A bedroom is a private room where people usually sleep for the night or relax during the day. A well-designed bedroom should be comfortable, relaxing, soothing and stylish. When planning for one, you will have to think about who will be using it and in designing the layout of a bedroom, all the furniture that is required must be accommodated without making it feel cramped. An Architect explains how this can be done…..
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Bathrooms may not be the most important part of the house but by designing the interiors of a bathroom, you can create the ultimate refuge where you can indulge yourself and spend private time. In designing a Bathroom, you have to keep in mind some planning considerations, the type of bathroom and the bathroom fixtures that you want. An Architect helps you in designing the ultimate bathroom……..
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The bedroom is that part of the house where you go to recharge and rest after a hard day’s work and the daily stress. To do so, the room must be similar to your personality to make you feel comfortable. It should be designed with style, without crowding it with useless materials so that it feels like a spacious special retreat. In designing a Bedroom, you have to keep in mind the planning considerations, the types of bedrooms and ideal sizes. An Architect guides you with some tips…..
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A Kitchen is a room or part of a room used for cooking and food preparation. It may also be used for dining and entertaining. A kitchen is typically equipped with a stove, a sink, a refrigerator, kitchen countertop and kitchen cabinets. In addition there may be a microwave oven, a dishwasher and other electric appliances. In the design of the kitchens, the arrangement of the ‘work areas’, the fixtures, the positioning of doors and windows, the materials used for countertops, backsplashes and the types of accessories are important to make it very efficient. An Architect explains all these aspects……
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The living room, also known as sitting room is a room for entertaining guests, reading, or other activities and it must be spacious, well designed, with well balanced colors. Living rooms also must have style – either the minimalistic, modernist one or the traditional one with elaborate, decorative furniture. In designing a Living room you need to keep in mind the ideal sizes and planning considerations. An Architect explains how to do it……
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A house is a building that functions as a home for human beings. Architects design houses to meet the needs of the people who will live in the house. There are different ways in which Architects approach the design of Houses. They may draw inspiration from Vastu Shastra an Indian building science or Feng Shui a Chinese science or they may be influenced by the Green revolution and plan sustainable buildings. An Architect discusses houses in general…..
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There are many things to consider when designing the house like the needs and likes of the people who are going to stay in the house, the budget and the plot size and shape. The design should be able to maximize the space efficiency so that there is a logical flow through the house and the Sun direction should be considered and taken advantage of. Architects follow certain standards in deciding the sizes of rooms, the space allowances between furniture etc. Here are some tips from an Architect, on designing a house and the individual rooms……
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Feng Shui is an ancient and mystical Chinese art, in use for thousands of years that aims to bring about harmony between persons, buildings and nature. When a building is raised on the Earth, it affects the natural flow of energies and can create an imbalance in the surroundings. Feng Shui aims at restoring the natural balance in a person and in his surroundings. So, in that sense, Feng Shui is very similar to the Indian building science, “Vaastu Shastra” as they both have the same goal – to create balance and a positive environment. An Architect explains her understanding of Feng shui….
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Building construction is the process of preparing for and constructing ‘buildings’. Construction starts with planning, design and financing and continues until the structure is ready for occupancy. Far from being a single activity, construction involves human multitasking such as designing by an architect, managing by a project manager and supervising by a contractor. An Architect explains how the successful execution of a project is achieved……
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Furniture is household equipment designed for a variety of purposes. It may be made of wood, metal, plastics, marble, glass, fabrics, and related materials. It ranges from the simple pine chest to the elaborate gilded console table. It is usually movable, though it can be built-in, like kitchen cabinets and bookcases. The design and building of furniture is related to both architecture and interior design……
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Nowadays, most bathrooms contain the three basic fixtures for personal hygiene – the wash basin, the toilet (WC) and the shower/bathtub. Other fixtures like bidet, dressing cabinet, storage cupboards, dressing table etc may also be present. But it is imperative that these fixtures and fittings are placed at the right heights and positions. An Architect explains the commonly used bathroom fixtures/fittings, the best brands available in India and the standard heights and positions of these fixtures and fittings……
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A contractor is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a construction site, management of vendors and trades and the overall coordination of a building project. A contractor submits an estimate of the project cost and if he is selected, is employed by the client on the advice of the architect, engineer. The contractor studies the contract documents including drawings, project manual, specifications prepared by the architect and signs a Contract agreement with the client……
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A designer’s (Architect’s) principal language is through his drawings, by which the designer’s intentions are discussed with the Client, the Authorities, specialists and consultants. Drawings enable quantities of materials needed and prices to be estimated almost correctly, tenders to be drawn up, work to be planned by the Contractor and to be carried out at site. Also drawings are internationally readable and so can be interpreted anywhere in the world. An Architect explains the drawings that are essential for smooth construction of a building…..
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A bedroom has a bed and in addition, a closet, nightstands, desk, dresser and lamps. Sometimes, users want to accommodate a TV too. The types of furniture and other items required in a bedroom depend on the usage of the bedroom be it a master bedroom or a children’s or a guest bedroom. It also depends on the size of the bedroom, the style (minimalist or decorative), the material preferred and the requirements of the users. An Architect explains how to furnish a bedroom…..
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Specially shaped windows are used by themselves as an accent or with other windows or doors. Some of the unique
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Everyone knows that an architect is a person who plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings. But many people are unaware of the exact services rendered by an Architect and what to expect. For example, why should an architect be involved in your project? How many times can he be expected to visit the site? How do you know if he is qualified to practise and whether he is registered with the Council of Architecture? What are his professional fees and scale of charges? etc. Here, an Architect describes the job of an Architect…….
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