Introduction to the Design of Small Spaces
Users and Objects: Living With Less
A course by Enorme Studio , Architectural Design Studio
About the video: Users and Objects: Living With Less
Overview
“We will work on how to analyze two main categories of information in the design of the future space, the profile and the needs of the users. In addition, we will talk about what are those objects, both the utilitarian and the most identity, that are going to be essential in the day-to-day life of the home. To do this, we will use different documentation formats, such as a user test or an object cataloging model.”
In this video lesson Enorme Studio addresses the topic: Users and Objects: Living With Less, 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
“USERS AND BELONGINGS: LIVING WITH LESS In the previous lesson, we learned about our space, its geometry, its structure, and its services. In this lesson, we're going to try to guess what its users are like, what they're going to do in that space, and also what items will help us create it. The objects around us have a two-fold function. One is utilitarian: they help us carry out day-to-day activities. The other is symbolic: they represent us. We want them, we desire them and we choose them. What do your belongings reveal about your personality? This is what Chinese photographer Huang Qingju...”
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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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