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The Worst Mistakes in Architecture

Nov 22, 2010 No Comments

Generally we are all very impressed with architects and builders and their work around the world. However, there are times when an untrained person takes matters into his own hands and tries to do their own “masterpiece”.

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Nano-technology and the architecture of the future

Sep 22, 2010 7 Comments

I really enjoyed watching this video and thought it would be a great way to show you how architects can design with the emergence of nano-technology. The future of architecture is in development today…

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Understanding Planning Permission

Sep 09, 2010 3 Comments

The planning system can be complex, and understanding reasons for refusal can be frustrating. We took a look at this in depth at the planning process and its various stages.

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Architecture | New Apple Store, Covent Garden, London

Aug 06, 2010 3 Comments

Architecturally speaking this new Apple store keeps the original London style with innovative additions. It is a 2 storey building and is the now the biggest Apple Store in the World…

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Roman Water Gardens

Aug 02, 2010 No Comments

Roman water gardens have created an impact how we design our current gardens. Adding Roman water fountains can greatly increase the image of a garden…

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Can A Garden Shed Be A Design Classic?

Jul 02, 2010 5 Comments

You’ll know when the time is ripe for you to build a new garden shed.Don’t suffer the high price of a ready-built shed, hoping that you will get your money’s worth. It will cost you a lot of money for worse quality then you could have easily built yourself.You can construct an attractive shed master [...]

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Country Cottages

May 24, 2010 1 Comment

Here is an interesting case study on a very unique country cottage rebuild.  “We knew we would have lots of work to do, but we didn’t care, because we fell in love with its shape, the land, the view,” Roseline Glazer says of the shingled cottage on Martha’s Vineyard that she shares with her husband, [...]

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Creating a Green Roof Garden

Apr 08, 2010 6 Comments

Even small or city roof tops, where space is a premium, can be transformed into fabulous areas for summer dining and entertaining. Roof gardens and raised gardens can add value to your home and give it a whole new angle

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Modern Stairs & Stairwells

Apr 07, 2010 No Comments

According to their position, stairs are categorized as follows: Interior Exterior According to their function, they are categorized as follows: Main stairs Service stairs Portable stairs According to their construction, stairs are categorized as follows: Stone stairs Timber stairs Concrete stairs Iron and steel stairs Stairs from modern materials Stairs are classified according to their [...]

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Asian Modern Architecture

Apr 01, 2010 1 Comment

Kohn Pederson Fox Associates’ mixed-use tower is finally complete, 16 years after the original design was finished. The Shanghai World Financial Center isn’t just well known—it’s been making headlines for more than a decade. Its original 1993 design was halted after foundations were completed, just before the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s. Subsequent [...]

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Mega Buildings of the Future

Mar 30, 2010 4 Comments

1. Aqua,USA (website) From a distance this skyscraper, to be completed in 2009 in Chicago, 
will seem quite traditional. it’ll only be when you get close and look up
 that you can appreciate the ripple/jelly effect created by variously
 sized balconies from top to bottom.

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