Most of us would feel the temperature change in recent years. Earth’s surface temperature hotter it feels. Apparently this has to do with global warming, which result in climate change uncertain.

Based on WWF study, this temperature increase has a maximum threshold, up to two degrees Celsius. Until now, since 1992, an increase in global temperature has reached a degree. Imagine, perhaps five to ten years, the earth becomes hotter.

The increase in temperature of one to two degrees may seem insignificant, but we already feel themselves alone in everyday life. A walk outside in the morning at 10.00, it was very hot. Climate change is just one of those bad consequences of global warming. We certainly do not want this to continue. We might have to migrate from Planet Earth.

The issue of global warming, might begin to seem boring. Unfortunately, the effect is not bored to keep beating this Earth. Developed countries vying to create technology that can save energy and water usage. Starting from electricity generation solar cell, solar-powered vehicle, until the tap water that has water-saving sensors. He said, technologies are held to allow people to keep their environment.

In developed countries where the population has high purchasing power, this advanced technology may not be too difficult to obtain. Another case with the developing countries like Indonesia. Such technology, most likely seen or applied in gendung-office building. For residential, would still seemed impossible. The reason, a large number of devices using a very expensive valuable. The fact above can make some people are pessimistic about the effort to protect the environment. However, we do not get pessimistic.

Some time ago I listened to a presentation about the lifestyle “green”, presented by interior designer and chairman of the Green Building Council of Indonesia (GBCI), Naning Adiwoso. The contents of his presentation interesting enough, maybe we can be inspired to participate protecting the environment. Through the presentation, I was reminded again, that the eco-friendly lifestyle is not expensive. So far, we just focus on the technologies of energy-saving versatile. And whose name is not energy efficient depends on the technology, but on the individual.

Awareness for environmental friendly.

To be green, all can be started from the smallest scope. Turn off lights and electronic equipment, when not in use. Close the water tap so been used. Not too often use private vehicles to travel. All that can be done without expensive technology.

Naning give examples of life in the village. Traditional lifestyle there, it is a good role model for environmentally friendly living. Villagers rarely use motor vehicles to travel. They prefer to use a bicycle, or even on foot.

Ngaak just that. In the village, the concept of home design may be still somewhat environmentally friendly. Most houses there an easy to use renewable materials. For example bamboo. Many house using bamboo as a building framework, walls, and roofs. Bamboo and building materials are taken from a location not far from home. So do not contribute to energy waste and pollution and also contributed to Earth’s rising temperatures. Without using any AC, the houses in this country was cool. This is partly because the design of the building is relatively friendly to the surrounding environment. Another thing, almost every inch of land in the countryside still tertanami plants, either trees or shrubs. These plants also play an important role to cool the Earth.

Pretty simple is not it? To cope with global warming, does not need a lot of cost. The important thing, we started to be friendly to the environment. From now on, no more Sepelekan single lights, a leaky faucet, or one liter of gasoline consumed in a day. We may be able to pay financially, but we will not be able to pay for the effects of this energy waste, in the future.

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In fact, Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are two of the many architects who give the color effect of simplicity (simplicity) is significant in the dynamics of minimalist architecture had always been until now.

Minimalist in architecture emphasize the things that are essential and functional. Geometric shapes elementary without ornament or decoration to his character. Referring to the opinion that Carlos Rego, minimalist architecture can be said to have begun to grow in the early 20th century known as the modern century, a century rang the advances as a result of the Industrial Revolution.

Innovation of various building materials such as steel, concrete, and glass, standardization and efficiency of a new challenge in the design world. Various ideas put forward by architects in Europe and the U.S. mainland. At that moment they were trying to find a new format that reflects the architectural spirit of time with trying to leave the influence of classical architecture.

1990s by Kliczkowski regarded as a turning point back minimalist architecture, like that expressed in his book, Maximalism Maximalismo (Loft Publications, Spain, 2003).

The presence of back current minimalist architecture and its existence in the past can not be separated from the influence of Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

Expression of Mies van der Rohe “Less is more” (1923) which is regarded as a marker known architecture minimalist existence until today.

Farnsworth House, guest house owned by Edith Farnsworth, Fox River, Illinois (1949-1951), and the Seagram Building is an example of the application of Van der Rohe expression. The luxury of simplicity order to grow in open plan space and grace of the structure and composition of architectural detail. Completion of structural and architectural steel columns, steel beams, flat plates, and massive walls, transparent to the building itself that the “decorations”.

In addition to the composition of geometric shapes that characterize his work, Corbusier display unique element, namely the use of the ramp instead of stairs or a bridge. Something that has not been prevalent at the time, but this time the architectural elements that provide a separate color for minimalist architecture.

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Coba deh notice of new housing ads, the last few years. The term “green” so dominate. Almost all the housing “confess” green concept environmentally friendly alias. Various manifestations. Starting from the concept of the full opening of the building, meant to give a lot of ventilation, so do not use the AC was still cool house. There are also allocating more than half its land for green open space. Anything else that makes the rule that 20 percent of the land should be used as garden lots.

Sure it was nice to know that the environmental problems that this one got a lot of attention. But what is enough, by stating that a housing or a green label products, meaning the housing or eco-friendly products? Is not there supposed to be the official certification, which states that an area, building, and the product, really environmentally friendly?

Initially I included those who delight over this great attention. But for long, we must critically also. What parameters entrepreneurs, developers, or manufacturers use, to declare their products environmentally friendly? Do not let us, the consumers, trapped by the lure environmentally friendly. Prices of products labeled green it’s not cheap.

Environmentally friendly not only lush with plants. Moreover, should also be energy efficient, water efficient, durable (sustainable), and many more. Not wanting dong, get out a lot of money, hoping to participate in protecting the environment, proved futile. From now on, we need to know more about global warming and efforts to overcome them. In order not easy to get caught with a green label on the market.

In many other countries, each has a right to an official institution a certification “green”. Such certification will be recognized by the whole world, through a network of these institutions. Well, earlier this year, Indonesia had already had such an institution. Green Building Council of Indonesia (GBCI). With this, non-profit institution, we certainly hope there is a “handle” in selecting products environmentally friendly.

We are obliged to take part in saving the earth from global warming. But it still must be cautious and smart. At least not by continuing to increase our knowledge. Agree?

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Ecology is the study of the environment. Now the “ecology” is not just environmental sciences, but also developed into a science which studies the causal relationship between man and his environment. Interaction both makes the cycle of life and sustainable coexist.

Today, the interaction between humans and the environment back in effect. Unfortunately that was touted about the negative result of human activity on the environment. One issue that was warm was the issue of global warming or increasing the temperature of Earth. This as a result of CO2 in terperangkapnya Earth’s surface.

The process is commonly called the greenhouse effect (green house effect) was then linked to climate change that leads to extremes, namely natural disasters, rising sea level, air is getting warmer, the scarcity of water resources and food, until the emergence disease threats. About the negative effects, which again blame the human inhabitants of Earth.

How did that happen? In building communities and the environment, humans often do not consider development environment. The need for a place to stay grinding effect of green land which was originally to absorption of water or air source healthy. Modern lifestyles have an impact on the dredging of natural resources to the limit of control difficult. These are all potentially damaging to the environment, resulting in negative effects as above.

Now it’s time we care about the environment. The house where we live is part of the environment that we should preserve. One step for the preservation of the environment is to build a building – in this house – an ecological concept. Such houses are basically consider natural resources as the unity of the environment will be established.

The term green design, sustainable design, ecological design is the trend of that had to be put forward. This is not simply to “force-gayaan”, but the circumstances that require our house is made so. Appropriate design and attention to climate and environment will positively impact the quality of life for residents.

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The following psychological traits some color:

1. Red – Brave, energetic, aggressive, emotional triggers, and attract attention. Positively, red means love, passion, courage, strong, aggressive, independent, freedom, and warm. Negative is no sense of danger, war, blood, anarchy, and the pressure.

2. Yellow – Creating a sense of optimism, confidence, self-recognition, familiarity, and more creative. Yellow can also hurt us because the message of fear feelings, emotional fragility, depression, anxiety, and despair. Yellow colors right and appropriate use will lift our spirits and more confident.

3. Green – means that health, balance, relax, and youth. This color negative elements of which suggests a jealous, scheming, was saturated, and can weaken the mind and physical. In the history of China, the color green is the color of women. Another Muslim culture, which considers the color green is the sacred color. Color green for peace, too.

4. Blue – Symbolizes intellect, confidence, peace, justice, devotion, a thinker, consistency, and cold. Also, can trigger depression and doubt. Dark blue will help to think sharp, clear look, and light. Light blue will calm and help concentrate calmly. Too much blue will create a sense too cold, not friendly, and have no emotions or ambitions.

5. Purple – Providing spiritual effects, luxury, authenticity, and truth. Purple able to support the activities of meditation and contemplation. Deterioration and poor quality of the negative characteristics of this color.

6. White – The color is pure, pure, sterile, clean, perfect, honest, simple, good, and neutral. The white color symbolizes the angels and the medical team. This color can also mean death because connotes emptiness, ghosts, and a shroud.

7. Light gray – Wise, mature, selfless, calm, and balanced. Gray color also means slow, old, weak, drained of energy, and dirty. Because of relatively neutral color balance, color is widely used for color electronic equipment, vehicles, kitchen tools, and home.

8. Black – elite memorable, elegant, charming, strong, majestic, strong, and humble. Negative impression is empty, sad, threats, oppression, despair, sin, death, or it could be disease. Unlike color-reflecting white, black absorbs all colors. With black, all the energy that comes to be absorbed. Although capable of charming and strong character, but many people are afraid of “dark”. Black dark connotation.

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1. Space division.

With two floors, divided the area will be easier. Downstairs can be made of two bedrooms, with one main room and one smaller room and one bathroom. For the separation area between the living room and dining room can be done using a room divider easily removed. If the remaining open space in the back, can also be used as a dining room without losing the park at all. Of course, with the addition of a roof or awning to keep rain water tampias. Meanwhile upstairs can be used as a television room for privacy, an area for hanging clothes and two additional bedrooms. Try not to make too much insulation, either upstairs or down. To get around the area are narrow bathroom, you can remove and replace tub with shower is much more efficient place.

2. Light.

One thing to be aware of the tiny house is to give more light and to give a broader impression. The roof is high enough, a balcony or window openings large enough to provide more light. In order to get more leverage, use the same furniture and wall colors are bright.

3. Furniture.

Use a medium-sized furniture to maintain the flexibility of the area. It would be better when using multifunctional furniture, such as a bed that has storage drawers underneath. Use furniture that is also possible to fill the corners to minimize the wasted area. While there are several developers who use the concept of storey house on a tiny land. If not, ask in detail whether the residents can change the basic form of the house and the house foundation able to make two levels. It would be better if there was still some land, about 0,5-1 meters, to develop a form of the house.

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Important things that must be considered when arranging the baby’s room:

Ventilation and air circulation. A good position for a room / bedroom with a baby is a window, which allows air circulation with a good turn, and sunlight can enter. Thus the dark room, unimpressed and humid. Note also that the circulation of clean air can enter when the door or window is opened.

Equipment and furniture for the baby. If space is not too great, the baby’s room is filled with major baby furniture such as bed (crib), diaper changing table, rack / closet and diapers, and one chair for nursing mothers. If a large enough space, can be added with a baby swing, tables, decorative shelves or toy boxes. Notice where or laying baby furniture to make it easier to move capital.

Choosing materials, patterns and colors. If you already know the sex of the baby through the ultrasound, you can choose the colors and motifs that match the sex of the baby. Especially now you can choose a variety of motives for the baby cute.

Baby in bed. Consider always crib safety by giving bamper or secured fence. Check kekokohannya and high fences, so that the baby does not fall, even when he was beginning to stand or kneel by clinging to the fence box. For the blanket, choose one that is made from 100% cotton so soft and comfortable. You also can buy mosquito nets to prevent children from mosquito bites.

Wall. What you choose to decorate the nursery wall? Paint the walls or wallpaper? When choosing wall paint, so as not to seem empty, the walls can be painted with various motifs images can be copied from pattern books or materials. Or you can choose to use wallpaper with a pattern that was matched with colors and motifs of the bed and other furniture.

Floor. Install carpet or rug is not recommended in the nursery, because it can save the carpet dust. It’s better if you use wood or tile floors are not slippery. Choose the type of floor is easily cleaned.

Lighting. Note the location of electrical appliances and sockets, yes ma’am! We recommend that you select the type of sockets that have closed or have played before if you want to use. Do not place under the outlet. Placement lights should also be noted. In addition to the main light located in the middle of the room, try also to set up a table lamp less luminous. This table lamp functions as the baby is sleeping, so that more light is dim when he slept, and still be able to help illuminate you when breastfeeding.

Security. Make sure the crib, which used to have a security system is quite good, among others: the key security system that can only be opened by an adult hand, the radius distance bars should not be too small for the feet or hands are not caught and not too wide so that the head does not stuck. Make sure the security is also used paint safe for babies (non-toxic).

If the position or location for the baby’s room is not possible to give comfort, such as lack of air circulation, lack of incoming sunlight, moisture, less safe, and so on, do not force. Maybe it would be better if you provide a corner for your baby in a corner of your room.

Whatever you choose, consider carefully the considerations above. Happy creating!

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Design houses end – the end is experiencing rapid growth. There are several types of modern home design, classical, Mediterranean and minimalist design that is still a trend in the year 2010.

Actually, minimalist design is not just an architectural style, but behind it, this style has the answer to the challenge of time to get ‘the most out of something that at least’. It may be that this is a minimal development funds, or lifestyle that is minimized. This style is often used because of limited funds, but it becomes very interesting because with this limitation we are still able to follow the latest architectural fashion trend.

Role of the architect is an important role in designing and setting goals built a house. We found a lot of people want to use a minimalist design to follow fashion. Minimalist houses usually very interested in young families who are dynamic and modern.

The following tips are very important choices to build Houses Minimalist …

• Display home without excessive ornamentation.
• Select the exposed materials (wearing red brick without the tape, wall or floor Wearing acian) so impressed honest in his appearance.
• Try to use materials derived from natural resources (wood, natural stone, ceramic, etc.)
• Not all colors should harmonize.
• Simple layout.

Hopefully this article provide benefits in the design minimalist house.

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