Bamboo for Tsunami Victims
Home Improvement January 25th, 2010
- The bamboo could be used to empower the affected communities, especially those who lost their homes and their furnishings. With scalable technology, plant clumps of it can be developed to make emergency house and the furniture strong, flexible, lightweight, and practical.
Morale was carried exhibition “Bamboo and Sustainable Life: Tsunami and Post-Disaster Reconstruction” in the Campus Center Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB), Bandung, 2-8 March. Performances are accompanied by workshops and seminars that show 26 products from bamboo material. This results in the second cooperation between the Musashino Art University, Japan, and Product Design Faculty of Art and Design (FSRD) ITB.
One of the notable works is a dome diameter of about 3 meters draft Takaaki Bando, a professor of science of design from Musashino Art University. Dome structure composed of bamboo planks, assembled with bolts to form a triangle pattern and the hexagon. Although quite thin, the blades form a solid dome, flexible, and lightweight.
This dome is made based on the concept of synergetics. That is, the power structure built from the bond, not pressure. “The design was developed based on the dome of natural law, not just tweaking the brain-the human mind,” said Takaaki Bando in the seminar is limited in the ITB, Monday (8 / 3).
Furthermore, this bamboo dome structure can be applied to create a frame tent, home emergency, or temporary housing. Participants students from ITB and Japan tried to work on it. They make bamboo blades triangular pattern into the roof frame, wall and floor of the tent.
Geometric-shaped framework is then wrapped in cloth to the roof and walls. To be more powerful, the ends of the fabric drawn and attached to the ground. One side of the wall as the doors were opening. At first glance, this design similar to a traditional mountain house in Mongolia.
Home emergency system can be designed with a knock-down-tide aka unloading. That is, the entire structure of bamboo that can be stripped, packed, taken to another place, and then successively connected again when needed. Thus, emergency tents that will easily removable anywhere.
“This donation designers to help people who want to build a post-disaster houses quickly and cheaply. The final form can customize the design of local needs, “said Chairman of Industrial Product Design Division, Faculty of Art and Design ITB Dudy Wiyancoko.
Bamboo structure that is lightweight and flexible, is considered safe for the people in the area of earthquake or tsunami disaster. Communities can also be easily made because the design is scalable and can be studied. Bamboo plants grow too much everywhere.
Furniture
This exhibition also displays a variety of furniture products everyday from bamboo material. Most of the products incorporate a variety of good character design: functional, comfortable to wear, easy to set, as well as beautiful.
Just look at the rectangular seat “PLY” by Ryuta Sakaki from Musashino Art University. Four legs of the chair using a bamboo stick together and bent. Similarly, the seat back and seat. Although seemingly simple, this work is quite practical and good views.
A similar character was on the glass table “Trio KD Table” Yusuke Aunoma claim. He made the skeleton table from bamboo planks rather long. Edge blades were connected with a solid triangle pattern that is strong enough to hold a round glass board on top.
Some designers work from ITB also impressive. One of them “Pincuk Set” by Muhammad Ihsan. She glue some bamboo Sort pincukan wide a kind, like an open boat. This work was completed a few spoonfuls.
Arianti Ayu Puspita tried to use bamboo material to make a push scooter otoped alias. Rely on modular systems, a bike with two wheels that can be used wooden children to play. The work is named “Bamboped”.
Overall, this exhibition illustrates Japan’s highly developed in the processing of bamboo. The works made from raw bamboo from the country not only beautiful and functional, but also processed with high technology.
Japanese designers introduce EDS technology (Ecology-Diversity-Synergy) aka ecological-diversity-synergy. They have a bamboo-processing standards for durable, weather resistant changes, and still have the character of bamboo. This technique derives from the ancient traditions and test results with modern equipment.
Actually, traditional society in the archipelago also has a bamboo-processing techniques. Java community, for example, have long recognized the bamboo preservation by soaking in a certain period. Only, the processing is not standardized in modern standards and measurable.
Caring for Wood Furniture Made
Furniture January 25th, 2010
wooden furniture found in the home such as tables, chairs, and cabinets is the right choice to create a warm atmosphere and comfort for the occupants.
In addition, natural shades and classic when adjusted to the nuances of the room will give a touch of elegance to the interior of the room. No doubt, you will feel more comfortable to spend time at home.
However, take care of furniture were also requires diligence. Especially in the rainy season like now, fungi and moisture is often a major threat to the wood furniture, dirt and dust accumulate even faster. If this is ignored constant, then sooner or later your furniture will look damaged and unsightly. To avoid this, get used early to treat and protect your wood furniture is valuable.
The simplest way is to clean dust and dirt on the surface of your furniture at least once a week. Use a soft cloth so as not to scratch the surface of the furniture. To reach the hard part, especially in the carving, use a small brush to clean it up. If you want to maximize results, spray once a month or a liquid layer of wax on furniture furniture nurses who have been cleared, and then smooth with a cloth napkin.
Surely your wooden furniture will always look clean and shiny as new.
To maintain the beauty of the color of the wood furniture, try not to put furniture in a place exposed to direct sunlight. Sunlight gradually furniture can make the color fade and damage the surface layer.
Attach the base if you want to put it on the furniture, and do not get used to shift the objects on it. Patron hot and cold drinks should also be used if you want to put the drink on the wooden table.
This is intended to avoid the surface layer tergoresnya furniture.
In order furniture durable and not easily broken, put furniture in a dry place and keep things wet or moist as the plants that do not directly touch the surface. Easy enough, right? Good care for your wood furniture.
Property Rental London Most Expensive
Real Estate January 19th, 2010
LONDON office rental market is the most expensive in the world. However, as well as the best place in Europe for property investment. It is a survey compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP.
The decline in the value of sterling and the scale at relatively low prices make London managed to beat Munich. In the last two years the price of offices in central London has decreased by 50 percent, or greater than most other European kotakota. Value for money in the UK also has become more attractive to foreign investors. Because the value of a depreciating pound for 25 percent of the trade.
According to the Investment Property Data Ltd (IPD), in 2009 the value of property in the London office increased 4.4 percent. “The worst may be over and under the restriction has been achieved to London,” said PwC head of Real Estate, John Forbes, at a presentation in London.
IPD estimates in the second half of last year, sales offices in central London until the 6 billion pounds (USD13, 5 billion). The condition was more than doubled from the previous six months. In November last, the National Pension Service of South Korea spent 1.04 billion pounds to get a big office in Canary Wharf and two other buildings.
According to DTZ Holdings Plc, stop falling rental values in the last quarter of the West End. It allows London to regain its status as a rental place in the world’s most expensive location for office space.
Last year rents range from EUR 21,420, plus other fees and taxes as well as provide space for one worker in the West End. Last month, Land Securities Group Plc and Great Portland Estates Plc, announced that they will start construction work on six new projects in the West End. Both anticipate the possibility of lack of office space will raise rents.
For two consecutive years, Dublin offers the worst prospect for new investors. Surveys show Moscow and Spain in Barcelona and Madrid are also avoided because it is considered as a risky market. Munich and Hamburg judged to offer the best return already owned buildings. This despite the return bermunculannya various industries and the increasing level of exports in Germany after the world trade recovered. Both followed Istanbul as the best place to start development projects.
Paris is in third place on the prospects of existing investments. One place higher than London because it relies on the financial services company for office tenants. Europe can reach the property capitalization rate (annual rental income as a proportion of the price or value of the building) which began to improve in 2010.
Throughout Europe, was concerned about waning demand and the influence of tenants views on the prospects of development. That’s because the perceived fragility of the economic recovery of Europe and the scale of real estate loans.
Designing a patio for Versatility
Exterior January 19th, 2010
Less complicated trig terrace house interior dressing. Simply set up tables and chairs. Origin of matching design, the end of it.
Terrace this one was not in front, but behind the house. Various functions. Able to just sit back with afternoon tea. The guests were often brought up here, talk accompanied breeze would feel even better.
To support its function, ditempatkanlah an elongated wooden chair, a single chair, and do not forget the coffee table. The problem is often in the sun and make the porch so hot. The rain did not necessarily make the problem completely, even rain water into tampias often. So they sought for a solution. To dispel the sun is too hot, and prevent rain water tampias, placed a bamboo blinds on the edge of the roof. Small solutions that clean up the problem.
Given the terrace wall is not protected, then vote for furniture from furniture-resistant material that will change in the weather. Teak wood is the most effective choice for the lovers of wood. But if the budget does not suffice, synthetic wicker can be a good choice. Plus synthetic wicker furniture has many design variations.
Remember, too, do not “make up” porch too “menor” alias excessive. The main function of this area is only delivered to people from outside the house. Excessive makeup might make the house look so much weight in front.
Making Water Marine Aquarium
Lighting and Electrical January 13th, 2010
If you are an admirer of the aquarium you may think that to make the sea water aquarium will surely make your bag … exhausted, but if we are good at sorting out and of course often diligent search for information we must all be siasati.
Presenting views in a fantastic sea into the favorite room in the house will certainly be aternatif to relieve stress. to start this hobby takes perseverance and our willingness to set aside time to take care of our aquarium regularly. photo below is my own aquarium miik I made in June 2007 thousands dsc000351
For a start you need a minimum aquarium size 60 cm by 30 cm wide and about 40 cm high, to the size of your aquarium memerukan around 120rb rupiah fee, if you are able to create your own aquarium would be more cost saving. With the size of your aquarium they will need about 4-5 gallons of sea water 7000rp price per gallon, for the initial setup you can put live rock were 2-3 lumps arranged according to your taste.
As for additional tools that I use are: Undergravel firter 1 set size of about 60 cm price 25-50rb rupiah, power filter size variation of about 2 pieces 20-50 rb price, size of T5 lamps with 10 watt 35 rb rupiah price, like a lamp Actinic JEBO with size 60 cm price 120 rb, the timer to regulate the flow of the powerhead with keuar prices around 60rb.
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Tips and tricks Nanoreef Aquarium expands Hobbies:
1. Always replace the sea water at least 10% every week.
2. Do not rush to enter into the organism because the aquarium marine aquarium take a process for the recycling process (recycle) a minimum of 20 days.
3. supplements notice that you add into the aquarium, try to do too much.
4. note the water temperature, try not to exceed the max limit of 28 degrees Celsius, if necessary add a small fan.
5. without Skimmer aquarium chiller and you can survive for a routine change of the new water you run.
6. careful in buying an aquarium inhabitants.
7. good luck.
