8 amazing wall-decor ideas to refresh your space guide
8 amazing wall-decor ideas to refresh your space. We have all wanted to change things up in our house. It is human nature to get bored of the same surroundings.
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Articles on buildings and architects
New architecture articles with useful information about buildings and the built environment around the world. Discover a wide range of building articles from across the globe.
Our architectural posts form a useful resource for architects, architecture students, engineers and property professionals.
In addition, we post significant contemporary architecture projects on this international website. We share internationally-significant architectural works information and images.
Miesian Architecture – James Khamsi
“Miesian” is a term that architectural critics trot out when presented with a project that involves strict orthogonality, grids and rectangular form
Low cost housing for the aged: Disability
Low-cost housing for the aged, disability architecture – article by Joel Solkoff, 13 Oct 2013 – disability access: housing for the elderly
How to build a home amidst inflation tips
How to build a home amidst inflation tips. We have compiled our guide on building a house amidst inflation so you can confidently continue your property project.
Joshua Tree Roofers, California, USA roof repairs
Joshua Tree Roofers, California, USA. Professional contractors in the United States of America are going to help you install, repair, and maintain your roof to avoid leaks and further damage.
Sustainable plumbing solutions for your home tips
Sustainability is the current buzzword in every sector, including building sites, gardening, travel, and groceries. Everybody, including building contractors and architects, should be aware of how their activities affect the environment.
Dream Homes Survey: domestic features list
Dream Homes article from 20 Sep 2013 – What would be the most important thing to you if you were choosing your dream home?
Choosing an Architect, Architectural practice
How to Choose An Architect, article – choosing an architect may well be one of the most important decisions you will have to make during a building project
Exploring innovations at Virginia Tech, USA
Exploring innovations at Virginia Tech, USA – situated in the heart of Blacksburg, VA, has perennially stood as a nucleus of innovation and technological progress.
Vanity Height Study: CTBUH tower architecture
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has investigated the increasing trend towards extreme spires and other extensions of supertall (300-meter-plus) buildings that do not enclose usable space, and created a new term to describe this – Vanity Height
9 home maintenance tips for property owners: guide
9 home maintenance tips for property owners: house repair is important as it helps keep your property in excellent condition and tenants comfortable and happy.
J.P. Morgan Library & Museum Access Design
I love Piano’s description of the J.P. Morgan Library as “this funny place in the middle of Manhattan.” Before my first April, 2013 visit to the Morgan, I was last at the Library in 1971.
Facelift architecture design: building add-ons
To sustain its relevance of function and form, buildings occasionally demand a makeover or an extension, the ramifications of which either augments or impairs the user experience.
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Architecture Origins
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio architect origin article by Ian K Whittaker, architect, Jan 2013 – Vitruvius architect, architectural origins, architecture article
Glasgow School of Art Holl Building: Joyce Hwang
Expectedly, controversy and debate surround the Glasgow School of Art Extension project, a new building sited across the street from Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s universally acclaimed masterwork.
Transparent Architecture, Current House Design
Every so often a text about architecture will induce a visit to a particular building; at other times, however, looking at a particular building may trigger to revisit a written text.
Morgan Library and Museum Access Design
This photograph shows the Renzo Piano façade of the Morgan Library and Museum, the architect’s first New York City project where disability access was a major priority. The Morgan is arguably the most influential art and cultural collection in the United States.