Japanese-Inspired Interior Design with Wood
Systems and wooden structures
A course by Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge , Architect
Joined January 2021
About the video: Systems and wooden structures
Overview
“Next, we will design a modular wood system that solves the functions of the different rooms, in a flexible way. First, we will create a simple element and, by repeating it, we will generate a system. We will test different designs by altering the repeated element and we will analyze the formal, functional and material possibilities that we can achieve. Finally, we will explain the chosen system and why.”
In this video lesson Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge addresses the topic: Systems and wooden structures, 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
“Wood Systems and Structures In this lesson I will teach you how to design a modular stretching from one end to the other in both our lofts to fulfill the functionality our client needs. Once we've chosen our project spaces and the software we're using, we'll find a piece of furniture, a modular wood framing system that works with our project functionality. To that end, in a kitchen, this piece of furniture needs to work both to unify the refrigerator and the kitchen counter and as a dish storage unit, etc. For the rooms, we need a unit that'll work as a wardrobe, while, for the living-dinin...”
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Course summary for: Japanese-Inspired Interior Design with Wood
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Areas
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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