Introduction to the Design of Small Spaces
Flexibility to Power: Be Flexible or Die
A course by Enorme Studio , Architectural Design Studio
About the video: Flexibility to Power: Be Flexible or Die
Overview
“Be Flexible or Die is the leitmotif that drives all our design decisions for the optimization of small spaces. In this lesson, we will define what flexibility is and some of the terms associated with it that we will systematically use in each of the lessons. ”
In this video lesson Enorme Studio addresses the topic: Flexibility to Power: Be Flexible or Die, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to the Design of Small Spaces. Learn how to design a small space for optimal and flexible use, without compromising on style.
Partial transcription of the video
“THE POWER OF FLEXIBILITY BE FLEXIBLE OR DIE "Be flexible or die" is the main motto behind many of the design decisions we're implementing in order to optimize small spaces. But what exactly do we mean when we say "flexibility"? If we delve into its definition, we see that "flexibility" is the capacity a space has to accommodate a variety of uses. It also makes it possible to adapt spaces to their users, versus the other way around. Let's look at a concrete example. "Casa Stella" is the home of Stella, who is from Colombia, her husband Michael, who is English, and their two children. In this...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to the Design of Small Spaces
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Category
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Areas
Interior Architecture, Interior Decoration, Interior Design, Spatial Design
Enorme Studio
A course by Enorme Studio
Enorme Studio is a architectural design studio founded by Rocío Pina and Carmelo Rodríguez. Their projects have made it halfway round the world thanks to brands such as Ikea, Mini, Telefónica, and Finsa. They've also collaborated with institutions like the Thyssen Museum, Medialab Prado, "La Casa Encendida" in Madrid, and New York's MoMA. One of their projects was featured in an episode of the popular Netflix series Amazing Interiors.
Their designs explore space structure, light, color, and multifunctional fixtures and fittings to achieve flexible homes where every square inch has been optimized and adapted to the occupants' needs. Their mission is to improve quality of life allowing people to live big in small spaces.
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