Tag / design
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Is proportion and symmetry still relevant in Modern Architecture?
It all sparked from a random, daily thought. I’ve recently been slacking off in terms of workout ever since summer has left our side. I know, just a bunch of excuses, and I’m really “out of shape”. Then a sudden thought came to me: is proportion and symmetry still relevant these days? A perfect geometry,…
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10 Interior Design Tips for a Stunning Home Office on a shoestring budget
Written by guest contributor, Tess Cain. One of the many benefits of working from home is that you can have your own home office. Despite popular belief, working remotely is not a synonym for lying around all day, but it is certainly less stressful. There’s not as much pressure and you work at your own pace.…
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Minimalism, The Extreme Beauty
What does the minimalist design look like? The pure white color, clear and powerful lines, simple texture, where the people can feel calm but also extremely tense? Japan’s Shinichi Ogawa & Associates specializes in creating such spaces, and founder Shinichi Ogawa is adept at making simple Spaces more dynamic by changing their dimensions and proportions. Their…
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Working with AIA Canada Society
In the fall of 2019, I received a kind email from a person I met years ago. It was from the person who I met at the AIA (American Institute of Architects) Canada conference that happened in Toronto in 2017. He wanted me to get involved with the AIA Canada Chapter which consists of the US-licensed architects practicing in Canada.…
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We value “this” more than money or status
In this pandemic, the word, HEALTH takes on a whole another level of importance. While we are going through this trying time, the focus on a healthy environment is paramount. Here is what I was thinking of BEFORE the pandemic… HEALTH that is. These days we are constantly bombarded with the emphasis on being healthy;…
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Some Tips For Improving The Home “Aura” Easily
I am living in a small studio. I do not want to share my home with a roommate so I chose this style of life. When I moved in, I always thought “It is just renting space. I do not want to decorate because I will leave eventually.” But until now, I have spent 2…
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Why energy efficiency houses have to be unattractive?
There is the famous phrase we designers know well: Form vs. Function It is never the Form AND Function, but they are always in an adversarial relationship with the VS. I see this adversary relationship play well in the architecture field, especially when it comes to aesthetics in design. It is given that one (form) cannot…
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You and Your Architect – the Dream team
Are you planning to build your own home? Have an idea of a plan you are set on? How it will look? Now let me ask you have you thought of hiring an architect? Well, they are trained in this field; they know the dos and don’ts, know how to save you some money. And…