Police – the succession of generations and sculpture “The opening of this sculptural composition will be dedicated to May 9. Soon over bronze sculptures will be work masters. The sculpture depicts the policeman, Soviet policeman and modern police. It symbolizes the continuity of generations,” – said the press service of the Nizhny Novgorod police. “The…
The paper presents the analysis of the patent information about modification of composite materials by introducing functional complex additives and/-or nanoadditives. Inventions can be applied in building technologies in order to produce nanomodified composite materials on the basis of air and hydraulic binder substances, that will allow us to intensify considerably industrial production of nanomodified…
Foam stabilization by nanosized additives is proposed to use as the means for increasing the quality of non-autoclave foam concretes. Sols of silicic acid and iron hydroxide were chosen to be such additives. The paper shows that nanosized particles make it possible not only to increase the resistance of the foam itself and foam concrete…
It’s quite impossible to imagine modern construction without concrete. Today the world volume of concrete being produced is more than 4 milliard of m3 per year. Concrete is used under different operational conditions, it is ecologically friendly material and it has unlimited source of raw materials and comparatively low cost. One should also mention its…
Housing construction as activities for providing people with normal living conditions, plays an important role in economy of separately taken region and country in general. The construction industry is one of the few branches of a national economy having strong multiplicative effect. By estimates of the Ministry, the greatest volumes of construction of housing in…
If you want to live in harmony with nature, where in the summer – green grass, and in winter the glittering white snow, where in the morning the birds chirping and rustling the leaves on the trees, where you can feel the master “family nest” – build a house. And yet – what is it,…
House of the rising sun. The Sunrise project draws attention to the unusual geometry of the roof. Design: Albert Haus Optimally oriented to the cardinal directions, the whole house, including built-in winter garden, is a kind of “trap” for the sun. Thanks to the good insulation of exterior walls, the use of the house followed…
Design and construction: Cantree Log Home The tradition of wooden house of round logs in the West of Canada originate from the time of the development of these territories. Now the company Cantree Log Note designs and builds the house, following the old traditions and at the same time using all the modern advancements and…
Experience and know-how. Design and construction: HirsiSet. House-building company HirsiSet joined in the technology of its production old carpentry tradition and latest achievements, a kind of know-how and technological progress. This allows the planning of each new home to the smallest detail to consider any suggestions for future homeowners. Used building material – high-quality wood…
Design: Finla-Hous. Wood as a building material offers a great variety of architectural solutions, which demonstrates the draft, having the characteristic features of modern architecture, and this applies not only to the external aesthetics. Such method provides, in addition, and rational use of solar energy. Wide roof overhangs provide shade in the summer…
Return Russian style Author of the project: I. Construction Ekonomov “log house.” The uniqueness of the project is the reconstruction of a real house in the style of Russian wooden architecture, using its inherent architectural volumes and proportions, as well as using ancient techniques cuttings. A harmonious blend of tradition and modernity in this compact…
Modest and elegant Design and construction: Honka The dream of a luxurious in every way home today may well be embodied in the form of the structure of round logs. Modern architecture allows us to give a charm even the most massive home, which confirms, for example, the draft Hans Stemple. Triangular skylights enliven his…
Mining in the Baroque heart of the Carpathians At the foot of the Tatra place located in Zakopane, famous for its unique architectural heritage. There are numerous buildings in the form of traditional folk motifs which are connected with elements of European styles. A striking example of this is an unusual house built in the…
The project is a country house on Rublevsky highway was created for business and purposeful man, leading an active lifestyle. This is a small wooden house to chat with friends and business negotiations in an informal atmosphere. The builders and architects had to do from a bar is not the house, and a modern stylish…
During the construction and operation of the interior of a wooden house should be noted that wood harmonizes with such interior and construction materials such as: – Ceramic tiles; – Porcelain tiles (ceramic-granite) – Natural stone – All types of mosaic; – Forged products; – Agglomerated marble countertops.
Design and construction: Honka. Large-area home for generations extended family. It has a separate apartment, which comfortably accommodate adult children or elderly parents. In every part of the house’s own kitchen, bathroom, WC; on the second floor there are four spacious bedrooms. 1 floor plan Plan 2 floors Total area – 284.0 m² 1 floor…
Design and construction: Sonnletner The desire to create an individual look of wooden houses has led architects to search for the original plastic expression. Village character, common to almost all wooden buildings of rural type, in this case emphasize the combination of different methods of construction and the combination of finishing materials. The entire second…
Design: Nurmi Very unusual project «Ekhamar». First of all, he refutes the notion that the shield house should be simple and rough. Glazed gable, exquisite colors and different shapes of windows give the project like a small castle. The house is situated on a hillside, and this allowed efficient use of its ground floor. Here…
Recipe from time immemorial. The house, built entirely of wood, as in fact it has been for centuries, and today attracts attention, despite the abundance of technical capacity and a wide range of modern construction technology, and looks very attractive. Design and construction: Fullwood Presented project «Saaletraum» firm Fullwood (Germany), made of durable glued beam…
Design and construction: Skandima Built on an individual project, this wooden house meets all the requirements of ecological construction. Lumber walls perfectly regulate humidity in the room. This creates prerequisites for the formation of a healthy microclimate in the house, which is especially important for people suffering from allergies and respiratory diseases. All…