Brown Design Studio has a clear set of design principles that are applied when approaching different design problems. These principles allow the design of Blocks & Buildings, BDS’s two primary areas of work, to be completely integrated and complementary, while still assuring each serves the exact needs of the current and future users.
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Process
Context
Form Typologies
Flexibility & Durability
Regionalism
Ordering & Proportion
Beauty
Efficiency
Experiences
Comfort
Building Design
Principle: Block design is an important, collaborative effort between the master plan of the neighborhood and the architectural design. This level of design links the macro-concepts with the micro-engineering needed to implement great urbanism. The design process should be a seamless collaboration between planner, architect, and engineer to ensure that the greatest spatial and experiential needs of a project are upheld by all parties involved.
Principle: Architecture and landscape design should grow from local climate, topography, history, and building practice. Civic buildings and public gathering places require important sites to reinforce community identity and the culture of democracy. They deserve distinctive form, because their role is different from that of other buildings and places that constitute the fabric of the city. All buildings should provide their inhabitants with a clear sense of location, weather, and time. Natural methods of heating and cooling can be more resource-efficient than mechanical systems. Preservation and renewal of historic buildings, districts, and landscapes affirm the continuity and evolution of urban society.
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