I've spoken to 183 architects and interior designers. >90% say their greatest challenge is selecting materials with clients. The biggest cause for delays, material selection takes up over 60% of a project's time. The secret then, to quickly close projects lies in figuring out a way to quickly finalize materials. #architecture #interiordesign
Selecting materials can indeed be a significant challenge in architecture and interior design projects. It's interesting to note that it takes up so much of the project's time. Finding efficient ways to streamline this process could greatly benefit the industry as a whole.
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9moWhat if we start with materials available in the context? If we work with natural materials, they can guide the design process. In institutions, we have always been taught to work the other way around, once the plans and elevations are ready we figure out what to clad the building with.