Have you ever thought about the undeniability of gravity? Nearly everything we do has to consider gravity. The mere fact that you have to lift a package off the floor and that it doesn't just float around is a testament to the omnipotence of gravity. Architects also have to deal with it. From the materials they use to the energy systems they design, they have to consider it....

If you're working on a project, whether it's a full-fledged construction or a simple do-it-yourself project, you can benefits immensely from the use of recycled building materials. They can help you cut the costs and can still be appealing in an aesthetic sense. But perhaps the most significant advantage is that they help to preserve the environment. Let's take a closer look at the three major benefits....

Of course, the saying that home is where the heart is having quite a bit of merit to it. But have you ever wondered where the heart of the home is? Why, the kitchen, of course! A house can have multiple sitting rooms, lounges, bathrooms, and bedrooms. It can have a lot of many types of room, but it almost always only has one kitchen. This room has also evolved quite a lot since our days in the cave. It used to be no more than a fireplace....

Polished concrete is a highly versatile building material that can be easily customized to fit into just about any kind of design. The appearance can be precisely designed by mixing the right proportions of quartz, aggregates, and mix of colors to get just the right amount of sophistication for your house or new office.

"Green Design" and "green buildings" are some of the phrases we hear about all the time. They are used by everyone, whether they have extensive experience in the field of architecture or not. But what do they mean? What, exactly, does it mean when we say a building is "green"? In a bid to clear some of the misunderstandings about this topic, here are answers to what are considered the three most important questions on the concept....