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Good ventilation, Allied Health House

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

Houses are beautiful and attractive is a pride for its owner. However, the house would be more ideal if supported by the healthy elements. Anything?

Home is where the human shelter from rain and sun. So it means a dwelling, until the resulting expression of “my house is my heaven“. The phrase could have come true when someone has a place to live a healthy and beautiful inside and out.

If you think you own the house has been interesting, another thing to note is the side of health. Is your home that includes a healthy home? Healthy here is not only focused on building houses, but also their inhabitants.

One way of assessing a home is healthy or not is to see where the air circulation system. There are some indicators that can determine one’s house has air conditioning which was good enough or not. One of them is by watching the temperature felt by the occupant space.

According to the architects Andry Hermawan, based on physics, building within a comfort zone usually has a range of air temperature 22-30 degrees Celsius.

In addition, wind speed and volume that comes into the house were also decisive. The calculation is to analyze the size or number of openings inlet air intake, ie the number of openings and outlet air out.

A second indicator is the location of housing and the environment. Two of these indicators is critical to know the exact location of openings in a house.

For example, call Andry, your home is located in residential areas. So you should look is part of the left and right of the house, whether the building is higher or lower? If taller buildings, looking for openings which direction the wind is not obstructed by the building.

So even with the wind speed. Wind speed factor here could determine vegetation or plants that may be used. It is also related with the following indicators, namely indicators in the exterior. This relates again to the location of shade and the type of plant that will affect air circulation inside the house.

Andry explained, if the wind speed is weak, his advice is to plant leafy trees around your house to obtain a shadow big enough and can lower the air pressure. That way air exchange will occur. Another case if the wind is at a high velocity zone, it is necessary to wind breaker type of vegetation such as pine trees.

The amount of imagery generated by the tree is capable of forming the difference of air pressure, so that creates a comfortable water velocity without turbulence.

Turbulence is the velocity of the incoming air with no air comes out, causing unhealthy air in the house.

“Large openings that are not balanced would cause air turbulence which creates unhealthy air in the room,” said Andry.

If the indicators mentioned above are not all found in your home, maybe the things below can you make reference to get good air circulation.

The first, consider the types of activities and habits of occupants in the house. Secondly, the design of openings that have been described above. The third thing is the element of shade and air pressure as the element of water or pond fish.

“It could also use a water feature or waterfall,” added Andry.

Fourth, the selection of materials used. There are some materials relating to issues of environment, health, and safety. One example is asbestocement.

If used on the interior with poor air circulation, these materials can pollute indoor air. Likewise with the other finishing materials. Last reference designs namely the volume of space that determine the direction of air flow.

“It is also associated with the placement of furniture in the house. In addition to considering the composition, the dimensions will also affect the volume of space in the house and the amount of air pressure which is created although not significant, but psychologically will greatly affect those residents, “explained Andry.

So even with the use of materials. According to Andry, in principle, the use of material relating to thermal comfort which can be classified as follows: the availability of goods and materials and the amount of absorption and release of thermal.

Use materials that reflect and absorb light or thermal, is also strongly affect the temperature and water velocity in space. Generally in the house there is some space.

So, how to determine air ventilation equipment and good light in the house? Such as bedrooms, bathrooms and other rooms in the house.

Andry explained, statistically, the architect must be able to determine the desired light intensity. You do this by taking into account of the light entering through openings or windows. This can be done by two methods, namely the way the investigation directorate building problems (DPMB) and building coverage ratio (BCR).

Then, for the calculation of air conditioning or HVAC artificially done by calculating the volume of space and conversion of these types of indoor activities. Each room has character and needs of each of the air.

“But most important note and become the main factor is the human or the occupants themselves. Statistics can determine the thermal comfort and the need for standardizing the intensity of light in space. However, the perceived experience of space and the desired occupant is the most important thing, “concluded Andry

More Elegant with Crystals

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Beautiful sparkling crystals to create a luxurious and expensive in residential interiors. No matter the crystal itself is actually worth cheap.

Crystal. Accessories this one has different characteristics with a common accessory is placed in the home. No doubt, its presence can change the atmosphere into space looks more elegant and glamorous.

Ancient crystal is only used for royal and aristocratic women’s jewelry or jewelry for homes aristocracy and nobility. Not surprisingly, expensive or glamorous impression that carried up to now. That said, the image is similar to the diamond crystal. Over the development period, crystal now more and more popular. Not only by the nobility, but also ordinary people often apply.

However, problems occur if we are wrong to apply it. That there are crystals that can not be accessory to beautify the home, but instead damage the beauty of the crystal itself. So, you should place the crystal in the right place. In a sense, the crystal should not be simply used as a supporting element of space, but the crystal can be a focal point of the room. The trick, apply the crystal together with the supporting furniture and color of the room is balanced.

“Balanced in the sense that we should pay attention to proportion,” says architect Nunung Adywijaya. Do not let the crystal should be the central point, the beauty is so not only because the occupants either laid down and combine with other elements.

For example, said Nunung, the left side of the wall we put colored transparent crystal size. To be balanced, on the right side we also place the crystal, but crystal size is smaller than the left side earlier.

Basically, the proportions can also be obtained when you put the crystals with matching by size shape, color, and location when we bought the crystals. “With this arrangement, if one day the collection of crystals visible to others, so much easier for us to tell these people,” said Nunung.

So even in its placement. According Nunung, crystal is a three-dimensional objects. So, in its application should be seen by anyone from any side. Usually combined with lots of crystal glass cabinet.

“Because glass has a transparent nature. So, if placed in glass cabinets, crystals can be seen from any side so that the center of attention, “he added.

If you want to put it in other media besides the closet, such as tables, how easy. However, matching the size of the shape and character of the table. Nunung suggested, if the round table, put the crystal in the middle of the table.

Meanwhile, if you want to put on the table square in size, may be made in parallel. All depends on the concept that you want to in that space.

With notes, not to interfere with the existing activities at the table. Take for example, call Nunung, you want to put the crystal on the coffee table. Do not because then you are happy to put it and apply it to activities at the table was so disturbed.

“Because, there are people who do not understand, put the crystal on the table until some fruit. Until finally the occupants confused want to put water on the table because they stay out for the crystal, “he said.

In order to maximize the beauty of crystal characteristics, the thing to note is the lighting.  since , the crystal has a unique color when highlighted with light in the right position. To maximize the effect of crystal light, you should use a yellow light. That way, the bias of the crystal can cause the colors like a rainbow.

Comfortable Work Space at Home

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Design a work space in the dwelling must not require the large room. Tiny space can be designed as a workplace that is comfortable, provided you are keen to design and select furniture that fits.

Sophisticated technology allows one device can do the job from anywhere, including from home. For the work remains the maximum, it could not hurt you to provide comfortable facilities and infrastructure at home. One of them is a comfortable working space.

In addition to the maximum results, the study also make your home more comfortable working without disturbing other family members. Another advantage is that this place at once can be used to store various files and archives work.

When working at home has become a necessity, it could not hurt you to think this room since the beginning of the house would be built. This makes you can freely promote the concept and design, without messing up the existing design.

Actually create the working space at home should not need a large room. The room was tiny you can make a cozy den nan. The key is the design flair and the proper selection of furniture.

To set this too, basically not difficult. Setup can be done based on the work and character of the user. To design the office space, then the first note is to create comfort and needs of the users. Take for example, people who worked as a lawyer with the people who work in the fields of art, of different character designs are also office space. When the lawyer usually tend to formal and elegant, while the arts workers usually need space to bring up the idea of creativity.

Meanwhile, to see the character of its inhabitants, usually associated with the level of privacy you want raised. That is, there are only happy if residents who made office space, but adjacent to the den or bedroom. Another thing for those that need a high level of privacy of their own work space.

To determine its location, appropriately select locations that do not cross private area, such as bedrooms and living rooms. If you could design workspace location associated with the living room. So, at any time should receive guests associated with the job, from the living room can go straight to the den.

Next is a look at its layout. For example, the desk should be facing the room door. Also, if you want to put a table near the window openings, should consider the level of light. Is glare or not when the user’s sitting and working at the chair.

Actually such things are important to consider when laying out, “said Nunung. Another example, there is also a wish of his desk next to the window because it was opening a garden view.

Another thing, of course related to the electrical equipment room. Typically the most default workspace need a computer, stop contact, and other electrical equipment. Another important side note is that before the room filled with furniture and various accessories, residents should have prepared the location of the tools elektrikalnya.

Personally, maybe this is less attention because the space used to own. However, aesthetically, electric cables that look neat are not going to reduce the level of comfort in the room. It would be very wise if the user can pay attention to this. The trick, good cables neatly so as not directly visible eye. In addition, you definitely do not want to spend more just because of budget planning that less than the maximum. One of them is the arrangement of these electrical devices.

Another important thing is comfort in supporting the selection of floor coverings. Generally, the type that is often used as floor parquet and granite. Parquet is believed to make comfortable the users, in addition to providing a warm impression on the chamber. Final touch is no less a role in determining the flavor in a room is the color factor.

The colors are soft believed able to provide a calming effect in the workspace. If you want to give other colors as accents, certainly could have.
You live as a game designer who determines the composition of these colors in order to be able to provide a sense of space. For example, play the wall color. Three areas of the wall you use paint with neutral colors, while the backdrop of your desk to use a wallpaper with striking colors.

Beautify Houses with Decorative Glass

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

Showing the house so unique and interesting can be done with the use of decorative glass in the house. Recognize the function and shape and adjust it with the interior of the house.

Houses are generally synonymous with doors, windows and other components. Any type of material used increasingly diverse, one of the glass. Physically, through the glass, the space becomes constricted with other areas, though it may be only visually. Along with the development of style, technology and manufacture of glass are becoming increasingly diverse.

Now various kinds of decorative glass began to frequently used, but adapted with the function and content of the privacy of the room you want created. From a translucent, slightly glazed, shaded, until a faint and invisible.

In addition, its functions were confined to certain areas of buildings such as churches and mosques. Now, the use of glass was often used at home.

Views of its kind, decorative glass is divided into several types, including stained glass, frosted glass, melton glass, opalescent glass, wisspy glass, water glass, and tempered glass. Of the various types of glass, the residents can use it according to your needs and tastes.

According to architect Probo Hindarto, decorative glass is widely used to give more value on aesthetics. This is because the more expensive types of decorative glass and has the appearance or impression of a more than ordinary glass.

Eg stained glass, used to add lighting effects from the bias of sunlight entering through windows or other openings. Decorative glass can also be used for windows and insulation. Therefore, the application had to be careful.

Probo explained, in accordance with its decorative or ornate, it is more suitable to use for a house with a theme or style that is also decorated, like the classical model homes, Mediterranean or ethnic.

“When used for home with modern or minimalist style it can make a house style that is not consistent, even chaotic,” he added.

Moreover, continued Probo, patterns or images, commonly used in floral motifs, animals or classical motifs. Which are pleasant and reassuring to see. The same architect also disclosed Dwi D Noviantoro. According to him, because its price is relatively expensive, so it can not be installed anywhere.

Usually placed on the decorative glass which is a point of interest of the building or occupancy. For example, in the main door, the corner of the roof area, or space (area) the main staircase. Areas mentioned earlier, usually visible from outside the home.

“To the door, the glass used is usually vine or floral motifs, it has been quite appropriate, while for the window glass can be used in decorative floral motifs, or animals, or other images such as pictures of landscapes,” said Probo.

Not only for exterior elements, current use of glass also be developed. Evidently, this time also many who use glass as a decorative element of the interior.

Take for example, call Dwi, office area offices, especially the lobby area, backdrop receiptionist, and meeting areas. While for the house, normally used as a decorative glass partition dividing the space. Motive can be adjusted with the atmosphere and themes that will be realized, and adapted to its function.

White shows Clean

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

All this time our thoughts “poisoned” the stereotype that white is not suitable to be the color of interior, in addition to the wall. Section, the identical white easily dirty.
all white house, begin from the proof, the application is the white, not only for the wall of the house, even for closet shelves and racks. Just look at this picture.
Multipurpose white shelves and cupboards as “sink” blend with the wall. This is one of the tricks to make the room feel more light and relief. In addition, it applies the same colors for some elements like this, like creating a canvas. So anything that we put in there, provided the color is not white, would look conspicuous.
While the built-in cabinets at the bottom, at the same time exploited for storing tools cookware. Home owner also can create the impression of clean, you can add a handle on the closet door.

To outsmart the white so fast not dirty, do you need extra attention. This means do not be lazy to clean, so white surface stains. Could also seek a way to apply anti-stain paint, which is now starting many on the market. Select also finishing duco, which is more easily cleaned. Thus, the white may look pretty much longer, right?