Vocabulary

Design principles, concepts, values and inspirations

A

Art

“Building art is a synthesis of life in materialised form. We should try to bring in under the same hat not a splintered way of thinking, but all in harmony together.”
(Alvar Aalto)
A

Art

“Building art is a synthesis of life in materialised form. We should try to bring in under the same hat not a splintered way of thinking, but all in harmony together.”
(Alvar Aalto)
B

Biophilic
design

“Is about learning from nature and creating artificial environments that support and revive human biophilic nature by recreating, using, modeling, and extracting nature.”

(M.Mehaffy, 2012)
B

Biophilic
design

“Is about learning from nature and creating artificial environments that support and revive human biophilic nature by recreating, using, modeling, and extracting nature.”

(M.Mehaffy, 2012)
B

Beauty

“If you wisely invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life.”
(F.L. Wright, in J.Rattenbury, 2000)
B

Beauty

“If you wisely invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life.”
(F.L. Wright, in J.Rattenbury, 2000)
C

Change

is Chance.
C

Change

is Chance.
D

Distinctive

The aim to design environments that speak for themselves.
D

Distinctive

The aim to design environments that speak for themselves.
E

Eclectic
Lakeside

The vibe I favour as design language within a concept, mood board or feasibility study.

E

Eclectic
Lakeside

The vibe I favour as design language within a concept, mood board or feasibility study.

F

Flexibility

“Life is movement. The more life there is, the more flexibility there is. The more fluid you are, the more you are alive.”
(Arnaud Desjardins)
F

Flexibility

“Life is movement. The more life there is, the more flexibility there is. The more fluid you are, the more you are alive.”
(Arnaud Desjardins)
G

Genius
loci

A concept that in architecture refers to the ability of a place, through its unique set of socio-cultural and physical traits, to influence both the design and experience of the building that stands there.

G

Genius
loci

A concept that in architecture refers to the ability of a place, through its unique set of socio-cultural and physical traits, to influence both the design and experience of the building that stands there.

H

Human-centric
approach

“Refers to a focus on human needs and designing solutions [..] that may be tailored to individual needs or at least to the needs of a small group or organization.”

(Nigel Oseland, 2022)
H

Human-centric
approach

“Refers to a focus on human needs and designing solutions [..] that may be tailored to individual needs or at least to the needs of a small group or organization.”

(Nigel Oseland, 2022)
I

Interior
branding

Expressing the identity and vision of a company within a physical space, evoking positive reactions and promoting memorable experiences.
I

Interior
branding

Expressing the identity and vision of a company within a physical space, evoking positive reactions and promoting memorable experiences.
L

Light

is Impressionism.”
(Gae Aulenti, Time 1986)
L

Light

is Impressionism.”
(Gae Aulenti, Time 1986)
M

Magnolia

My favourite flower, its scent immediately brings back memories of the beginning of vacation time after school.
M

Magnolia

My favourite flower, its scent immediately brings back memories of the beginning of vacation time after school.
N

Nature’s
Palette

One of my favourite inspiration books, this chromatic catalog of the natural world pairs Syme’s expanded edition of Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours (1821) with historical illustrations from zoology, botany, minerology, and anatomy.
N

Nature’s
Palette

One of my favourite inspiration books, this chromatic catalog of the natural world pairs Syme’s expanded edition of Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours (1821) with historical illustrations from zoology, botany, minerology, and anatomy.
O

Organic
architecture

"Seeks superior sense of use and a finer sense of comfort, expressed in organic simplicity.”
(F.L. Wright, in J.Fandel, 2005)
O

Organic
architecture

"Seeks superior sense of use and a finer sense of comfort, expressed in organic simplicity.”
(F.L. Wright, in J.Fandel, 2005)
P

Proxemics

Refers to the study of meanings attributed by people to distances and space. Intimate, personal, social and public distance theorized by anthropologist Edward T. Hall are the four main spheres that describe how people interact with both others and surroundings, influencing the design of architectural spaces.
P

Proxemics

Refers to the study of meanings attributed by people to distances and space. Intimate, personal, social and public distance theorized by anthropologist Edward T. Hall are the four main spheres that describe how people interact with both others and surroundings, influencing the design of architectural spaces.
Q

Question

“To create, one must first question everything.”
(Eileen Grey)
Q

Question

“To create, one must first question everything.”
(Eileen Grey)
R

Research

An indispensable stage, as to contribute to the future, we need to understand the past and investigate the present.
R

Research

An indispensable stage, as to contribute to the future, we need to understand the past and investigate the present.
S

Sustainability

"The ability to sustain humanity, civilizations, and ecosystems on Earth. It encompasses economic, environmental, and social dimensions."
(Marc A. Rosen, 2020)
S

Sustainability

"The ability to sustain humanity, civilizations, and ecosystems on Earth. It encompasses economic, environmental, and social dimensions."
(Marc A. Rosen, 2020)
T

Taylor Made

Also referred to as bespoke, made-to-measure, custom, it refers to the process of crafting specifically to fit an individual’s preferences.
T

Taylor Made

Also referred to as bespoke, made-to-measure, custom, it refers to the process of crafting specifically to fit an individual’s preferences.
V

Vibe

Emanating a positive aura.

V

Vibe

Emanating a positive aura.

W

Well-being

"Encompasses quality of life and the ability of people and societies to contribute to the world with a sense of meaning and purpose. Focusing on well-being supports the tracking of the equitable distribution of resources, overall thriving and sustainability.”
(World Health Organization, 2021)
W

Well-being

"Encompasses quality of life and the ability of people and societies to contribute to the world with a sense of meaning and purpose. Focusing on well-being supports the tracking of the equitable distribution of resources, overall thriving and sustainability.”
(World Health Organization, 2021)
Z

Zeitgeist

The Spirit of the age, a general set of ideas, beliefs, mindsets characterising a given epoch in history and is reflected within arts and sciences.
Z

Zeitgeist

The Spirit of the age, a general set of ideas, beliefs, mindsets characterising a given epoch in history and is reflected within arts and sciences.
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