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Schematic Design – Using an Occupant-Centered Design Approach

MLL Atelier

Schematic design is the first stage of an architectural design project, and within this phase there are important milestones to get right that will greatly leverage the project’s results throughout the rest of its impending design phases. PROGRAMMING AND SCHEMATIC DESIGN. INTRODUCTION: THE DEFINITION.

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Schematic Design – This isn’t “Architecture”

Life of an Architect

Whenever an architect sits down with a new client on a new residential project, the first thing that happens is a conversation about project goals and requirements. ” ( that sounds like something Schematic Design would say to Programming if it were a jerk.) . It was way better.

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Masarycka by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)

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Masaryčka’s construction and procurement has prioritised local suppliers and materials with a high recycled content to meet the 2025 targets for embodied & operational carbon established by the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge. Low-flow systems and grey-water recycling will further reduce the centre’s water consumption.

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The practical magic of the design process

BD+C

For the latest episode of Side of Design, we invited some of the BWBR team to clear things up, including Sam Griesgraber, Senior Interior Designer; Craig Peterson, Principal, as well as Design Leader and Director of Design; and Steve Busse, Architect and Design Leader. What are this client’s unique goals?

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A4 Guide: The Six Phases of the Architectural Design Process

A4 Architects

This work included interviewing the client to better understand the program of the project, which are the functional requirements of the new construction, the size and orientation of the various component parts, the aesthetic goals, the scheduling requirements, and the approximate budget that is available to design and build the project.

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Luminaries: 8 of the World’s Top Lighting Design Firms

Architizer

With extensive experience crafting lighting designs for a diverse array of projects ranging from art institutions to public spaces to luxury properties, the renowned company has mastered the art of highlighting architectural elements and transforming spaces through the careful use of light.

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Woven Designs L Shape Vacation Home Vertes Retreat

Architizer

The design response to this condition includes large roof overhangs with floor to ceiling fixed and operable glazing with skylights. © Woven Architecture and Design. What drove the selection of materials used in the project? How important was sustainability as a design criteria as you worked on this project? .

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