Construction
How to Address Designing, Renovating and Restoring in Delicate Surroundings SAVE

How to Address Designing, Renovating and Restoring in Delicate Surrou...

Sometimes we have to build very close, next to or in a delicate surrounding; it could be an historical site or ruin, a protected building or even a natural setting that could easily be ruined by the wrong design proposa... READ MORE >

1 CommentLucia • 2016
Construction
Designing with Colored Concrete SAVE

Designing with Colored Concrete

From translucent to opaque, the color choices for concrete are endless, thereby allowing you t... READ MORE >

Leave a Comment • Veronica R • 2016
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Converting Shipping Containers for Building SAVE

Converting Shipping Containers for Building

Building with shipping containers has fast become a popular way to create residential and comm... READ MORE >

Leave a Comment • Veronica R • 2016
Construction
Constructing facades for different climates SAVE

Constructing facades for different climates

For a building to have a facade that maximizes energy efficiency while providing a comfortable environment for its occupants, each facade may be designed in a way that is best suitable based on the climate. In the Unite... READ MORE >

1 Comment • Veronica R • 2016
Construction
Passive Cooling Techniques SAVE

Passive Cooling Techniques

Passive cooling is a way of designing a building that focuses on improving indoor heat to a com... READ MORE >

5 Comments • Veronica R • 2016
Construction
Creating a Rooftop Garden SAVE

Creating a Rooftop Garden

A building with a roof that is partially or completely covered with plants is known as a green... READ MORE >

2 Comments • Veronica R • 2016
Construction
Converting barns into modern homes SAVE

Converting barns into modern homes

Barns have been used for centuries as housing for livestock and as storage sections for farm produce. Eradication of farming has left these structures barely in use. Thus, as designers, we have the responsibility to conv... READ MORE >

1 CommentAnthony • 2016
Construction
How to strengthen timber framed houses SAVE

How to strengthen timber framed houses

Timber framed houses are considered to be weak and can easily be damaged on the onset of an ear... READ MORE >

5 CommentsAnthony • 2016
Construction
How to construct curved wooden structures using laminated Veneer Lumber SAVE

How to construct curved wooden structures using laminated Ve...

Wood has been used in the construction sector for an extended period. This has helped in coming... READ MORE >

1 CommentAnthony • 2016
Construction
How to properly install floating roofs SAVE

How to properly install floating roofs

A floating roof is a type of roof that is installed in storage tanks which are used in the oil refinery and petrochemical industry. The floating roof floats directly on top of the stored material. This eliminates the pos... READ MORE >

2 CommentsAnthony • 2016
Construction
How To Install Solid Wooden Floors Perfectly SAVE

How To Install Solid Wooden Floors Perfectly

Wooden floors are part of the elements that make a house to look exquisite. The installation pr... READ MORE >

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