Intro to Architectural Design of Residential Spaces
Understand the Mass and Developing the Architectural Plan
A course by Cristina Grappin , Architect
About the video: Understand the Mass and Developing the Architectural Plan
Overview
“The 3D exercises are important to study the volume and how it is located on the site. I will show you how to find different accommodations on the ground, always having as reference the scheme of the desired architectural plan.”
In this video lesson Cristina Grappin addresses the topic: Understand the Mass and Developing the Architectural Plan , which is part of the Domestika online course: Intro to Architectural Design of Residential Spaces. Learn to design houses step by step and create a functional and aesthetic concept proposal.
Partial transcription of the video
“Once you understand the program. the site analysis. and the final footage. it's time to do the house's volumetrics. Ideally. you should integrate the program based on its functions. distinguish between private and social areas. and begin to comprehend how each space within the house is interconnected and relates to one another. Now I'm going to show you how to do it on paper. how you can make diagrams of each space and these relationships between rooms. It's important to understand which spaces need to be completely connected like merging the kitchen with the dining room and the dining room...”
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Course summary for: Intro to Architectural Design of Residential Spaces
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Cristina Grappin
A course by Cristina Grappin
Architect and interior designer Cristina Grappin founded her own studio in 2021, focused on developing projects that demonstrate a deep understanding of their social and natural contexts. She believes that architecture and design can function as tools to understand, navigate, and transform our environment.
In 2022, she received the Designer of the Year award from Elle Decoration México magazine and her projects have appeared in various publications, including Wallpaper*, Metropolis, Architectural Digest, The LA Times, and Elle Decor. Her work was also acknowledged as part of the Record Houses selection in Architectural Record magazine in 2020, the Top 50 Interior Architects in The Architect's Newspaper, and the Los Angeles Architectural Association's Best Restaurant Design.
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