Building Codes in Architecture and Construction: Ensuring Safety and Quality
Building codes are a set of standards and regulations that define the minimum requirements for construction, design, and materials used in building projects. These codes are intended to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of the public. In architecture and construction, building codes play a crucial role in ensuring that structures are built to meet […]
Enhancing Spaces: The Importance of Interior Design and Decoration
Interior design and decoration is an essential aspect of architecture that focuses on enhancing the aesthetic and functional aspects of a space. The right interior design and decoration can transform a space into an inviting and functional place that meets the needs of its occupants. An architect with expertise in interior design and decoration can […]
15 Mistakes to Avoid When You Consult an Architect
Introduction When planning a construction project, consulting with an architect is essential. Architects can help you design a building that meets your needs while adhering to local building codes and regulations. However, there are some common mistakes people make when they consult with architects that can lead to delays, cost overruns, and other issues. In […]
Materials or Labor
Materials or Labor, What Should Cost More? When you look at a building, you don’t see waste, but you should. Architecture is often an ambitious profession, with many architects hoping to positively contribute to the social life of the communities, create emotional responses, and add moments of delight and solace to our daily experiences. However, […]
Bedrooms with Terraces
Bedrooms with Terraces – Over the years, interior design has evolved according to the needs that arise, but above all according to the experiences it seeks to evoke in the user. In the last two years we have witnessed a radical change and a special interest in this subject because the pandemic forced us to […]
Houses on Sloping Ground
Peruvian Houses on Sloping Ground: Examples in Section In architecture, one of the challenges faced by professionals is the design with sloping terrain. The steep slopes make it possible to think of an architecture that faces this context, being an opportunity to work in contact with the place, the spatiality, the visuals and the different […]
Architectural Intellectual Property
Legal Battle between Marlon Blackwell Architects and HBG Design Ignites the Debate of Architectural Intellectual Property Following two years of legal disputes, 2020 AIA Gold Medalist Marlon Blackwell and HBG Design have reached a settlement to their infamous Saracen Casino case. The award-winning firm claimed that it was responsible for the design of the Saracen […]
Home of Jewelry Designer
Inside the Sparkling Paris Home of Jewelry Designer Aurélie Bidermann Three weeks before French president Emmanuel Macron ordered COVID-19 confinement in 2020, French jewelry designer Aurélie Bidermann moved into an 18th-century flat on the Left Bank with her young daughter. Having all those months at home gave Bidermann time to meditate on the 3,200-square-foot south-facing […]
Bed Mattress Guide
Bed Mattress Guide – Tips on Choosing the Right Size Mattress From an early age, we often hear phrases like “you must sleep a minimum of 8 hours a day.” It’s common knowledge that this brings invaluable health benefits, from reducing stress levels and keeping the immune system strong, to improving concentration, memory and decision-making […]
Emplacement House
Emplacement House – In creating an anchored place for life and its daily rituals to unfold, Emplacement is designed to be able to accommodate change, remain relevant, and through attention to detail and craft, last the tests of time. Replacing an existing 1970s dwelling that had been left to the elements, the proposal is proportioned […]