Standardisation is a virtue of large scale manufacturing. Advances in technology and changes in Government policy catalyses invention and delivery of new materials and products. Entrepreneurs who run these businesses invest hugely and heavily advertise their products in the media and other means. Their competitors quickly follow and the market is flooded with similar goods. The users have no other option but to consider these for their projects. This in brief is one simple way how the market works. Continue reading “Alternate Building Materials & Techniques”
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Pine Wood House
One of our earliest project that we did in 2003 was of a relative who had purchased a 2 bedroom House. The budget and time was very restrictive. The key highlight was the strategic decision to use stone as a structural material for all the fixed furniture so as to provide longevity and economy. Also as a cladding material we used pine wood that was scrap from the packaging waste. This was stained using different colour pigments based on the the utility and ambience required.