CORK FLOORING | An Architect Explains
Cork commonly used as wine bottle stoppers is also a natural flooring material and a green, or environmentally friendly product.
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Cork commonly used as wine bottle stoppers is also a natural flooring material and a green, or environmentally friendly product.
Vinyl Flooring was invented in the 1930’s as a synthetic cousin of linoleum and is made of synthetic materials like
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Linoleum also called ‘lino’ is a floor covering similar to the synthetic Vinyl flooring, but is made from renewable, natural
A Bathroom is a small space but there is a lot going on. It has to be very functional, efficient, clutter-free and stylish. When planning for one, you will have to think about the type of bathroom that suits you and in designing the layout of a bathroom, you must accommodate all the bathroom fittings/fixtures that you want, at the right heights and positions without making it feel cramped. An Architect explains how this can be done…..
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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…..
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……
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…..
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……