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While color is very powerful and adds atmosphere to a room , it is the way in which we use tone that affects the actual space of the finished room. The word tone describes the lightness or darkness of a color , and this is altered by the addition of black or white. The easiest way to translate color into tone is to imagine the room or item you are considering as it would be seen in a black and white photograph. If it was all of the same tonal value , the picture would appear completely flat. It is only the variation of tone that adds depth to the photograph.
In planning a home as a long-term investment , the designer must know and utilize fundamental principles of good planning , including the many elements which will dictate the dimension of the rooms , the functional use of space , and the relationships of different areas. Room dimensions are determined in part by the number of occupants to be accommodated , and the size and quantity of furniture required by personal taste , comfort and convenience.
When building bridges, designers do not often think about making their bridge round, but that is exactly what Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly did. The bridge spanning the Laguna Garzón in Uruguay just opened to the public and it has people wondering why such a structure was ever built. In sharp contrast to many purely architectural projects, this bridge actually has a need and purpose.
Greece is not only the birthplace of democracy and the western civilization, but it is also a modern European country in the Balkan peninsula and one of the most attractive and desirable places in the world for tourism, holidays, for living or simply for investing. So it is not hard to imagine why buying property in so many parts of Greece is currently so popular among the citizens of so many other countries.
In simple terms, the way we "put" a building in a plot (orientation , connection with public spaces , correlation with other residences ) , ensures the conditions of balanced sunshine during the day. The objective of an architectural study is to organize the house plans in a way to ensure desirable sunshine conditions for the various types of living spaces.
Construction is an art .A painful art. An interesting art. An art which requires the full devotion of the artist, like all arts. It is the art of creating something beautiful and useful at the same time. From nothing. It must fulfill a function. An art with a function. The function among others is to protect people by creating enclosed but interconnected spaces ,or to satisfy other basic physiological needs , or to send a message to the onlooker through its varied and significant form.
There can be structure without architecture , as in any machine , but no architecture without structure. There can be aesthetics without architecture , as in any painting , but no architecture without aesthetics. But is there an influence of structure on aesthetics ? Should we be interested in the aesthetics of structure ? To answer this question , we may ignore the definitions of the " beautiful " given by aestheticians through centuries and simply note that aesthetic tenets have changed through the ages.
Ancient and Modern , rustic and elegant , minimal yet rich in detail , Greek Style is remarkable for the exciting contrasts and electric mix of influences. In a country where one is never more than 140 miles from the sea , the intense azure of water and the brilliance of sunlight are the primary elements of style. To these essentials are added dazzling white and delicate ,pastel-shaded walls, cool floors of stone or mosaic , colourful striped fabrics and charming examples of folk art.
Besides being a modern democratic European state, Greece is a country with a very strong feeling of its people towards real estate property. More than 80 % of its inhabitants own their homes. The Greeks were never deprived from their properties, unlike most of the other Balkan peoples during the communist era. Greek Constitution, courts and authorities fully respect property rights, so Greece is a very safe place to invest in real estate property.
We think that anyone engaged in structural design should follow some principals based on his knowledge and experience.