Habitus Living

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Cradled in a skyrise apartment in India, the design brief for the Gurgaon Apartment was simple: to create a space devoted to showcasing the client’s illustrious collection of contemporary artworks, within its constraints as a rental. The other adopts a minimal aesthetic, adorned with a neutral colour palette and textural materials.

Modern 97

Modern Art Design Brief Installation 97

Deezen

APRIL 19, 2022

The lab gave five designers six weeks of experimentation and research to conceptualise "new possibilities and uses for a local biomaterial". The design brief required collaboration with Mujeres de la Tierra, a local community organisation. Designer Karen Kerstin Poulain chose to work with the soil of Naucalpan for her project.

Technique 98

Technique Deconstruction Design Design Brief 98

Deezen

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The designer added that the choice of materials and the attention paid to the quality of the mechanism and refill vessel could be justified in the context of reusable packaging. This product has to last much longer which is why it is intelligently engineered and made from quality materials."

Design Brief 105

Design Brief Sustainability Materials Manufacturing 105

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. The design had to create large, open living spaces that would also provide a sense of intimacy and comfort, making the home feel like a true escape.

Clients 98

Clients Client Design Brief Safety 98

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. "Set

Home 119

Home Design Brief Landscape Regulation 119

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

Regulation Safety Architect Contractor 124

Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2023

Under their ownership, all the parameters of the design brief, including almost all the initial design teams for each of the towers and the masterplan were changed," the studio told Dezeen. After negotiations, we remained as designers of the landmark tower which had then become a residential tower.".

Windows 122

Windows Cities Masterplanning Design Brief 122

Hotel Designs

JULY 12, 2024

Image credit: Nicole England / courtesy of Woods Bagot Sustainably minded, Woods Bagot deployed an inventive reuse of existing assets, alongside new materials selected for durability and longevity. Debra Ryan, Design Manager at Modieus explained the design brief; “Woods Bagot drew inspiration from several Indigenous artists.

Design Brief 105

Design Brief Landscape Inspiration Interior 105

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.

Home 105

Home Design Brief Renovation Clients 105

Architonic

DECEMBER 6, 2023

With individual environmental responsibilities higher than they’ve ever been, consumers of experiences have turned their backs on the short-term glitz and glamour of plastic-fantastic surfaces, in favour of more what they categorise as ‘real’ interactions, with more natural and local material ingredients.

Commercial 69

Commercial Project Design Brief Contemporary 69

Deezen

MAY 22, 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a side table composed of upcycled materials that explores minimalism is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of East London. The courses aim to upskill and create confident students ready for the working world that are able to approach complex design challenges. "In

Students 124

Students Design Interior Design Brief 124

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. © Leckie Studio Architecture + Design. What drove the selection of materials used in the project?

Students 94

Students Art Space Design Brief 94

ArchiDiaries

AUGUST 6, 2022

Excerpt: Tsingpu Yangzhou Retreat is an adaptive reuse hospitality project designed by the architectural firm Neri & Hu. The design brief called for the adaptive reuse of several old buildings by giving them new functions while adding new buildings to accommodate the hotel’s capacity needs.

Design Brief 78

Design Brief Design Site Landscape 78

Hotel Designs

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Full-body coloured, from surface to core, visual consistency is guaranteed even when the material is cut. That’s not all, Accoya Grey is also equipped to meet, and surpass, the strict sustainability requirements found in most contemporary design briefs.

IT 85

IT Manufacturing Design Brief Contractor 85

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

Design Brief Design Commercial Nature 74

ArchiDiaries

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Excerpt: The Gully Home is a residence designed by the architectural firm ED+ Architecture that offered itself to the surroundings. The design brief was very simple, making it much more challenging. Bio Climatic Design Approach and Materials. The bedrooms are finished with terrazzo flooring of different patterns.

Home 80

Home Architecture Design Brief Windows 80

Architizer

MAY 23, 2022

Architizer: Please summarize the project brief and creative vision behind your project. The original railing design was made in metal mesh, but as the client failed to find workers even after seeking over 20 bids, we had to first find materials available immediately and then redesign the railings to fit into what had already been constructed.

Architect 108

Architect Site Consulting Structural Engineering 108

Habitus Living

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The open floor plan was designed to fit the owners’ needs; each space within the home is flexible, shapeshifting over the day. It was essential to the design brief to create an environment that possesses timeless appeal and serves dual functions as an entertainment space and a private family retreat.

Design Brief 93

Design Brief Modern Landscape Interior 93

Hotel Designs

JUNE 15, 2023

Surrounded by materials clearly referencing natural surfaces both in colour and texture, Editor Hamish Kilburn sat down with seven leading designers to discuss the path hotel design, in particular, is taking when it comes to injecting natural elements into surface design. It is about painting and reflecting nature.

Design 98

Design Sustainability Clients Client 98

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

Design Brief Nature Glass Client 71

Architizer

AUGUST 4, 2022

Additionally, the design brief entailed the buildings to be Carbon-Zero and GRIHA qualified. What drove the selection of materials used in the project? Architizer chatted with Rahul Kadri, Partner and Principal Architect at IMK Architects to learn more about this project. © IMK Architects. © IMK Architects.

Students 88

Students Environment Sustainability Nature 88

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

’ Rather than generating a design, AI generated images help to quickly explore mood, materiality and character for early concepts. Today’s design concepts are expected to be communicated with photorealism and multi-dimensional dynamism for clients or buyers to assess.

Design 125

Design Visualization Concept Diagram 125

Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Over the years there's also been a greater integration of technology, which has affected how I present and communicate my designs to the team. The brand's design and architecture teams create and define the interior of all stores Alice Laycock: When it comes to prospective candidates, what skill sets are you looking for them to have?

Recruitment 116

Recruitment Sketching Industrial Design Brief 116

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The design is a small-scale architectural concept aimed at supporting sexual minorities, using cost-effective and organic materials to maintain both authenticity and sustainability. The table is designed for disassembly, allowing easy separation of materials for recycling and composting at the end of its life cycle. "By

Students 105

Students Project Design Education 105

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. Project Description. (“Text as submitted by the Architects”).

Exterior 80

Exterior Commercial Design Brief Interior 80

ArchiDiaries

MARCH 31, 2022

The design brief was to organize and curate a pared-down life where the client’s daily routines of meditation, cooking, and working from home could be focused and elevated by simplifying the material reality of his surrounding environment.

Clients 77

Clients Client Design Brief Interior 77

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Dezeen School Shows: a remote-controlled vehicle powered by rubber bands is included in Dezeen's latest school show by Design Institute of Australia. Also included is a flagship store that utilises distorted forms to alter sensory perception and a stool made from biodegradable materials.

Students 105

Students Project Design Transportation 105

Habitus Living

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The design brief was complex and entailed the development of a perennial hospitality property that would be resilient to the harsh summers and cold winters of the region. The interior presents a soft and restrained material palette of local Chitar stone and woodblock printed patterns that have been translated into stone panels.

Design 98

Design Design Brief Roofing Foundation 98

Architonic

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The fifth façade: designing the new vertical city Designed by interior architecture studio Velvet Lab, the underlying principles of the La Pista restaurant on the rooftop of Turin’s Lingotto combine the location’s architectural beauty and heritage with the concept of luxury and sustainability. What was the design brief from the client?

Cities 52

Cities Manufacturing Design Brief Sustainability 52

Deezen

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A central focus of the course was a design brief that invited students to reimagine the future of transportation by creating prototypes of airborne vehicles. Designed with effortless visibility in mind, the vehicle allows for seamless observation of its surroundings.

Students 98

Students Project Safety Innovation 98

30X40 Design Workshop

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

And, quite often, if I'm stuck on a design brief, I’ll zoom in and begin sketching a detail. For me, this process always starts with a design brief and my sketchbook (or iPad ). Once I’ve fleshed out a few ideas and a direction for the design I’ll move into the computer to draw it more precisely.

Sketching 52

Sketching Design Brief Housing Information 52

aasarchitecture

MARCH 1, 2022

This vision, articulated by Aedas Executive Director Albert Tong, is illustrated by the comprehensive and well considered design. Here, the vibrant shopfronts are set against a backdrop with carefully orchestrated materials and delicate colour palette that contribute to the warm and welcoming ambience.

Design Brief 97

Design Brief Landscape Exterior Visualization 97

Habitus Living

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Challenged with designing a home that symbolises the style and freedom associated with a Vespa, Stafford Architecture’s interpretation is the Black Vespa Home – a vision concerned with timeless quality. The floors, ceiling, and joinery blend seamlessly, creating a cohesive and unified design.

Home 80

Home Design Brief Nature Interior 80

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

Housing Finishes Remodeling Design Brief 52

Hotel Designs

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Image credit: Sawai Man Mahal The design brief emphasised achieving a harmonious balance between heritage and modernity while creating a luxurious hospitality experience for the guests. Maintaining the structure’s original architectural motifs, layouts, and materials was crucial to preserving its cultural significance.

Technique 59

Technique Restoration Sustainability Design Brief 59

Architizer

JUNE 15, 2022

The retaining walls around the villas are being constructed from these mud blocks, where the raw material is coming from the site itself. Rest of the materials are being locally sourced within 5 kms of the project site. The design brief looks at creating a home away from home with villas cocooned in nature.

Site 91

Site Landscape Nature Events 91

Architizer

AUGUST 16, 2022

The building’s design is respectful of the special character of the area, and the project animates the West End’s public realm with a ground-oriented landscape design, and public art that references the site’s local history and geography. What drove the selection of materials used in the project?

Sustainability 94

Sustainability Residential Architect Consulting 94