The UK, despite its famous or infamous image as the world’s most conservative nation, still has the knack of keeping up with the future of architecture as well as making a mess of it. Some of the most incredible /odd buildings in the UK have caught the eye of overseas developers and architects and are [...]
For an architect, one of the aspects in designing a building is to comply it with fire regulations. Architectural design is a very complex process and requires many design aspects which need to be considered. By nature, architectural design is ‘vague’ and ‘ill-defined’ during the early stage of design process. The study shows that it [...]
Here is a short video about how a Loft Conversion is built. Despite the strong Yankee accent, us Brits find a lot of the videos provided by our overseas Colony very much appreciated.
London is a city known for its beautiful and historic buildings designed by some of the world’s most famous architects. Since the turn of the century, however, a new type of architecture, constructed using concrete, steel and glass, has become an increasingly important part of the ever-changing cityscape. This modern architecture is a highly visible [...]
Building a terrace house loft conversion is no more difficult than a conversion in any other type of property. Older terraced houses especially can be ideal for loft conversions as the angle of the roof is steep enough to allow for plenty of headroom and you don’t even have to build a dormer. By the [...]
A-cero Architects designed this house overlooking the Miera River near Santander, Spain.
These images show the futuristic building plans for the Museum of Middle East Modern Art to be located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Being an architect is not the lofty, rich 007 image movies can sometimes make it out to be. Several architects I speak to occasionally ask me how to handle stressful situations. Without writing a book about how to overcome being on planet Earth here are some alternative things one can do. Tips to combat stress; [...]
Walter Gropius, Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe, collectively know as “The Big Three”, developed the principles of modern architecture in Europe during the 1920’s and early 30’s. Their philosophy was famously exposed to the world at the extremely influential 1932 International Exhibition of Modern Architecture at New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). [...]
Find over 40 useful websites for house extension planning and inspiration. galleries, advice, planning permission, how-to’s and more
If you are embarking on a building or decorating project at home, the best place to start is to look for inspiration. With thousands of websites available, we have compiled the best resources for your building or decorating project to find the right motif for your home. Housetohome.co.uk Over 4500 rooms to inspire you full [...]
This is a list of beautiful designs for a particular room or space. We just compiled a list of beautiful bedrooms we saw around the net of late. Bedroom with tub A view from the same bedroom (but from the other side) Cream coloured bedroom Artistic, with Wall Art Very Modern, check out how the [...]
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
Having swimming pool in your own house will be very great thing. But there are some important factors that you have to consider before building it. Some of the factors are the location, design, construction, landscaping, lighting and the most important thing is the safety factor. The main thing in building it is the design. [...]
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 [...]
This is a collection of amazing Black and white room refurbishments we pulled from around the web. Black and White home refurbishment is currently on the “up” in home interior design. In London, interior designers are seeing a definite increase in black and white interior requests. Use this gallery for inspiration for your home design [...]
There are unlimited possibilities to decorating a wall, you can use the traditional wall art, sconces, wall vinyls and tapestries. The world of interior decor has evolved into an infinite array of options. You can turn just about anything into art and create a unique home. Here you will see a selection of unique wall [...]
Making a loft into a comfortable and usable living area is a one of the best and cost-effective ways to develop your house and avoid using any additional space from your garden (as in a home extension). Loft conversions are by far the first choice of most homeowners to create another bedroom, office or bathroom. [...]
Find over 40 useful websites for house extension planning and inspiration. galleries, advice, planning permission, how-to’s and more
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