Sweeteners Sculpture Park
Gardening August 30th, 2010
Beautify the park with a variety of ornamental plants and trees are common tropical nuances. Then, what if you also add “accessories” such as rocks, statuary, and ponds in there? Elements of these parks will increasingly complement the beauty of your garden.
Moreover there is the assumption that the less complete a garden if not accompanied by the presence of a statue carved with many functions. Making sculpture is closely related to the park. There should be careful planning before placing it in your yard.
Landscape architect Star Nugroho said, placing the statue in the park is not easy because the statue is a hard material. He is often called artwork.
“If you want to place the statue in the park, it would be better made in advance planning. The statue must be prepared, in other words not just the home is placed,” said Star.
Later when it was installed, the sculpture will be enjoyed by park owners or others who come to the park. The statue did not have to be placed in an empty room. Just to make it more fitted, the distance between the statue and the room shall be noted.
“The point of the room is a place where you can enjoy the statue,” said Star.
High statue should also be adjusted with the width of the room. “For instance, wide room to enjoy the sculpture was three feet from the park. Thus, high image may only be one meter so that residents can enjoy it freely,” he said.
Ornamental statue that we can enjoy from the terrace which is equipped with a set of benches and tables. Still, its foundation is the distance. Sculpture parks are generally located three meters from the gate. Different again when the statue that used only a small ornament, such as dimples where rice pounder. The decorative ornament may be placed anywhere.
High statuettes? Bali such as sculpture? generally only 60 cm. You can put it in park along the stepping stone.
“There is also a statue that serves as a medium of illumination. So, the sculpture is equipped with lights that can illuminate the way. Generally located on the left or right path,” said Star.
Sculpture garden could certainly be exposed to light. There are three ways of exposure. First, the sculpture immediately highlighted using light from the top and bottom so that the artwork can be seen in its entirety. Second, deliberately used as a lighting sculpture. Normally used as container sculpture lamps. Parts used can be the head or hands. Last mode, a statue made of black light or irradiating light from the rear.
Functions that can emit the silhouette of the statue. Sculpture can add variation to the park, especially when combined with ornamental pond. You do not need to find it difficult to create, nurture, and maintain it. Just so you understand how, of course the results obtained would be maximal. Ornamental pond you can make it anywhere, as far as it can beautify the look of the park. Most importantly, you have to balance the scale ponds and sculptures. According to Star, making ornamental pond easy enough. However, maintenance spelled “complicated”.
“Because you have to clean it often. Moreover, the area directly exposed to sunlight, usually causing the smell, so the pool must be drained frequently,” he said.
Architecture ponds and sculptures must also be adjusted. As to peletakannya, residents should be adjusted to the taste and decency with other elements to the aesthetic impression could be obtained. Similarly to the type and size of the statue, should be adjusted to the size, shape of pool, and other ornaments around the pool.
“It takes a balance between the pond and sculptures. Viewed from its form, the statue must have something to do with water. In addition, the need to consider is the size of the pool,” said Star.
Pool size not too big nor too small. “For instance, your pool size of two meters. It would be better if you put a statue the size of a meter,” he said.
If you have a garden large enough, the statue can be used as a pointer jalan.Terlebih occupancy when the distance between the gate and main door far enough
Backdrop for Decorating Walls Alternative
Decoration August 12th, 2010
EACH house must have a point of view who wants to find, one of which could form the backdrop. This background wall design can make your room look different.
Backdrop can be said as one way to design the wall so it looks good field wall. Such as decorative walls, but on the backdrop, the walls are decorated only one area like a stage show.
Backdrop is flexible so it can be applied anywhere in the room. Supported by a growing dynamic home design lately, making the backdrop of a brilliant idea for the inhabitant nan a temporary home was not ready to change the architectural style of their house, but want to feel that being trendy design style.
According to Rosi Rahadi architects, excellent backdrop for a concept that is able to follow in the home, such as modern design, minimalism, and classical. Only, it would be great if the backdrop is a semipermanent applied so you can change the design with another theme at any time.
“Moreover, almost all the rooms suitable to apply the backdrop. Even though the place is the bathroom or outdoors, “said Rosi.
Like a stage set, certainly needed to strengthen the background of the selected theme. Therefore, before applying the backdrop to your home, there are some things to consider.
First you must decide which side in a room that need to be designed into the backdrop. According to Rosi, the determination of the place is the most important thing because if it is wrong, the theme of space will become messier.
“The way can be by watching the flow of circulation, ie the location of the first times we see upon entering the room and at the same time we can find the side wall. Or the other way, choosing the most frequent side wall we see, “explained Rosi.
After getting the location to be used as background backdrop, the second consideration is to choose a theme backdrop. This theme serves as a “core of the story room.”
“Usually, the space discretization different backdrop for its theme and it all depends on the desires of the room,” said Rosi.
Next is to consider the materials to be used to create a backdrop. There are several kinds of materials that can be used such as paint, wood, or other types of partition materials.
By knowing the material would be used, means we can choose the kind of backdrop you want made. Would like to use paint, wood, or other similar materials partition? Because, according to Rosi, there are many ways to create a backdrop.
One of them using a color game. Although only a game of paint colors, but the backdrop is often able to make housing more appealing.
After all the elements of thought, then you can start designing. If you want to apply the backdrop in the living room, then choose a side wall opposite the entrance. The reason, said Rosi, the side wall is the best part to be designed.
“The alternative is a place where we sat in the living room chair. Then, the side wall facing us is what can we make a backdrop, “added Rosi.
Or you want to apply the backdrop in the bedroom, you could design it is the ceiling. Backdrop to the residential application could also depend on the furniture and accessories. Therefore, it is related to the themes that will be selected.
“If you designed it with a different style of furniture design, a theme that is displayed instead will look confused,” said Rosi.
Therefore, adjustments to the theme of space with furniture and accessories also need to be considered. “The question of living space, in fact it is also important. Only, not the living space becomes a primary consideration as the most important in the backdrop is to be designed in proportion to area of his office, “said Rosi
Beautiful Floors, Flooring Artistic
Bath Showers August 12th, 2010
FLOOR is located at the bottom and always trampled. However, you still should not underestimate the function of the floor as one part that beautify the home.
Design and stringing the floor to be beautiful requires precision design. In assembling the floor, we can create an atmosphere of space is required because each room has a requirement floor of its own. Function space, user space, location of room, theme rooms, floor materials, and harmony with the architecture of the building floors are things to consider.
According to architect Nirwono Yoga, the harmonization of the dialogue and collaboration between the floors, walls, ceilings, furniture and space in harmony to produce unity of building a synergistic and dynamic.
Color theme and style you want to appear to take the concept of traditional ethnic and modern minimalist, or other styles in accordance with the character and architecture of buildings occupants of the house. However, the spirit of creativity and innovation in designing the floor of the house still needed.
“The choice of colors adapted to the needs and functions of each space. Color cool shades of green and blue create a soothing effect on the den, living room reading, or bedroom. The color of bright shades of yellow, orange, and red stimulates the activity of the dynamic in the family room, playroom, living room, kitchen, terrace and carport. The colors of the earth (earth tones), such as green leaf, brown soil, red brick, gray sand or stone, are now more interested to create an atmosphere that the natural approach, “said Nirwono.
Meanwhile, the selection of shades of brown soil with a dark color for the floor (the symbol of earth / earth), the color is on the walls and furniture chairs, tables, and cabinets (the symbol of trees, hills, mountains), and a ceiling light colors (sky symbol) is efforts to bring the outside world into the house. Colors are also able to create spaces that are full of spiritual meaning (white, green, blue) and can be used in the prayer hall, bedroom, and bathroom.
The function of each room in the house is different, which makes design of the floor to be varied. Floor front porch, side and rear and bathroom requiring flooring materials coarse texture so that we do not easily slip because spaces are most commonly affected air.Kamar bath is a room that requires the handling and maintenance of the special, starting utility sanitary appliances, major, until material selection.
“Material ceramic or terrazzo floors of the coarse texture is not intended to be easy to slip up,” added Nirwono.
Size of flooring materials, especially materials of marble, granite, ceramics and terrazzo (tiles), will affect the broad-narrow impression of a room. If space is small or narrow (bedroom, bathroom), the size of material selected to little also to give the impression widely in the room.
While large in size for the room (living room, family room), large-sized materials will help to balance the impression of the space. In spaces (living room, family room, bedroom) can use the floor with a slippery surface and sparkle like a mirror.
For kitchens, select the floor of the material easy to clean so as not to leave stains in the pores of the floor and the grout joints can interfere with the beauty of the floor. Create a display floor and artistic do not always need material that is expensive.
Floor terrazzo colored dark gray and yellow that seem simple and antiques can be exposed by either the origin is done neatly. Combination plaster in some places will look unique and reducing the need for plaster all over the floor.
“Plastering technique also provides many display options,” added Nirwono.
Smart Collection Beautiful in Pot Plants
Gardening August 12th, 2010
CROP has the power to give peace and shade. The green color of leaves or flowers and colorful fruit makes every blink of the eye becomes so valuable.
Yes, the existence of living beings has provided extraordinary benefits, provided that coupled with good maintenance and regular. That way, the plant would provide shade, oxygen, flowers, fruits, and other freshness. With a “reward” that is, many people love and need the plants.
Some say that love is not meant to have. But for the “creature” on this one, you must have and put it in a good neighborhood so that buildings can be reduced hardscape impression.
Bring the plants not only had to pass through the soil. Plants can be planted in pots media. Appearance of plants in pots look more beautiful and well maintained. Plants were deliberately maintained in order to grow more charming, not only for its owners, as well as for all who see. Unfortunately, the planting media in the pot is very limited, so the space for the roots become more narrow. Therefore, treatment “plus” must be done, as with regular watering, fertilizers and nutrients to give, pay attention to intake of sunlight, and cut or pull out if it grows too shady.
Various types of plants can be planted in container pots, good crops of fruit, flowers, let alone a mere leaf. However, when choosing a pot, pot size must be taken to ensure that enough to grow plants and do not give the impression unbalanced (too big or too small). In addition, it should also be noted pot material. Should choose a strong material and is not easily cracked if you want the plants continue to flourish. Materials that can be selected pots are made from clay, plastic, cement, or rubber tire. “Depending on the tastes of a plant,” said landscape architect Arwindrasti.
Regarding laying pot, says should be paralleled Arwindrasti or grouped based on plant height. Thus, the plants will look neat and beautiful. To plant flowers such as roses, jasmine, and orchid, select a pot that is in accordance with size. Not so great, but must be adapted to the size of the flowers. Therefore, a size too large pots would reduce the beauty of flowers and create the impression that do not match.
Not unlike flowers, size of pots for fruit trees should also be adjusted with large plants. Pot size depends on the growth of the crops. If a large tree, the diameter of the pot should be up to one meter. For example water guava grown large diameter pot could be one to two meters. However, if the plant continues to grow into more large, replace with larger pots or bonsai techniques can be done. Pruning be another option for more compact than a fruit tree, also stimulate rapid fruiting plants.
About potted fruit trees, the most common size and cheap oil is the barrel of the former media. Way, the barrel is split in two, so that the barrel was so short height, about one or two segments. Pot of these barrels will look sturdy and strong.
In addition to potted plants are placed at the bottom, there is also a potted plant that was hung on a pole or a pergola. For this hanging plants, needs to be a rope that is used to prevent the collapse of the pot because the weight of the rope was not strong. In addition to the power cord, power tie should also be considered.
Luxury Home Owners are challenged to Make Biopori
Gardening August 2nd, 2010
JAKARTA – Environment Minister Rachmat Witoelar challenging the owners of luxury homes in South Jakarta, made a hole repasan biopori (BAH) in their respective environment.
“Later, luxury homes in South Jakarta will also be challenged so I got a hole biopori, we will examine them and we will check,” Rachmat said when reviewing the BAH at the home office of Governor of DKI Jakarta, Fauzi Bowo, Suropati Park Road, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Thursday (15/5/2008).
BAH is a hole made into the ground. This hole is filled in order form biopori organic waste from the soil organism activity and plant roots. Eventually, it will be a compost bin. This hole also helps overcome the lack of water infiltration in Jakarta.
Rachmat also expect shopping centers in Jakarta to make BAH. “Mall-mall also has a big hole for the absorption of water,” he said.
On that occasion, scheduled to say today, at the Park there are approximately 400 Suropati sidah BAH fruit, including within the home department Vice President Jusuf Kalla.
Scheduled to also say, in the near future, it plans to develop green open space (green space) in some areas. For example, Taman Menteng, sports fields on Jalan Borobudur (Univ Pancasila) in Central Jakarta.
“The government will also buy bananas in the garden near the airport highway to be green space,” said Fauzi.
It also will buy the land size of 700 to 1000 square meters located in a number of settlement residents to be turned into green space.
“It will also be made interactive garden. Right now, there are 50 new interactive park in residential areas,” he said.
According to Fauzi, the development of green space in Jakarta, often to land acquisition.
