, is illustrated by the comprehensive and well considered design. “The organising principles are functionality and flexibility, with an overarching goal to provide a seamless travelling experience that focuses on passengers’ wellbeing.” Image © Terrence Zhang.
Design Brief 97
97 
Alterativ Design Lab Blurs The Line Between The Inside and Outside Of The Plates House
Architizer
APRIL 13, 2022
Soudeh Keypour: Whenever we are challenged with designing a house within the naturally rich context of the Canadian Pacific North West, it’s a question of how to balance responding to the design brief while connecting to the surrounding nature. © Alterativ Design Lab. © Alterativ Design Lab.
Housing 75
75 
A contemporary oasis in Gurugram
Habitus Living
JANUARY 21, 2024
The client sought to create a space for his daughter that resonates with contemporary sensibilities. The design brief stemmed from this vision, aiming to craft an abode that blends the client’s aspirations with practical elegance.
Contemporary 52
52 
Brick Lattice House | Srijit Srinivas – Architects
ArchiDiaries
APRIL 17, 2022
The Clients – a small family comprising of an engineer, a doctor & their son, wanted their home to be a private and homely oasis amidst the crowded bustle of their busy locality. The planning scheme employed allows spaces to flow into one other, whilst keeping circulation and living spaces well defined.
Housing 70
70 
10th July 2023 Monday - Michael learns to draw
Lines on Paper
JULY 10, 2023
We dreamt up several assignments for him - - make a model of a showroom; lesson in understanding drawings, scale, learning how to make things with his hands - review the brief of a food court and pose questions to the client and formulate a design brief - measure our conference room, kitchen and translate the information into a series of drawings.
Sketching 40
40 
Steel Cladding and a Roller Door Forge a Melbourne Home With Its Industrial Setting
Dwell
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Despite the site’s context, our client loved the sheer richness and vibrance of the area so much that they set out to make this place a long term place of residence.
Industrial 59
59 
This residence by B.E Architecture is a full-circle moment
Habitus Living
MARCH 5, 2023
But it’s not just any renovation; it’s a project that brings the narrative full circle, as one of the firm’s earliest residential projects was done for the client’s parents nearly 25 years ago. But it’s not just the design that makes this project stand out. Overall, B.E Project details Architecture – B.E
Architecture 52
52 
Bronte Beach House is redefining the idea of ‘quiet luxury’
Habitus Living
MARCH 19, 2024
In a nod to their creative vision, Architects Tom Mark Henry translated this notion – commonly seen on runways and in media – by designing an architectural embodiment of the concept — the Bronte Beach House. They wanted an inviting space for themselves and loved ones to come straight from the surf but didn’t want to compromise on glamour.
Housing 52
52 
Garden Lane Residence is a work of art with hints of Japanese poetry
Habitus Living
MARCH 12, 2024
The design brief was to reconfigure the heritage home and address the compact, shadowed nature of the house by extending and imbuing the residence with contemporary additions. The client, an event director with two teenagers, wanted a home with vibrancy and warm tones, one that evokes a tranquil, uncluttered energy.
Art 52
52 
Nine award-winning student design projects from Design Institute of Australia
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Student: Maoxin Yuan Institution: University of New South Wales (NSW) Course: Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) Awards: Australian Graduate of the Year, Use Category Winner — Higher Education Attent*ve by Kyla Little "Kyla Little's project focuses on creating a meaningful connection between users and the management of ADHD.
Students 105
105 
Bofill Foundation Headquarters, Barcelona, Spain
e-architect
JULY 6, 2023
Owing to the nature of the collaborative and flexible work of the client, the design brief called for flexible spaces that can transform to accommodate various scenarios. Through the superimposition of layers with different yet harmonic aesthetics, users can literally read the history between the lines formed on the ceiling.
Foundation 62
62 
Bridging together the past and the future
Habitus Living
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
What was the design brief, and how did you interpret it and respond to it? Located in a suburb full of modernist relics, the brief was to marry the historical roots of this ’70s house with a contemporary extension that references its modernist beginnings. The clients wanted to create a home that would grow with their family.
Landscape 52
52 
Globe Point Leeds Temple District Property
e-architect
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
at Globe Point, Leeds for client CEG. Building architect: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBS); Interior Designer: Ekho Studio. The ground floor amenity area has been designed as a community space, reflecting the diversity and energy synonymous with this vibrant city neighbourhood.”. Design Brief. 14 November 2022.
2023 RIBA East Awards Shortlist
e-architect
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The shortlisted projects tackled a broad range of challenges – a complex design brief, difficult context, high client aspirations, or the ever-present drive to respond to the climate emergency.
Design Brief 63
63 
Design Institute of Australia highlights nine award-winning student projects
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The brief asked the designer to design a flagship store for Tsumori Chisato, the acclaimed fashion designer. Beam Seven accommodates many users, giving it a competitive advantage over existing personal transportation vehicles.
Students 105
105 
Authentic materials star in this new Brisbane build
Habitus Living
JUNE 5, 2022
As owners of esteemed interior design studio Darren James Interiors, Darren and Elissa took the lead in the design and build of Bayview One. With hundreds of renovations for their clients under their belt, this project was an opportunity to create something that reflected their own personal design aesthetic.
Materials 52
52 
Breo R&D Office and Future Experience Hall by Onexn Architects
aasarchitecture
MAY 6, 2022
Leave a space for thoughts In the Design Brief, the client didn’t require product display and experience areas. After thorough consideration and functional organization, and with the consent of the client, the design team added a product display area and an independent experience area in the limited space.
Architect 52
52 
Los Angeles-San Pedro Waterfront Connectivity Plan
e-architect
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The design brief aims to improve existing and establish new pedestrian and vehicular thoroughfares, public transit, transportation networks, motorized and non-motorized transportation methods, crosswalks, water access, wayfinding signage, public art, open space utilization, and active programming opportunities that increase flexibility.
Real Estate 76
76 WALA Refurbishes Federation-Style Bungalow Into Coburg Freeboard House
Architizer
APRIL 26, 2022
There are numerous design elements that could have been easily value-managed out or simplified for construction at the owners’ whim, but they remained steadfast and faithful to the original design which is testament to how much trust they had in the design that they wanted to realise it in its unsullied entirety.
Housing 75
75 
Let's personalize your content