The design's the thing
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ARCH : the Asian magazine of architecture, design and visual communications, v.2, no.3, 1989, pp. 10-17
Abstract
Increasingly, interior design has become an integral part of many architectural practices. There are reasons both abstract and pragmatic for this development. Certainly, the first is that interior design is more and more frequently being regarded as natural extension of architecture and, as such, well within the mandate of the architect's brief. At the same time clients too are becoming perceptibly more sensitive to design issues and therefore often eager to remain within the design perimeters of their projects as defined by their architects. That is all just one short step away from architectural practices undertaking design briefs even if they were not the consulting architects originally, simply because a client may feel that he will get a more knowledgeable response from a full service practice, in any case. And, from a pragmatic point of view, not only do interior design briefs provide an opportune cash flow for architectural firms, but they, equally importantly, create a series of more immediate projects, which are both challenging and exhilarating, for design teams which may be bogged down in massive long-term projects. One such firm, which has been executing design commissions with skill, originality and impeccable professionalism is the Australian company, Denton Corker Marshall (in Hong Kong since 1976and known locally as Denton Corker Marshall Hong Kong). The office is headed up by resident partner, and director of the firm, James Gibson, who presides over an excellent team of young professionals including principal interior designer, Simon Jackson. Three recent interior design projects undertaken by the firm provide notable examples of the design team's polished efforts.
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Architect: Denton Corker Marshall Hong Kong
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Article
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1989
Language
en