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Area: 380 sq.m. Consist: 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 parking spaces One storey house have recently come into style in a big way. Today’s discerning homeowners prefer one floor house plans for many different reasons; let’s take a look at a few: One floor house plans may require less energy for heating and cooling. While multi-level homes often have less exterior surface area and are thought to be more efficient from a heat-loss perspective, single level homes can often be more compact and easily incorporate efficient plumbing runs and heating systems. Having all of your living space on…

More likely than not, the kitchen is the most used room in your house. Meals are prepared and shared here, morning coffee is brewed, birthday cakes are baked and late night pasta is boiled on the range. Gone are the days of stuffy, formal dining and tucked away, hard to find kitchens; modern lifestyles necessitate modern kitchens. X Designing your kitchen is a must nowadays. Before, it was oftentimes taken for granted as it is not a place in your house where people would normally go to. Things have somehow changed as years go by. The kitchen has become a…

Wood is a more convenient option for your house. Bespoke cabins provide different types of benefits such as a healthy environment, cost-effectiveness, lightweight, and more. A wooden house is simple to build, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly. Wood as a construction material provides a safe living atmosphere for human beings and future generations. X This combination allows you to save time and money while also enjoying a pleasant and relaxing environment. Wood is also an excellent insulator. It means during winters, the heat will not move out and keep you warm. Also, wood retains moisture and acts as a natural air…

These Bathroom Plant Shelves Ideas wıll gıve ƴou plentƴ of reasons to style ƴour washroom wıth greenerƴ. Whether ƴou want to brıng a touch of calm or make the space look luxurıous. Thıs works! Here are the best plants ƴou can grow ın a bathroom Bathroom Plant Shelves Ideas 1. Lavısh Bathroom wıth Large Wındows and Plant Shelf 2. Buılt-ın Plant Shelf X 3. Wooden Shelf for Small Potted Plants 4. Laundrƴ Cum Plant Shelf 5. Wooden Bench as Plant Shelf 6. Large Mırror wıth Small Plant Shelf 7. Two Wooden Shelves 8. Plant Shelf wıth Towel Hanger 9. Mını Plant…

Architects: TAA DESIGN Area: 1000 m² Year: 2020 Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Panasonic, Toto, Local materials in Viet Nam, Trimble The site is located in the suburb of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The house is a place to live and play of a three-generation family. The house is designed to adapt to the tropical climate, increase the connection of people with each other and with nature through the living space by architectural solutions. X The middle common space encourages common activities. The common space in the middle of the house where take place many activities, such as a corner for grandpa…

Architect: Khosla Associates Area: 16,000 feet Year: 2015 Photo: Shamanth Patil J The 16,000 sft site of the Krishnan house had several existing and mature trees and we envisioned a relatively low-slung architectural expression that would be interpretive of a vernacular aesthetic, while accommodating its green surroundings. X An architecture of sloped Mangalore tiled roofs and rough-cut Shira stone cladding contrasts with floors of rough and polished Kota and joinery of teak. On entry, a series of vertical ribbed timber louvers provide a gentle divider between the threshold of the house and the garden beyond. Entry is either to the…

Architect: Workshop, Diseño y ConstrucciónArea: 925 ft²Year: 2020Photographs: Tamara Uribe Hannah House, in Merida, Yucatan, is a project that maximizes spatial sensation, by playing with double heights and integrating the exterior with the interior. X The land, with only 105 square meters, accommodates a studio-type house, which was designed with the concept of being a vacation residence for its owners. Being a reduced space, the main goal of the project was to create sensations of spaciousness and comfort, directing one’s visuals to the exterior spaces. Once inside the house, the kitchen island with pasta tile accents, integrates into a small…

In the abandoned village of Houtouwan, China, visitors get a first-hand experience of how nature is taking back what is hers. This abandoned Chinese village has been abandoned for decades. Image credit: Nuno Luciano Shengsi Island is a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean, east of Shanghai, where you can find one of the most amazing ghost towns in the world, overgrown by blankets of green vegetation. On this island, which belongs to the chain of 400 islands next to the coastal province of Zhejiang, you can find the abandoned Houtouwan village. Even though it has become an eerie ghost…

Photographer Chris van Wyk garnered viral success with his pictures of an algae-covered “punk” Mary River turtle. The media attention he purposefully generated affected decisions related to preserving the habitat of this unique species. The Mary River turtle breathes in a special way, earning it the nickname “bum-breather”. Image courtesy of Chris van Wyk The now iconic Mary River turtle is just one of the many species endemic to the Mary River flowing in Queensland, Australia. This exceptional animal breathes underwater using specialized glands in its reproductive organs, allowing it to remain submerged for up to 72 hours – an…

Extremely rare and endangered, this ancient marvel known as the “Queen of the Andes” is the largest bromeliad in the world. Photo: Waldemar Niclevicz Among the 3,000 species of bromeliads out there, this one is definitely the king! At over 30 feet tall, Puya raimondii is the world’s largest Bromeliad, sporting one of the largest flower stalks of any plant on earth! As the photos prove, its massive stalk can get over 25 feet tall and contain thousands of flowers. The magnificent plant is native to the barren highlands of the Andes in Bolivia and Peru, growing between 3200 and…

As their name suggests, these crabs like decorating – themselves. From spider and harlequin crabs, through moss and seaweed crabs, to toothed and arrow crabs, there are over 700 species of decorator crabs belonging to the family Majoidea that cover their bodies with a wide range of unexpected ornaments. But although they may be nature’s dressers, these crustaceans are not dressing up to impress or get noticed. On the contrary: the purpose of the decorations is to get camouflage and/or lure prey. OK, but how do they do it? According to Marine Madness, most decorator crabs use other marine creatures…

Only one species is known to be functionally immortal, and scientists have just compared its genome with that of its mortal counterparts in a quest to learn what makes it so special. The “immortal jellyfish” returns to a polyp stage after spawning, staying forever young. Then it grows up again. Photo: Yiming Chen Only one species, Turritopsis dohrnii, (which we introduced here) is known to have found the secret of eternal life. Now scientists have compared T. dornii’s DNA with its close relative, T. rubra, in hope of shedding light on how the aging process works and how we could…

The fourth highest waterfall in Canada, Helmcken Falls in British Columbia looks amazing in every season. Image credit: William Redmond Helmcken Falls is a 463 foot (141 m) waterfall on the Murtle River in Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. It is the most famous of the park’s seven waterfalls and was actually one of the reasons why the protected area was created. Although most people visit the place in the warmer months, especially during the summer, Helmcken Falls is arguably even more breathtaking in the winter. Just look at this. A real snowcano! View this post on Instagram…

This giant living fossil is definitely not your average salamander. The length of the giant Chinese salamander can reach almost 2 meters (6 ft). Image credit: Petr Hamerník The Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) is one of the largest and most unique species of salamanders in the world. Native to central and eastern China, this species can grow up to 1.8 meters (almost 6 ft) in length and weigh almost 60 kg (130 lb), making it the largest extant amphibian on the planet. Historically, Chinese giant salamanders were believed to be a single species, but recent research differentiated three distinct…

In the wild and wacky world of botany, there’s a plant that’s been known to literally blow people away: Hura crepitans, also known as the “dynamite tree.” Image credit: David Barnas / Cristóbal Alvarado Minic Yes, you heard that right. The dynamite tree is so named because its fruit pods can actually explode with a loud bang, scattering its seeds up to 330 feet (100 meters) away. And we’re not talking about a cute little pop here – we’re talking about a sound that can rival a small explosion. Native to Central and South America, the dynamite tree is among…

This unusual, 8-inch long marine worm looks like something out of a nightmare — a luxury nightmare, for that matter. Matthew Brown/NIWA In the vast Southern Ocean near Antarctica, there lives a giant polynoid worm that has some really peculiar looks. The two most stand-out characteristics of Eulagisca gigantea are its golden-bristled abdomen and a disturbing toothy grin on what appears to be its head, making it look like the creepiest luxury item ever. As weird as it may look, research suggests it could be crucial to the health of our ecosystems. Image credit: Matthew Brown/NIWA The latin name of…

Viewed from the right angle, the spots of the extremely elusive clouded leopard create an amazing 3D optical illusion. Wow, those spots look so, well, three dimensional! Image credit: Charles Barilleaux Named for its cloud-like spots, recent genetic studies have shown that clouded leopards are nut simply a type of leopard, but a separate genus. They recently made headlines when rangers in Taiwan spotted a Formosan clouded leopard, a subspecies thought to be extinct and going unseen for over 30 years. But even before the hopeful news surfaced, professor Liu Chiung-hsi from the Department of Life Science at Taiwan’s National…

Social media users were left amazed after a “Spanish dancer”, an enigmatic sea creature, was sighted on a beach in Australia. The Spanish dancer was spotted at Coral Bay, Western Australia. Image credit: Adigaz/Instagram Instagram user Adigaz captured the attention of the online community after sharing an incredible encounter with a “Spanish dancer” sea slug while walking along Coral Bay on the West Australian coast. According to the poster, the animal was carried in by the tide at the beach. Its mesmerizing pattern and colors left social media users awestruck. But what exactly is this vibrant blob? The interesting-looking animal…

A well-designed outdoor area is really like an extension of your living and dining zones, providing extra space to either entertain or relax, alfresco. These areas also provide plenty of room for you to get creative and transform them into something special with outdoor furniture, lighting and a good dose of greenery. X The balcony is responsible for connecting the inside of a residence, corporate space, or flat with the outside. Covered or not, some say it is the best corner of the dwelling. Now, imagine a wooden balcony, there’s nothing better! The projects of these spaces can follow any…

Usable Area: 180 sq.m. Details: 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathrooms, Open Concept Kitchen, Dining and Living Room Less is more, now you’ve probably heard this phrase once or twice, it was a popularised by German-American architect Mies Van Der Rohe, who was incredibly influential in the modernist movement during the 1950s. X What does it mean though? At its core, it’s about reducing a building down to its bare essentials, which reveals the true essence of the design and achieves simplicity. To achieve this, focus is placed on simple forms, a limited material palette, clean lines and removal of ornamentation. However,…

Usable Area: 25.92 m² (Deck 18m²) Details: Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen Credit: Ecoliv A tiny home will allow you to move your entire house allowing for a more transient lifestyle and change of scenery whenever you feel like it. With less space to look after, less time will be taken up doing chores around the home which also means you will save money on cleaning products. Many tiny homes have standardized specifications making them fast and efficient to construct and deliver on-site. This means no lengthy delays due to bad weather, short staff or other issues that can stall a building…

For anyone who owns a home address in the community or housing that is crowded probably know that the wall of our house next to another house not very private and with limited space, compact housing design not too big to meet all existing needs is difficult. But it doesn’t mean that it can’t be done. If designed with understanding will be able to design a house with complete functions have a wide white easy and convenient maintenance make home owners happy, comfortable, comfortable and private. Like this house simple design decorated in monotone tones get warmth and cute atmosphere…

Do you feel like your house has too much ceiling space that is not being used reasonably? Do you want to maximize the liveable area in your house and create more functional rooms? Then, installing a mezzanine floor at home can be the best solution for your concern. A mezzanine floor is an elevated platform, which can be open or enclosed, that is designed to maximize the available space in a residential, commercial, or industrial property. X A mezzanine floor will allow you to utilize the currently unused space in your house to potentially double the existing floor space, giving…

Mezzanine floors have been used as a stylish way to add extra space and dimension to domestic homes, often used for bedrooms, office spaces, lounge areas and more. They are especially popular in modern open-plan homes – they are a great choice for extending families and if you are searching for an alternative way to transform your living areas. X One of the most attractive benefits of mezzanine floors is their versatility. Mezzanine floors are modular in their construction methods. In their design process, they are created as temporary spaces so you can add, remove or change the way the…