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Three step Guide to a Retail Store Design
Posted by BenzuJK in Architecture on July 19, 2010
Designing a Retail Store
Design is a subject that has different methods to be adopted, various design considerations that are to be followed. The methods of design and the design considerations vary from design to design. We cannot design the Hospital as per the design considerations you must have listed for a shopping complex.
Retail store Design
The user group, the user requirements, the purpose changes and so does the design procedure and the design itself.
In this article, we are going to discuss three main design considerations that are to be considered for the design of a retail store. We will also discuss about how a certain design can influence the business of the retail store.
Three important Design Considerations for a Retail store design
- Understanding an efficient method of Space utilization
- Understanding the target group
- Understanding the importance of the display area of the products
After the implementation and initiation of the three important considerations for a Retail Store Design, another important aspect of Architectural Design “Form follows Function” has to be well initiated.
Understanding an efficient method of Space Utilization
Efficiency of space utilization is the central functional requirement of the design of any retail space. It is important that the display, services, storage and customer movement are integrated in the best possible form. It is also important to have ease of access to the emergency exits and visibility of important signage present within the retail setup.
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New Trends in the Bathroom Architecture
Posted by BenzuJK in Architecture on July 15, 2010
Evolution of the concept of New Bathroom Architecture
Bathroom Architecture has gained lot of importance in the recent years. People are beginning to like trendy bathroom ware and make it all spacious and lavish. The concept of Modern Bathrooms has brought about a revolution in the field of Bathroom designs. The choice of colours for the bathrooms that is the colour schemes are also decided by the users very carefully to suit the ambiance of their lavishly designed bathrooms.
Modern Bathrooms
When it comes to selecting the colours for the Bathroom design, white dominates, followed by ivory; two colors that are considered neutral and match any tile background. In addition to this, a sparkling clean white toilet speaks a lot about an individual. Hence, people prefer white to other colors. In terms of deigns, geometrical and fusion are in vogue. Though the new trend emphasized on a simpler, spacious and cleaner bathrooms, its use to inculcate the personal style of individuals into their baths is also on the rise.
Various different trendy bathroom products have come into picture and the demand for the products is ever growing. More and more people are using these products to add some personality to their bathrooms. There are various designs and wall finishes available for the design of bathrooms which add elegance to the space. Other trends in bath spaces include ergonomics issues, dry bathrooms, water saving, streamlined design trends, new technology and ease of use.
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Booming Construction Industry and the Changing trends in Architecture
Posted by BenzuJK in Architecture on July 13, 2010
Rapid industrialization and infrastructural development were the key factors that drove the exponential growth of the construction industry in recent years. A healthy GDP, growth in housing, financial grwoth and the retail boom also contributed to the historically unmatched demand at a large scale.
Design of Modern Bathrooms
Various recent activities have brought about the growth of the sales market which is letting construction industry grow. Since the world is hit by economic recession, it hasn’t really affected the Construction Industry much.
During the last couple of years, the key companies have been busy doubling their production capacities to reach the market demand. Asian countries basically developing nations are growing a strong and smart market of products. India has emerged as a major bath and sanitary ware market in the Asia-Pacific region with strong demand both from new projects as well as replacement segments.
People are getting richer and better off with their rising income which is bringing more demand for various urban consumer products for the bathrooms and is booming up the markets. In the recent years, Bathroom Architecture has gained quite a lot of popularity and has given a way to Modern Bathroom Designs. The new concept of Bathroom designs has created a revolution in the mass production of various Bathroom fittings in the country.
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Relationship between Ancient and Modern Architecture
Posted by BenzuJK in Architecture on June 28, 2010
To be Modern is not a Fashion, it is a state. It is necessary to understand History, and he who understands History knows how to find continuity between that which was, that which is and that which will be.
Combining ancient and modern is not new. Throughout History, whether through inheritance or acquisition, people have adapted existing buildings and incorporated objects from previous generations and different cultures to create comfortable, individual and at times fashionable homes.
Roman Magistrate's chair served as an inspiration to Mies Van der Rohe's Barcelona Chair Design
The co-existence and balance of ancient and modern is an important theme in our culture and our day to day lives. Ancient forms and concepts are apparent in architecture, design and fashion, from a dome or arch to a pair of denim jeans. Such forms appear as recurring templates or they can inspire reinventions, for instance a stella or Roman Magistrate’s stool was the inspiration for Meis Vander Rohe’s Barcelona chair.
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Exterior Architecture Vs Interior Design
Posted by BenzuJK in Architecture on June 20, 2010
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
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Changing Trends in Architecture due to Globalization
Posted by BenzuJK in Architecture on June 16, 2010
As technology advances and India progresses it gets more difficult to disagree with Amartya Sen when he says that globalization is inevitable. Today in virtually everything, be it in people, places or commodities, it is easy to see the crossing of national boundaries. In a recent issue of Tehelka, writer and Architect Gautam Bhatia talks about the influence of globalization on architecture and how architecture has become just another commodity in today’s world.
Globalization in Architecture
He begins by saying that the increase in land values and the demand for floor space is without question responsible for putting Architecture on the fast track of change. But more importantly it is the people’s perceptions of style that seems to blame for accelerating this change.
Ten years ago, the Punjabi Baroque was an emerging style of Delhi’s houses, in which the persuasion to elevate modern domestic buildings to higher levels of ornamentation, was just a joke. The styles included those of Bania, Gothic, Early Hawai and Marwari Mannerisms. At that point of time this type of architecture seemed to have no purpose other than that of exterior decoration and was just thought of a passing stage that would soon die down without a doubt.
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Manufactured Proportions in Design | Aesthetic Components of Architecture
Posted by BenzuJK in Architecture on June 15, 2010
Architecture is a design process which involves certain design principles that are to be followed. It is a lengthy design process which involves planning, designing, creating, erecting, constructing and executing construction of various types of buildings that are functionally efficient, economically viable and aesthetically pleasing.
Proportions and Aesthetics
Aesthetics form the core of any Architectural Design. Any building which is functional but lacks aesthetic appeal is not counted under the categories such as Great Design Concept. It is just a building like any other building.
The two most important factors in the design of a building are Form and Function. Apart from creating beautiful forms, an Architect must keep in mind that Form that enhances the external aesthetic appeal should also relate to the functionality of the interior environment.
In my earlier article “New Trends in Architecture in the 21st century” we discussed the transformation that has been brought about in the field of Architecture.
In this article, we will discuss different types of Proportions and study Manufactured Proportions in detail…
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