CERAMIC FLOORING | An Architect Explains
Ceramic tiles are man-made tiles that create a durable surface which is easy to clean, resists stains and scratches and doesn’t fade.
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SLATE FLOORING | An Architect Explains
Slate is a smooth, soft, natural stone available in a wide variety of textures, colours and sizes though it frequently
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KOTA STONE FLOORING | An Architect Explains
Kota Stone is a fine-grained variety of limestone obtained from Kota, Rajasthan, India. It is available in attractive, earthy colours.
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FENG SHUI APPLIED TO A PROPOSED BUILDING
Feng Shui is the art of placing buildings and objects so that the Chi (positive energy) is accentuated and can flow freely and unhindered by the precise positioning of your house, furniture, decorations and other objects which then will bring positive vibrations. If your home is surrounded by positive energy it is believed to create harmony, happiness, good health and wealth. So the right time to apply Feng Shui principles is at the time of designing a building. An Architect explains in an easy-to-understand manner and with some examples how this can be done……
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FENG SHUI APPLIED TO AN EXISTING BUILDING
Like in Vastu Shastra, it is recommended in Feng Shui that there must be an easy and unblocked flow of energy or Chi around your furniture and house/building to improve the positive and harmonious vibrations. For this, the Feng Shui principles must be applied to a building, ideally at the time of designing. But the beauty of Feng Shui is that it’s principles can be applied even to an already constructed, existing building/property. An Architect explains with some examples how this can be done……
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SCIENTIFIC VASTU FOR KITCHEN BACKYARDS | An Architect Explains
The kitchen backyard is usually near the Kitchen. It is a perfect addition to any house – it improves the
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CONCRETE FLOORING | An Architect Explains
Concrete is universally used in floor slabs. Normally, these floor slabs are covered with another flooring material such as marble/granite,
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TERRAZZO FLOORING | An Architect Explains
Terrazzo, like crazy marble flooring is a composite material used for floor and wall treatments. It originated in Italy a
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GRANITE FLOORING | An Architect Explains
Granite is the hardest, most durable and long lasting among natural stones. It has a natural beauty like Marble, that can
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CLOSETS | An Architect Explains
A closet is a small and enclosed space, a cabinet, or a cupboard in a house or building used for general storage or hanging clothes. Whether it’s a narrow cupboard or a proper walk-in, a well-placed closet is one of the most coveted features of any house. Closet doors can be removed entirely to integrate these spaces into a larger room. When you decide to have a closet in your house, you could consider the following points in the design…..
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BUILDING MATERIALS | An Architect Explains
Building material is any material which is used for construction purposes. Many naturally occurring substances, such as clay, rocks, sand, and wood and man-made products that use natural materials or synthetic substances are used. The choice of building materials depends on the cost, durability, maintenance, ease in handling etc. An Architect helps you in deciding the best building material for your construction…….
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LIVING ROOMS | An Architect Explains
A Living room is a room in a residence used for the common social activities of the occupants. The term sitting room is sometimes used synonymously with living room. A typical Living room may contain furnishings such as a sofa, chairs, occasional tables, and bookshelves, electric lamps, rugs, or other furniture. So in designing the living room all these should be taken into consideration. An Architect explains them here…..
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MARBLE FLOORING | An Architect Explains
Marble is a very attractive, elegant and popular option for flooring as it gives a sophisticated look to a room.
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BUILDING PRODUCTS | An Architect Explains
The term “building products” often refers to ready-made products/sections, made from various materials and fitted for use in a building. The building products exclude the building materials used to construct the building architecture. They include fixtures, windows, doors, cabinets, staircases, accessories, elevators etc. An Architect explains the types of building products used in a building along with their uses, pros and cons…….
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TRUNDLE BED | An Architect Explains
Trundle Bed is basically a bed on wheels, rollers or casters that can be rolled beneath another bed when not in use during
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LOFT BED | An Architect Explains
A loft bed is an elevated bed similar to a bunk bed, but without the lower beds – freeing floor
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