Architizer

JUNE 15, 2022

Thankfully, Cerulean Labs has delivered just what every architect is after: the Spaces iPad app. Back in October of 2021, the company released Spaces: a parametric conceptual design tool made for the iPad. The Spaces version 2 app boasts an easy-to-use yet comprehensive set of design tools.

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Space Sketching Architect Design 90

Archinect

MARCH 27, 2023

“In the beginning was a vast open space” - undefined, nondescript and ordinary, part of a playfield of the sprawling Kumaraguru College of Technology campus, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It had no design brief; no space requirements; no specific site, no budget. It’s concept was simple.

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Design Brief Students Technology Technology 130

Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Incorporating ergonomics in residential design is a must to have a comfortable and safe space (photo credit: JD School of Design) Ergonomics as a science strives to bridge the gap between man and his surroundings. Some of the qualities of ergonomic design include: 1. Flexible Planning So what is flexible planning?

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Interior Space Safety Design Brief 58

Dwell

MAY 5, 2024

A narrow path almost concealed by shrubs and small trees, with butterflies flitting into view and small, white flowers dotting curtains of greenery, sets the tone for the untamed spaces inside. Neutra Doubles Its Living Space by Looking in the Unused Backyard

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Windows Nature Home Finances 111

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."

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Glass Architecture Firm Landscape Design Brief 133

Dwell

APRIL 21, 2023

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. To support the client's busy lives as farmers and parents the space needed to feel calm, light-filled, and uplifting. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Roofing Clients Client Structural Engineering 138

Deezen

MAY 20, 2023

Cabin House was designed by Taliesyn "Embracing a quiet reflection of modern lifestyle and vernacular nuances, the design was developed from a simple brief of experiencing nature at close quarters," Taliesyn co-director Mahaboob Basha told Dezeen. "It The photography is by Aaron Chapman.

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Housing Architecture Design Brief Finishes 145

Habitus Living

JANUARY 30, 2024

It’s an approach that achieves a sense of space which is open and communal while maximising natural light. In addition to their affection for the location, the layout of Freshwater House, with its equal consideration of indoor and outdoor spaces, further enhances their love for the property.

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Environment IT Housing Design Brief 98

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.

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Space Design Brief Renovation Clients 52

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

Space Design Brief Renovation Clients 52

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.

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Design Brief Visualization Restoration Residential 96

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.

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Inspiration Sketching Design Brief Residential 105

Architonic

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Fluid spaces that combine vision and organisation In a historic palazzo in Rome, the work spaces of an Italian holding company boast remarkable design choices that seamlessly bring together interior architectures and decorative wallcoverings in the name of perfect formal unity.

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Space Manufacturing Design Brief Visualization 52

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 lounge was designed with a dual function, as a space for unwinding and informal dining.

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Modern Art Design Brief Installation 97

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.

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Design Brief Exterior Nature Glass 98

Dwell

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. This design element is a direct response to fundamental passive solar principles of maximizing opportunities of cross ventilation and north facing glazing. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Home Design Brief Landscape Regulation 119

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is designing Sultan Haitham City Sultan Haitham City will comprise 19 neighbourhoods over 1,480 hectares of undeveloped land in Al Seeb, a suburb of greater Muscat.

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Cities Masterplanning Transportation Technology 139

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 Landscape Interior 93

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. Drawings.

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Design Brief Design Site Landscape 78

ArchiDiaries

APRIL 6, 2022

Located in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, it consists of a three-story office space adjacent to a fully equipped warehouse respectively constructed of reinforced concrete and steel structure. Project Description. Text as submitted by the Architect”).

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Design Brief Design Commercial Nature 74

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.

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Clients Client Design Brief Safety 98

Architizer

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Cerulean Labs has developed one such solution to this unremitting debate: The Spaces iPad app. Whether it be drawn or digitally designed, the forefront of a successful project is the initial drawing that brings an idea to life. Accordingly, Cerulean Labs’ Spaces version 2.2

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Sketching Architecture Technology Technology 108

Architonic

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As this list of Architonic’s most popular new commercial spaces shows, the use of environmental materials, sustainable building practices and spaces that integrate themselves and their visitors with the serenity and balance of the natural world around them, are all key features common in contemporary design briefs.

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Commercial Project Design Brief Contemporary 69

Bustler

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Technological innovations have changed how we perceive our living spaces. The space was used for social interaction/gathering and played a vital role in celebrating different functions. But with time this focal point of our living spaces has shifted radically. Years back the main focus of our homes was our ‘Living Room’.

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Space Home Design Brief Urban Development 40

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.".

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Windows Cities Masterplanning Design Brief 122

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. Judging Criteria: Innovativeness: How unique and ground-breaking is the design concept?

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Space Design Sustainability Concept 40

Architizer

APRIL 1, 2022

This 94,440 square-foot building, located in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, consists of a three-story office space adjacent to a fully equipped warehouse respectively constructed of reinforced concrete and steel structure. Budget: 5M – 10M. Text description provided by the architects. © Gibert&Tan. © Gibert&Tan.

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Design Brief Nature Glass Client 71

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Students acquire passive and active learning techniques that allow them to 3D design in an immersive manner inside virtual reality. The final outcome of the course is based on the specific design brief that requires students to create virtual environments that are consistent with the objectives of each brief.

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Innovation Project Students Design 105

Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The system operates on a door track and roller that allow panels to be turned around corners and stored out of sight, keeping the environment clutter-free and maximising available space.

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Modern Education Students Environment 97

Deezen

MAY 22, 2024

"The courses aim to upskill and create confident students ready for the working world that are able to approach complex design challenges. "In We do this by linking our briefs to live clients, giving the students crucial first-hand experience of the working world.

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Students Design Interior Design Brief 124

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. Once within the space, the users are cut away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enter a world of their own.

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Home Architecture Design Brief Windows 80

Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As part of the strategic and creative approach to bridging the 18th century manor house with its contemporary extension, lead design agency DesignLSM appointed Northern Lights to develop bespoke lighting across four focal areas – the Orangery, Market Kitchen, Brassey Bar and Theatre.

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Design Brief Renovation Contemporary Development 97

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. Inside, two walls intersecting in an ‘L’ configuration integrate the flow of space.

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Exterior Commercial Design Brief Interior 80

ArchiDiaries

MAY 22, 2022

The design brief was simple! But, during the design process, it was realised that this place could go beyond being just an extension. So emerged the Naked Vault Space Lounge. THE DESIGN PROCESS. The vacant space sits over 40 years old, size 7.5m And with this came specific challenges!

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Housing Architecture Technique Structural Engineering 81

Architizer

AUGUST 4, 2022

Additionally, the design brief entailed the buildings to be Carbon-Zero and GRIHA qualified. These shaded courtyards function as spill-out spaces for learning, recreation, events, and other collaborative activities. Additionally, such open spaces create identifiable pockets, fostering a sense of belonging among the students.

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Students Environment Sustainability Nature 88

ArchiDiaries

AUGUST 13, 2022

Excerpt: Narrow Brick House is a residence designed by the architectural firm Srijit Srinivas – ARCHITECTS. Despite the narrowness of the building envelope, the interior spaces did not compromise on the ingress and movement of light and air circulation. A full-sized car porch was not achievable given the paucity of plot space.

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Housing Architect Foundation Visualization 75

Deezen

APRIL 30, 2024

"Over the last five years, we have re-formed how we work to bring planetary health to the top of our design process," added the studio. This has led to the development of new skills needed to inform our process and respond to the changing nature of the design brief."

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Real Estate Design Sustainability Innovation 122