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.

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Housing Finishes Remodeling Design Brief 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.

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Design Sustainability Client Clients 98

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.

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Art Remodeling Design Brief Interior 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.

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Housing Architect Foundation Visualization 75

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.

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Architect Design Brief Firms Utilities 72

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.

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Exterior Commercial Design Brief 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 55

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. The latter of which, a natural and necessary reference to the immediate historical context of workers cottage roofscapes, seen in the local area."

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Industrial Home IT Permits 59

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.

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Students Art Space Design Brief 74

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.

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Housing Concept Design Inspiration 72

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 minimalist nature of the design philosophy deployed finds further expression in the custom-built furniture used throughout the house.

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Housing Architect Design Brief Finishes 70

aasarchitecture

MARCH 1, 2022

This vision, articulated by Aedas Executive Director Albert Tong, is illustrated by the comprehensive and well considered design. The layout of the roof skylights was inspired by the gently curving rivers of the region, and besides bringing natural light deep into the heart of the building. Image © Terrence Zhang.

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Design Brief Landscape Exterior Visualization 97

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. A series of movable panels and curtains allow for the free configuration of a 250m2 multipurpose event space on the ground floor.

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Foundation Education Restoration Firms 62

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.

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Architect Technology Technology Visualization 52

aasarchitecture

APRIL 26, 2022

Designed as a destination to unwind and rejuvenate the property hosts, 8 pool villas, event space, Restaurant, Spa, Gym, star gazing platform and an outdoor pool. Cocoon villas nested in nature The design concept amalgamates the untouched beauty of nature that engulfs the site, along with regional architecture of Rajasthan.

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Diagram Site Events Landscape 52

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. Design Approach.

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Sustainability Industrial Materials Manufacturing 86

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The stool was designed eco-consciously, incorporating a compostable seat crafted from paper pulp and infused with natural additives. The portfolio incorporates diverse research on sustainable and functional forms and materials with incredible use of materials, further enhancing the overall quality of the design."

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Students Project Design Transportation 105

Architizer

APRIL 26, 2022

The design was envisaged as 3 interconnected building forms demarcated by courtyards. Two courtyards were introduced along the spine of the house to draw more daylight and natural air into the building, and add visual relief via perimeter landscaping. How have your clients responded to the finished project?

Housing 64

Housing Exterior Concept Contemporary 64

Deezen

JULY 20, 2022

Unit tutors are drawn from practice and the school, with students selecting their unit of choice at the beginning of the year following the design briefs set by each unit team. "We This wild expansion of nature helps create stone habitats for the children to play in. The outcome has resulted in a rich array of work.

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Project Students Architecture Cities 98

Architizer

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Social housing projects, green urban initiatives and cultural amenities are the most popular design briefs that Singaporean architecture firms tackle daily, transforming the country into an extraordinary ecosystem. We are passionate about creating innovative and exciting designs, evolving unique characteristics of each project.

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Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Technology 79

Habitus Living

AUGUST 13, 2023

The design brief aimed to provide storage and amenities for the UQ Maintenance team and the Cricket Club. This project demonstrates a progressive approach to architecture by navigating budgetary constraints while maintaining design integrity. The Learning Space Proudly partnered by Autex Acoustics.

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Design Commercial Glass Residential 52

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

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Architecture Renovation Design Brief Sustainability 52

Habitus Living

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

A curved shroud conceals the main bed from the neighbours’ view but maintains connection to nature and light – a priority throughout. What was the design brief, and how did you interpret it and respond to it? The clients wanted to create a home that would grow with their family.

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Contemporary Landscape Home Sketching 52

Habitus Living

AUGUST 4, 2022

An existing weatherboard shack was relocated to make way for the new home that draws on the clients’ connection to place and refines the informal character of the classic Australian beach house. Shen, Chen and Tsai view architecture and its significance in an environment in a more natural manner. Honourable Mention.

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Home Space Exterior Housing 98

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.

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Architect Site Consulting Structural Engineering 92