Furniture secrets
In my last article I wrote about furniture and the way it says a lot about the way we live. I thought I will share with you some more thoughts: Location Where you live dictates the type of furniture suitable for the place. You’re not going to be buying a furry carpet to be laid in your house in the …
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The Art of Reconciling New and Old Architecture Forms
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Dr. Chafia Ferhat
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September 28, 2012
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Sustainability
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architecture, architecture movement, building design, Building re-use, buildings and developments, copy of building, Dr. Chafia Ferhat, evolution, FENN DESIGNERS, historical buildings, new and old forms, Sustainability
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What strikes you in these images? Is there a clash here, does it intrigue you, bother or pleases you? I am sure there are no simple answers to this question. Some of us love and want modern and new technological wonders others are rather well settled in the familiar, the conventional.As architects we face this dilemma often;Owners and clients sometimes come …
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Furniture follows function
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Lydia Tiasiri
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September 16, 2012
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Sustainability
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climate limitations, climatic fluctuations, Design, elevated platforms, FENN DESIGNERS, Floor Plan, furniture, Interior Design, japanese civilization, Japanese furniture, Living space, Lydia TF, paper screens, Space Planning, Style of Living
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WHERE we live will determines HOW we live. Let’s start with an example: we’ve all seen the traditional Japanese houses with elevated platforms, paper walls, and seemingly no furniture. Ever wondered why? It’s not because they have a thing against furniture, but because the climate dictates the type of living they can have and what kinds of furniture they can …
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Only rich countries can aspire to develop green buildings
At our latest Lunch & Learn seminar, we were discussing Masdar Project in Abu Dhabi and all the technologies involved into making this “city laboratory” a carbon neutral city. One of our architects asked the question, “Does it mean only rich countries can aspire to developing green buildings?” To answer this question, I thought of our own design practice; we …
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