Archive for the ‘Architecture’ Category

Form and Position Of Terrace

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Both the front and back of the house, the porch floor is identical to that made bay. In fact, not merely be shaped like that, really.  What is the function of the terrace? Is the area just to sit back enjoy the green of the page, or have other uses?

Actually, this area was made as a transition between the inner and outer space. Its main functions include to prevent rain water into the house. Just imagine if your home is not equipped with a terrace. Reach the roof would not be enough to prevent rain which has fallen to the slope angle to 45 degrees.

That is why the existence of terraces including important for homes in the tropics. Every part of the house is equipped with a door to the outside, should be equipped with a piece of this transition area. Thus, the position of the terrace became associated with the shape of the building.

There is a unique one of terrace. The floor is made of solid wood and made to float above the fish pond, such as a wooden deck by the pool or lake. Imagine the fun sitting there relaxing while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee in the afternoon. With this terrace, in a space protected from rain water, the house looks more beautiful too.

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Small Bathroom Shall Remain Functional

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Today, in urban housing, there is rarely a large bathroom. Except the house that was standing in a large area of land. Small bathroom is often considered less comfortable. When it should be large or small size, still have a functional and comfortable. How to make a small bathroom stay comfortable and functional? This requires ingenuity owners in arranging a bathroom.

When arranging a bathroom, one important point is to avoid the dead land. That is, not until there is land that is wasted. Take advantage of all the corners are as effective as possible. But do not put any cabinet or shelf. If it is not necessary, do not hesitate to remove the cabinet or shelf.

Also influence the choice of colors. Pale colors are not suitable to apply in small-sized bathroom. Why? Because dark colors make a room look more narrow. If want to continue using dark colors, do not apply to parts of the dominant space, like a wall.

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Natural with Marble

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Who is not enamored with the beauty of marble sheen. A long time ago, the rocks that contain calcite and dolomite are used in many buildings and statues. Resistance to fire and scratches, making it the choice of stone. But marble is not preferred because of its power alone. Pattern between the different pieces and colors that sparkle, making the floor and walls of the building looks luxurious, exclusive.

Decorate the floors, stairs and walls of houses with marble can make homes more luxurious and attractive. And natural colors like white, cream or gray, can be a choice to use marble. You can use the Brush Metrix dark gray in your living room, while the walls lined with cream Traventin. For the bedroom, you can use Luce Bianco marble, white marble stone can create a bright floor and walls.

Although using natural colors, luxury stones from Italy that still can be felt.

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Tempting With Brown

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Both taste and color, chocolate always attract anyone. Brown is the color of a safe, neutral, also biting.

In fashion there is a saying “never a black one”. That is, black is the safest color worn anywhere and anytime. Indeed, black has all the characters that can be raised according to the situation.

In contrast to the fashion, in residential design, brown who plays an important role. Character color is close to the ground to make brown could warm the atmosphere and create a sense of comfort, perfect for the family room.

Want to build a natural and elegant atmosphere, could have been. No need to bother mixed colors here and there. Just use some tonal brown, from dark to light. In order for the total, might as well come up with an atmosphere like in the park. Install textured carpet as dry grass brown. Place the sofa with a dark brown color, and complete with matching curtains.

So that the room was too dark, use chocolate in a softer tonal, like cream on the walls. It will brighten and soften. Themed wall hangings give the park would be nice. The atmosphere becomes more lively.

Add the green plants and flowers to freshen the room. Full of chocolate that does not mean avoiding other colors, right?

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Using natural materials

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

The development of adult development is characterized by an increase building materials and the emergence of new building materials. Situation allow various kinds of alternative building materials to the election construct the building. The rise of the discovery of new building materials are also characterized with awareness of the ecological environment and physics buildings.

Building is an effort to save energy and natural resources. The new building technology experts claim that they are open to these developments, because new technologies often do not deviate from the way traditional carpentry. Study the science of building materials and simple enough. This long formal presumably need to be changed in accordance with the view of development comprehensive.

Natural building materials such as traditional natural stone, wood, bamboo, clay, and so do not contain chemicals that damage the health. Another case with modern building materials such as ceramic tiles, plastic pipes, paints a variety of colors, adhesives, and so on. Who knows process and the mixture of raw materials?

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Creating a Greening Area

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Quality of parks and forests covering an area of at least 20% of the city area, with distance from the housing should not exceed 300 m, and the utility and the number of  the park is a principal goal of contemporary urban planning. The square as a park /  urban forest is a diverse space that greatly affect the quality  life in the city. Location and setting-greening the city administration  determine the typical characteristics of the city. In the old city areas often lack  green areas such as connective tissue (biotop interconnection) with  greening-shaped shoulder planted with shade trees and shrubs grove.

Greening the urban environment will improve the quality of life in the city  with the production of oxygen that supports a healthy life for humans,  reduce air pollution, and improve the quality of micro-climate. Precipitation  the fall is absorbed by the ground, and then yawned again, thus,  plants come to manage the rain water and protect against soil slopes landslides.

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