Japanese-Inspired Interior Design with Wood
Reuse in systems
A course by Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge , Architect
Joined January 2021
About the video: Reuse in systems
Overview
“In the last lesson I will share with you a case where we reuse one of the modular systems explained in the course. You will see how we slightly altered the shape of a wooden store structure to give it a new function in an office. I will show you, through a real example, the flexible, reusable and sustainable nature of wood systems. Function changes while language, form, and matter remain.”
In this video lesson Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge addresses the topic: Reuse in systems, 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
“System Repurposing In this lesson, I'll show you how to repurpose one of the wood systems we developed in the course using a real-life example. You'll see how we can transform a store into an office, changing the functionality this system offers while preserving the aesthetic. That way, we'll see the potential wood has to create a space that's completely flexible. As you can see in these images, through a sequence of different ladders, we've created a system that fulfilled the functionality the store required. A mirror at the end of the store made for a visual duplication of the space, resu...”
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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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