by BEGIN WITH A CONCEPT.
In collaboration with Ellis Architects
An entire building design may begin with a desired experience the client wishes to evoke. The role of the architect and designer is to first interpret this idea.
Design Development
Computer-rendered models can help transform a space plan into a three-dimensional concept. Here exterior and interior rendering used to communicate to the client. The end result evolves from these models.
Research
Prior to any schematic designs, inspiration can begin with a collage of imagery used to convey the desired end result. Precedence boards evoke feeling and can be useful in presenting a design concept ideas to the client. In a study of Mexican architecture, a different ambiance is stimulated from each of these inspiration boards:
Completed Project
Mexican Restaurant
MARIA’S CANTINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT in consultation with Ellis Architects Design of Maria’s Cantina, a Mexican restaurant in Woodland, California, began with the renovation of an existing building. The client wanted the style to evoke an old-world Mexican hacienda, and to evoke a sense of permanence using traditional elements. The intention was to create a relaxing environment in which…
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