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.

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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

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Nineteen neighbourhoods constructed with local materials will define Sultan Haitham City, a metropolis for 100,000 residents that London studio Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is designing in Oman. Read: SOM breaks ground on Alárò City in Nigeria The masterplan involves transforming a 7.5-kilometre-long

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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. Taylors Bay Residence was an entry in 2023 INDE.

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Habitus Living

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Located in the heart of Bellevue Hill in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, the design brief was simple: create a setting ideal for cherishing shared moments of simple joys – family meals, casual conversations, and moments in the sun – while also providing for the needs of a growing family.

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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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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.

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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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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. In addition to this a garden was also introduced to bring natural shades to large glazed surfaces at the East side of the building.

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Habitus Living

JULY 30, 2023

Located on an elevated site in Paddington, Brisbane, Fernberg by Tim Stewart Architects stands as a contemporary family residence that strikingly balances material robustness with a lush landscape. A distinguishing characteristic of Fernberg is its clever use of layered materials.

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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.

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Architecture Design Brief Innovation Sustainability 40

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. What was the design brief from the client?

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Cities Manufacturing Design Brief Sustainability 52

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

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

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

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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Habitus Living

MARCH 5, 2023

Designing a house is more than just creating a functional living space, it’s about crafting a home that reflects the story and character of its owners. The use of colour reinforces the idea that each material has its own identity and value, providing a collection of moments that change throughout the house.

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Architecture Renovation Design Brief Sustainability 52

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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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.

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Architizer

JUNE 15, 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 natureThe design concept amalgamates the untouched beauty of nature that engulfs the site, along with regional architecture of Rajasthan.

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e-architect

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It is set to create a buzz in Temple and, as the numbers of people living and working in the area continues to grow, this will help to support the fantastic bars, restaurants and other amenities, including our events space partnership with Chow Down.”. Design Brief. Design Approach.

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30X40 Design Workshop

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

And, quite often, if I'm stuck on a design brief, I’ll zoom in and begin sketching a detail. For me, this process always starts with a design brief and my sketchbook (or iPad ). Once I’ve fleshed out a few ideas and a direction for the design I’ll move into the computer to draw it more precisely.

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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.

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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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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.

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Zoning Cities Design Brief Design 40

Hotel Designs

MARCH 8, 2023

Image credit: Red Dog Glass Design Fast forward from 1964 to 2023 and the design industry remains a platform where women innovate and harness technology to create something different. The work of artist Sally Coulden of Red Dog Glass Design combines contemporary art with exciting materials and technology.

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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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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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Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A huge part of my role is ensuring that both our conceptual aesthetic and our commercial needs are met within the space provided, and in order to achieve this I partner with a range of stakeholders, including regional presidents, strategists, merchants, visual merchandisers, digital teams and more.

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Recruitment Sketching Industrial Design Brief 93

Architizer

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The Expand Loft is characterized as an open office space of 2,400 sq ft, situated in Mumbai, designed for a corporate event management company. The design brief was to create a fun and vibrant environment for its employees, while facilitating a natural flow of movement, encouraging interaction, and promoting collaboration.

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Hotel Designs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Located approximately an hour from Tangier, and a mere stones throw away from the fishing Port of Larache, this eco-retreat is centered in a protected natural park, surrounded by sand dunes, olive groves and the ultimate luxury of space and solitude. The apparent simplicity of the design has been anchored by attention to detail.

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Bustler

JUNE 30, 2023

For specific requirements, please refer to the Appendix: Design Brief. Organization This Solicitation is an open call, and design teams with good reputations and relevant design experience are welcome to apply. Note: Please refer to the Appendix: Working Rules for details.)

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Architizer

MAY 23, 2022

Rugged, curvaceous concrete walls define the boundaries between architecture and landscape, wandering inside and outside to create public and private spaces. Architizer: Please summarize the project brief and creative vision behind your project. What inspired the initial concept for your design? © XRANGE Architects.

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Architizer

APRIL 26, 2022

The new extension is elevated in response to the flood-prone site, creating a series of terraced floorplates that present opportunities for the formation of interesting spaces within the house. The house opens up to a large courtyard at the rear to foster a fluid and harmonious connection between inside and outside spaces.

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Habitus Living

AUGUST 4, 2022

External verandah spaces are utilised extensively to provide flexible spaces for year-round activities. The verandah space is articulated to form a large “breezeway” welcome area between the two larger pavilions; and at the southern end forms covered outdoor activity areas for social gatherings, barbecues and a children’s playground.

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Home Space Exterior Housing 98

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? How does the Bridge House demonstrate a progressive approach to architecture and design?

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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. The Living Space Proudly partnered by Gaggenau. The Work Space Proudly partnered by MillerKnoll.

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