Significance of your success Since the days of yore, we humans seek three main things in life, no matter how rich or poor we are; food, clothing, and shelter. With our personal and professional growth, we tend to imbibe more and more sophistication in what we eat (food), in what we wear (clothes), and in […]
Building a new home, or renovating your old one? Here’s your chance to implement eco-friendly designs and materials that reduce energy consumption and greenhouse emissions. Sustainable homes are not only great for the environment, but for your pocket as well in the long run. An efficient sustainable home is one that uses minimal energy to […]
A home is a place where we spend most of our times, not realizing that it is the most important thing that demands investment. Beauty, aesthetics is something that has a sense of calm and serenity, giving the mind- a sense of peace. We go out to places far away in search for that calm, […]
Purchased a plot long back and are now looking to build your house on it? It is a herculean task to have a house constructed, since it takes a while to even understand where to begin the process. We walk you through the major stakeholders (besides yourself, of course!), that is, the aspects or persons […]
Project Details: Project: Narva College, University of Tartu, Estonia Architect: KAVAKAVA Client: University of Tartu Clay roof tiles used: Koramic plain tile 301 am Facing bricks used: Terca Aseri red brushed Clay pavers used: Penter Dresden and Aseri red Floor area: 4,680 m² The Unique Aspect: Narva College is one of the most exciting buildings […]
What Are The Functions Of Bricks? Bricks are more than what they seem to be. They are used to build walls, bear the structural load of the house, we hang our TV, photo frames, plug in our mobile chargers, fix doors and windows into walls etc. These are the visible functions of bricks. However, to […]
Project Details: Project: Private project in Bonheiden, Belgium Architect: Kurt Reubens, Bonheiden in collaboration with Joos Tuinarchitectuur, Bonheiden Paved area: approx. 100 m² Clay pavers used: Authentica Retro Nostalgie, unsanded Photographer: Debbie de Brauwer, Deerlijk The Story Behind: Architect Kurt Reubens from Bonheiden has focused on timeless, contemporary architecture for the last ten years. He […]
The world’s biggest brick manufacturer decided to return the bricks to it ‘s original home town…India. Clay bricks have been used since ages in the country, known to most as the birth place for terracotta culture. It was wienerberger’s initiative to introduce this amazing building material Porotherm Clay Brick in an organized format, south India being […]
Green is a colour that represents anything that is environment friendly and energy efficient. India is going green and builders are actively participating in the movement. As per the Builders, “The construction costs of a green building is three to 5% higher than a conventional building, but the difference gets paid back within three to […]
A few months back, we had the misfortune of witnessing one of the worst natural disasters of this century… the Nepal Earthquake. The horrors suffered post the near apocalyptic destruction not only instils fear, but also, makes you realize the significant co-relation between earthquakes and building construction. The first thing that needs to be clear is […]
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