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.

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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.

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Design Brief Landscape Inspiration Interior 105

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? © Leckie Studio Architecture + Design.

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Students Art Space Design Brief 94

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

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.

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Regulation Safety Architect Contractor 124

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.

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Technique Deconstruction Design Design Brief 98

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

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Students Design Interior Design Brief 124

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

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Students Project Design Education 105

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.

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Students Project Design Transportation 105

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.

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IT Manufacturing Design Brief Contractor 85

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.

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Design Design Brief Roofing Foundation 98

e-architect

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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. Design Approach. Design Walk-through. It’s a special scheme, and one we’re really proud to be associated with.

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Sustainability Industrial Materials Manufacturing 86

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.

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Home Architecture Design Brief Windows 80

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.

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Cities Manufacturing Design Brief Sustainability 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.

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Technique Restoration Sustainability Design Brief 59

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. We also expect all candidates to have a robust understanding of both 2D and 3D software, and to be able to apply an understanding of materiality and fabrication.

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Recruitment Sketching Industrial Design Brief 116

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. This challenge encouraged multidisciplinary thinking and innovation, as students tackled contemporary transportation dilemmas while addressing ecological sustainability. "A

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Students Project Safety Innovation 98

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.

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Site Landscape Nature Events 91

Hotel Designs

AUGUST 31, 2023

The design brief was based on a desire to show Morocco today, a contemporary view set against the backdrop of family history that combines three cultures: Moroccan, Italian and French. Throughout the property, the architecture clearly references the local environment and materials.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Contemporary Design Brief Art 98

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.

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Clients Client Design Brief Interior 77

Habitus Living

MARCH 19, 2024

Hare + Klein redefined the floorplan and repurposed unused spaces that were once dimly lit and uninviting, by imbuing a new design language. The reconfiguration interconnects spaces, unifies materials and plays with levels to shape functional areas for the family.

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Remodeling Finishes Exterior Contemporary 52

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. The low VOC paints and preloved materials were used on-site wherever possible, to enforce sustainable practices and maintain durability.

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Housing Finishes Remodeling Design Brief 52

Habitus Living

MARCH 5, 2023

The design brief for the residence was to explore how materials, detail, and architectural gestures can define a home and give it its own distinct identity without relying on a form-driven response. Overall, B.E Project details Architecture – B.E

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Architecture Renovation Design Brief Sustainability 52

Bustler

AUGUST 21, 2024

This contest provides a unique opportunity to present ground-breaking designs for medium or high-density residential or mixed-use developments in London, with a focus on sustainability and incorporating outdoor spaces at height. Emphasising sustainability in your design approach for extra consideration.

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Space Design Sustainability Concept 40

Bustler

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Registration Deadline: Oct 28, 2024; Submission Deadline Oct 28, 2024 REIMAGINING ABANDONED QUARRIES Quarry Biophilic Pavilion Design SIGN UP HERE This design competition challenges participants to envision a one-of-a-kind pavilion that embodies innovation, sustainability, and harmony with nature.

Architecture 40

Architecture Design Brief Innovation Sustainability 40

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. These were juxtaposed with sustainable, locally crafted Hebel walls that further enforce the traditional and modern synergy.

Art 52

Art Remodeling Home Interior 52

aasarchitecture

APRIL 26, 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. Villas & earth breaming The villas are designed for “leisure travellers” as well as for “work from destination”.

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Diagram Site Landscape Events 52

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. Stormwater is collected to flush toilets and irrigate the landscape.

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Landscape Contemporary Home Sketching 52

Habitus Living

AUGUST 4, 2022

The architecture and design community of the Indo-Pacific was truly honoured by the awards, and the talent that abounds in our region was recognised, through the outstanding projects and the expert practitioners that were accorded the accolade as Winners and Honourable Mentions.

Home 98

Home Space Exterior Housing 98

Architizer

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This 290-square-mile (750-square-kilometers) island is regarded as a hub for cutting-edge design as well as a testing bed for architectural innovation, especially within the context of environmental sustainability and technology. Taming these exciting relationships materializes in an architectural experience.

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Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Technology 104

e-architect

JULY 6, 2023

Materials with neutral chromatic tones have been utilized in the meeting rooms, preserving the prominence of the original features. 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.

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Foundation Education Restoration Firms 62

ArchiDiaries

DECEMBER 24, 2021

This combination made for a tough business model to sustain. The design brief called for developing a perennial property resilient to the harsh summers and cold winters of the region. Dhvani Behl’s woodblock printed patterns are translated into stone panels—chiselled by hand to depict the idyllic landscape and biodiversity.

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Roofing Structure Landscape Site 84

Habitus Living

AUGUST 13, 2023

The design brief aimed to provide storage and amenities for the UQ Maintenance team and the Cricket Club. Due to rising construction costs and material supply constraints, standard grey blocks were chosen. Ultimately, it’s about sustainability, doing more with less, reusing a site and materials.

Design 52

Design Commercial Residential Glass 52

Bustler

MARCH 14, 2022

The competition proposal shall yield a futuristic design for a 'waterfront' that can combat the threat of rising water levels along existing water body anywhere the world. The design may be a built solution, ecological design or landscape design (that uses nature and natural systems) as a tool for resiliency.

Real Estate 40

Real Estate Design Landscape Concept 40

e-architect

MARCH 18, 2023

11 Sep 2021 La Fabrica , Santiago Design: Foster + Partners image courtesy of architects practice La Fabrica Sustainable Masterplan, Santiago Marking the practice’s first project in Chile, designs for a new masterplan for La Fabrica have been revealed. As always, we prefer to inhabit a structure instead of structuring a room.

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Building Architecture Design Masterplanning 52