System Requirements Document for opal-creat

1. Introduction

The opal-creat project aims to develop a website for an architect company, targeting potential clients. The website will showcase the company's innovative and luxurious architectural designs, allowing prospective clients to explore projects and contact the company for inquiries.

2. System Overview

The opal-creat website is designed to attract potential clients by presenting the architect company's work in a visually appealing and informative manner. The site will feature three main pages: Landing, Projects, and Contact. These pages will provide an overview of the company's offerings, a portfolio of past projects, and a means for clients to reach out to the company. The website will be accessible to anonymous visitors, allowing them to understand the company's capabilities and offerings before deciding to engage further.

2a. Product Interpretation and Delivery Boundary

The website will be delivered as a custom UI, with no requirement for user accounts or authentication. It will be accessible to all visitors, focusing on providing information and facilitating contact with the architect company. The design will adhere to the creative direction inspired by Zaha Hadid, emphasizing fluid parametric grandeur and innovative design.

2b. Source Content Inventory

Not applicable as there is no explicit content_source directive.

2c. Page Content and Component Coverage

Landing

• Information/State: Overview of the architect company, its mission, and its innovative design approach.
• Primary Actions: Navigate to Projects, Navigate to Contact.
• Supporting Actions: View architectural imagery, Read about the company's design philosophy.
• Components: Hero section with sweeping architectural render, Company introduction, Navigation links.
• States: Loading, Success, Error.

Projects

• Information/State: Portfolio of past architectural projects with descriptions and images.
• Primary Actions: View project details, Navigate back to Landing.
• Supporting Actions: Filter projects by type or style, View high-resolution images.
• Components: Project gallery, Project detail view, Filter options.
• States: Loading, Success, Error.

Contact

• Information/State: Contact form for prospective clients to inquire about services.
• Primary Actions: Submit inquiry, Navigate back to Landing.
• Supporting Actions: View contact information, Read about the inquiry process.
• Components: Contact form, Contact details, Submission confirmation.
• States: Loading, Success, Error, Form validation errors.

3. Functional Requirements

• As a Prospective Client, I should be able to view an overview of the architect company and its offerings on the Landing page to understand its capabilities. (Provenance: required_inference)
• As a Prospective Client, I should be able to browse through the Projects page to assess the fit of the architect company's past work with my needs. (Provenance: required_inference)
• As a Prospective Client, I should be able to submit an inquiry through the Contact page to express interest in the architect company's services. (Provenance: required_inference)

4. User Personas

Prospective Client

• Product Context: Potential clients exploring architectural services.
• Primary Goal: To assess the architect company's capabilities and decide whether to engage its services.
• Responsibilities: Explore the company's offerings, review past projects, and make inquiries.
• Interactions: Navigate through the website, view project details, submit contact inquiries.
• Observable Success: Successfully understanding the company's offerings and submitting an inquiry if interested.

5. Core User Flows

5.1 Exploring the Architect Company

1. Start: Prospective Client visits the Landing page.
2. Action: Reads about the company and its design philosophy.
3. Result: Gains an understanding of the company's capabilities.
4. Next Step: Decides to explore projects or contact the company.

5.2 Reviewing Past Projects

1. Start: Prospective Client navigates to the Projects page from the Landing page.
2. Action: Browses through the project gallery and views project details.
3. Result: Assesses the fit of the company's past work with their needs.
4. Next Step: Returns to the Landing page or proceeds to the Contact page.

5.3 Submitting an Inquiry

1. Start: Prospective Client navigates to the Contact page from the Landing or Projects page.
2. Action: Fills out and submits the contact form.
3. Result: Inquiry is successfully submitted to the architect company.
4. Next Step: Receives confirmation of submission and awaits a response.

6. Visuals Colors and Theme

• Muse: Zaha Hadid
• Palette:
  • Background: #ffffff
  • Surface: #f8f8f8
  • Text: #333333
  • Primary: #d4d4d4
  • Accent: #bfa68e
  • Muted: #cccccc
• Typography:
  • Headings: Josefin Sans — Light weights, wide tracking
  • Body: Jost
  • Scale: 1.5 modular, 64/42/28/18/14
• Shape Language: Curved section boundaries, diagonal flow lines
• Layout: Asymmetric with large architectural imagery

7. Signature Design Concept

The Landing page will feature a full-viewport hero showcasing a sweeping architectural render with pearl whites and deep charcoal accents. A sweeping curve will guide the eye across the page, complemented by diagonal flow lines and large architectural renders that dominate the visual hierarchy.

8. Interaction Model & Motion Direction

• Interaction Model: Animated
• Motion Tempo: Cinematic
• Hero Dimensionality: Dimensional_css
• Landing Hero Motion Brief: The hero section will feature a smooth camera-like sweep across a dramatic architectural render, with morphing curves that mimic architectural flow. The first frame will present a bold architectural image, transitioning smoothly to highlight key design elements. A reduced-motion state will offer a static view for accessibility.

9. Non-Functional Requirements

• The website must load quickly and be responsive across all devices to ensure a seamless user experience. (Provenance: required_inference)
• The design must adhere to the creative direction inspired by Zaha Hadid, emphasizing fluidity and innovation. (Provenance: explicit)

10. Tech Stack

• Frontend: React
• Backend: Node.js with Express
• Styling: CSS with styled-components
• Deployment: Docker, hosted on a cloud platform like AWS or Heroku

11. Assumptions and Constraints

• The website will not require user authentication or account management.
• The design will strictly follow the creative direction inspired by Zaha Hadid.
• The website will be publicly accessible without any access restrictions.

12. Glossary

• Prospective Client: An individual or entity considering engaging the architect company's services.
• Landing Page: The initial page of the website that provides an overview of the architect company.
• Projects Page: A section of the website showcasing the architect company's past work.
• Contact Page: A section of the website where prospective clients can submit inquiries to the architect company.