AL_A unveils the New Paisley Museum transformation.
August 31, 2019
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The museum is planned to undergo transformations to inhabited the visitors from Scotland, United Kingdom and the other parts of the world. The architecture firm AL_A has unveiled the design…
Kirkby Designs creates a collection inspired by London Underground
August 31, 2019
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Underground Vol. II is a series of fabrics designed by Kirkby Designs in collaboration with the Transport for London. The collection has recreated moquette designs that once featured in the…
Tiles Manufacturing Classification Quality and Installation
August 31, 2019
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Tiles used in internal wall cladding Tiles are thin slab units for finishing a surface. They are made of brick earth, moulded in suitable sizes and shapes and burnt to…
Timber Properties Decay Preservation and General Uses
August 31, 2019
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Wood used in external facade of the building Timber is a building material derived from wood. Simply put, it is the wood used for construction. It is one of the oldest…
Building Stone Properties Classification Durability and Artificial Stones
August 31, 2019
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Stones are hard, solid non-metallic minerals, extracted from rocks and worked into a specific sizes or shapes for a particular building purpose. Stone masonry wall RELATED VIDEOS Classification of rocks…
Fabrics Home decor Palette and Role in Exterior Design
August 31, 2019
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Fabric palette Fabric or cloth can be defined as a flexible material comprising a network of natural or artificial fibres. RELATED VIDEOS Manufacturing of fabric FIBRE It is a long,…
Block boards Manufacturing Design Uses and Precautions
August 31, 2019
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Pile of blockboards Blockboard comprises of core of softwood strips or blocks between layers of veneer. The direction of grain of the blocks is perpendicular to that of the adjacent…
Laminates Manufacturing Type Application and Decoration
August 31, 2019
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Laminates Laminate is a thin decorative surface layer that is usually glued on a substrate to create a countertop. RELATED VIDEOS Manufacturing of laminates Manufacturing process of laminate Note: The…
Particle boards Laminated Chipboard Classification and Modifications
August 31, 2019
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Particle boards Particle board is environment friendly material, made of wood particles glued together, like wood chips, flakes, strands, sawdust, and wood shavings. They are also called chipboards or low-density…
Plywood for Interior and Exterior Face Core & Back
August 31, 2019
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Plywood used in Interiors Plywood is structural wood made from three or more layers of plies or veneer (usually an odd number). Plywood made out of layers of ply These…
Wood Veneer Designs Manufacturing and Crafts
August 31, 2019
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Veneer sheets Veneer refers to a thin sheet of wood, typically glued onto core panels to produce flat panels such as doors, tops and panels for cabinets, parquet floors and…
Glass Properties Types Material Performances and Uses in Construction
August 31, 2019
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The glass is a mixture of a number of metallic silicates, one of which is usually that of an alkali metal. It may also be considered as a solidified super-cooled…
Cement Manufacturing Functions, Composing Properties Application & Characteristics
August 31, 2019
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Cement, one of the most important building materials, is a binding agent that sets and hardens to adhere to building units and made up of limestone(calcium), sand or clay, bauxite…
Modular Kitchen: Designs, Structure, Layout & Arrangements
August 31, 2019
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Modular Kitchen is a term used for the modern kitchen furniture layout consisting of modules of cabinets which can facilitate the effective usage of spaces in a kitchen. Modular kitchen…
Shenzhen gets an art centre with a rooftop park
August 30, 2019
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URBANUS, a Beijing architecture firm won the international competition to design an art centre in the city of Shenzhen. The technology hub and the headquarters for the famous tech-firm ‘Huawei’,…