As a general engineering rule, poured concrete basement walls that are 8 feet tall or less and have no more than 7 feet of soil pressing against them from the outside function well at a thickness of 8 inches. With a taller wall in construction, let’s say 10 feet or higher, the level of soil…
Affordable or Low cost housing is a term used to describe dwelling units whose total construction cost are considered “affordable” to a group of people within a specified income range. But one cannot compromise on the minimum circulation space requirement and the efficient use of available space to make a space affordable. Individual buildings, layouts,…
A considerable number of people are now seeking to regain a connection with wild landscapes and nature. With the urban sprawl, lesser people are directly connected with the land and natural ambiance. People in cities now have many reasons to escape from their adulterated environments. They visit and explore the great outdoors. To do some…
Vastu Shastra is the ancient Indian science of space planning. It has been devised from various scriptures found all over India and it describes principles of design, measurements, layouts, spatial geometry, and space arrangement. Vastu aims to create a positive and conducive environment by aligning the building with the natural elements and cosmic forces. It…
Making one’s own home, to most people is their most treasured dream and most important possession later on. Housing is not mere bricks and mortar or a financial investment; it is a vital part of our life. Winston Churchill very aptly says that ‘You mould the building and the building moulds you’. Home is of…
Boutiques and shops have assumed a cultural and urban role in recent times which was inconceivable earlier. Consumers today find that brand names furnish quality goods and a lot depends on the way they are displayed in the store. A boutique with an inviting architecture design and good ambiance due to lighting and well-carved furniture…
We spend more time in the working spaces than in our own home. The working environment has become an extension of a dwelling, not only the place carries out our professional activities but also has become a way we relate to and cohabit with people who share that space. Office building’s design is changing fast….
Ever been to a place and got amazed by the choice of color? One can quote both awful and mesmerizing examples to answer that question. There is an entire science behind what makes one’s choice of colors bizarre or sensible. The architectural and interior design consists of the combination of many interrelated elements comprising space,…
Almost all buildings are designed by adults except for a few dog houses or sand castles made by creative brainstorming of children. The major concern of an adult while designing our spaces are its usability, economics, and sustainability which of course are important but has not much to do with children’s experience of space. For…
