Japanese-Inspired Interior Design with Wood
Understanding what exists: client and space
A course by Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge , Architect
Joined January 2021
About the video: Understanding what exists: client and space
Overview
“In this lesson we will listen to the needs and desires of the client to learn about the challenges and the briefing that the project must respond to. We will also analyze the context, the potential of the existing space and what we want to transform. Simply, I will teach you the importance of observing, listening and analyzing, to later design in coherence with it.”
In this video lesson Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge addresses the topic: Understanding what exists: client and space, which is part of the Domestika online course: Japanese-Inspired Interior Design with Wood. Learn to design spaces inspired by Japanese architecture with wood as the central element.
Partial transcription of the video
“Understanding What's There: Your Client and the Space In this lesson, I'm going to explain how we can take that first step when designing our project. The first thing we're going to do is ask the client what they want. To do that, we're going to ask a number of questions on different topics so we can get a picture in our mind, a briefing, that'll allow us to make a project that's in line with reality. The first thing we usually ask them is, what style do they like? Do they prefer more wood, less wood? Or a whiter, lighter style? Do they prefer microcement? What are the variants with which t...”
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Course summary for: Japanese-Inspired Interior Design with Wood
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Interior Architecture, Interior Decoration, Interior Design, Spatial Design

Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge
A course by Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge
Architect Roman Izquierdo graduated from the Barcelona School of Architecture (ETSAB) and began his professional career in the Japaneses studios Junya Ishigami and Kengo Kuma. In 2014, he founded his own studio in Barcelona: Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge. The studio's style has a clear Japanese influence, characterized by warm architecture that blends nature, light, and time to create unique atmospheres. Beyond architecture, they carry out design projects in a range of fields, from urban planning to interior design and furniture.
They have received international recognition for their work at the International Design Awards (IDA) and the Rethinking the Future Awards. They were also finalists at the SBID awards (Society of British Interior Design) and the World Interiors News Awards, nominated for the Building of The Year award, and invited to participate in the 2021 Venice Biennale of Architecture exhibition.
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