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October 11, 2021 Blog, education, News

Multigenerational Living

A record number of Americans live in a multigenerational household today and it is once again becoming commonplace here. “Generation’s United 2021” released a report entitled: “Family Matters: Multigenerational Living Is on the Rise and Here to Stay.” They have found that the number of Americans living in a multigenerational household with three or more generations..

October 4, 2021 Blog, education, News

Automation and Robotic Design in the Home

The International Federation of Robotics reports that the service robot industry in the United States is a $5.2 billion dollar market. The earliest home robots were introduced in the 1990s in the form of robotic vacuum cleaners. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on robotic uses in and around the home. Robots..

October 1, 2021 Blog, education, News

Maximizing Design Space

Most of us wish that the rooms in our homes were just a little bit bigger. In fact, the need for more space is the number one homeowner complaint. No matter how small your apartment may be or how large your villa is we are all seeking to maximize our space to make our homes..

September 28, 2021 Blog, education, News

Frank Lloyd Wright, the Father of Architecture

Frank Lloyd Wright (Father of Architecture) was an American architect, designer, writer, and educator. Over a period of seventy years, he designed over one thousand structures. His “Prairie Style” became the basis of twentieth-century residential design in the United States. He was born on June 8, 1867, in Richland Center, Wisconsin, and died on April..

September 26, 2021 Blog, education, News

Biophilic Architecture

Biophilic design is an approach to architecture that looks to connect building occupants more closely to all things nature. Biophilia, which means love of nature, focuses on a human’s innate attraction to nature and natural processes. The term was popularized by American biologist Edward O. Wilson in the 1980s. He observed how increasing rates of..

September 26, 2021 Blog, education, News

The Use of Bamboo in Architecture

Bamboo is a versatile material found in abundance all over the world. It is used to make everything from paper to bed sheets. It is seen as an eco-friendly construction material because it is widely available and inexpensive particularly in areas of the world with growing populations. Here Bamboo in Architecture services are available. When..