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SCIENTIFIC VASTU FOR CHOOSING COLOURS | An Architect Explains

Colours are known to influence the human mind and body. Colours have the ability to either depress or exhilarate. Our body absorbs colour energy through the vibration each colour gives off. Through colour, we receive all the energies we need to maintain a healthy body, mind, and soul.  When something goes wrong or is out of balance, we can strengthen our energy centers through the conscious use of colour. An Architect explains…..

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TYPES OF CLOSETS | An Architect Explains

There are different types of Closets: Men’s closet, Women’s closet, Children’s closet, coat closet etc. A Man’s closet will require space for storage of shirts, pants, suits, ties, shoes, night clothes, underwear, socks and drawers  for lots of small items whereas a woman’s closet will require space for storing skirts, trousers, blouses, sarees, dresses, evening dresses, suits, coats, underwear, night clothes, shoes,  mirror, make-up things etc An Architect recommends the following minimum sizes for closets to be efficient…….

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PAINTS AND COLOURS | An Architect Explains

Paint is used to protect, preserve, decorate or add functionality to an object or surface by covering it with a pigmented coating. Physically, paint is a mixture of four important elements: Pigments, Additives, Binders and Solvents. The choice of paint and the choice of colour is an important decision as it can dramatically transform a space or a building. An Architect guides you in choosing the right paint and colours for your building…..

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GREEN BUILDINGS | Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)

Globally the Green Movement started in 1990 with the establishment of the first Green Building rating system, BREEAM in the U.K., followed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 1993. The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) was instituted in 2001. IGBC which is a part of the CII- Godrej Green Business Centre, Hyderabad, is actively involved in promoting the green building concept in India and its aim to make India a World leader an Green buildings……

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