Imagine a vibrant urban streetscape. People walk the wide sidewalks, window shopping and going from store to store. Sidewalk cafe’s and restaurants are packed with happy customers watching the passing streams of people, sipping latte’s, chatting and laughing with friends or texting and tapping away on their favorite portable device. Other locations feature laughing patrons […]
To keep pace with population explosion and to provide each and every one with a space to live in, the style of modern architecture was adopted. The technique adopts the form of simplification and eliminates the ornament form of building styles. This style of conserving space was conceptualized in the early 1920s. Modern architecture was […]
House Plans: The Best Investments Some people thought that owning a house is the best big investment they could ever have. In fact, according to the recent survey conducted in the U.S., 90% of the primary wealth of the people. They never knew that there is something more than what the house can offer — […]
Postmodernism And Architecture What is postmodernism? Are the postmodern characteristics still apparent in contemporary architectural design? According to scholars, “Postmodernism, by definition resists definition”. If postmodernism is then difficult to be defined, on what principles can one judge if postmodernism in architecture is in still emerging? Postmodernism in its regional/vernacular forms reflects neighborhood culture. Some […]
Sustainable urban design empowers government planners, architects, engineers and communities to minimise the impact of development upon the environment, while protecting valuable resources for future generations. Amongst a turbulent period where there are global concerns about diminishing resources and environmental impacts, questions are being raised regarding the quality of life to be experienced within cities […]
Of late, the concept of modern architecture has been receiving widespread attention. The modernism concept in architecture was introduced in the 20th century and it became quite popular after the Second World War. It is a well known fact that people are looking out for new and attractive designs and does not want to settle […]
Architect-Designed House Plans vs “Stock” House Plans You may be one of the growing number of people who want a home that has the quality and craft that only architectural plans can provide, without investing the time and/or money necessary to have an architect create a custom design for you. To quote Sarah Susanka — […]
Architecture and Architects Jobs Architecture is the science or art of building construction and design, which makes use of long lasting materials to produce buildings or structures that are aesthetically pleasing and well suited for a particular purpose. A quote from English poet Sir Henry Wooten states that “Well building hath three conditions: Commodite, Firmenes […]
Living Room Ideas Are What Make It A Great Space To Share! Living room ideas are among the most sought-after designs that people want for the interior of their homes. Living room decorating does, after all, impact the most shared space in the home, and the place where you likely spend the most of your […]
Living Room Furniture Living Room Seating The way you arrange seating in your living room effects how your family and guests socialize and congregate in your home. With the right arrangement and seating styles you can turn a drab and quiet living area into a buzzing den of conversation. Look for couches that reflect your […]