Applying Creativity to Architectural Projects
A course by PLUTARCO. , Architecture and design studio
Learn how to generate a concept from references and create added value by incorporating storytelling
Learn how to generate a concept from references and create added value by incorporating storytelling
Each space has a story and how to tell it is a mission that Ana Arana and Enrique Ventosa—founders of the architecture and design studio Plutarco—are passionate about. Through the study and search for references, they develop a unique concept for each of their projects, which helps them stand out from the competition and win new clients.
In this course, learn the appropriate references for each type of architectural project and how, through research and documentation, you can find those that interest you most to carry out your project introducing an added value.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 12 downloads
- 94% positive reviews (85)
- 1,894 students
- 19 lessons (1h 52m)
- 12 additional resources (9 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?
Learn what Ana and Enrique's references were and how they applied them to EXPERIMENTO Madrid, a creative lab that combines an emerging art and design gallery, a coworking space for creative people, a design studio, and event rooms for rent.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
The course is aimed at architects, interior designers, designers, and any creative person who wants to add value to their projects by incorporating references.
Requirements and materials
You do not need previous knowledge of architecture, although some basic notions of AutoCAD or Adobe Illustrator can be useful. The important thing is to have a proactive and restless attitude to be open to search and research.
Reviews
Plutarco is an architecture and design studio located in Madrid, founded by Ana Arana and Enrique Ventosa. They specialize in architecture, interiors, product design, exhibition spaces, and more.
They began in 2015 doing product design, which they have exhibited at the Salone del Mobile, in its 2015, 2016, and 2017 editions, ICFF in New York in 2016, and at the Madrid Design Festival 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Since 2017, they have also been working in architecture and have mainly refurbished homes, restaurants, offices, and cultural and exhibition centers.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About us: PLUTARCO
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
The referents
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The importance of having references
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How to know which references are suitable for each type of project
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Active research
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Passive research
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How to document the information
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U3
The project: the conceptual part
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The order and the client
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Know the space
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The concept
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The search for your theoretical references for this project
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U4
The project: the practical part
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Download and choice of referents
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Creating a mood board
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Presentation of the idea to the client
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Application to our project
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Execution and final result
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U5
Other useful resources
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How to react quickly with the customer
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Different scales and degrees of complexity
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FP
Final project
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Applying Creativity to Architectural Projects
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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loti_sb
PlusSe trata de un curso interesante para aprender recursos y referencias.
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fleckcamila
Eu gostei bastante! Sempre temos algo novo a aprender!
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aminadab68
Excelente, practico y realista, profundo en lo necesario y muy profesional, quizás una lección de muestra realista como lo es el curso de la interacción con cliente seria fenomenal.
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pameegl
Fue enriquecedor, nos plantea muy bien que es y lo importante que es llevar un metodo, de como puede ser adaptable a las necesidades del proyecto. ¡me encanto!
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evaramon
Muy recomendable! Comparten referentes muy interesante y ayudan a comprender la parte conceptual de un proyecto y como transmitirsela al cliente a la perfección.
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