Realtors and homeowners understand that the bathroom is one of the busiest areas in the house. Unfortunately, the bathroom is usually overlooked, but its function cannot be understated. Real estate agents say that the bathroom is one of the dealmakers or breakers in negotiations. In addition, a properly functioning bathroom increases property value, so it’ll …
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What is the meaning of Carlo Scarpa’s work in 2020? Was he an architect, a designer, or an artist? The reinvention of a post-pandemic world will demand all of Scarpa’s skills. As an architect, he was capable of creating spaces at a human scale integrated to both nature and a built context. As a designer, …
Luigi Pellegrin was a visionary architect for way ahead of his time. He realized that the human settlement, as created 35,000 years ago, must be reset now at a geographic scale and become an integral part of the planet. His vision transcended Wright’s philosophy of organic architecture both in scale and time. His fantasy was …
Modular construction is slowly but surely taking over the construction industry. You might be wondering why should you opt for modular construction when conventional on-site construction is a tested and proven way of building? Well, there are numerous reasons why modular is the future, not only for constructing residential buildings but for commercial ones such …
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Whether you enjoy entertaining in your yard or you simply want to create a more visually pleasing landscape, it’s important to have an exterior that looks put together and presentable. Designing the exterior of your home can be overwhelming, and maybe even a bit daunting if you don’t know where to start or if you …
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Are you ready to get inspired by the kitchen trends of 2019? With the homeowners focusing on the ideas of refurbishing every year, the kitchen occupies a part of their plan. Not that the brouhaha over kitchen renovation must always align with the trend. However, peeping into the trends that follow in 2019 may make …
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Why Wright now? What can a man born 150 years ago, tell to a young generation of architects likely to be responsible for the invention of the future? The following documentary is intended to emphasize the link between Wright’s ideas and the needs of tomorrow. At the time of his death, the world’s population was three …
Architecture is a word that conjures up contrasting opinions depending on who you ask. For some, it’s a word that refers to art, while for others, its ties are more closely linked to practicality. When those two worlds meet, it can create a space that is as visually appealing as it’s useful. Some of the …
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For those of us who are the beneficiaries of Uber, the car sharing service, during the last week we were introduced to an updated app. In some cases, people were offered advanced notice. In my case, “None.” Requiring an Uber driver on Wednesday night, I searched my iPhone screen for the familiar app. It was …
“I don’t wanna be you, I just wanna be me. I don’t wanna be cool, I just wanna be me” “Wanna Be Cool” By Donny Trumpet and The Social Experiment (feat. Big Sean, Jeremih & KYLE) As a child born in the technology age, I have maintained a consistent and relentless pursuit of individualism and …
I like to inspire laughs when I talk about design. They not only confirm that my listeners are listening to what I am saying, but that they are also getting what I am saying. And that’s especially gratifying because my usual subject, industrial design — that is, the design of useable, though not always useful, …
In 1508, Michelangelo, then 33 years old, was called to Rome by Pope Julius II, who commissioned him to paint the Sistine Chapel. “I am a sculptor, not a painter,” said Michelangelo. “You will paint it,” said the Pope, “or else.” What started with the Pope’s idea of painting the twelve apostles became a project …
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