ideation process case study: design guidelines:

painted prairie

phase 1.a: initiate

process: 1.a: creative inquiry:

build consensus with stakeholders and city planning staff to prioritize design quality and stylistic authenticity

outcome 1.a: framework:

establish neighborhood vision+goals and align with city zoning code for a 1 acre master planned community

phase 1.b: ideate

process 1.b:

creative acceleration: quickly create concept elevations to align developer and jurisdictional expectations

outcome 1.b: form:

establish a palette of historic residential architectural styles that establish community character

phase 2.a: iterate

2.b.1. character:

develop color as equally important to architectural character in creating neighborhood diversity

2.b.2. convergent + divergent creativity:

architecture is most often characterized by its details rather than all of the component parts that make it recognizable

2.b. interrelate

2.a.1. context:

integrate color and form into a concept streetscape

2.a.2 strategic creativity:

refine and broaden the architectural style and color palette

phase 3.a: elucidate

process 3.a: tactical creativity:

design guidelines empowered by a design review process that is endorsed by and required for city permitting

outcome 3.a: synthesis:

design review is based on articulated examples, minimizing arbitrary and conflicting opinions if a design supports the goals of the design guidelines

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