THE CONTEXT FOR DESIGN

It’s a hoary old cliche´ that society gets the architecture it deserves, or, put more extremely, that decadent regimes will, ipso facto, produce reactionary architecture whilst only democracies will support the progressive. But to a large extent post-Versailles Europe bore this out; the Weimar Republic’s fourteen-year lifespan coincided exactly with that of the Bauhaus, whose progressive aims it endorsed, and modern architecture flourished in the fledgling democracy of Czechoslovakia. But the rise of totalitarianism in inter-war Europe soon put an end to such worthy ambition and it was left to the free world (and most particularly the New World) to prosecute the new architecture until a peaceful Europe again prevailed. This is, of course, a gross over-simplification but serves to demonstrate that all architects work within an

Glass Kitchen Cabinet With Modern Shelves And Doors Design

become a favorite furniture for kitchen in nowadays. In some home appliances and furniture stores, we could see that the glass cabinets for kitchen become a best seller. Of course, it will impress people and make them want to buy it too for their kitchen. Actually, the glass cabinets for kitchen really have a unique design. The look of this glass cabinet is very modern, especially because there are a lot of people that want to have the modern look of their kitchen decor.

Maison Terrebonne is a split-level home for a single occupant in Montreal

Montreal studio La Shed Architecture has used the foundations of a demolished 1990s bungalow to create a new timber-clad home featuring split-level floors and an integrated car port (+ slideshow).

Maison Terrebonne was designed to take the place of the old dwelling, but to replicate some of its characteristics. This prompted La Shed Architectureto work with the same footprint, and to create staggered floors inside.

"Although certainly contemporary, the new residence is built on the same foundations as the original house while preserving one of its principal characteristics – split levels," said the architects, whose previous projects include a house with a bright orange staircase.

"This principle is at the very heart of this building's new architecture," they added.

The house is located on a Montreal site surrounded by woodland. Its predecessor had a garage tacked onto one side, but here the car parking space is more open, sheltered within the volume of the building.

This arrangement reduced the size of the ground floor, but also increased the available area upstairs, making the split-level floor plan possible.

The changing palette of prefab in Australia

Perceptions in Australia about prefabricated buildings are changing and are slowly transcending the negative connotations associated with traditional prefab design—think demountable school classrooms and pine log cabins.

And while at last count the prefab sector accounted for only three per cent ($4.6 billion) of the Australian construction industry’s $150 billion contribution to the GDP, this figure has been estimated to triple over the next decade.

State of Australian Cities Report underlines importance of fresh investment in cities:

The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has called for renewed action by all governments to increase the productivity, prosperity and liveability of Australia’s cities through new investments.

ASBEC President Ken Maher said that the release of the Australian Government’s long-awaited State of Australian Cities Report highlighted the importance of investing in cities. Being one of the world’s most urbanised countries with fast-growing cities, Australia needs governments to deliver policies that maximise their value and protect the ‘liveability’ the country is known for the world over.

Canary Islands

The Canary Islands, or Canaries, are located in the eastern part of Atlantic Ocean, southwest of Spain and northwest of Africa, off the Moroccan coastline. The Canaries consists of (from largest island to smallest) Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, La Graciosa, Alegranza and Montana Clara. Vacation on Canary Islands comprises the utmost attractions: large resorts with best beaches, of fine sand and clear blue waters, captivating fishing villages, hidden delights of remote hilltop hamlets and great areas of unspoilt wilderness with virgin forests and stunning volcanoes.

Top 7 Places To Visit In France

If you are planning to spend a few days in a country in Europe, you should definitely choose France. France is not only the most popular tourist destination in Europe since it is also the most widely visited country in the world. It gets about seventy million tourists every year. Basically, it there are thirty-seven French sites that are listed in the UNESCO World Heritage list. It is time to pack your bags and head to this very beautiful European country. Here are some of the places that you might want to visit.