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Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Green Interior Design: The new face
By Loknath Swain
Now a days , everyone is claiming that he is using green design. Anyone who uses wood, claims that he is using green designs. But is not the realty. For instance, a chest of drawers that is made of bamboo can contain added urea formaldehyde and glues and finishes that are relatively high in VOCs. Popularly , every bamboo user claim that he/ she is green. But reality is different.
According an website, “antiques are particularly “green.” since everything in them is being reused and they are very unlikely to off-gas harmful chemicals (glues, finishes, etc. only give off VOCs for a certain period of time, and even when antiques are refinished, the materials used are normally less toxic than the finishes in much new furniture). In the room above the bed and washstand are almost 200 years old, an old candlestick has been made into a lamp, and an antique silver creamer serves as a vase.”
Although “organic” and “green” are not necessarily synonymous, natural materials often do have fewer harmful additives than artificial ones. Many people have many opinion about the use of carpet. A carpet in the room is 100% wool, and while it might not be appropriate for someone with chemical sensitivities (since the fiber is dyed and probably moth-proofed), it is healthier for indoor air quality than synthetic carpet. The hand-embroidered sheets and pillow cases are made from very fine cotton, and with proper care could last for generations.
Green design is not new . It was there in past. Many were using it.
About iDream:
iDream is a International Class Inteior Designers & Architects Mumbai Firm offering its services in India and across the Asia Pacific region through an alliance. Set up in the year 2003, iDream brings together a resource pool of senior industry professionals with over two decades of experience in handling major projects in formats like ‘Design Consultancy’, ‘Project Management Consultancy’ and ‘Design & Build’, across the globe. Positioned on international standards, the firm’s service deliverables are designed to suit international client requirements and at the same time, aligned to meet their expectations. With an enviable track record of successful projects, iDream today has some of the leading multinationals as its esteemed clients. One of the fastest growing and sharpest architectural firms in this part of the globe, iDream has in a short span of time, since inception, secured more than 100 projects, expanded operations across 4 cities and executed projects in most major cities in India.
For more details log on to:
http://www.idream.in
About the Author
Loknath swain is a mumbai based writer. He writers on subjects related to architects in mumbai and interior designers in mumbai
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The Barefoot Architect $11.87 A former UN worker and prominent architect, Johan van Lengen has seen firsthand the desperate need for a “greener” approach to housing in impoverished tropical climates. This comprehensive book clearly explains every aspect of this endeavor, including design (siting, orientation, climate consideration), materials (sisal, cactus, bamboo, earth), and implementation. The author emphasizes throughout… |
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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson: The Nature of Circumstance $62.15 A profoundly humane architecture that celebrates a sense of place, context, ecological sensitivity, and an innovative use of materials. Widely acclaimed for designs that feature environmental sensitivity and meticulous attention to detail linking people, buildings, and nature, Bohlin Cywinski Jacksonâs virtuoso residential and public projects showcased in this sequel to Arcadian Architecture… |
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No Nails, No Lumber: The Bubble Houses of Wallace Neff $14.16 Imagine a house constructed in less than forty-eight hours, without using lumber or nails, that is more resistant to fire, earthquakes, and hurricanes than any traditionally built structure. This may sound like the latest development in prefab housing or green architecture, but the design dates back to 1941 when architect Wallace Neff (1895 1982) developed Airform construction as a solution to the… |
