Tag Archive for Building Design

14 Oct 2011
Home Design • Tips & Trick

Relax … Closed Space Could Renovated Again!

Perhaps, in your home there is a space that is not healthy enough because it does not have openings. It naturally happened, because the house is less well-planned development, which is also due to limited land.

Practically, in this space, lighting and insufficient aeration. The result, if not quickly corrected it less convenient and less well populated. Some ways that you can do include:

Natural light entering through the ceiling

Replace some of the critical pieces that are located directly above the chamber was covered with a transparent type. Ceiling underneath is replaced with a transparent material such as polycarbonate. That way, sunlight can illuminate the space and eliminate moisture. Read more

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09 Oct 2011
Architecture • Tips & Trick

Bamboo, “Friend” Wooden Substitute

Wood is absolutely necessary in the construction of the house so that it can be seen tremendous exploration, such as felling trees in the forests of Borneo. Concerned about the felling of trees and deforestation, architect Effan Adhiwira said there should be other options to save wood.

“We know that the wood material well-liked, very salable, even encroached upon the forest of Borneo has been completed and will replace the jungle of Papua penetrated. This is because there is high market demand for timber,” said Effan in discussions held by the community of Green Architecture in Jakarta, late last week.

Effan said the market needed another option that is not inferior to the material wood for building houses. This option is also environmentally friendly, but mainly provides a choice in order to reduce the production of timber. Read more

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08 Oct 2011
Home Design • Kitchen

The importance of Kitchen Window

The flow of air and light are important elements that make a kitchen so comfortable. Thus, the existence of a window in the kitchen becomes important.

Cooking is fun. We can even forget the time when cooking favorite dishes. But what would happen if this activity is hazardous for health? Oxygen is burned by fire stove was replaced by a new air flow, until the room became stuffy.

For this reason, the windows to reduce poor air quality in the kitchen. In addition to air, the window can also pass the light that illuminates the kitchen and prevent air in the kitchen so damp. Humidity can foster harmful organisms in the kitchen. Read more

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29 Sep 2011
Architecture • Home Design

Feeling Match with Modern Minimalist Concept?

You and your partner are both busy working, modern lifestyle, completely practical, simple, and fast? It feels right, when you apply the concept of minimalist modern design in your home.

Minimalism here is the concept of practical as well as representing their modern lifestyle. At the house, for example, the concept is present without the protrusion of ornaments, but it uses materials that are exposed in such a way as to produce an honest look and not excessive.

As for the interior in the room, this concept is a blend of modern with a minimalist. As a result, home interior decorative elements are not only rely on fields shapes such as cubes and beams. Approach to contemporary design and multifunction are preferred here. Read more

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25 Sep 2011
Architecture • Tips & Trick

Tricks to Utilize Solar Heat Wisely

As a tropical country, the outpouring of solar heat into a blessing in itself. However, not infrequently the heat of the sun so much trouble when the dry season arrives. Solar heat will enter the house, make a hot and crowded.

However, it can be tricked by jelly by architect Chan Soo Khian of SCDA Architects who designed The Platinum occupancy at Graha Famili, Surabaya, East Java. Soo keep harness the sun’s heat as a lighting element in the home, but the strength of the heat set it wisely.

Soo which functioned as designed the wall like a window. The wall in the kitchen area clean and the dining room is given a glass. While the given exterior barriers as much as seven pieces. Read more

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22 Sep 2011
Interior • Tips & Trick

Wrong Bed Location Affect Quality of Sleep


Wrong sleeping position is not comfortable, make the body sore and stiff. If wrong put the bed? Do not fool around, because it also affects the quality of sleeping comfort.

When you put the bed right in front of the door, would make health care easily distracted. Because the flow of air from outside will go straight and on your body. Then, if the bed against the wall adjacent to the bathroom, will also affect health. Usually more humid bathroom wall.

Placing too close to bedroom windows is also not good. Window as a means of exchange of air will bring wind, will harm you or a family member who has lung disease. Bed under air cooling or air conditioning is not recommended. Under continuous air conditioner will affect the immune system, dizziness, and weakness. Read more

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21 Sep 2011
Architecture • Tips & Trick

Willing Healthy House? this is The tips


Healthy house is a dream every person. To make it happen, it’s important for you to design the home meets the convenience factor, health, security and safety.

Her Pramtama architect of the U.S. & P Architects say, a healthy home can be done by extending the openings in the house. Aperture can be realized by making the windows and doors on the front and rear of the house. Through the openings, the air will pass in and out smoothly. Such air circulation will nourish the inhabitants of the house.

In addition to the air stream, said Pramtama, openings important to include light. Read more

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