Articles about House Planning and Design
We try to keep up with the latest information about house building and construction, so couple of our articles are in general but others are very specific to constructing a house. We feel these questions are common to all and can help most plot owners to take a better decision in planning and designing there house. We also have some guest posts which are related to house construction and feel they will be very helpful to our viewers.
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What 2020 taught us about small home living
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Date: 22 Feb 2021
2020 was a special and challenging year that taught us how to take care for each other and be more sympathetic. It was a year that taught us a lot about our homes by making us stay inside more than we wished for. But above all, it showed us the importance of enjoying nature and spending time outside as much as possible. |
Narrow plot House design in India
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Date: 1 Feb 2021
Narrow plots are becoming more valuable in the eyes of both architects and clients. These days, when cities are becoming more crowded than ever any plot of land should be used at it's maximum capacity. Designing a house on a narrow plot can have it's ups and downs, but we believe that this kind of plot is a positive challenge for everyone. |
Terrace Garden Landscaping
Tiny Home Design Ideas
Online Architecture Practice During World Pandemic 2020
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Date: 25 March 2020
It is not one of the best times in our life right now with the wide spread of Coronavirus pandemic and being home quarantined. We have been through tougher times during World War I and World War II, but nothing compared to this. As we are all under city wise & state wise lockdown in India, we at homeplansindia.com are hopeful to work towards giving a reason to those who have been meaning to design and build their house. |
How to choose the best outdoor Solar light for walkways and landscaping
Boston Design Week 2020
Apartment Building Elevation Design
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Its quite easy to browse through endless no of apartment floor plans online with different permutations and combinations. Be it 1 BHK or 2 BHK or 3 BHK or a composition with a mix of the above mentioned, but it is very critical to make sure that the design is developed well as per the plot size, setbacks and no of floors allowed as per the local Municipal Building Bye-Laws. Most often than not, the overall design importance is restricted to only for the no of flats per floor and the area of each flat per floor.
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House design in Assam is different than House in Madhya Pradesh
Container Housing
Need to hire an Online Architecture Firm from Mumbai, India in 2020
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We are almost there, at the entry door to start year 2020 with fresh new ideas and perspectives for building homes in India. Over the years our online architectural practice has been contacted by various customers requesting to either buy or appoint us as there architect for their house design. It has been a good experience with most of our site visitors or our customers, but with years of our interaction we feel that still there are lots of doubts & confusion about the importance or need to hiring an architect online in India.
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Importance of having nurturing Indoor Plants for your house
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Gardening is one of the purest of human pleasures. Living in concrete, urban jungles make us forget the most basic pleasures of our existence. City dwellers think plants require abundant space and time. Some people think they do not have a green thumb and resist growing anything. Others feel they do not have adequate knowledge to bring plants home.
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Top Ten Green Home Building Ideas
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Here are some staggering statistics. Based on estimates, cities in the world generate 1.3 billion tons of waste annually with Asia accountable for 1 million tons per day. With current urbanization and population growth rate, the global waste generation is estimated to rise to 2.2 billion tons by 2025. There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris in the ocean. Of that mass, 269,000 tons float on the surface.
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Sustainable Building Materials to consider for your House Construction
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Historically homes and dwelling were made keeping in mind the topography, climatic conditions and available material at hand. People who lived in these homes did not need modern facilities and could acquire the desired effect just by a thorough understanding of their surroundings and using building materials appropriately.
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Sustainable House Design in Indian by HomePlansIndia.com
Importance of Passive House Design and Construction in India
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Passive design is inspired by climate, framed by the environment and built for comfort. In an ecologically diverse environment such as India, there is no one size fits all approach to passive design in both residential and commercial properties. Depending on your location in India, your passive design needs will be influenced by hot dry conditions, wet and humid conditions and cold and damp conditions.
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Why Outdoor living spaces are as crucial as designing the interior spaces
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House planning is about creating an overall design that successfully uses the entire plot. When designing a new house it is absolutely vital that the outdoor space is considered in co-relation to the interior spaces of the house. Internal space planning is certainly important, but the outdoor space should not be compromised.
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5 Architectural Design Elements which make a small house plan look and feel big
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Small and narrow plots are more common than quarter or half an acre plot. So most people prefer them as it fits in well within there budget to design and build there family house. Within the limits of small plots its very interesting to design houses as the challenge of creating a large volumetric space is more fulfilling.
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What is Rain Water Harvesting and how it can be done for your house?
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Water is the most essential requirement of our lives yet we take it for granted. We have started becoming aware of the need of water supply particularly in these parts of India. Rain water harvesting is a method used for gathering and storing rainfall from housetops or landscapes. It is done by using simple methods like using containers or complex ways such as subversive check dams.
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How solar energy can reduce energy consumption for your weekend bungalow?
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Solar energy refers to energy derived from the radiation of the sun. This energy is abundant, clean, sustainable and renewable is converted to thermal and electric energy (light homes, heat water and electricity). Use of skylights in home construction has helped to bring in more light into the interior rooms thereby reducing energy expenditure.
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How to design a house with proper Light and Ventilation?
Advantages of Green Roof for new Bungalow Designs in 2015
What to add in your bucket list when you are planning your house floor design
Different stages of house construction in India
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Understanding the different stages of house construction from excavation to finishing is vital if you want to ensure you are en sync with the construction process. In this article we will look over the 12 stages of house building in India - from the start of house construction to the moment you receive the keys to your new home.
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How to Calculate the Cost of Constructing a Bungalow in India
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In India it is more common than any other place, that client usually runs out of money before construction of his bungalow is complete. So we at homeplansindia.com consider that a well thought out cost estimation of your house plan is an essential element of house construction and cannot be avoided. If you have a well planned costing of your house design you will be able to distribute your funds evenly across the duration of the project, ensuring you can complete your bungalow as intended. Imagine if you built your dream home but ran out of money to install any windows and doors, or any toilets and sinks!?
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10 Different Flooring Material suitable for Bungalows in India
The need for structurally sound housing in India
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Planning to build a house in any part of the world is a task that requires not only a good amount of money but also a generous amount of time & thought. This also applies to the Indian housing market. While most Indians prefer to come up with their own house plans or designs rather than professional architects, then they land up hiring a contractor to build their house with the best available knowledge which most often than not results in certain structural defects as they are not properly designed, analysed and constructed to last forever.
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Importance of Contemporary Family House Plan for Modern Living
5 Basic Design Flaws to watch out in a House
10 Reasonable Questions to ask a Prospective Contractor for building your house
10 Reasons, why small house plans are best choice
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There seems to be a growing trend among the new plot owners in India who are considering small house plans for there urban or sub-urban house plots. Over the generations Indians have preferred large family houses or courtyard houses, but with the fast moving lifestyle and limited availability of time, small house plans are becoming more common.
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15 Practical steps to draw a house plan
How to draw a Simple House Plan
Why buying House Plans Online makes sense for plot owners in India
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Building a house is a full scale project in itself and also is the most important investment and also a very expensive one if you do not have an actual house plan and design. HomePlansIndia.com makes sure that you have the best house plan before you start with the construction of your new home. Here are some reasons why buying house plans online in 2015 makes sense for plot owners in India.
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10 Important key features for planning and building an Energy Efficient House
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When you are planning to build a new home, there are many things that you need to consider. For starters, the design of your new home should fit within your budget. Apart from discussing the number of bedrooms and bathrooms to install, you can also consider how to make your home plan energy efficient as it will help you to save your money in a long run by having the following features:
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Top Five Green Home Building Ideas
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Here are some staggering statistics. Based on estimates, cities in the world generate 1.3 billion tons of waste annually with Asia accountable for 1 million tons per day. With current urbanization and population growth rate, the global waste generation is estimated to rise to 2.2 billion tons by 2025. There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris in the ocean. Of that mass, 269,000 tons float on the surface.
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