hovedgreb

English translation: design brief

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Danish term or phrase:hovedgreb
English translation:design brief
Entered by: Jandrew

23:47 Apr 6, 2008
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Construction / Civil Engineering / Aesthetics
Danish term or phrase: hovedgreb
Der er tale om et æstetisk, moderne og miljøvenlig byggeri, som kommunen har præmieret for "Et flot hovedgreb ved ejendommens placering ved fjorden".

Haven't had any success in finding a suitable translation for this word. Thanks for any help.
Jandrew
United Kingdom
design brief
Explanation:
A Danish explanation for hovedgreb mentions briefing:

http://uvm.gonesurfing.dk/flora/flora.asp?page=20386
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Hanne Rask Sonderborg
Denmark
Local time: 00:18
Grading comment
Thanks Hanne.
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4 +2design brief
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design brief


Explanation:
A Danish explanation for hovedgreb mentions briefing:

http://uvm.gonesurfing.dk/flora/flora.asp?page=20386

Example sentence(s):
  • A design brief is the most essential ingredient for any major design project.

    Reference: http://www.dmi.org/dmi/html/education/seminars/cgdb_s.htm
Hanne Rask Sonderborg
Denmark
Local time: 00:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Thanks Hanne.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christine Andersen: From the reference I can read elements of 'concept' (begreb) into it, perhaps even 'approach' (indgangsvinkel) - but these are summed up in the design brief.
6 hrs

agree  Casey Black: or perhaps "design statement" A "brief" is an actual document; if that fits the context, then that's the right term.
12 hrs
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