12 Character
The visual and physical features that contribute to the appearance of a space.
The tone that is perceived upon entering a room reflects the character of a space. That character can be existing, such as in the case of historic elements or as-found conditions at a project or site, or evolve independently as part of the discussion with a client.
Character is closely aligned with a project’s design strategy to help clarify what makes a solution distinctive and compelling. It is occasionally referred to as style, but that terminology has a reductive quality based on a narrow selection of objects for a design based on characteristics, rather than on an eclectic or heterogeneous combination ...
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