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Placing your stamp on concrete and other finishing techniques
Stamped Concrete Concrete stamps, which are made of polyurethane or metal, have inlaid designs that are available in various decorative patterns and textures. The stamps may also be made to look like other building mate... READ MORE >
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How to solve common concrete defects
Concrete is a versatile and durable artificial stone which is made by mixing aggregate and wat... READ MORE >
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Functional Facades
A building's facade is often the most important aspect of design. The facade is the first thin... READ MORE >
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Brutalist Buildings - Beasts or Beauties
The brutalism movement of architecture that became popular all over the world from the '50s to the '70s was started by Le Corbusier. This became the style of choice with governmental, educational, and institutional buil... READ MORE >
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Container Architecture
Container architecture, also known as cargotecture, is a form of architecture using steel or al... READ MORE >
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Converting Shipping Containers for Building
Building with shipping containers has fast become a popular way to create residential and comm... READ MORE >
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Constructing facades for different climates
For a building to have a facade that maximizes energy efficiency while providing a comfortable environment for its occupants, each facade may be designed in a way that is best suitable based on the climate. In the Unite... READ MORE >
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When buildings become breathing, living objects -- or someth...
The Biomimicry Institute in the United States defines biomimicry as "an approach to innovation... READ MORE >
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Bamboo as a Construction Material
Bamboo as a construction material is traditionally associated with the cultures of Central and... READ MORE >
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Building with Aluminum Panels
Aluminum, which is often referred to as a "miracle metal," is the second most widely used metal in building after steel. First, used as decorative detailing and then in roofing, flashing and wall panels, it is now consi... READ MORE >
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Passive Cooling Techniques
Passive cooling is a way of designing a building that focuses on improving indoor heat to a com... READ MORE >
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What are the challenges to all-wood high rise buildings
High-rise wood buildings are becoming quite popular around the world. What are the building cod... READ MORE >
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Creating a Rooftop Garden
A building with a roof that is partially or completely covered with plants is known as a green roof, eco-roof, vegetated roof, or living roof. The three types of green roofs, which were developed in Germany in the 1960s,... READ MORE >
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Insulation Methods for Shipping Containers
A shipping container used as a residential or commercial space needs be insulated well if it i... READ MORE >
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Converting barns into modern homes
Barns have been used for centuries as housing for livestock and as storage sections for farm pr... READ MORE >