Social and Economic aspects of architecture

Here is a small discussion related to the socio economic aspects of architecture and planning. These are considered in order to develop a settlement or to start with the construction of a site.
http://gees7.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/man-and-environment/

Green Building Design

Here is a small article which tells about the benefits of building green environment in the present world.

http://buildinggreenlife.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/saving-through-shades-of-trees/

Passive Cooling Systems

As we know that these days Passive Techniques are the need on an hour. In order to have a sustainable development, we must insist for the passive systems. For the same, here is a presentation which explains all about the Passive Cooling Techniques.

Presentation about Passive Cooling Techniques

Energy Efficiency Parameters

As in previous post, i discussed about the concepts of energy efficiency, here i am dealing with the design Parameters for Energy Efficiency.

Read further to download the presentation on Energy Efficiency Parameters at-

Energy Efficiency Parameters

Concepts of Energy Efficiency

Every day we talk about energy efficiency with respect to our buildings but do we actually know what it means. Here is a little bit of my effort to explain the concepts of an energy efficient building.

Comments and suggestions are most welcome.

http://gees7.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/concept-of-energy-efficiency.ppt

Faucets

Here is some of the informations about how you can get some choice for the Faucets. The information is very brief and to the point.
http://interiorhomedecor.blogspot.com/2009/03/faucets.html

Home Decor

Here are some of the tips and important points to be kept in mind about the home decor- specially in case of carpets.

http://interiorhomedecor.blogspot.com/2008/08/hand-made-carpets.html

Architecture Journals Collection - (part 1)

Hello friends,

Here are some of the journals on architecture which i found while surfing on net. I hope that these might help you in your course.

ArBITAT - http://www.arbitat.com/

ArchiAfrika - http://www.archiafrika.org/

AIA Journal - http://www.aia.org/aiaj_nwsltr_current

archiseek - http://www.archiseek.com/

ArchiNed - http://www.archined.nl/

Architype Review - http://www.architypereview.com/

ArchitectureINK - http://www.architectureink.com/

archINFORM - http://eng.archinform.net/index.htm

Artkrush - http://www.artkrush.com/

architypes.net - http://www.architypes.net/

Archinect - http://www.archinect.com/

Contemporary Architecture - http://www.rockwool.dk/sw57735.asp

ChileArq - http://www.chilearq.com/web/

Katarxis - http://www.katarxis-publications.com/

Famous Architects - http://architect.architecture.sk/