Interior Design Styles If you have been researching how to design your home’s interior, you probably have come across different interior design styles such as “contemporary,” “modern”, “industrial”, “art deco”, and several others. Have you ever wondered what these terminologies actually mean? For starters, these terms refer to different interior design styles, with each design having its unique characteristics, flavor, finish, and experience, and interior styles. This article seeks to decode the meaning of some of these interior design styles and to explain why they are as popular as they are ..read more

Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordinates, and manages such enhancement projects. Interior design is a multifaceted profession that includes conceptual development, space planning, site inspections, programming, research, communicating with the stakeholders of a project, construction management, and execution of the design. In the past, interiors we ..read more

An interior designer’s role is multi-faceted, but fundamentally commences with providing accurate design advice for the optimal safe occupation of those who work, live or use an interior space. Operating across a variety of sectors with different laws for product use and specification between residential and contract use, an interior designer must be cognisant of and comply with all building, health & safety and product regulations. A interior designer might advise on the interior layout of a building and propose various reconfigurations, as well as recommending products and surfaces. T ..read more

Duplex is a term used for a household with different unit configurations. This term is used in different countries to convey different meanings. In densely populated areas such as Manhattan and Downtown Chicago, it refers to a single household unit spread over two floors. This is the category of Duplex design we will focus on in this article. There are two major steps in designing a Duplex Conducting a casestudies of Duplexes Designing Designing can be further split into three phases: Conceptual Sketching Developing Single line plans Developing Double line plans Four things you woul ..read more

Eco-Tech: Sustainable Architecture and High Technology Eco-Tech is a compilation of better known High-Tech buildings of the ’90s from around western Europe, writes Barrie Evans. Of the 40 projects by 17 architects, half come from the old firm of Foster-Rogers-Piano-Grimshaw. They include Duisburg, Channel 4, the Cy Twombly Gallery at Houston, and Waterloo International Terminal. Catherine Slessor briefly outlines six themes for grouping the projects: structural expression, sculpting with light, energy matters, urban responses, making connections (transport buildings, not construction) and c ..read more

Louis I. Kahn Biography   Louis Isadore Kahn was born Itze-Leib Schmuilowsky in 1901 on Osel, an island off the coast of Estonia. His family immigrated to the United States when he was four, settling in Philadelphia, where they had relatives already living nearby. In 1915, upon becoming naturalized citizens, his parents “Americanized” the family’s names, taking the surname Kahn, which had been chosen by a relative who had immigrated earlier. From an early age, Kahn displayed a gift for drawing, but his parents were too poor to buy art materials, so he improvised and sketched with burnt ..read more

Alvar Aalto, in full Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto, (born Feb. 3, 1898, Kuortane, Fin., Russian Empire—died May 11, 1976, Helsinki, Fin.), Finnish architect, city planner, and furniture designer whose international reputation rests on a distinctive blend of modernist refinement, indigenous materials, and personal expression in form and detail. His mature style is epitomized by the Säynätsalo, Fin., town hall group (1950–52). Early work Aalto’s architectural studies at the Technical Institute of Helsinki were interrupted by the Finnish War of Independence, in which he partic ..read more

Natural stone is a building material suitable for your interior design. It will bring warmth and charm to your home. For example, granite is one of the hardest and densest natural stones which helps maintain its luster and resist staining for longer than other materials.  Interior designers prefer green and natural materials. A timeless decoration is key if you want your interiors to last. Sustainable products such as natural stone tend to top the list of everlasting styles. Your first step is to choose a material that fits ..read more

With the profession of interior design clocking in at just over 100 years old, we’re looking at the roots of interior design history and the seven legendary decorators who made a name for themselves as the industry started gaining momentum in the early 1900’s. From the Ancient Egyptians to the dawn of modern interior design, here’s everything you need to know. It may seem a bit elementary, but let’s start with the basics of interior design services. Interior design is defined as the art and science of enhancing the interior of a space in order to create a po ..read more

Building maintenance includes a wide variety of tasks depending on the particular business or organization. It encompasses a great deal of “behind the scenes” work to ensure that a facility or building remains functional and comfortable for its users. Building maintenance includes cleaning common areas, removing trash regularly, and repairing items that are broken. It can involve inspecting, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, heating and air conditioning systems, and other utility services. In some cases, building maintenance extends to the outdoor property as well and includes sp ..read more