A starting point in design is almost always the\u00a0desire to create something new. \u00a0You may have an idea for a project, you may need some advice, or perhaps you are even inspired to do it all for yourself \u2013 it doesn\u2019t matter so long as there is a desire to make something happen. \u00a0\u00a0This\u00a0process is design and the output is the manifestation of our\u00a0desires \u2013 to bring our\u00a0thoughts and feelings into a material reality we can share & experience.<\/p>\n
Louis Khan advised us that\u00a0\u201ca\u00a0great building must begin with the immeasurable, must go through measurable means when it is being designed, and in the end must be unmeasureable.\u201d<\/p>\n
The starting point must always be to identify our ideals as to what a design\u00a0might be; this we could call our vision, or\u00a0in Khan\u2019s words \u201cthe immeasurable\u201d. \u00a0Identifying a vision in architecture often starts with an overriding concept or idea which guides the design and ties everything together. \u00a0For example a simple concept for an interior could be to use only white coloured material \u2013 it would be a stark space but nontheless visually engaging. \u00a0Whilst this example concept uses colour, other more sophisticated concepts might use\u00a0form, line, texture, materials, space or a combination of these. \u00a0For example a nautical concept might use materials and details that would be normally found on a boat \u2013 timber deck floor, sailing ropes, water, stainless steel and circular windows. \u00a0In this way further design decisions of materials, fixtures, lights, fittings, furniture can be made to promote the overall design concept and a coherent feeling of space.<\/p>\n
To bring our\u00a0vision into being\u00a0requires us to measure and test it against our understanding of reality. \u00a0This process\u00a0parallels the\u00a0scientific method; we create our design hypothesis and test it against the real life constraints:<\/p>\n
How much\u00a0existing space is available?<\/p>\n
How will our design work for its intended use?<\/p>\n
How will our design\u00a0meet government legislation?<\/p>\n
How about the budget?<\/p>\n
Are there any\u00a0time restrictions?<\/p>\n
Do we have the right team\u00a0to construct\u00a0it? \u00a0Or do we need specialists?<\/p>\n
Are there other stakeholders with other interests?<\/p>\n
and so forth..<\/p>\n
Other considerations could be more abstract:<\/em><\/p>\n Will it\u00a0look like a restaurant from the street?<\/p>\n Will people be able to find their own way around the building easily?<\/p>\n Will the design add value to my home?<\/p>\n By taking our vision through a process of iterative testing, the design will adapt to\u00a0become robust, closer to material realisation. \u00a0In this way we consider details and craft our\u00a0design and\u00a0accentuate the very best that it\u00a0can possibly become. \u00a0The\u00a0process of design will enable us to produce a more considered, sometimes unexpected result \u2013 such is the nature of creative endevour. \u00a0Unlike the scientific method, each design will only occur\u00a0once and considered holistically each space is unrepeatable. \u00a0In the end we create something which is beyond our ability to measure \u2013 a space\u00a0with it\u2019s own unique\u00a0quality, sense of place and spirit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A starting point in design is almost always the\u00a0desire to create something new. \u00a0You may have an idea for a project, you may need some advice, or perhaps you are even inspired to do it all for yourself \u2013 it doesn\u2019t matter so long as there is a desire to make something happen. \u00a0\u00a0This\u00a0process is design and the output is the manifestation of our\u00a0desires \u2013 to bring our\u00a0thoughts and feelings into a material reality we can share & experience. Louis Khan advised us that\u00a0\u201ca\u00a0great building must begin with the immeasurable, must go through measurable means when it is being designed, and in the end must be unmeasureable.\u201d The starting point must always be to identify our ideals as to what a design\u00a0might be; this we could call our vision, or\u00a0in Khan\u2019s words \u201cthe immeasurable\u201d. \u00a0Identifying a vision in architecture often starts with an overriding concept or idea which guides the design and ties everything together. \u00a0For example a simple concept for an interior could be to use only white coloured material \u2013 it would be a stark space but nontheless visually engaging. \u00a0Whilst this example concept uses colour, other more sophisticated concepts might use\u00a0form, line, texture, materials, space or a combination of these. \u00a0For example a nautical concept might use materials and details that would be normally found on a boat \u2013 timber deck floor, sailing ropes, water, stainless steel and circular windows. \u00a0In this way further design decisions of materials, fixtures, lights, fittings, furniture can be made to promote the overall design concept and a coherent feeling of space. To bring our\u00a0vision into being\u00a0requires us to measure and test it against our understanding of reality. \u00a0This process\u00a0parallels the\u00a0scientific method; we create our design hypothesis and test it against the real life constraints: How much\u00a0existing space is available? How will our design work for its intended use? How will our design\u00a0meet government legislation? How about the budget? Are there any\u00a0time restrictions? Do we have the right team\u00a0to construct\u00a0it? \u00a0Or do we need specialists? Are there other stakeholders with other interests? and so forth.. Other considerations could be more abstract: Will it\u00a0look like a restaurant from the street? Will people be able to find their own way around the building easily? Will the design add value to my home? By taking our vision through a process of iterative testing, the design will adapt to\u00a0become robust, closer to material realisation. \u00a0In this way we consider details and craft our\u00a0design and\u00a0accentuate the very best that it\u00a0can possibly become. \u00a0The\u00a0process of design will enable us to produce a more considered, sometimes unexpected result \u2013 such is the nature of creative endevour. \u00a0Unlike the scientific method, each design will only occur\u00a0once and considered holistically each space is unrepeatable. \u00a0In the end we create something which is beyond our ability to measure \u2013 a space\u00a0with it\u2019s own unique\u00a0quality, sense of place and spirit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":437,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/page_fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-227","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n