Design Consultation
Collaborations & Conversation
My approach to design is extremely collaborative; an ongoing conversation which responds to the contributions of the whole team. Some architects and designers work on their ideas and present them the team – more of a show and tell approach. I like the Tell and Show approach – you tell me about your vision and I will show you how to make it happen.
My experience has been very hands on, a lot of design decisions needed on the fly, often on the job site and active collaborative relationships. It’s a little out of the ordinary but it has led to a unique approach which easily adapts to many conditions which flow freely with creativity and ease.
Reflecting Ideas Into Reality is the theme. A team effort with your vision as the guide.
Design Consultation Overview
Design
Studio 516 can help you personalize your living space with cohesive design and collaboration.
Most people have a sense of what they want, what they like and the challenge is getting those ideas curated in a cohesive way & conveyed to the contractor. I like to start with a conversation on how you live your life, what you are looking to create in the new spaces and hear the stories of the sentimental items which would like to find a special location in the new home
The measure of success is the enjoyment of walking from one room to the next feeling a sense of connection; a home that feels natural, a reflection of your life; it feels like you. Good design is thoughtful, attentive to personal detail and reflective of each owners’ personality.
Visualization
The role of Studio 516 is to reflect ideas into reality to be built as imagined.
Understanding the design in multiple dimensions, seeing the materials and finishes in context, allows you to visualize the experience of living in the space.
Physical samples and 3D visualization are great tools during the design and construction of a project to process ideas and foster conversation.
A key component which makes Studio 516 unique is that we can tailor the level of drawing to your needs and budget. Just the basics to convey the facts to the team, delve into options to spend more time on the nuances of choices or full deep dive into variations in renderings and mock ups to get complete buy in on concept prior to construction.
Construction Managment
Studio 516 Design offers on the job site collaboration with architects and contractors throughout the process. It’s all about team work in an ego-free environment with ongoing conversations to collaboratively find solutions.
The value of project management, sometimes called construction administration, cannot be underestimated. Once a project is underway – decisions need to come quickly and be documented in an organized manner that keeps everyone on track, saving time, money and headaches. Getting organized ahead of time and maintaining open communication is key.
Deeper Dive Details
Whose House Is It Anyway
The Measure of Success is Ease of Living
I like to start with a conversation on how you live your life, how you use the spaces, what you like and don’t like about your existing home and hear the stories of the sentimental items which would like to find a special location in the new home. Design can be very personal with this approach.
The measure of success is the ease of living in the house; instinctively knowing where to find everything because you designed it and feeling comforted as everything has a place. Walking from one room to the next provides a feeling of connection and being home.
While during the process it can be surprisingly intimate –and sometimes feels more like a counseling session than a design meeting – it leads to a home that feels natural, a reflection of your life. Good design is thoughtful design with you at the helm
Hummingbirds
The Curated Collection
Most people have a sense of what they want, the definitely know what they like and do not like and the challenge is getting those ideas organized in a cohesive way & conveyed to the contractor.
One contractor provided an excellent description – the client is like a hummingbird, flying through enjoying this flower and that flower, oh and look at this beautiful one over here! If we were to take all of her ideas together it would be a garden by Jackson Pollack. Your role as lead designer is to curate the client’s collection into a cohesive concept which the client can still recognize as her own choices.
Parti & Palettes
The Abstract Art of Design
Creating a Palette and a Parti for my projects is a key driver of design. One of the few things from architecture school that really applied to actual projects – the idea of the Parti. The inspiration for many a pun joke – the truth is that the parti, the conceptual theme behind the design, is the secret to visual success.
The Parti is the central design principal. It defines the larger goal for the emotional impact of the finishes spaces. The Ambiance. Once it is established- it can be used a s a bar against which to judge decisions. Does this fit with the theme, the parti, does this choice support the intended aesthetic goals and ambiance desired?
Ok, ok its abstract – but it works. You imagine the experience of walking through the competed spaces – the flow from one room to the next, your eye moving from one element to the next. The detail repeated just enough to create continuity without repetition. A challenge for sure. That is the heart of the parti. You feel it more than see it. The spaces feel balanced, connected and cohesive.
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