Know the Toraja traditional house Architectural Design

You could say the uniqueness that comes from a distinctive symbol dareah region itself. For example, the traditional house. As we know each area or more specifically, for each province in Indonesia, there is a traditional house with different characteristics and have unique characteristics to then represent a cultural symbol of the area. One of them is called Tongkonan Toraja traditional house, which is typical traditional house Tana Toraja in South Sulawesi have values ​​very strong cultural traditions associated with local communities.

Tana Toraja condition that the cold air is the reason for the architectural design of the house which is generally based on the size of the doors and windows are relatively small and the walls and floors of wood designed thicker. Likewise, roof, roof design Toraja traditional house made of bamboo structure is very strong. The purpose of this course construction design that the interior temperature warmer air. The local culture wisdom Cosmology Tana Toraja people generally use the concept of culture-Cosmology wisdom in building a house, namely the concept of 'home center' which is a blend of cosmology and symbolism. In the perspective of cosmology, according to the traditional Toraja house community is a microcosm of the macrocosm which is a component of the environment. Home center can be defined into two special 'meraga'. In this case the first meraga fireplace is located in the middle of the room and a roof that rises above the living room where the roof into one with smoke (sky father). While the second meraga is meraga as the main pole or pillar, for example a'riri possi in Toraja, balla pocci in Makassar, and possi ball in Bugis, where the pillar merges with Mother Earth. Guided house build Philosophy of Life In building a house, a traditional Toraja people are also guided by filososfi life which is called "Aluk A'pa Oto'na". This philosophy has four meanings outlook on life is: The glory of God, human life, and Cultures, and Nature of Life Ancestors. Fourth this philosophy later became the basis for the creation of traditional Toraja house plans rectangle bounded by walls. The separation wall also has a meaning which symbolizes the "body" or "power". Confined Space In House Architecture Design Traditional Toraja In a traditional Toraja people believe more in the power of self or "Egocentrum". This belief is reflected in the architectural design concept that dominates the private enclosed space. If there is an open space, and even then it is quite narrow. The concept of the architectural design of the traditional Toraja house receives a significant influence from the cultural ethos of the so-called "tallang simuane" or often called the philosophy of "harmony". Namely two pieces of split bamboo and designed respectively closed, such as the installation of parts of bamboo in building barns or custom homes. Layout Traditional House of Toraja Custom layout Tongkonan house is always oriented North and South, this is taken into account in making the architectural design. In detail, the front of the house should be oriented to the North or the habit of Toraja called Puang Matua direction "Ulunna rainbow". While the house should be oriented toward the rear of the South, or is believed to be the direction Pollo'na Langi spirit ". While the other two cardinal directions East and West symbolizes life and maintenance. Directions to the East believed to be the direction of DEA or "God" gives life and preserve the world and everything in it. While the West is believed to be the direction where the ancestors or Todolo. All the orientation direction of the wind is then translated into the balance. If translated architecture, the balance can be applied in the form of symmetrical buildings. From this discussion we can draw the conclusion that there are three basic principles of the architectural design of the attachment Toraja traditional house, orientation, and symmetrical.

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Unique Home Design Ethnic Nuance

Interesting definition of unique home design can cover a broad sense. Unique can mean various forms of house building in general, or it could be an interior designed to impress others more artistic than others. On the other hand the unique design of the house is sometimes associated with a particular area of ​​the original culture. By accentuating the model of traditional buildings, a unique color will feel thicker at home. One of the many homes that exist in Indonesia, home Batak tribe has a fairly unique design, especially the shape of the building. Not only that, the material used to build a house derived from natural products that ethnic look more natural. Batak house is also often called Bolon house with the characteristic curved roof was designed with parts made tapered edge. This traditional house looks like stilts and made of wood in the main building. The uniqueness of traditional Batak houses turned out to have the value of its own philosophy, both during the construction process until pendekorasiannya stage, all have a special meaning.

Development Processes Traditional House Batak Like most traditional in other areas, tolerance among individuals in Batak society is still very strong. Therefore, the construction of houses is usually done work together to resolve. Materials used are generally chosen well with the best quality. Uniquely selection of the wood is done by masons with wood banging way to find a timber that has the loudest voice. In other words, the louder the sound of wood being hit, then the better the quality. Just like the house in general, the foundation has also become the most important aspect of a Batak house. Generally, a foundation created by the rectangular formation combined with a pole and a solid wall. Meaning foundation of this unique design symbolizes the importance of cooperation to carry heavy loads. Bataknese unique home design is supported by the main pole on the roof, often called pole pole Ninggor. High Pole Model Ninggor straight and reinforced by other smaller pole. Pole also has a meaning which is a symbol of honesty. Honesty must be upheld by a sense of justice, it is a symbol of justice symbolized by the pillars that support the main mast or pole of Ninggor. Home Interior Design Batak The majority of the Batak cleaning the house with a unique way that swept across parts of the house, and remove dirt or debris that is collected through a hole made in the cooking stove, it is becoming one of the factors that cause it can be said Unique Home Design. Garbage disposal pit called Talaga hole. Like the other parts, holes Talaga has a special meaning which is to dispose of all evil aura at home and forget about the properties or behaviors that are less good. In a traditional house made the small size of the stage house, or you could say the balcony in a regular house. Houses a small stage that is used for storing food and symbolize the launch of hope for survival. In every part of the entrance of the house there is always a ladder. Maybe for us if the ladder is damaged then we would complain about having to frequently repair. As with the Batak ethnic communities, if the design of the ladder quickly broken precisely because they boast means lots of guests or people who come to visit. This indicates homeowners are good people and friendly much respected. Unique home design that we see from a variety of traditional houses in Indonesia, may be a bit much to inspire us when making the design of the house. So we should not be based on the design of luxury homes are generally override the importance of culture.

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Model Design minimalist Simple Plan Type 36

Minimalist house type 36 is one of the favorites of society in terms of occupancy. Despite having a relatively small form, but the charm of this house type 36 can still make consumers / people still choose it. Why? Yes, probably one of the factors because this house is a house that can be obtained with a budget that is not too big so you can have a house with a relatively fast and relatively small budget. However, if you choose the type of home, you also should not expect luxury homes, because the house is minimalist type 36 is designed with simplicity. Simple minimalist house type 36 is very suitable for use by the newlyweds because the house will be able to provide warmth that can increase domestic harmony. Fitting homes for small families also will not make you a hassle in maintenance so that you can clear up on their own without the help of a maid. Really a very economical house is not it? Not only that, you also do not need to put a lot of furniture in a minimalist model of type 36 because of the increasing number of models of furniture in this house will actually be able to make the room feel cramped. If you intend to have it, you can refer to the details of the design of simple minimalist house type 36. Minimalist House Design Type 36 36 types of home design is very simple due to the most only have a few rooms in the house itself. Important rooms in the house minimalist certainly needed is such 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 living room, 1 kitchen and 1 bathroom. Model minimalist type 36 is usually applied to the housing prepared for middle class families so it is fitting if the home is designed with a very simple model and budget enough or mediocre. If you have a minimalist home and a simple house type 36, you can conjure up the house into a home more appealing in terms of appearance and comfort. Of course, a simple house can still be arranged as comfortable as possible, if you want it. You can start from changing the composition of the house. To make this type of house type 36 to make it more beautiful and attractive, you can apply paint indoor and outdoor models that have been widely applied in the design minimalist house simple. For the interior you can see Interior Design Simple You can paint the exterior look of the house with a dark color such as gray or brown. Whereas, for the interior of the house, you can choose a contrasting color but still interesting. Although bright colors are usually chosen to polish the interior, but do not choose bright colors that tacky because of the color can make your residence becomes visible aneh.Selain that, in determining the minimalist house design type 36, you do not have to use a different color for each room because it will not save your budget and instead it adds to the cost of buying colorful paint. As a workaround, you can apply a gradient between the walls, furniture, and home accessories which are an alternative or a solution to create a simple house that will look beautiful. For example, if you choose gray color to polished wall of the house, then to make the house look alive, you can choose a white sofa as your furniture. As a sweetener room and give the impression that match, you can choose a carpet patterned with color matching the color of the walls of the shelter so that your home really looks slick and smooth. Minimalist House Plan Type 36 Simple Once you know these simple minimalist design house, it could not hurt to consider also the minimalist one-story house plans and designs or sketches house type 36. This will assist you in organizing your home to see comfortably habitable. In front of the house, you can set aside some land for the home garden terrace as well as a place to relax while looking around the house. In addition to the house, you can make it as a vehicle garage that is connected directly to the side door rumah.Kemudian, when you enter the house through the main door, you will find the living room. On the left side of the living room, there is space for rest. Directly after the living room, you will find a dining room that is only hindered by a curtain or plywood only. In the middle between the dining room and the living room, there is a small kitchen on the right. See also Model Minimalist Simple To the left of the dining room, there is a bedroom whose size is wider than the previous bedroom. When you eat, you can see the park directly behind the house there is a small patio as a place to relax. There is also, a toilet that letakkanya leave the kitchen that is connected directly to the sink on the left. Good information about the minimalist type 36 can be useful as an inspiration for all of us in terms of making a home.

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Tiny House Design Modern And Simple

Latest tiny house design, modern, simple and also you can find now. Design houses such as this is quite a favorite, and much sought after by people. Now there are many houses that implement such designs. Not only newly built house, but also now build residential property industry has also begun implementing models of home like that. Design a simple little house today is also a lot that has a modern look, in addition to modern also looks elegant. That's because the house have started using a model that is unique exterior and also wear some examples of paving placed on the front page of occupancy. The paving will be used for a stepping stone, where paving will help you as well as guests who visit so as not to step on the grass that is grown in the garden. Besides paving can also serve as accessories so that the house looks better, especially in the residential facade. Let's read more. Other Home Accessories For a small house that uses simple concepts combined with modern, besides utilizing paving as accessories, you can also use the other to serve as accessories as well. Surely there are many alternatives that you can choose in order to be seen more artistic home and also looks more beautiful than ever before. One other accessories is the fence, the fence also has a primary function as a safety house of evil. You can create a fence that has its own special character, so set it apart than other fence. By using the fence design and special character, then you will have aesthetic value of its own to the front of your house. Your home will be more beautiful look despite its size, including the size of a small house. Please see the first photos Modern Minimalist House. Simple photo Tiny Houses

You can see various photos of a simple little house, whether it is within the country or from abroad, you can use the photo to get inspiration from the design of the house you want, and that best suits your desire. The most important thing is a house that must have beautiful artistic value as a residence for the present and future. For a small house, you can also add the fish pond in the front garden of the house. By using a fish pond, the little house you will look more beautiful than ever before. Fill the fish pond with colorful fish, with a mini pool so you will look more alive. And when viewed as a whole, your home will look better than ever before. Using Carpet You can also use the carpet to decorate the interior of the living room in your modern small house. Carpets are sold at a price that is not too cheap, but the carpet is very helpful in improving the interior of a room, especially a room that is not too large. You can try to choose a carpet that has the color blue or red, the two colors you can easily apply alongside other colors. With the selection of carpet colors and pattern is right, undoubtedly tiny living room interior you will be getting better. A few articles about modern small house design and simple, may be useful for all of us, and do not forget to look Minimalist Garden Design and Terrace House in 2015.

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Various Kinds of Pictures Luxury Homes

On occasion we will present some examples of images of luxury homes along some tips that might be a reference for you all in selecting a nice luxury home for your family. As we know that, at this time there are a lot of models of luxury homes that probably you can choose for your family. With a nice and modern architecture you can find several luxury homes with the concept, which has a minimalist architectural design is simple yet luxurious impression. Therefore, for all of you who want to buy or build a luxury home with the concept of home in accordance with your wishes, in this article we will try to give some tips on choosing a luxury home which is nice and you can also see some pictures of luxury homes in the article This home design.

Tips for Choosing a Home Luxury Good For Your Family When you select a mansion for kaluarga you, you should see some pictures of luxury homes are good for you and your family deserve to be occupied by you with the family inside. To mmeilih luxury homes that fit, then you must calculate the price banderolan owned by the luxury house, or you also have to calculate the cost to you keularkan to buy luxury homes tersbeut. In addition, the sata you choose a good home, you also need to know the number of people who are in your family, you and you adjust the amount of space that resides in your home especially for bedroom which is usually populated by certain people inside. There are still many things you should consider when you choose a luxury home for your family. In addition to those aspects of the beauty of the mansion, you also have to pay attention to in terms of the usability of any room in the house is a luxury that you choose. By choosing a luxury home which is nice and has a function that is perfect for your family, then you will feel comfortable while being in the luxury home you choose. Thus present information about the image of luxury homes along some tips that might help you in choosing a luxury home which is nice and appropriate for your family. In conclusion of the talks, hopefully article we smapaikan in the article the design of this house can be sebuha reference for you all, and hopefully with the info on the picture luxury homes, you can find out how to choose a luxury home with home equity the latest trends and suit with your wishes as the occupants of the mansion.

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REX Honcho in Esquire

Most of the posts in my ongoing "architecture advertising" series focus on architects and/or buildings used in print ads, commercials, and other forms of advertising. As most people probably know, often advertising takes less obtrusive means, such as being embedded into editorial content. The most obvious means of this is the fashion spread, which is a magazine's way of saying "this is the way men or women should dress," but which is really advertising for the clothes being worn. In the latest Esquire, the "Epic" September Style Issue (subtitled "How to Dress Now") an architect makes an appearance on page 174 (of 190):



I'll admit it's pretty cool to find Joshua Prince-Ramus in the issue. He might not be the most obvious choice (BIG's Bjarke Ingels would make sense, though for all I know he's already done it), but his shaved head and cool determination work well. Heck, I'd buy those clothes. Wait – that outfit costs $16,175! Never mind.

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Book Briefs #23

"Book Briefs" are an ongoing series of posts with two- or three-sentence first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that make their way into my library. These briefs are not full-blown reviews, but they are a way to share more books worthy of attention than can find their way into reviews on my daily or weekly pages.



2013 Competitions Annual edited by G. Stanley Collyer with Daniel Madryga | The Competition Project | 2014
This collection of the winners and runners up of fifteen architectural competitions – similar in format to the 2012 Competitions Annual – is framed by two themes, one on the back cover and one in the introduction: the increased role of landscape architects in competitions and large-scale architecture in general, and the need for better-designed affordable housing which eschews the misconceptions that arose from the (sometimes literal) implosion of public housing since the 1970s. Not all of the projects found within the book correspond to these themes, but there is more to be found that relates to landscape architecture than housing. Many of the projects are, not surprisingly, cultural and institutional, but there are a number of large-scale campus and infrastructure projects that are often led by landscape architects. Setting themes among the assembled competitions aside, this book, like the 2012 edition, benefits from editorial commentary, jury comments, and the inclusion of runners up and winners in one place. It is not an exhaustive collection of competitions from the calendar year 2013, but it is a strong collection that students and young architects in particular will benefit greatly from, given the impressive renderings and drawings found throughout.

Out of Scale: AIA Small Projects Awards edited by Marc Manack and Linda Reeder | ORO Editions | 2015 | Amazon
There is much to praise the AIA Small Project Awards Program: it gives young architects and small firms a chance at recognition, what they might not receive in the other awards categories; it recognizes the importance of small buildings, structures and spaces, not just big gestures; it recognizes that innovation often occurs at the small scale; and, to be honest, many of the winning projects are just more interesting than the larger buildings that win those other awards. With this in mind, and with the AIA Small Project Awards Program ten years old, now is a great time to have a book highlighting the winners. Yet this is hardly a straightforward presentation of the winners. The projects are presented chronologically in four chapters – Pavilions & Installations, Adaptive Reuse & Interiors, Houses, Details – yet some of them feature in more than one chapter; a year-by-year index on each project points to where it is in the book. Further, between each chapter are jury comments and loads of statistics that try to find common ground among the projects. The comments are fine, but I could have used without the statistics, instead giving more pages to the projects, which are documented primarily through small photos.

Road Trip: Roadside America, From Custard's Last Stand to the Wigwam Restaurant by Richard Longstreth | Universe | 2015 | Amazon
This isn't the type of book I'd normally review on my blog, but I'm a sucker for guidebooks focused on buildings, capital A architecture or not. As the name indicates this book is about vernacular roadside architecture in the United States, predominantly buildings and structures that were built between 1920 and the late 1960s; after that, the Interstate Highway System changed the landscape of roadside architecture into something more corporate and less idiosyncratic. The chapters illustrate just what was built in those decades: commercial strips, restaurants, gas stations, motels, stores, theaters, and "other places of entertainment." Each of these chapters has an introduction on the respective typology, followed by Longstreth's photographs with captions that indicate the what, where, and when. Most photos were taken in the 1970s, making Roadside America a visual history and remembrance of places under-appreciated in their time.

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