New Ideas In Modern Home Design
Home trends change along with the needs of consumers and of the general population. Modern home design aims to satisfy those changing needs by providing simplistic design with loads of storage space–a common problem found in older homes where dwellers find it impossible, or at least challenging, to store their personal items in a logical […]
Modern House Design Revives Duplex Concept
Duplexes are wonderful living solutions for urban environments, and this has been acknowledged as of late, the world over, from Manhattan to South Africa, Stockholm to Tokyo. Modern house design trends are especially visible in duplexes that have been remodeled from older dwellings – a two-story apartment in a historic building can receive a new […]
Why Rendering Is Important For Retail Design
Intense competition in the retail industry drives increased levels of performance across the board, and a key impetus to success in this industry is the visual appeal and functionality of retail outlets. Detailed and attractive 3D rendered images, or computer-generated images (CGI), especially those created with the help of Building Information Modelling (BIM) can have […]
Evolution of Commercial Interior Design
What is Commercial Interior Design Commercial design, sometimes known as contract or non-residential interior design, can be described as a challenging and complex process of creating and managing the construction or renovation of the commercial spaces. Even though some people use the “commercial” interior design term interchangeably with the “office” interior design. However, the work […]
Outsourcing Architectural Design Development
How common is outsourcing design development in architecture practices? We think it happens all the time, for big brand-names and small studios alike. It may not always be formal outsourcing, but it carries the same core principles. One way of basic outsourcing is using interns and graduates that work in temporary roles but handling much […]
Roof Design Drafting – Revit/AutoCAD?
They have the strangest names – gable, hip, jerkinheads, clerestory, saw-tooth, witch’s hats, karahafu, mansard, rainbow, butterfly, satari and many more. No, they’re not a list of insect species. They are the names of different styles of roofs. Though the diverse designs need to be handled carefully for their complexity, even drafting the traditional roof […]
10 Reasons to Use Revit Architecture for Homebuilding Design
We know that BIM is becoming mandatory for large scale projects, but it’s easily arguable that Revit is also a great choice for homebuilding design and here are 10 reasons why: 1. Iteration This is perhaps the most important reason you should opt for Revit as opposed to 2D alternatives such as AutoCAD. Design without […]