Architecture
Emotional Design: How Architecture Affects Mood
Picture yourself walking into an office. The large windows let in plenty of sunlight, the mahogany desk has enough space for a desktop, all your papers, and a little succulent, and the custom millwork cabinetry lines the clean white walls perfectly.
Building Design for Extreme Cold: The Architecture of Climate Change
When we think of climate change, we tend to think only of warmer weather. However, architecture for climate change needs to factor in extreme cold spells as well.
Mansion vs McMansion: Is There Really a Difference?
Mansion vs McMansion. One is considered stately, luxurious, and sought-after, while the other is derided as an obnoxious symbol of American excess. But is there really a difference? Where is the line between “luxurious” and “excessive”?
Building Information Modeling
A Guide to BIM Level of Development
Breakdowns, spills, and chemical corrosion are anxiety-inducing fears when it comes to pressure vessels, storage tanks, heat exchangers and other equipment. The chances of such mishaps can be reduced with the use of modular skid packages, which enable more rapid cooling and make clean-ups easier.
The BIM Revolution in Sustainable Development
The building and construction sector accounted for 37% of process and energy-related CO2 emissions in 2021, according to the UN’s 2022 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction.
What Are the Benefits of Point Cloud to Mesh in Construction?
Construction and refurbishment of buildings come with several unique difficulties. Some of these issues include how engineers, architects, and contractors can produce deliverables more quickly and reliably and how they can capture enormous volumes of data.
Bio-Architecture
Make Space for Nature
The achievements of man are meaningless. In the end, nothing remains. One must return to the womb of nature. Could the exponents of built design imagine a space which includes nature without trimming her natural design?
The Curious Case of Biomimicry
Bios means life, and mimesis is to imitate. Coined by an American academic and inventor, Otto Schmitt. Bio mimicry in architecture and design is popularized by the famous biologist Janine M. Benyus.
Going Green – Green Architecture
Building and construction have a great effect on the environment. In the US, buildings alone account for 40–49% of energy consumption, 25% of water consumption, and 70% of total energy consumption.
Construction Tech
Architecture and Construction Wearables to Keep an Eye On
The use of wearable technology is exploding in popularity across construction sites. Step into the future and take your construction project to the next level with these wearables:
Robots are Real
An aged population stares the industry in the eye. Does one deliberate or act?
The Techie Way or Not? Conserving Heritage Buildings
The possibility of technology serving humankind to rekindle the lost shine of our older buildings is a budding promise. 3D laser scanning is offering a remote means of logging friable historical structures in the form of 3D modules.
Contributors
The Lever and Fulcrum of Enterprises is Outsourcing
Information Technology positions our daily activities and businesses in an increasingly global context. The practice of architecture is no exception. Architectural Evangelist presents new scenarios for Workshare and defines the ways.
Architectural Marvels: The Great Wall of China
Standing tall, mighty, and unmoved over millennia, the 4,000 miles (6,500 km) long Great Wall of China is an architectural wonder of epic significance. The Great Wall is the largest ever built structure in terms of mass and surface area.
The New Face of Outsourcing: Knowledge Process Outsourcing
Knowledge process outsourcing is believed to increase productivity and improve efficiency. Manufactures and construction companies are also finding it increasingly beneficial to outsource projects rather than invest in infrastructure.
Insights
The Features Buyers Want in London Properties
What are people looking for in London properties? There are many ways to increase a home’s resale value, but when discerning buyers search for “London townhomes” or “London flats” or the like, they want details that are trendy or useful particularly within this bustling, historic city.
Building Design for Extreme Cold: The Architecture of Climate Change
When we think of climate change, we tend to think only of warmer weather. However, architecture for climate change needs to factor in extreme cold spells as well.
Contractor vs Subcontractor vs Builder: What’s the Difference?
In the building industry, an owner employs a contractor to finish a project. This contractor has the option to use subcontractors to carry out particular tasks as part of the larger project. Although contractors and subcontractors have several things in common, they have separate roles to play within a project.
Perspective
Contractor vs Subcontractor vs Builder: What’s the Difference?
In the building industry, an owner employs a contractor to finish a project. This contractor has the option to use subcontractors to carry out particular tasks as part of the larger project. Although contractors and subcontractors have several things in common, they have separate roles to play within a project.
Unapologetic, Naked and Bold: Brutalist Architecture
Contrary to popular assumption that Brutalism is derived from the word 'brutal', it more likely comes from the French term béton brut, which means 'raw concrete'.
20 Fun Facts About Wood and Woodworking
This blog has been updated on – March 02, 2022 Wood and woodworking have a fascinating role in human history and daily life, from benches for Anglo-Saxon monasteries in the 8th century to the table for your grandchild’s birthday cake. Even the most seasoned woodworkers and millwork shop drawing professionals may not know some of the ...
Style & Living
The Features Buyers Want in London Properties
What are people looking for in London properties? There are many ways to increase a home’s resale value, but when discerning buyers search for “London townhomes” or “London flats” or the like, they want details that are trendy or useful particularly within this bustling, historic city.
Mansion vs McMansion: Is There Really a Difference?
Mansion vs McMansion. One is considered stately, luxurious, and sought-after, while the other is derided as an obnoxious symbol of American excess. But is there really a difference? Where is the line between “luxurious” and “excessive”?
Furniture Designers, Attention! Shaker Style is Having a Moment
Shaker style furniture is having a moment. You may have heard the buzz about Shaker doors, Shaker dining tables, white Shaker kitchen cabinets…the list goes on.
Sustainability
Building Design for Extreme Cold: The Architecture of Climate Change
When we think of climate change, we tend to think only of warmer weather. However, architecture for climate change needs to factor in extreme cold spells as well.
Top 5 Sustainable Building Examples Around the World
There are many ways to judge the quality or relevance of a building, whether by style of architecture, historical significance, size, and so on. However, in recent years, focus has increasingly shifted to sustainable building. The era of climate change has led us to make green architecture not a quirky option, but a grave necessity.
Why Sustainable Loft Conversions Are a Win for Your Family and the Planet
Maybe you can’t add a garage or a shed, or shell out the money for an entire home renovation project. But you can incorporate loft conversions with interior drafting,
Wellness
Ten Ways to Increase Positivity at the Office
'Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.'
Wellness in the Workplace
What is the meaning of wellness? Gallup and Heathway, the well-being index, describes the five key factors which help the individual's journey within the workplace.
The Right to Light: Changing Office Design
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, absenteeism costs the American economy about $225.8 billion annually – $1,685 per worker.
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Editor’s Pick
Singapore City, Singapore. This city, now a commercial powerhouse, sprung from the ashes of a colonial past. Because it has few natural resources, it developed a keen eye for infrastructure development. Its office spaces have been decentralized to reduce congestion. It is, truly, one of the best planned cities in the world.
Copenhagen, Denmark. This city’s urban design helps shape the way of life of its citizens. Much of this can be attributed to the Five Finger Plan, the emphasis on cycling infrastructure, and the pedestrian streets. Copenhagen intends to be carbon neutral by 2025.
Further reading: The Emergence of a Modern City by Henriette Steiner
Seoul, South Korea. When it comes to coping with rapid urbanization, cities all over the world can look to vibrant Seoul as an example. Taking inspiration from London, Seoul implemented a Greenbelt policy due to its population explosion in the 20th century. The 2030 Seoul Plan is one ‘decided by citizens at each step of planning’, and includes making the city more community-oriented, lively and safe, among other things.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam has a long history of meticulous design. In the 17th century, when trade burgeoned in the city, its now-famous canals were constructed for water management and transport. Today, public transport is encouraged, and Amsterdam is full of bicycle paths. The Amsterdam City Council has outlined a 2040 master plan that includes smart technology systems and innovative urban design.
