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. HAS Design and Research sourced a variety of fabric densities to create visual permeability in response to natural sunlight.

Design Brief 96

Design Brief Visualization Restoration Residential 96

The Spaces

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Tallinn-based studio b210 designed the holiday home, which is part of the Maidla Nature Resort – a collection of forest cabins set in the wetlands of a 15th-century manor complex. The design brief was to create a space for visitors to ‘contemplate the fragility of the yet natural, wild and free world’ that surrounds the estate.

Design Brief 98

Design Brief Exterior Nature Glass 98

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

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. Here, the staircase and wall match in color to create an airy flow from floor to floor.

Home 85

Home Design Brief Renovation Client 85

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

Glass Architecture Firm Landscape Design Brief 133

Deezen

MAY 20, 2023

Named The Cabin House, the home was informed by the vernacular architecture of South Bangalore's Jayanagar neighbourhood and was designed to maximise the site's connection to nature. It extended from the design brief of a weekend home within the humdrum of the city but was designed to invoke feelings of relaxation and rejuvenation."

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Housing Architecture Design Brief Finishes 145

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 glass louvres are positioned strategically to filter the natural light.

Modern 97

Modern Art Design Brief Installation 97

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

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

According to Rettig, key elements of the design brief included recognising Oman's "cultural and architectural heritage", while designing contemporary built forms for the city. Read: SOM breaks ground on Alárò City in Nigeria The masterplan involves transforming a 7.5-kilometre-long

Cities 139

Cities Masterplanning Transportation Technology 139

Habitus Living

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Tinderbox House, in Tinderbox south of Hobart, by Studio Ilk Architecture and Interiors is a highly efficient passive solar building that has taken into account the natural and man-made constraints of the site. Taking a minimalistic approach to the use of natural materials means there is no need for additional finishes.

Client 98

Client Clients Design Brief Safety 98

Deezen

OCTOBER 3, 2024

An airless pump is concealed in the main container The design brief called for "an innovative and sustainable delivery system" which led Blond to develop an integrated airless pump that is concealed within the main container.

Design Brief 105

Design Brief Sustainability Materials Manufacturing 105

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. On the first floor, a gentle timber veil ensures solitude and shields from the street while allowing ample natural light.

Home 80

Home Design Brief Nature Interior 80

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.

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Design Brief Nature Glass Client 62

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

Cities Manufacturing Design Brief Sustainability 52

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

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

They did not properly understand the nature and scope of the obligations they had undertaken, or, if they did, paid scant attention to them," the report said. They failed to identify their own responsibilities for important aspects of the design and in each case assumed that someone else was responsible for matters affecting fire safety."

Regulation 124

Regulation Safety Architect Contractor 124

ArchiDiaries

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The focus of the working method is the formation of a balance – a natural equilibrium – between programme, landscape and natural resources. The balance is a dynamic system like a natural scaleless ecology, which can connect different spatial conditions and programs.

Architect 72

Architect Design Brief Firms Utilities 72

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

Habitus Living

DECEMBER 21, 2023

An objective of the design brief was to maximise and increase functional space while ensuring a comfortable and tailored environment for a family. A constraint of the site was the existing low-lit, dense living spaces that required reconfiguring to achieve a sense of openness and communal living while maximising natural light.

Housing 52

Housing Architect Contemporary Remodeling 52

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 commission blends the studio’s design philosophies with the client’s skills as a builder.

Exterior 80

Exterior Commercial Design Brief Interior 80

Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

JEB made ample use of glass in its choice of partitions, to avoid closing off areas when there is limited natural light and to create an open-feeling atmosphere. For furnishings, JEB mixed custom solutions with a range of office products from leading local and international brands such as Vitra , Humanscale and Andreu World.

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Modern Education Students Environment 90

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.

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Design Brief Modern Interior Landscape 93

Habitus Living

MARCH 19, 2024

The floorplan is simple and evokes a sense of space that is open and communal while maximising natural light. As the house evolved, so did the design brief: what originally began as a mere interior remodel expanded to include the modernisation of the exterior. The roof is insulated to keep the interior cool and retain heat.

Remodeling 52

Remodeling Finishes Exterior Contemporary 52

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

Housing Architect Foundation Visualization 75

Habitus Living

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Once a tourist camp, open only in the cooler months from October to March, the new property now provides myriad facilities plus the experience of living in and with nature. 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.

Design 98

Design Design Brief Roofing Foundation 98

Dwell

AUGUST 7, 2023

After a fire ravaged this site in rural Portugal, architect Miguel Marcelino designed a country house on an existing stone garden terrace. © Archive Miguel Marcelino But sometimes an unexpected force of nature inspires new possibilities. © Archive Miguel Marcelino The existing stone-walled terraces inspired the home’s design.

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Glass Housing Design Brief Site 52

Habitus Living

JULY 30, 2023

The home’s façade features natural stone, board-formed concrete , timber, and copper to create a tactile environment seamlessly integrating structural and aesthetic elements. Yet, a shift occurs internally where the robust exterior gives way to a tranquil refuge defined by natural stones and timbers.

Design Brief 52

Design Brief Landscape Zoning Materials 52

Dwell

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The design brief seeks to maximize comfort, solar passive design, and access to natural light—made all the more challenging due to an impending 12-story development to be constructed nearby.

Industrial 59

Industrial Home IT Permits 59

Bustler

JULY 5, 2023

The competition aims to collect urban design proposals that are forward-looking, innovative, and implementation-oriented to help promote the high grade, high standard, and high-quality construction and development of Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone. To give guidelines for the optimization and enhancement of 21 urban functional areas.

Cities 40

Cities Design Brief Zoning Design 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. The resulting remodel maximises space and allows natural light to permeate through the home, provoking a sense of warmth throughout.

Art 52

Art Remodeling Home Interior 52

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.

Design 98

Design Sustainability Client Clients 98

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.

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Students Project Design Education 102

Bustler

JULY 5, 2023

The competition aims to collect urban design schemes that are forward-looking, innovative, and implementation-oriented to help promote the high grade, high standard, and high-quality construction and development of Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone. Integrate the urban design results of the Future City and form the Urban Design Guidelines.

Zoning 40

Zoning Cities Design Brief Design 40

Architizer

APRIL 13, 2022

Plates house is situated in the rich natural landscape of West Vancouver’s British Properties Neighborhood. The rich nature surrounding the project site inspired the designers to utilize transparency and blur the line between inside and outside of the house. © Alterativ Design Lab. © Alterativ Design Lab.

Housing 75

Housing Concept Design Inspiration 75

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. Focused and quiet spaces on the third floor overlook the common space below through an atrium that is tuned for natural ventilation, daylighting and acoustics.

Students 83

Students Art Space Design Brief 83

ArchiDiaries

JULY 13, 2022

NATURAL KOTA STONE CLADDING. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. During the design phase, enormous study drawings were sketched to develop a free-flowing open volume where many may gather every day and connect with life, ideas, culture and nature. The floor plate measures appx. including the service core.

Architecture 70

Architecture Zoning Sketching Design Brief 70

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. The flooring is a naturally polished Kota that reflects heat and remains cool throughout.

Home 80

Home Architecture Design Brief Windows 80