La signature de Paris Eiffel Tower

Paris is the city of love, art, fine cuisine, and some of the world's greatest architecture. No trip to Paris is complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower. The tallest structure in Paris, the most visited monument in the world, the global icon of France.   The Eiffel Tower was built for the World Exhibition in 1889, held in celebration of the French Revolution in 1789. With its architectural elegance and visibility from around Paris, a visit to the tower is a must see for all visitors to France. The construction was only meant to last for the duration...

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Good Morning, Sunshine! Designing a solarium for your home

A sun-room, or a patio or a sun porch...however you address the room by, the purpose of the room is just the same, exposure to sunlight. In formal terms, people refer to it as 'solarium'. A solarium is a room with large glass windows or walls to let sunshine into the space. Whether it is a small glassed-in porch or an over-the-top conservatory, a solarium helps expand the living space in a house by bringing the outdoors inside. Offering all the advantages of being outside without any of the drawbacks, a solarium may also act as a greenhouse where people can raise ...

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Man's Best Friend How to choose one?

So you have decided to keep a pet dog. That is a great decision you have taken. People with pets, especially dogs tend to be healthier and happier, and suffer less from depression, stress, high blood pressure, heart disease, and loneliness than those without a pet. A close relationship with a dog can provide you with years of protection, companionship, and unconditional love. While the rewards of owning a dog are greater than any other pet, so are the responsibilities! All dogs need daily outdoor exercise, regular medical check-ups, and a lot of attention from their owners....

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The Swerve of a Minaret Becomes a Wonder of the World!

Italy is a magical country where every region has something new to offer whether it is its food, the people, the history or its architecture. Italian architecture is unsurpassed in Europe and historically Italy has everything which shows within its architecture. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the bell tower or a campanile and is one among the seven wonders of the wor...

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Landscape Designing – Designing a Swimming Pool

Planning to go for your own swimming pool ? Well, go on ahead but you need to keep one thing in mind in regard, landscape designing, A swimming pool would be something which would be there forever, or at least, for a few decades. So you have to take care of the landscape designing. Having a swimming pool requires investment. Actually, it even enhances the value of your proper...

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Choose The Right Shades – Make Your Home A Vibrant Haven!

Modern home interiors are a reflection of the lifestyle of people. Colors also play a vital role in enhancing the interiors of your home. Not only they enhance the interiors, but color schemes of your home also act upon your instinctive aspects. The colors are what set the theme of the ambiance of your home, in terms of the interior decoration. Therefore, you should select the color carefully. You can take the help of interior decorators and paint manufactures to stay on the right tra...

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Furniture time-travelogue 3: Rome

Now Rome, unlike Greece, was not only prolific in its furniture building but also apparently diligent about preservation. But then what else would you expect from nearly the first empire builders in the history of the world. The Greek style is very strongly reflected in Roman furniture but with the additional embellishment of bronze and stone. The ornamentation on this furniture generally consisted of vegetable and animal motifs. With time the rigidity of the furniture relaxed towards more flowing lines and the ever-present Greek influence became more pronounced. Perhaps unsurprisingly the folding chairs and the stool make an appearance in...

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Furniture time-travelogue 2: Greece

The Greeks have long since been acknowledged as some of the greatest architects of the world. It’s only natural that their furniture should also be equally spectacular. However unfortunately there are few examples of ancient Greek furniture existing that could give us a clear picture of their craftsmanship in that area. But what we do have is sufficient for us to glean some information from it.In the construction of their furniture the Greeks basically used indigenous wood like cedar, pine, cypress etc and much like the Egyptians their work was inlaid with other precious materials like marble and metal. Classic Greek furniture, with its curves,...

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Furniture time- travelogue: Egypt

It was a well-travelled friend of mine who set me on this path. It was on one of my recent visits to his house that I realised that his house increasingly resembled a ‘curiosities of the world’ museum more than anything else. But the result, rather than being a mess, was a rather eclectic thing of beauty. So if you’re somebody who travels the world a lot or knows people who do, the next time, instead of chocolates ask them to pick up something that truly reflects the culture of the place they’re visiting. And please try to remember that culture isn’t something that usually comes in a bottle! Or if you’d like to attempt something more suited to...

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Taj Was Not Built In A Day!

One of the wonders of the world and the spectacular  mausoleum that has been constructed in the year, 1654 by emperor Shah Jahan stands as a magnificent triumph of Indian architectural traits. The Taj Mahal, rendered by the Mughals is a splendid expression of architectural nuances of Indian architects. The monument in its entirety is the result of the grand total of all the efforts put meticulously by the expert artists of the age. 22,000 laborers lent their skills and sweat into construction of the mausoleum. ...

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Designing A Building Property

Property designing, designing a building property to be specific, is a unique and also a challenging task. If you think that only with the construction of a building, the task gets over then you are highly mistaken. For a building to flaunt its elegance, especially in terms of the exterior elevation, offshore structural designing is an utmost necessary trait. In the recent past, most of the building properties have witnessed remarkable advances in the aspect of designing the structures.  ...

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Give Your Garden A 'Rocking' Look!

Constructing rock gardens in your home gardens has become widely popular these days. Its unique 'stand-out-alone' look given rock gardens a specialized look in the greenery of your garden. The clock of the hour demands uniqueness and rock gardens fulfill the demand with elegance. A rocking rock garden is the order of the day and lot of planning is necessary when the task of building up a rock garden is undertaken.  ...

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House Makeover

The most important thing when going for a makeover of your home is to estimate as to how a home makeover would affect the wellness and look of the home. Exteriors and interiors of a home reflect the taste and perhaps is an extension of the occupant's personality. For some, the home is meant to be livable and child friendly while for others, it is designed to fit a certain lifestyle. There are no judgment calls when designing a home. The architect and or interior designer will service you and perhaps guide you to making choices that are functional as well...

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Designing Beach side Houses

Designing a property is no child's play, especially with properties that lay by seaside, along the beach. You need to be all set before you take the plunge to get your property designed. Architectural designing is a highly specialized industry and you need to work with the best professionals to have your home designed perfectly. Whether you plan on building a holiday home or a permanent abode for your family, the blueprints, the work of dexterous architect or a team of them set the foundation right to move forward. From the structure and support of your new home to the unique layout and design that can set your home apart from the rest,...

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World Architecture

Saprophyte is a bizarre skyscraper structural design developed by architecture students based in Poland. The skyscraper design structure was created considering the futuristic theory that in the times to come such technology will emerge which will reduce the travel distance between workplace and home. The concept is a result of four genius architects, namely, Emilia Dekarz, Justyna Krupkowska, Karolina Czochańska and Paweł Dudko. This futuristic skyscraper is eco friendly.  Modern architecture suggests many shapes and sizes for the betterment of the existing construction practices. Many of these have found their way into the record books for their ingenuity and uniqueness. These marvels claim themselves to be futuristic and being generations ahead of their counterparts in...

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