Architecture

Different Types of Wall Finishes | Architectural Design

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Canfor Finish or Faux Finish

Different types of Wall Finishes and its application

In our previous article “Various Types of Wall Finishes“, we listed various Wall Finishes and discussed their applications. In this article, we will continue with our study of various other Wall Finishes.

Here is the list of the Wall Finishes for decorating the Interiors and Exteriors:

  1. Stained Glass Finish
  2. Pebbles Finish
  3. Flakes Finish
  4. Coral Finish
  5. Canfor Finish
  6. Tile Cladding
  7. Wood Panelling
  8. Sand Textured Finish

Stained Glass Finish

It involves lot of creative work. The glass is decorated with itching, frosting, glass pasting and finally colouring with suitable colours according to the theme. The stained glass panels are used on walls and ceilings.

Stained Glass Finish | Wall Finishes
Stained Glass Finish | Wall Finishes

Pebbles Finish

This a very simple and attractive finish obtained by pasting small pebbles on the walls with cement mortar as an adhesive.

Pebbles finish is usually preferred for exterior facade. It is also commonly used to give nice flowing effect to the waterfalls that are created especially designed for Hotel Interiors or as a part of Exterior Landscaping.

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Technical Transformations in Architecture | Impact of Industrial Revolution

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Architectural transformations were the main focus since the beginning of industrial revolution.
Three major types of architectural transformations were brought about:

  1. Cultural transformations that we discussed in the earlier article
  2. Technical transformations
  3. Terrotorial transformations

In this article, we will deal with “Technical transformations in Architecture”.

Kew Gardens - Cast iron house at the Botanical garden
Kew Gardens - Cast iron house at the Botanical garden

Industrial revolution brought about in the development of machines working on steam power which brought about the development of railways.

Rotary steam power and the iron frame came into being at around the same time through the interdependent efforts of three men:

  1. James Watt
  2. Abraham Darby
  3. John Wilkinson

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Chapel of Notre Dame Du Haut | Freeform Architecture

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Chapel of Notre Dame, Ronchamp was designed by the Legendary Architect Le Corbusier. It is a world renowned architectural innovation  for its unique building character.

Chapel of Notre Dam Du Haut - France
Chapel of Notre Dam Du Haut - France

The philosophy of Le Corbusier was that every building should have its own character. It should be unique.

He believed that every building that is designed at a particular site should merge with its surroundings and still be an outstanding innovation of all times.

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Exterior Architecture Vs Interior Design

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This is a guest post by Elysabeth Teeko – http://twitter.com/elysateek

For many people, owning a home specifically designed to their taste is the ultimate goal – nobody wants to live in a cookie cutter house, and we all have dreams of that amazing architecture we wish to be surrounded by. Architecture should reflect client’s expectations and inner character… it should feel like an extension of their own selves. It is the ultimate approach in creating a perfect home. Architecture as of itself, however, is lost without complimenting it with Interior Design and Decoration.

Here are some interesting articles on “Interior Designing”

New Changing trends in the Materials and Furniture design

New material trends, Aesthetics and Lighting Techniques

New trends in the Color schemes and Materials of Design

Modern Interior Design
Modern Interior Design

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