Corn uses in Construction
In my last article, I had talked about Rice and how it has been found to have many uses. Today’s article is about Corn. One of the most versatile foods around. Corn has been an important crop for thousands of years. Particularly known for being a food source, either in it’s actual form or even as in corn syrup and …
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Nothing to waste!
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Lydia Tiasiri
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May 20, 2013
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Sustainability
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building standards, concrete composite, construction, eco-friendly materials, existing construction materials, FENN DESIGNERS, granite composite, Lydia TF, Nothing to waste, steel, straw, wood brick
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Year after year, new building standards and adoption of eco-friendly materials have been at a rise. Construction has been shifting to more sustainable methods and materials; even the waste during construction is recycled by separating the debris for potentially recoverable materials. An approximate 3600 kg of waste is disposed into landfills during construction of a 185 sq.m. home. People are …
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Rice uses in Construction
In my earlier article I was tinkering with innovative gadgets and electrical sockets and decided to find something traditional which was used innovatively and began researching about. As I sit down to a meal consisting of rice and curry, I got my inspiration. Apart from feeding the world, how many other ways has rice been used innovatively. A crop, a staple …
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Using the right materials
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Lydia Tiasiri
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May 13, 2013
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Sustainability
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composite materials, construction materials, environmental, FENN DESIGNERS, Glass, Green, Lydia TF, recycled materials, renewable materials, stones, Using the right materials, wood
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Construction materials can be categorised in many different ways, these days environmental concerns are leading to the development of “green” or sustainable buildings materials which are essential to minimizing the impact of the construction industry on our planet. Around the world, there are many countries that have turned to much research in the topic and have been able to produce …
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Future finishing
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Lydia Tiasiri
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April 22, 2013
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Sustainability
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energy efficiency, environmental, Future finishing, home, light sensors, Lydia TF, modernization, photovoltaic films, recycled materials, Renovations, solar power, sunken pool, Technology, vertical garden
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The home is a place that can be made to be perfectly suited for you. Now, with the fast paced technological advances. We live on our gadgets and are becoming very dependent on them to provide us with everything. The downside is that so far, most homes are not up to date and prepared for this flood of technology. With …
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Through the wall
The nature of glass is its clarity and its association with lightness, brightness, and purity. Last week’s article discussed the options of using glass on floors, but what about the interior walls? Starting with the walls, there are certain aspects of construction to consider here. It must be first determined if the glass will be free standing glass or if it will …
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The Challenges of the Water Hyacinth furniture
These days designers are more and more challenged to find environmentally friendly materials to use indoors and outdoors and water hyacinth furniture seem like the perfect fit. Water Hyacinth weed is plentiful in the rivers of Bangkok and it now is a sustainable source of income for people who collect it and those who use use for many purposes. Introduced …
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Tiling TIMBER
A few evenings ago, at dinner, I find myself dazing out of the conversation and just looking around at the restaurant I was in. The floor inside was a simple concrete finish but outside the terrace was wood decking. I suddenly realised why I was fixated at that terrace. Recently the projects I have been working on have a lot …
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The Science of Renovating Occupied Buildings
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Dr. Chafia Ferhat
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November 26, 2012
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Sustainability
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Adaptive change of use Renovations, Aging Buidings, architecture, Cyclical Renovations, Design, Design and Technical Skills, Dr. Chafia Ferhat, Face-Change, FENN DESIGNERS, Masterplanning, Modernization Projects, Old Structures, Renovations, Roof Replacements, Systemic, Ventilation
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It is usually assumed that designers have an easier job renovating a building than designing a new one. Through so many years of doing both new projects as well as renovating others, there is nothing further from the truth. In building renovation we deal with; Aging buildingsProgrammes that will protect buildings from deterioration, improve safety for occupants, and enhance the …
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How did the Miss Sissi Lamp become so successful?
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Sheetal Chailertborisuth
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November 21, 2012
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Sustainability
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environmental, FENN DESIGNERS, Flos, lighting design, Miss Sissi, Philippe Starke, post modernism, Recycled, Sheetal Chailertborisuth, Sissi Lamp, sugar waste
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The Miss Sissi Lamp designed for Flos is one of the most iconic lamp to ever been produced during the 90’s . This injection molded polycarbonate lamp became a successful product which signified a bold change in the art movement. Flos, a successful lighting design company, founded in the 1960’s had always “ applied a strategy aimed at leaving durable marks of their …
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