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Redesign: We're planning a redesign of the website.

a reception to launch the redesign of the local newspaper


Redesign(v): The old Empire Theatre is being completely redesigned and
refurbished.
Remodel: The interior of the building has been completely remodelled.
They put forward plans to remodel the education system.
Go back to the drawing board.
Rough(n2): Only the best of the roughs are shown to the editor.
Spec(v): The camera is well specced at the price.
Specification: the technical specifications of the new model (= of car)
The house has been built exactly to our specifications.
The office was furnished to a high specification.
Plan(v3): to plan an essay/a garden
a well-planned campaign
Draw sth up: to draw up a contract/list
Compose
Commission(n4): a commission to design the new parliament building
Blueprint: blueprints of a new aircraft
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 9th edition Oxford University Press, 2015

Feng shui
Geomancy
Plan(4): The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices.
Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval.
COMPARE elevation (4), ground plan
Styling: The car has been criticized for its outdated body styling.
Design(1): The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models.
special new design features
The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating.
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month.
Design(2): designs for aircraft
new and original designs
Format: The format of the new quiz show has proved popular.
Format(2): They've brought out the magazine in a new format.
Floor plan
Layout: the layout of streets
the magazines attractive new page layout
There is no single correct layout for business letters.
Are you familiar with the general layout of the hospital?
Lay sth out(2): The gardens were laid out with lawns and flower beds.
a well-laid-out magazine

Design(2): a course in art and design


a design studio
computer-aided design
the design and development of new products
SEE ALSO interior design

Model(1): a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine
a model aeroplane
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 9th edition Oxford University Press, 2015

Model(2): The latest models will be on display at the motor show.


Model(v3): SYNONYM simulate
The program can model a typical home page for you.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 9th edition Oxford University Press, 2015

Schematic: The play has a very schematic plot.

Stylist.
Stylisitic: stylistic analysis
stylistic features
Contoured: It is smoothly contoured to look like a racing car.
Architect(1)
Architect(2): He was one of the principal architects of the revolution.
Jones was the architect of the team's first goal.
The house was designed by architect Louis Kahn.
Architectonic.
Author(2): As the author of the proposal I cannot agree with you.
Draughtsman, Draughtswoman, Draughtsperson.

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