SCIENTIFIC VASTU | SITE SOIL | An Architect Explains
According to Vastu Shastra, the Site soil decides the type of foundation for the building and therefore the cost. Some
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KITCHEN MATERIALS AND ACCESSORIES | An Architect Explains
In designing a kitchen, the accessories, fixtures and kitchen surfaces need careful consideration. The surfaces need to be finished with additional, durable, scratch and stain resistant materials to protect them and to give the Kitchen a finished and neat appearance. An Architect recommends the best material options for kitchen counter tops and back splashes with their advantages and disadvantages……
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INTRODUCTION TO FENG SHUI
“Feng” means “wind” and “shui” means “water” in Chinese, therefore, the term Feng Shui literally translates as “wind-water” in English.
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TYPES OF BATHROOM FITTINGS | An Architect Explains
A Bathroom is primarily used for washing hands and face, grooming, elimination at the WC, bathing and storage of bathroom
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PLANNING A CLOSET | An Architect Explains
Storage space in a House is always not enough. Most families nowadays have so much clothing and need a lot of storage space. It is always better to have more storage space than not enough. So, at the planning stage itself, you can reserve some areas for storage. It is advisable to have a small space reserved exclusively for a Clothes Closet, within the Bedroom or adjacent to it next to the toilet. It can either be a Walk-in or a Walk-through. An Architect explains how to plan for a Closet….
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KITCHEN ARRANGEMENT | An Architect Explains
A Kitchen is primarily used for the Preparation of meals, Storage of food and utensils, Food preservation and Washing up.
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PLANNING A BEDROOM | An Architect Explains
A Bedroom is primarily used for Sleeping, Resting, Convalescing, Dressing/Undressing, Storing Clothes, Personal Care etc which means it has to
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DESIGNING A DINING ROOM | An Architect Explains
A Dining room is used by the family primarily for having meals. This activity involves setting the table, serving the food, eating, cleaning up after meals, storing cutlery and crockery. In addition, very often, the dining room is also used for other activities like a children’s play area or place for study and homework, reading, writing, entertainment, board games, sewing, watching TV and ironing clothes. An Architect explains how to design a dining room. read on……
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DESIGNING A LIVING ROOM | An Architect Explains
The Living room is the space where guests are entertained and where one makes the first impression. In many houses,
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DESIGNING A HOUSE | An Architect Explains
When designing a house, the main consideration is to create a pleasant, comfortable environment to live in. If a house
Read moreLogic Behind Superstitions | An Architect Explains
Today the scientific knowledge is much more than the knowledge of yesterday, but far too less compared with that of
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PAINT | EFFECTS OF COLOURS | An Architect Explains
Colour has a profound effect on your mood. In clothing, interiors, landscape and even natural light, a colour can change
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BEDROOM CLOSET ORGANISING IDEAS | An Architect Suggests
Bedroom Closet organigning takes up a lot more time than you would expect because the amount of clothes and accessories possessed by each member of the family is so huge that, it seems unlikely that the area demarcated for storage purpose will be able to contain all of it. An Architect tells you that it is possible. Here are some tips and ideas to help you organise all your things within a bedroom closet in such a way that you can find everything…..
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BATHROOM FITTINGS GLOSSARY
Many people have difficulty in understanding the technical terms associated with Bathroom Fittings. Here, I have explained the meanings of
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BATHROOM FITTINGS IN INDIA | An Architect Recommends
As an Architect I find the following brands in Bathroom fittings in India quite good. I have used all these
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PAINT | COLOUR THEMES | An Architect Explains
The modern Indian has started to experiment with fairly bold choices in colours. But whenever new ideas are tried out, there is the possibility that it can all go horribly wrong. So in order to avoid such a situation, an Architect explains five contemporary colour schemes. You can decide the scheme that you would like based on your preferences……
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