Architectural Floor plans are diagrams that present a top view of the landscape of architecture. The information included on the standard floor plan contains the location of exterior and interior walls, door frames, windows and any built-in facilities such as closets, shower panels and cabinetry. Depending on the anticipated use of the 3D plans, the [...]
When one culture mixes with another, what lasts is often what works. In Britain it was Roman roads and baths. In Spain it was, and remains, the architectural heritage and style of the Moors. First introduced from North West Africa 1,300 years ago, the beautiful and striking essence of Moorish architecture…
The world is rich with wonders as well as strange human constructions. In our post 10 Strange And Futuristic Buildings in UK we covered some of the strangest and creative buildings in the UK, but these fit into another category all together. Some call it genius and others call it abnormal – Have a look [...]
What is meant by a solar power roof tile? The rays of sun generate radiant energy. Using different types of machines, this radiant energy can be captured, stored and treated to form other types of usable energy, as our needs might be. Solar power refers to the procedure of generating mechanical power, electricity or chemical [...]
When looking at home designs, whether designing yourself or choosing one, two important parts of you home are the entrance and the living room. Both should be carefully planned.
Architectural glass is glass used as a structural element, as opposed to merely decorative or inserted in hole in the wall for the sole purpose of providing light and a way to see out. Thus architectural glass doors are doors wherein the glass is an integral structural element of the door.
We have recently added a more comprehensive list of resources for your house extension with our article House Extension Inspiration and Planning Guides Feel free to have a look! (July 2010) There is always a need for the maintenance of our homes but often we are not gifted with the things that are required to [...]
Loft conversions in the United Kingdom are very heavily regulated like most other types of building renovations. Permissions must be grated and regulation met before any work can commence on a loft conversion project. Whether or not you are granted these permissions, and whether you meet the necessary regulations depends very much on the [...]
Sustainable architecture is designing buildings keeping in mind environmental goals and sustainable development. The terms green architecture or green buildings are often used interchangeably with sustainable architecture to promote this definition further. In a broader sense and taking into account the pressing economic and political issues, sustainable architecture seeks to reduce the negative environmental impact [...]
Modern architecture is a style found in the buildings that have simple form without any ornamental structures to them. This style of architecture first came up around 1900. By 1940, modern architecture was identified as an international style and became the dominant way to build for many decades in the 20th century. Modern architects apply [...]
We have compiled a list of the top architectural, home design software voted in 2009. We have selected these because of their ease of use (not to a layman however) and the simplicity to make the transition to any of these design programs.
Ever wonder how the stars you see on TV live? Though most are private about their homes, you can find some inspiring images of celebrity homes of the some of our favorite stars.
Home design and decorating has a vast many categories and “genres”. One which came to our attention was the use of graffiti when decorating. Graffiti can be associated with a decadent society or other things but in this day and age, the use of graffiti is become more and more prevalent in art, branding, marketing and interior design.
With modern technology advancing and new software being released every year, all with the goal in mind of providing better visual services for planning and inspiration, almost every industry has been effected by these software advances. Manual drawings and sketches are becoming a thing from the past, and these days anyone looking for a full [...]
Working with the elements You can add all sorts of interesting aspects to the designing, building, refurbishing and decorating aspects of your home by bringing outdoor elements inside your home. Window Light Consider an empty room with a window. One approach is to fill it with some functional furniture, decorate the window with curtains and [...]
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