Considering the state of financial markets in the recent years, it's not a surprise more and more people who are looking to build their own house are no longer thinking big. Small houses are often adequate and certainly more affordable than building large mansions. But finding the right small house plans for you can still be a tedious task. Even in...
Modern homes are not only increasingly popular, they're actually the most sought after homes nowadays. Modern American home architecture is perfect for an increasing number of wealthy people who want simplicity and style. Today we're showcasing a few ultra modern American homes that are excellent examples of recent modern home architecture trend...
Signed by Odile Decq, this new building was inaugurated Frac Bretagne July 6, 2012 and opened to the public on September 15, 2012. Located just outside the park of Beauregard, northwest of Rennes in France. The building is in an area undergoing urbanization, and it stretches to the edge of town and countryside. Developing over 5000 m2, it consis...
People always plan about their dream house design if they want to build a home. And there's certainly no shortage of ideas or things to consider. The considerations like condition of land, weather, natural environment, and others can often impact our choice of design. Nowadays people people tend to go back to nature, so natural and environmenta...
If you have studied anything related to architecture before, then you know that the gothic architecture has been around for many years now and it is still being used by many who are passionate about its design. Now before you decide on the kind of architectural design that you would like to go for, remember that you will need to know and research a...
Unless you are building a museum or any other such historical landmark, you will probably need to have architecture that looks nice and sleek. This is especially true when you talk about building a new home for yourself and your family as you would want your house to last for a long time, preferably until the time your kids grow up and move on with...
With user based websites such as Etsy, many new trends have been introduced in interior designs. Jewelry, pottery and many other industries are now embracing the natural touch with hand-made designs. Embroidery is one such craft that is being embraced all over as per drapery in interior design. Embroidery is now even seen in highly successful on...
Reduce, Reuse, Recyle – this is an emerging home décor trend. When it comes to decorating a home, owners are placing value on the quality and love-ability of upgrades. In addition, they are looking for ways to re-purpose recovered materials and breathe new life into existing furnishings. One trend in home décor is refurbishing vintage fu...
A very tight building site necessitated a special design for the bottom of the Point Tower in Toronto, Ontario. The location is 40 Wellesley East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Contrary to Toronto's Hi-Rise Building Design Guidelines no "Podium" was used. The proposed 46-story tower was lifted up on freestanding columns with the elevator shaft visib...
Bali is a wonderful and delightful tourist destination. Beautiful natural scenery and sacred culture became hallmarks of Bali. Paddy fields and lush green forests make Bali a favorite tourist destination all year long. Sixty miles to the east of Kuta beach there is a luxury villa, exotic and comfortable. Jasri beach villas are very exclusive. I...