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Raise the Euston Arch – and get railway architecture back on track

Mar 24, 2010 1 Comment

Could it happen? Might the wondrous Euston Arch, so wrongfully demolished in 1962, return to front the new “super-terminus” planned to send a future generation of 250mph trains scything from London to Birmingham in 49 minutes – and beyond to Merseyside, Manchester and Glasgow? It is just possible.

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Commercial Architecture – The Facade of the Zara Store at Westfield London

Mar 12, 2010 3 Comments

Fashion chain Zara’s flagship store in west London’s Westfield shopping centre has a facade made from panels of HI-MACS material. Designer Zara Studio and fabricators Gruppo Candido Hermida chose HI-MACS in a Toffee Brown hue, and combined it with a metal trim between the pieces. Using 81 panels of HI-MACS and 3 sheets of steel, [...]

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Installing a swimming pool in your home | house extension

Mar 10, 2010 3 Comments

In the article, “Can I build a swimming pool in my house?” I covered many points to consider in installing a swimming pool in your home including how to get planning permission for a swimming pool, pool safety & inspiration. The fitting of a swimming pool into a home is a the dream of many [...]

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Home Designs – Entrance Hall And Living Room Choices

Mar 08, 2010 2 Comments

When looking at residential 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.

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Loft Conversion: Modern Contemporary Designs

Mar 05, 2010 No Comments

Want to create a brand new space upstairs? We all want something snazzy in our home, maybe to show off to the family, prove to daddy that he was wrong about how incompetent you were as a child, or maybe just to enjoy the comfort of falling asleep in a place that feels really nice [...]

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Conservatories and Planning Permission

Mar 02, 2010 1 Comment

Conservatories: A guide through the corridors of local authority’s conservatory planning requirements. The fact is that home improvement is one of the largest growth areas in our economy today. Many people today are improving there home as opposed to moving because it’s cheaper. The most common home improvement are conservatories followed by extensions and loft [...]

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How to Become an Architectural Assistant

Mar 01, 2010 No Comments

Architectural assistants work with professionals in architecture, facilities management, construction and other fields for the successful completion of any structural project. An architectural assistant produces layouts, drawings, sections and other detailed work that encompasses every step in the architectural process. This job is fascinating because it exposes the architectural assistant to virtually all phases of [...]

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What are the most common loft designs?

Feb 25, 2010 No Comments

‘Utilizing the space that a loft conversion can provide will give much needed living accommodation within your home and will probably add value to your property as well…’

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How to Become an Interior Architect

Feb 24, 2010 2 Comments

Architects design buildings, but an interior architect designs indoor spaces. Although considered a branch of architecture, interior architecture shares much with interior design. Interior architects must address the attractiveness and function of interiors. Follow these steps to for a career in this field. Step 1 Assess your strengths. Interior architects tend to be problem solvers [...]

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Lighting for the Infinity Bridge.

Feb 23, 2010 2 Comments

Speirs and Major Associates shared some photos on http://www.contemporist.com that show their work on the lighting of the Infinity Bridge  that was completed last year in Stockton-on-Tees, England. About the bridge: The brief called for an iconic structure as part of the Stockton-on-Tees regeneration of the North Shore site.  The resulting footbridge now links the [...]

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How to Become a Landscape Architect

Feb 22, 2010 2 Comments

Landscape architects help to design and plan areas such as golf courses, shopping centers, college campuses, public parks and residential developments. They collaborate with surveyors, engineers and architects to ensure that the client’s design wishes comply with environmental regulations and the site’s geology. Steps to take Step 1 Visit the this wiki page. It lists [...]

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