Japanese-Inspired Interior Design with Wood
Design strategy: space, light and program
A course by Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge , Architect
Joined January 2021
About the video: Design strategy: space, light and program
Overview
“After interpreting the needs of the client and the space, we will carry out the action of eliminating what is not essential. We will apply design strategies that logically respond to the spatial structure, natural light and the housing program. We will determine the new spatial configuration of the two lofts, designing a succession of rooms for flexible use.”
In this video lesson Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge addresses the topic: Design strategy: space, light and program, 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
“Design Strategy: Space, Light, and the Program In this lesson, I'm going to teach you how to apply a design strategy following the logic of natural lighting, space, and the program. The first thing we're going to do is measure the space in detail and define the walls that make up the enclosure, that is, the walls that we can never modify. We need to measure the window positioning carefully, since they will determine our next design choices. Once we have the enclosure, we're going to draw a structure that, as we said, is a wall structure and then, we'll draw the partition walls, which are th...”
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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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