Self Suficient White Steel Villa

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Robles Arquitectos created this incredible beach Villa in Costa Rica. The house is wonderfully situated on a small hill above the ocean, 20km from away from any town. The self-sustainable structure was a challenge to the architects, as the house had to be independent and reliable in the humid environment. Peninsula de Osa, the place where this modern building is situated, is an amazing home to 5 % of the world`s biodiversity and the calming and paradise-like effect it has on the inhabitants of this house is astonishing. The building houses a multifunctional space for the ISEAMI Institute (Institute of Sustainability, Ecology, Art,Mind) and the second level of the house is used as a home by the Institute`s director.The terrace on the first level hosts activities like investigation, meditation, training and yoga. This very low maintenance home was created in two stages: in the first stage, the architects had to take into consideration the site, climate, energy supply, materials that were used, the environment, the costs and innovations in order to make sure that the house will have the lowest impact on the nature surrounding it. The second stage developed made sure that the house sustains as little damage as possible from the environment. Being so far away from any energy source, the house had to be built to be 100% self-sufficient. A natural source of potable water is used to draw water from and solar power offers the electricity this home needs. The prefabricated parts of white steel were constructed off-site and then assembled on the spot. With any need covered, the house is a fully equipted, self-sufficient oasis of relaxation. From freshome.com

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arranging the family room

There are basic things you need to know if you want to arrange the family room. What is it?

Defining Themes

"Building" begins from the family room to build the theme and atmosphere. This one is more personal. Can be adapted with the function of space and needs of family members, as well as the overall building area.For example, if a small house (under 150m2), family room used as a multifunctional space. In a sense, maybe this space functioned as well as children's play space. If the condition is so, choose a theme that is light, playful, bright, and tend to modern style.

Selecting and arranging furniture

This step is important to realize that the family room as expected. Given the market there are many designs, so when choosing furniture you should adjust with the planned theme. For example, if you want to create ethnic-themed room, choose furniture that can create an atmosphere that regionalism, as ethnic design style.Then you can arrange. There are special tips from architect Ridwan Khalkali from Temple Architects. "Put a desk and sofa in the middle of the living room. That way, homeowners can communicate with each other while being there. "

Decorate and accessory

Room without bath decor vegetables without salt. Insipid! To avoid this, the room also needs to be decorated. Decorations include perindahan elements of space and the addition of accessories. According to Ridwan, decorate the room can add to the atmosphere cozy, warm and intimate impression.Problem walls, for example, the plain can be "carved out": be textured or coated with natural stone. If the wall will be processed, consider the proportion and location of the wall that will be processed it. It may also simply put a painting or photograph the family.Accessory space could be as a complement to the beauty and atmosphere of space. Without accessories, the space will be "empty". But to pick and place, matching the theme of space as a whole.Do not be afraid to put accessories. That its presence does not interfere, taking into account the dimensions and number of accessories. Right proportions, making the room cooler.

Reforming the light build an atmosphere

Another element that can beautify the space is light. Assorted atmosphere can be created with proper lighting. "Beautiful room more beautiful with lighting that is well," said BJ Susilo Utomo, architect. It has more to do with the atmosphere at night. In the daytime, the display space was impressed flat because natural light is divided evenly.Organizing light in the room did not have to be expensive and complicated. If you want bright light evenly, install downlight. We recommend that has a dimmer for adjustable levels of light-dark. Add points of light that highlights the object you want the blow-ups for its beauty more and more prominent.

Facilitate audio-video

Audio-video equipment is one of complementary facilities that can support a comfortable atmosphere in the family room. To place it, think of the initial arrangement of space. This concerns the existence of electric cables and audio networks. Should a video-audio player equipment is placed in one wall of the widened area. This is so that the film can be enjoyed together without a hitch.

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Garage

Garage is a place to store the car in order to avoid theft or to protect the car against the weather hot sun or by rain water or dew at night so that cars avoid the dew that contain acid so that the age of the vehicle can be longer because it can inhibit the corrosion process that occurs in the body car or the parts that are exposed to moisture and water.

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