A facade is the building’s first visual contact with its surroundings, but its value extends beyond appearance. facade design coordinates openings, proportions, weather protection and construction with the spaces behind the exterior. Identity and the urban setting A building contributes to the shared view of a street. Rhythm, scale and material choices should be considered…

Creative home decoration begins with the way a room is used. Before buying furniture or finishes, record the dimensions, door swings and existing possessions. A coherent scheme can come from a few well chosen changes rather than adding a decorative feature to every surface. Choose a focus and a consistent language A framed wall, artwork…

Remarkable architecture is more than an unusual silhouette. This study by Farid + Arjmand considers three buildings through their spatial organisation, construction and setting. The useful question is how each architectural idea becomes a coherent place. Taj Mahal: symmetry and material contrast Commissioned by Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal in…

A car showroom is both a display environment and a place for discussion and decision-making. Cars need enough space to be viewed properly, while customers and staff need clear routes and comfortable consultation areas. A successful plan connects these needs rather than filling the room with as many vehicles as possible. Vehicle access and display…

An exhibition stand is a temporary architectural space with a limited time to communicate. Visitors need to recognise the brand, understand the display and find a useful reason to stop. A strong stand is not simply an unusual object: it relates its appearance to conversation, demonstration and everyday operation throughout the event. Begin with the…

An open-plan kitchen shares visual and spatial connections with living or dining areas. This arrangement can support conversation and make a compact home feel more connected, but it also exposes cooking activity, noise and storage. In interior design, the kitchen should be planned as part of the whole room rather than as a separate furniture…

Polycarbonate can form a lightweight translucent building envelope. Its value is often the way it admits diffuse light while giving the wall a continuous appearance. It is available in different sheet and panel constructions, and should not be described as a universally fireproof or earthquake-resistant facade. In facade design, selection depends on the complete system…

Terracotta is a fired-clay material used in architectural cladding in different shapes, colours and finishes. A terracotta facade is not one standard product: panels, tiles and shaped elements have different fixing and installation requirements. In facade design, the material should be selected together with the wall build-up and its construction details. Surface, colour and format…

Bionic architecture studies natural forms and processes as possible sources for architectural ideas. A shell, branching structure or protective surface may suggest an approach, but resemblance to nature is not proof of technical performance. The relevant question is what principle is being studied and how it can be adapted to a building’s materials, scale and…

Visual communication in architecture is the way form, proportion, colour, material and spatial relationships guide perception. A building communicates through the arrangement of its elements before any explanatory text is read. In facade design, openings, solid surfaces and repetition can establish hierarchy and identity without requiring every element to attract equal attention. Symmetry, balance and…