In Dominica and probably other places in the world there seems to be a large percentage of persons interested in living in the city despite it’s over crowdedness and noise pollution. We boast about the natural beauty of our country Dominica but are we really enjoying it? If you travel a bit around the country you will notice that this natural beauty is more apparent in the rural areas. City...Read More
With outdoor living gaining a lot of popularity, people all across the globe have now started constructing outdoor domestic spaces, which can be used for several purposes. Depending upon the availability of the space, there are various types of spaces, which can be constructed. These include porch, balcony, veranda, patio and deck. However, people tend to get confused between these as they are quite similar and tend to use them...Read More
Many years ago house plans were done as a set of Blueprints, pages with white lines and lettering on a dark blue background. Today, house plans are printed on large format digital printers but are still referred to as Blueprints. They are often provided in five or eight sets. The Government Planning Authority will often require at least three sets of plans, and the bank may require one if the...Read More
Canadian architect, Etienne Gaboury, once said, “Architecture is space structured to serve man & to move him.” “To serve man” implies that architectural design creates a useful living space, while “to move him,” refers to the art of the design, which makes a particular building unique, colorful, and worthy of living inside. A trained architect will take a client’s wish & analyze it in conjunction with their needs, lifestyle &...Read More
I often remember my professor in engineering school saying to the class, ‘it isn’t if you have to defend your work in court but when’, and at the time I thought this to be a worrisome statement, having not at the time, been able to firmly place the association between engineering and court. The sentiment is more relevant now after 14 plus years of practice. Over the years the field...Read More
