Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Japanese studio 403architecture laid the patchwork floor of this bedroom using timber stripped from the ceiling.
The offcuts vary in colour and size, and are arranged at random to create a subtly bumpy surface.
Unlike the other rooms of the Hamamatsu apartment, the bedroom’s floor is not varnished, but simply sanded smooth.
The ceiling above remains unfinished, with ducts and electrical cables left exposed.
This is the second project by 403architecture that we’ve featured recently
Photography is by Kenta Hasegawa.
The text below is from 403architecture:
The Floor of Atsumi
This project is for the floor in Hamamatsu, Japan.
The client who are young couple asked us to repair the bedroom which is in the timeworn apartment house located in the central city area. This plan was advanced while linking the repair of the different rooms performed at the same time.
The ceiling was dismantled to secure enough hight with fanctional converting kitchen into walk-in closet and others. Because we got a enough amount of “scrap wood”, we decide to make a new floor by that was ceilings. We cut various sectional woods finely and spread it all over the floor as a substitute for a tatami mat. Each woods varied in colors across the ages, but all surface is cutting plane. That means this floor is old at the same time new. There are errors of cutting precision and human sole can feel negligible skew of 3D curved surface which was ground smooth by the disc sander. This floor is hard to happen warpage and breaking and it is superior in noise barrier performance.
In this project, we connected destruction and construction directly, by falling the ceiling to the floor.
sources : http://www.dezeen.com/2012/01/24/the-floor-of-atsumi-by-403architecture/
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Thursday, December 15th, 2011
i’m just ninegagging, 9gag.com are exciting me this few week, according to me 9gag.com are the best entertainment blog ever made, and i saw this great simple design on 9gag. check the design below :
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Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Buying a house is one of the biggest decisions that you will ever make. It is important to take this decision seriously. You need to take the time prepare yourself in every aspect in order to make your home a blessing, and not a negative experience. Here are the basic steps that you should hollow when it is time to buy a home.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Several Months
Here’s How:
- First you should determine if you are ready to buy a home. Home ownership is a lot more expensive than renting. You are responsible for paying for all the repairs. You may also have added utility costs, such as garbage and water. In addition to that you will need to pay for taxes and insurance related to your home. These costs add up quickly, and if you are not financially prepared, you may end up in a very negative position. You should take the time to get out of debt and save up an emergency fund, before you purchase your first home. You should definitely get rid of all of your credit card debt first.
- Second you should begin to shop for a loan. You need to get preapproved before you shop for a home. This will help you to look within your price range. You should contact at least three people before you decide which loan to take. A mortgage broker will look at several different loan companies to find you the best rates. However, your small local bank or your credit union may have options that will save you money as well. Once you find a loan with the correct terms you can begin shopping.
- When it comes to your mortgage you may be surprised at the different loan types and payment options available to you. It can be baffling when you think about ARMS and PMI. Usually a fixed rate fifteen or twenty year loan is the best option. This can help you lock in a low rate. You may be considering creative financing to cover the down payment, but you should be careful when you make these choices. You want to build wealth with your home purchase. If you make the wrong choice than you may end up hurting yourself financially. (more…)
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
At the end of this article you’ll be able to recognize and use the basic interior design principles used by every interior designer to create a great design, and who knows maybe you’ll also save some money, or start a new career ! Now let’s begin with the beginning, and undestand what interior design is …
“Interior design is the process of shaping the experience of interior space, through the manipulation of spatial volume as well as surface treatment. Not to be confused with interior decoration, interior design draws on aspects of environmental psychology, architecture, and product design in addition to traditional decoration.
An interior designer is a person who is considered a professional in the field of interior design or one who designs interiors as part of their job. Interior design is a creative practice that analyzes programmatic information, establishes a conceptual direction, refines the design direction, and produces graphic communication and construction documents. In some jurisdictions, interior designers must be licensed to practice.” – Source :Wikipedia
Now that you have an idea about interior design, we can move forward and learn something really useful, the principles of interior design. Let’s begin !
When doing interior design it is necessary to think of the house as a totality; a series of spaces linked together by halls and stairways. It is therefore appropriate that a common style and theme runs throughout. This is not to say that all interior design elements should be the same but they should work together and complement each other to strengthen the whole composition. A way to create this theme or storyline is with the well considered use of color. Color schemes in general are a great way to unify a collection of spaces. For example, you might pick three or four colors and use them in varying shades thoughout the house.
In a short sentence for those who just scan this article balance can be described as the equal distribution of visual weight in a room. There are three styles of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial.
Symmetrical balance is usually found in traditional interiors. Symmetrical balance is characterized by the same objects repeated in the same positions on either side of a vertical axis, for example you might remember old rooms where on each side of a room is an exact mirror of the other. This symmetry also reflects the human form, so we are inately comfortable in a balanced setting.
Asymmetrical balance is more appropriate in design in these days. Balance is achieved with some dissimilar objects that have equal visual weight or eye attraction. Assymetrical balance is more casual and less contrived in feeling, but more difficult to achieve. Asymmetry suggests movement, and leads to more lively interiors.
Radial symmetry is when all the elements of a design are arrayed around a center point. A spiral staircase is also an excellent example of radial balance. Though not often employed in interiors, it can provide an interesting counterpoint if used appropriately.
Interior design’s biggest enemy is boredom. A well-designed room always has, depending on the size of it, one or more focal points. A focal point must be dominant to draw attention and interesting enough to encourage the viewer to look further. A focal point thus must have a lasting impression but must also be an integral part of the decoration linked through scale, style, color or theme. A fireplace or a flat tv is the first example that most people think of when we talk about a room focal point.
If you don’t have a natural focal point in your space, such as a fireplace for example, you can create one by highlighting a particular piece of furniture, artwork, or by simply painting a contrasting color in one area. Try to maintain balance, though, so that the focal point doesn’t hog all of the attention.
If we would speak about music we would describe rhytmas the beat of pulse of the music. In interior design, rhythm is all about visual pattern repetition. Rhythm is defined as continuity, recurrence or organized movement. To achieve these themes in a design, you need to think about repetition, progression, transition and contrast. Using these mechanisms will impart a sense of movement to your space, leading the eye from one design element to another.
Repetition is the use of the same element more than once throughout a space. You can repeat a pattern, color, texture, line, or any other element, or even more than one element.
Progression is taking an element and increasing or decreasing one or more of its qualities. The most obvious implementation of this would be a gradation by size. A cluster of candles of varying sizes on a simple tray creates interest because of the natural progression shown. You can also achieve progression via color, such as in a monochromatic color scheme where each element is a slightly different shade of the same hue.
Transition is a little harder to define. Unlike repetition or progression, transition tends to be a smoother flow, where the eye naturally glides from one area to another. The most common transition is the use of a curved line to gently lead the eye, such as an arched doorway or winding path.
Finally, contrast is fairly straightforward. Putting two elements in opposition to one another, such as black and white pillows on a sofa, is the hallmark of this design principle. Opposition can also be implied by contrasts in form, such as circles and squares used together. Contrast can be quite jarring, and is generally used to enliven a space. Be careful not to undo any hard work you’ve done using the other mechanisms by introducing too much contrast!
Another important element of interior design where it is necessary to take infinite pains is details. Everything from the trimming on the lamp shade, the color of the piping on the scatter cushion, to the light switches and cupboard handles need attention. Unlike color people find details boring. As a result it gets neglected and skimmed over or generally left out. As color expresses the whole spirit and life of a scheme; details are just as an important underpinning of interior design. Details should not be obvious but they should be right, enhancing the overall feel of a room.
Scale and Proportion – These two design principles go hand in hand, since both relate to size and shape. Proportion has to do with the ratio of one design element to another, or one element to the whole. Scale concerns itself with the size of one object compared to another.
Color – Colors have a definite impact on the atmosphere that you want to create when doing interior design.
sources : freshome.com
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Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Lucky are those who already have their own homes because they can consider them as investments. No matter how old the home is, there is always an option and an opportunity to make the home as good as new. This can be done by introducing changes in the home design or in the home facade or color.
Some people renovate their homes because they have lived there for several years already and they have gone tired of the look of their homes. Of course, there are people who renovate their homes with the view of reselling them at higher prices.
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Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
just googling again about iPhone, and found the apple iPhone 6 design concept, haha, even the iPhone 5 is not released yet, check the complete article.
While everybody is busy speculating about the CDMA iPhone and iPhone 5 a designer out there has already taken the time to come up with a concept design for the iPhone 6. The iPhone 6 design that is presented still maintains the single-button simplicity of the iPhone, though the phone looks slightly wider and a little more rugged. The external antenna issues have apparently been solved by this design, which will be good news for folks who are still hung up over the whole issue. A fancy docking station is also included as part of the design, along with a solar panel that allows the iPhone 6 to be charged via an eco-friendly means. Would you want to buy this if it were the next-generation iPhone?
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Friday, September 9th, 2011
its only rumours that apple will release the iphone 5 , and i search on google what are iphone 5 design look like. if this design are used by apple it would be great because iphone 5 seems to have a wider display so a brushes application artist could paint on this apple device easily.
iphone 5 front design
black iphone 5
back iphone 5 design
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Friday, July 8th, 2011
India College Search is the first portal in India that enables you to browse, filter and explore colleges across various locations the ICS bridges the gap between educational institutions (such as top 200 Engineering colleges in India) and students, by providing a simple and user friendly way to sort through the large amount of information available and get exactly what students need.
ICS – takes us in and around the Maharashtra engineering colleges, Maharashtra engineering college comes under the 200engineering colleges of India
The field of engineering remains a clear favorite among today’s youth due to its ability to build an individual’s technical skills and open up plenty of job opportunities in return. Now, with a rapid growth in the economy, globalization and the influx of international organizations, the need for engineering institutes in Maharashtra has shot up. Consequently, this has led to the establishment of some of the best engineering colleges in the country in different districts of this progress-oriented state.
Engineering is considered to be the discipline of acquiring and applying scientific and technical knowledge to the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes.
There are plenty of engineering colleges in Maharashtra that are known for their high standard of education, professional training and quality teachings.
Maharashtra comes under the top list of engineering colleges in India
There are plenty of other engineering colleges in India who are not only good, but amongst the best in the country. They have a fabulous infrastructure with good standard of education system being followed. Whether it is industrial exposure or sound knowledge with depth and detailed study, the colleges are providing their students with almost everything.
List of top Maharashtra engineering colleges
IIT, Bombay
College of Engineering, Pune
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology
Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune
VJTI, Mumbai
Popular cities in Maharashtra: Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur.
The colleges grant admission to the students on the basis of the ranks that they earn in the state joint. Few colleges like IIT conduct their own entrance examination. There are few other colleges that also conduct their own entrance examination through which admission is granted. Few institutes also grants admission on the basis of marks secured in the 10 + 2 examinations.
The Indian college search- ICS, has navigated the Maharashtra engineering college, and has made the students aware, that which is the best engineering colleges in India and in Maharashtra.
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Thursday, July 7th, 2011
The residence was designed by architect Christopher Polly. It was located in the Newtown neighborhood in Sydney, Australia, on a small lot of 115 square meters. Casa Haines was a modern semi-detached dwelling based on a complete renovation of a single story family house. The house design was a long and narrow living space. It comprised everything needed for a single family. There were a bedroom, bathroom, an open floor kitchen and dining area, a small study room, a laundry room and an outside deck leading to a beautiful garden.
The structure of the minimalist house gave a natural ventilation system, while the small but necessary garden warranted frisk air, fresh thoughts and relaxation. The modern house was presented by Plataforma Arquitectura as being a place with all the elements aligned in one continuous space wrapped around the rear interior volume. A narrow passage connected the old part of the house to the newly added kitchen. It also served like a passage from the slightly raised front part of the house to the lowered back. Natural light for the dining room was assured by having a slightly slanted roof, living room and kitchen with the help of strategically placed windows. The roof continued over the deck into the garden, which sized 58 square meters. Take a look at the pictures below and then help us figure out if there is enough space available for a comfortable living situation. (more…)
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Monday, June 27th, 2011
some friend of mine are really interested on property business especially on house, so he recommend me a website that had many wonderful house design for home living. you can see and check the website here :
www.freshomedesign.com
and this is the sample of the wonderful and unique house design
This modern house was established in the residential area lined with the buildings which were a low-rise building to circumference adjacent to the park which was full of green. it seems that the house are build with green building architect, the house are not too big but had a great interior.
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