Tag: Modern house design
Modernist Architecture: Captivating Innovation in Designing for 21st Century
Origin Or Birth With the boom of industrialization, modernist architecture style also started becoming predominant. New inventions in construction technology with their varied use of glass, steel, and reinforced concrete in their construction, inspired many architects of that time to use them in their modern house design. This gave way to the infamous idea of…
Green Architecture: An Essential and Sustainable Choice
The world green building council defines green building as, “a building that, in its design, construction or operation, reduces or eliminates negative impacts, and can create positive impacts, on our climate and natural environment. Green buildings preserve precious natural resources and improve our quality of life.” Green architecture gives impacts on sustainable construction practice while…
Timber Renaissance: Forging Sustainable Modern Architecture
Introduction Climate change is being fueled by our growing built environment. Although concrete is cost-effective and durable, it causes high carbon emissions, resource depletion, and urban heat islands. Due to this, architects are constantly seeking sustainable materials and approaches to construction that can slow down this global issue. Thus, the timber renaissance emerges in the…
Architecting the Metaverse: Important Role of Architecture in Virtual Environments
What is a Metaverse? The term “Metaverse” was coined by Neal Stephenson as a successor to the Internet and represents Stephenson’s vision of how a digital world might evolve in the near future. It was derived from a 1992 sci-fi novel called “Snowcrash.” Movies like “Blackmirror” and “Matrix” may give you an idea of what…
Tennessee Architecture- An Exclusive Paradise for Country Lovers
Introduction Tennessee is a landlocked state in the U.S. South. Its capital, centrally located Nashville, is the heart of the country-music scene, with the long-running Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and a legendary stretch of honky-tonks and dance halls. Tennessee has diverse terrain and landforms, and from east to…
10 Best Examples of Victorian Houses
Victorian houses have managed to capture our hearts for over 200 years now. There is so much more than meets the eye behind those dollhouse-like exteriors. This architectural style includes multiple, distinct variations that all deserve a critical look. Thanks to the magnitude of the British Empire during that time, Victorian architecture has an immensely…
Victorian Greenhouse: Stunning as Natural Wonders Within
Since the time of the Roman Empire, people have been trying to manipulate the seasons by cultivating plants in regulated conditions. Structures rose in complexity and prominence on the estates of royalty and aristocracy as techniques improved and proved more effective. The industrial revolution made resources more readily available, which led to the development of…
National Park Architecture: Popular Examples Around the World
Introduction A national park is a natural park used for the purpose of conservation of forest and wildlife, created and protected by the national government. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their national parks differently, there is a common…
Virginia Architecture: An Exclusive Paradise for History Lovers
Introduction Virginia, a southeastern U.S. state, stretches from the Chesapeake Bay to the Appalachian Mountains, with a long Atlantic coastline. It’s one of the 13 original colonies, with historic landmarks including Monticello, founding father Thomas Jefferson’s iconic Charlottesville plantation. The Jamestown Settlement and Colonial Williamsburg are living-history museums reenacting Colonial and Revolutionary-era life. The area’s…
Housing In Extreme Cold: How Do People Adapt to Extremely Cold Climate?
Building a house in an extreme cold climate differs from that in a warm climate. The designs, construction details, materials used for construction differ greatly from that of houses in warm areas. How heat, air, and moisture travels through the exterior walls is something that is taken utmost care of along with the house’s capacity…
