Intro to Architectural Design of Residential Spaces

A course by Cristina Grappin , Architect

Architect. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined March 2022

Learn to design houses step by step and create a functional and aesthetic concept proposal

100% positive reviews (33)
2,118 students
Audio: Spanish
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Learn to design houses step by step and create a functional and aesthetic concept proposal

Residential architecture can be an eye-opening experience, as it unlocks the doors to your client's personal life for a greater understanding of how they live. In this online course, architect Cristina Grappin shows you her process for creating holistic spaces where design is present every step of the way.

Learn the process to help you generate functional and aesthetic architectural proposals, designing homes that reflect how real life can be lived within them.

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What will you learn in this online course?

11 lessons & 25 downloads

  • 100% positive reviews (33)
  • 2,118 students
  • 11 lessons (59m)
  • 25 additional resources (12 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Design a concept proposal for a home to present to a real or fictitious client.

Who is this online course for?

Professionals and architecture students.

Requirements and materials

To take this course you need a computer installed with Adobe Suite and PowerPoint, or any program in which you can put together a digital presentation.


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Cristina Grappin

A course by Cristina Grappin

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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.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Analyzing the Site and the User

    • User Analysis
    • Natural and Urban Context of the Site
    • Historical Context and References
    • Investigation of Analogous Cases and Choice of Materiality
  • U3

    Design Proposal: Architectural Plan and Volume

    • Understand the Mass and Developing the Architectural Plan
    • Concluding the Volumetric Proposal and Final Layout
  • U4

    Project Presentation

    • Storytelling
    • Mood Boards and Look and Feel
    • Plans, Sections, Facades and Perspectives
  • FP

    Final project

    • Intro to Architectural Design of Residential Spaces

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Intro to Architectural Design of Residential Spaces. Architecture, and Spaces course by Cristina Grappin

Intro to Architectural Design of Residential Spaces

A course by Cristina Grappin
Architect. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined March 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (33)
  • 2,118 students