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15 Feb

Facade Cladding and Exterior Design ideas for your project

Author UIDC Categories Exterior Design

Facade Cladding and Exterior Design ideas: The façade of a home is the first thing people see and the central point of attraction for most of them. Every house has its own unique personality, which is expressed through its appearance. When choosing a design or color scheme, you may also want to think about what kind of cladding is just right for your home. Here we will discuss some exterior cladding ideas that you can use to complement your current architectural design or alter the look of your home without actually altering it at all.

Fluted,louvered panels enhance the appearance of plain-looking and uninteresting exterior  surfaces and elevate the aesthetics of buildings. 

 

Facade Cladding and Exterior Design Ideas

SHERA Board

SHERA Board is a non-asbestos fiber-cement building board composed of Portland cement, cellulose fiber, and refined sand. Using a manufacturing process called an autoclave, the SHERA board acquires the strength, and durability of cement plus easy workability and dimensional stability. SHERA Boards come in various formats and can be used in a wide variety of building applications.

SHERA Planks

SHERA Plank is a unique fiber composite of natural fibers bonded tightly in a high-grade silicate structure.

 

Facade Cladding and Exterior Design Ideas​
  • Water-resistant, insect, and rot-resistant and therefore require very little maintenance.
  • It is the perfect fiber cement siding for any house that needs a simple, yet durable cladding material.
  • Several sizes and textures make it easy to select your desired interior/exterior cladding materials.
  • Planks can be coated before or after installation (double coating) with optional acrylic paint.

 

 

WPC Board

WPC boards are the best alternative for natural wood, as well as plywood.WPC boards have more internal strength and weight, and above all, no trees are cut in their production.

Its composition is 70% virgin polymer, 15% additive chemical, and 15% wood powder. These boards are widely used in the construction sector for their high strength and durability.

Irrespective of whether they are used for interiors or exterior cladding, or on walls or ceilings, WPC louvered panels demand no maintenance by painting, sealing, coating, or termite treatment throughout their lifetime. These characteristics, combined with their versatility and premium aesthetics, make WPC louvered or rafter panels the ideal alternative to high-maintenance wood, steel, or aluminum for a huge range of applications.

 

Facade Cladding and Exterior Design Ideas​

PROS

  • It is a promising and cost effective substitute to plywood.
  • It is an environment friendly material which is safe to use. It remains untouched and unaffected from climatic conditions and provides security from water, fire and chemicals.
  •  Termite resistance: WPC boards are 100% termite proof and waterproof.This is one of the main advantages WPC wood offers over natural wood. In addition, these boards make a perfect solution for outdoor applications

CONS

  • The cost of WPC material is high compared to the other materials used for same purposes.
  • WPC boards may mimic natural wood but can be easily identified. 

Textured Paints

Texture in painting is the look and feel of the canvas. It is based on the paint, and its application, or the addition of materials such as ribbon, metal, wood, lace, leather, and sand. The concept of ‘painterliness’ also has bearing on texture. The texture stimulates two different senses; sight and touch.

Textured paint is used in a variety of different applications and for many different reasons. It also comes in several different variations as well.

 

Types of Texture Paints

Seamless Concrete Exterior Wall Texture

Facade Cladding and Exterior Design Ideas​

  1. Bare, exposed concrete walls have waltzed into exterior design trends seamlessly. With its rugged, raw, and naked look, this exterior wall texture design can be paired with finished, smooth walls creating a seamless contrast as well. This texture design has not only gained prominence but has found a place in multi-texture home facades too. Along with the aesthetic value it adds, it is durable, versatile, and can withstand dust and weather. These exterior wall texture designs not only work well with traditional homes but with modern-designed homes too.

 

Facade Cladding and Exterior Design Ideas​

2. Elegant, smooth, breathtaking, marble textures have a way to dazzle the onlooker. This exterior wall texture design is flawless and durable in the long run.  A cost-effective option for most homeowners who are affirmative about marble finish is marble texture paints. It gives a marble-like aesthetic finish and can be coated with weather-protectants as well.

 

05 Jun
Interior Design ideas for small houses

Interior Design ideas for small houses

Author UIDC Categories Interior Design

INTERIOR DESIGN IDEAS FOR SMALL HOUSES

Small houses only have their limitation in size but aid the sense of coziness, security, affordability, and feasibility.

 

These houses require less light, cleaning, and low maintenance. They benefit from low-cost house designs and floor plans with utmost functionality, if spaces are properly analyzed and designed according to the needs of clients.

As Architects in Chennai, while considering the planning services for small houses we follow the below points to improve their efficiency.

UIDC #1. Manage the number of items in the space based on the needs of the client. We understand minimalism in such scenarios and go by the motto “Less is More”.

UIDC #2. When the Interiors of the space follow the code of light and bright-colored walls they enhance the feeling of spaciousness and reduce the definement of edges and boundaries. White and cream color spaces can inculcate this feeling of bigger and brighter spaces.

UIDC #3. Follow the monochromatic palette of any color as a scheme to define variety among spaces.

UIDC #4. White walls, white minimalistic modern furniture, and some bright accessories to a space, is our personal favorite style as they impart a spacious and trendy outlook.

UIDC #5. Mirrors as part of architectural elements or design elements within small spaces, enhance the feeling of spaciousness by adding more volume.

UIDC #6. Dual or multipurpose furniture enables the juxtaposition of space in time . This aids the transformation of space for various needs and requires less space for multiple activities.

 


 “Let small spaces turn your feeling of regret into confinement !

20 Mar
A HOUSE BECOMES A HOME

A HOUSE BECOMES A HOME?

Author UIDC Categories Interior Design

A House becomes a Home?

It does when the users are equally involved in the design process. It should be comfortable to live in and should respond to the local climate and context.

 The Ongoing pandemic has caused much damage, not only in our socio-economic structure but also in our daily livelihood which displays our inability in most fields. The pandemic shut off all our activities and locked us in our living room. Sadly, we look at our habitual space as just an existing space. This pandemic allows us to get to know about our space and livelihood as a whole.

Do you know physical and mental wellness depends on your space? 

Scholars say spaces designed with good ventilation and lighting will help you attain emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental balance which leads to obtaining inner peace.

How important is Ventilation


VENTILATION
VENTILATION

Ventilation is the essential process of replacing indoor air with fresh outdoor air. Without this process, the building becomes susceptible to stagnant air, where bacteria and viruses make indoor air more polluted than the outside air. Ventilation helps to improve digestion rate, blood pressure, and heart rate and strengthens the immune system,

“All leading to a healthier and happy lifestyle which we always dreamt for”

According to the minimum ventilation standard, three air exchanges are required for the living room as well as six air exchanges for the kitchen.

As Architects in Chennai, while considering the planning services for houses we follow the below points to improve their efficiency of them.

UIDC #1. Locate the building Perpendicular to the direction of Air, which helps to increase air movement inside the building.

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UIDC #2. Determine the Window position in such a way, it helps the wind to pass through the whole space before it escapes from the room.

UIDC #3. Use a Small inlet that helps to accelerate the air velocity and a larger, wider outlet that helps to dispose of more stale air from the room.

A HOUSE BECOMES A HOME
VENTILATION

UIDC #4. Plan the inlet opening at the sill level which is three feet from the floor level and the outlet opening at the lintel level which is seven feet from the floor level. It helps dispose of indoor air which makes the space more humid.

UIDC #5. Design the space with a Small Landscaped Courtyard which helps to replace indoor air with fresh outdoor air and a natural decrease in the temperature level.

A HOUSE BECOMES A HOME
A HOUSE BECOMES A HOME

UIDC #6. Verandah, a well-known element act as a traditional transition space between public and private spaces. In contemporary designs, the verandah is adopted as a balcony which ensures thermal comfort for inhabitants.

 

A HOUSE BECOMES A HOME

“Nature and buildings”

                                                Grow the friendship between two

 

20 Mar
Lighting-the most important element in Interior Design

Lighting-the most important element in Interior Design

Author UIDC Categories Interior Design

How Lighting Aids In Interior Design?

Lighting is one of the more crucial aspects to consider when designing the interiors of a space. Being an integral part of the interiors, interior designers focus on planning lighting in the very early stages of the project. Good and well-planned lighting can make an average interior look good and a good interior look absolutely great. No matter the amount of money that you spend on your interiors, lighting must always be given a very high priority.

Lighting also influences the way you feel about space on a conscious as well as a subconscious level. Many aspects of lighting such as color or brightness come into play to influence the way you feel. For example in the case of an office, a bright and evenly lit space makes people feel more energetic and positive. The same space if lit dimly or inadequately, can make occupants feel gloomy, depressed and generally unproductive.

Mood and Productivity

Office lighting

Well-planned and good quality lighting has a positive impact on both moods as well as productivity. This is as true in the case of a home as it is in the case of office space and the best interior designers in India always leverage good lighting to achieve a remarkable outcome. The aim of lighting in a home is to provide an atmosphere that is warm, inviting, productive, flexible and happy. 

Broad Categories of Lighting

Ambient light

UIDC #1. Ambient Lighting – Ambient lighting can also be described as general lighting. The purpose of general lighting is to evenly illuminate the interior of a space. General lighting is planned by interior designers so as to ensure even spread of light across all surfaces of the room. This kind of lighting allows easy movement through space and allows for most general activities such as cleaning or working on a computer. Contrary to common perception, good ambient lighting is an ideal natural and artificial light mix.  Ambient light can be provided by recessed ceiling lights, track lights, wall lights or cove lights or a combination of some of the above.

 

Task Light

UIDC #2. Task Lighting – Task lighting can aid one in carrying out focused activities like reading and cooking in a residential setting or working on a laptop and writing a report in an office setting with comfort and ease. Many types of luminaries such as – sconces and track lights etc. can fulfill the requirement for task lighting. Task lighting can also be used to segregate spaces within a room.

UIDC #3. Accent Lighting – Accent lighting is used to highlight the architecture, design, or decor features of a home. A well-placed pendant over a dining room table, a spotlight on a tasteful piece of art, or a floor lamp that brings attention to a piece of furniture are all examples of accent lighting. When utilized properly, accent lighting can absolutely revolutionize your interior. Accent lighting helps the true colors and textures within a space to pop out, thereby enlivening it. Wall-mounted spotlights, downlights, track lights, etc., can bring about an interesting play of light and shadow in your interior spaces.

Lighting can affect your mood and even improve the perceived value and size of a space, which is why it is an essential element to any design scheme.