Design Inspiration
Projects are developed along an extensive collaborative chain between the client, the designer, the consultants, the builder, and the city. When we say ‘we’ build designs that are purposeful, we really mean ‘we’ through this method. Our clients are vital, involved and have responsibilities to perform like anyone else on the team.
Projects are our results and can be poetic symbols. This is something that gives a lot of people in the world pleasure. To understand and merge how creativity works along this chain we like to use abstract and conceptual metaphors as inspiration when developing our ideas.
A strong design should have purpose, tell a story, and communicate a vision. Inspirations create project connections and surpass the functional aspect of the work to provide a second level of reading.
Texture & Surface
Finish / Appearance / Character / Touch
At its most basic, texture is defined as a tactile quality of an object's surface. It can be a two-dimensional or three-dimensional element and is distinguished by its perceived visual and physical properties. It appeals to our sense of touch, which can convey a variety of messages and emotions.
Related Project: Parama Credit Union, Office Building Conversion, Apartment, Penthouse Alterations
Contrast
Distinction / Divergence / Variation / Differentiation
A principle of design that refers to the arrangement of opposite elements such as light vs. dark colors or rough vs. smooth textures to create visual energy, excitement, and drama. More importantly contrast in Architecture can be viewed as a tool to help define the identity of the work.
Related Project: Winnett Addition, Stair Design, Frankwood Addition
The Vernacular
Landscape / Context / Material Culture
A landscape that evolved through use by the people whose activities or occupancy shaped it. Through social or cultural attitudes of an individual, a family, or a community, the landscape reflects the physical, biological, and cultural character of everyday lives.
Related Project: Collingwood Residence, Cabin in Calabria
The Graphic Arts
Visual Communication / Typography / Iconography / Photography
Graphic design is art with a purpose. It involves a creative and systematic plan to solve a problem or achieve certain objectives, with the use of images, symbols or even words. It is visual communication and the aesthetic expression of concepts and ideas using various graphic elements and tools.
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The Visual Arts
Ceremonial / Expression / Narrative / Persuasive
Ceremonial art is made to celebrate important concepts in the culture, ritual or worship. Art created for Expression focuses on the internal emotions, experiences or ideas of the artist. Narrative art describes or illustrates experiences, historical events, or information. Persuasive artworks promote ideas, philosophies or products.
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