Great Insights from the most renowned Architects around the Globe It is when you complete your degrees and step out in the real world of architecture that you realise it’s way more than just scaling diagrams, beams and columns. That the designing difficulties that make you doubt your career and insecurities that surround your outputs. It is in these moments of doubts that some insights from the most established architects from across the globe, can provoke the positivity and help us see through the hurdles. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/great-insights-from-the-most-renowned-architects-around-the-globe/22 #Homeplan

Ways to Decor your Balcony Garden In today’s era where our lives are full of chaos, we barely get time to unwind amidst greenery and blooming flowers. Due to the trending sky scrapers in the metropolitan and developing cities, it may seem impossible for us to have a garden in our apartments or flats. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/ways-to-decor-your-balcony-garden/24 #Homeplan

Purchasing Cement Guidelines-1 In general ‘Cement’ means Gray Ordinary Portland Cement which is used for general purposes in construction. The cement is one of the most important raw materials used in building as the strength of any construction work depends on the quality cement. The gray cement should be factory-manufactured from a reputed manufacturer. It must not be from local plant manufacturer. It is properly packed from factory, not be hand packed locally. While taking supply of gray cement, manufacturing date, grade and type should be checked. The cement should not be more than six weeks old from the date of manufacturing. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/purchasing-cement-guidelines1/26 #Homeplan

Rain Water Harvesting Water is life - we all have been taught the importance of water since our childhood. Not only in schools, people from around the globe have taken an initiative to educate and spread the word to save water. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/rain-water-harvesting/23 #Homeplan

Fenestrations - Arrangement Of Windows In A Building The design or presence of all type of openings in a building be it window, door, louvers, skylights, curtain walls or wall panels are referred as fenestrations. Strategic use of fenestration defines aesthetic appeal of the elevation and also leads to energy efficiency by minimizing air conditioning and artificial lighting cost. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/fenestrations--arrangement-of-windows-in-a-building/39 #Homeplan

Fenestrations - Arrangement Of Windows In A Building The design or presence of all type of openings in a building be it window, door, louvers, skylights, curtain walls or wall panels are referred as fenestrations. Strategic use of fenestration defines aesthetic appeal of the elevation and also leads to energy efficiency by minimizing air conditioning and artificial lighting cost. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/fenestrations--arrangement-of-windows-in-a-building/39 #Homeplan

Adorable Making The Most Out Of Small Apartments Using Transformable Spaces Trends are mostly, if not always- a result of requirement, and so is the current demand for transformable spaces! Be it a home or a working space, people are now disposed to find and adopt ways to maximise use of their spaces. With the soaring housing prices, transformable spaces have gained a new admiration amongst masses in recent years. It gives a more flexible space to live with simple and economic solutions. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/adorable-making-the-most-out-of-small-apartments-using-transformable-spaces/44 #Homeplan

Desire to inspire All of us have an idea of our dream home, which is full of wonder and it is something we believe we can be. But architecture, even now has been quite resistant to change in context to major number of structures that we see today. We become locked up in the same mundane walls if we see the same type of architecture around, which has the same lights and materials. But, there is always iconic architecture which inspires people to think out of the box. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/desire-to-inspire/45 #Homeplan

Creating Children's Spaces in Every Corner of Your Home Almost all buildings are designed by adults except for a few dog houses or sand castles made by creative brainstorming of children. The major concern of an adult while designing our spaces are its usability, economics, sustainability which of course are important but has not much to do with children's experience of space. For them its more about what space “say”, or what mood it reflects their imaginations which can transform backyards into jungles and mountains – living their fantasies through exploration of spaces. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/creating-childrens-spaces-in-every-corner-of-your-home/46 #Homeplan

New working spaces (architectural design) We spend more time in the workplace than in our own home. The working environment has become an extension of a dwelling, not only the place carries out our professional activities but also has become a way we relate to and cohabit with people who share that space. Office building’s design is changing fast. Technology, globalisation and demographics are revolutionising the way workplaces are used. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/new-working-spaces-architectural-design/49 #Homeplan