Category: Architectural World Blog
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What makes you get up in the morning and jump out of the bed with a wish to do something positive and improve your life? Is it your goal of living a better life? Are you driven by your obligations and bills to pay? Or, perhaps, every day is just another day? What can you…
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Decluttering and organizing our storage space helps more than just our mental health. It also makes the home safer by decreasing the chance of injuries and falls. The older you become, the more critical it turns. When you have a clean home and organized kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom, you stimulate your brain in a healthier,…
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How do you express and celebrate the cultural diversity in your community? #StopAsianHate Vancouver has an amazing cultural mosaic. The multicultural society shaped within the last century has been woven of many cultures around the world. This has made Vancouver one of the most desirable cities in the world for the past several years in…
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A better and healthier lifestyle shouldn’t start with visiting the doctor’s office every now and then. A healthy lifestyle starts from within and in your mindset, and that includes a healthy environment in all aspects, starting from a healthy living space. Most of us think that, in order to live a better life, we should…
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What is a feasibility study? When you go to a dentist, the first visit is a diagnostic exam. Its purpose is to determine the condition of your teeth and the treatments they might need. As a result, the doctor will then give you a quotation and description of the work. Now, when it comes to…
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Valentine’s Day is only a week away, and many homeowners around the world are feeling somewhat demoralized. We’re still locked out of life, in one way or another. For some, it might be a relief to avoid wandering the jungle of chocolates, flowers, jewellery, perfumes, and all that stuff that we have all seen a…
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Horizontal expansion or add a second story to the house? In which direction to renovate? Many bungalows, or one-story homes, around your neighbourhood have been built mid-century. Their primary purpose was to fulfil the basic needs of occupants at a time when money was hard to come by and mortgages were not a common thing.…
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Foreword:Aryo Falakrou studied architecture and worked in the field for over 37 years by designing homes and small businesses, helping over 1,000 clients. He is registered as an architectural technologist and respected the rules; he never claimed to be an architect, as he was not interested in becoming a registered architect. But AIBC, the organization…
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Step code 5 is becoming obligatory in most municipalities in the Lower Mainland. Energy efficiency first became a part of the BC Building Code objective back in 2008. Designers’ options to comply with the requirements comprised “prescriptive” and “performance” approaches, the first being a more common choice. The specific requirements for insulation, windows, heaters, lighting,…
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– I dream of renovating but am not sure if I can afford it. – Yes, I know what you mean; it’s easy for so many people who have unlimited cash or enough savings to run their project in any way they want! Really? I am a Home Designer, and I don’t know anyone like…