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Student Interior Designers Often Learn About The History of Their Profession
In their training, student interior designers often learn about the history of their profession. This can be a really important way to give context to their subsequent careers. In this article, I will draw on my experience as an interior designer and educator to discuss the history of this exciting field.
The earliest professional interior designers were based in London – the British had become intrigued by Egyptian techniques of decorating household objects and wanted the same for themselves. London families became desperate to employ an interior designer to create magical spaces and accessorise their interiors. As interior designers came to be recognised as professionals, they increasingly found a need to draw on history to create fabulous results. This was particularly true when creating designs for historic London mansions or listed buildings – they saw historical reflections as a way of preserving the past while also looking to the future.
THE ANCIENT ROMANS
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Architect : The basics of prefabricated home categories
This is by no means an exhaustive list of what’s available in the area of prefabricated homes and buildings. This article is to introduce you to the world of prefab. If you’re in the industry, you’ll probably be cringing about now at the word “prefab”. But, the word is one that has become synonymous with homes and buildings that have been partially or fully assembled in a factory setting.
I for one am excited to see the latest versions of modern prefabs emerging globally. They’re well thought out, beautiful, and energy-efficient.
And to anyone who has any doubts about the quality of today’s prefab homes, I’d ask, would you rather buy a house whose parts have all been crafted outdoors exposed to the elements – by hand. Or, would you rather buy a house built in a factory setting to tight specs exceeding that of site-built homes. I say exceeding, because a normal site-built home doesn’t have to endure the rigors of transportation.
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Architect : The benefits of a prefab house
A prefabricated home is a home that has had each room assembled in a factory, and is then delivered and put together on the homeowners land. A prefabricated home is commonly called a modular home. There are several benefits of buying a prefabricated house.
SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION
Since each room is built in a factory setting, construction is very fast for a prefabricated home compared to the building of a traditional new home. A prefab house can be constructed in as little as 2 days. A traditional home can take close to a year, or longer depending on who is doing the work for you.
MOBILITY
Unlike a tradition home, a prefabricated home can be moved if need be. Though moving a traditional home can be done, it cannot be done without spending thousands of dollars or without the risk of walls cracking or other structural damage. It is very difficult to move a traditional home, while with a prefabricated home, the home can be moved in sections, or by room.
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Architect : The benefits of a prefab house
A prefabricated home is a home that has had each room assembled in a factory, and is then delivered and put together on the homeowners land. A prefabricated home is commonly called a modular home. There are several benefits of buying a prefabricated house.
SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION
Since each room is built in a factory setting, construction is very fast for a prefabricated home compared to the building of a traditional new home. A prefab house can be constructed in as little as 2 days. A traditional home can take close to a year, or longer depending on who is doing the work for you.
MOBILITY
Unlike a tradition home, a prefabricated home can be moved if need be. Though moving a traditional home can be done, it cannot be done without spending thousands of dollars or without the risk of walls cracking or other structural damage. It is very difficult to move a traditional home, while with a prefabricated home, the home can be moved in sections, or by room.
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Architect : Facts about suspension bridges
A suspension bridge, by definition is a bridge where cables (ropes or chains), are strung across the river (or whatever the obstacle happens to be) and the deck is suspended from these cables. Many aspects of physics such as: tension, shear (hopefully not), compression, torsion, and resonance play very important roles in the success or failure of a suspension bridge.
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