Vastu Shastra
VASTUSHASTRA, an ancient Hindu practice to construct buildings in harmony with natural forces for well being of humanity, is given in a variety of ancient works including Vedas.
It may be the traditional Indian system of architecture and design of Vedic origin.
Vastu means the dwelling of humans and Gods.
Lots of Vastu rules are derived from ‘Vastu Purusha’ who is depicted as a man lying with his head pointing northeast, in a grid of usually 64 squares. Read a more
Zara Zagreb Katalog 2010
This contemporary fashion boutique store ınside strategy of Zara fashion store in west London’s Westfield purchasing centre has an fascinating facade that was produced from panels of HI-MACS material. Designer Zara Estudio and fabricators Gruppo Candido Hermida chose HI-MACS in a Toffee Brown hue, and mixed it having a metal trim between the pieces. Utilizing 81 panels of HI-MACS and three sheets of metal, the angles and 3-D shapes allowed them to produce an intriguing effect.
A little birdie told me about a house going up for sale in Houston. Not just ANY house, but a fabulous house completely redone and decorated by one of my favorite interior designers. Should I give you her initials? Nah, that is too easy – it would give it away immediately! Anyway, the house is owned by the father of one of my favorite antique dealers – so I expect it will be filled with gorgeous antiques from France and Belgium. AND, it sits on one of the prettiest, shadiest streets in Houston (care to guess which street that is?) (I feel like Hedda Hopper here – whoever THAT is!)
The homeowner has a longstanding interest in sustainable buildings developed through working at the Sustainable Energy Development Authority, a agency of the Government’s sustainability. To do this, an architects Choi Ropiha asked to design a house that would demonstrate and test a number of active and passive sustainable initiatives whilst accommodating a contemporary coastal lifestyle.