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    These days most cities are overcrowded. As a result, most people live in a uniformed apartment. However, unlike the same exterior, the interior is designed as the owner wishes. The interior is becoming the only space that can be decorated differently. 

    Although there are many interior design companies, many people have recently challenged their own interior design and share the process with individual SNS or websites. The results are also good compared to company's. We can also get this information with a simple internet search, too. Thanks to this process, more and more people are designing their own interior.

    As a result, recently a new type of company is being created that sells interior materials, not interior construction service. They sell most items related to interior design and ship them to the front of the house. As a result, customers can design interior at low cost excluding construction costs. The company also offers video clips that show how to design and provides examples of appropriate design. This type of video explains the interior process slowly and easily, so most customers can start the proper interior design just by following it. Also, the suitable examples posted also give good directions to self-interior design.

    Of course, the process of designing your own interior can be a tough one. Also, experienced people say they don't want to do it again because it's hard. Anyway, interior design is mostly maintained for a long time. Therefore, it is reasonable that long preparations are needed. Also, this is probably the fastest way to decorate a house that I really want.

    When it comes to architecture, most people think only about building. However, for cities with large numbers of infrastructure already completed, it is also necessary to destroy existing buildings before building new ones. In this post, I would like to introduce the method of blasting.

    You've seen the news of the world breaking down and demolishing 10 stories or skyscrapers in a matter of seconds. The method of demolishing and demolishing buildings in such a short time is called blasting. There are different ways to apply the bomb method to different characteristics of a building: a single-storied collapse technique, a one-way collapse method, and a variety of ways to bring a building down from the outside.

    There are various methods, but the principles of blasting technique are the same. It's a way of destroying structures like columns, beams, and walls that support the building with explosives that cause the building to collapse, rather than demolish it with explosives. As the building collapses in an instant, it needs to be calculated and prepared to avoid damaging the surrounding buildings and people. It takes a few seconds to collapse, but the preparation period is over a month.

    In Korea, a large-scale old building in Gae-dong, Incheon, was dismantled by a blast in July 2012. Rather than tearing down each building and destroying it one by one, it's also a way to minimize the cost of demolition. It is going to be useful for demolishing buildings in projects like redevelopment.

    In each country, traditional houses have many characteristics. What is the reason? That's because traditional houses convey a way of life. We don't live much in 'Hanok,' but considering the generation of grandmothers, they would have lived in houses that were almost characterized by traditional houses. Then, what are the characteristics of Hanok?

    'Hanok' is the ideal space where harmony with nature is the most important thing. Our ancestors have lived there in the midst of nature, learning the flexibility of life. Therefore, They built a neat house while guiding the house to match the surroundings. In addition, they used ingredients from the house to be built, and they were designed to fit the ground. In this way, they attracted all the natural elements into the house, including the wind, fields, grass, and sky. That is, they have implemented a ideal of nature, home, and human beings living in it. Thus, 'Hanok' gives off a quiet, gentle, pure white appearance without a title. We feel this experience intuitive rather than analytical. This is because 'Hanok' has an pure character that creates simple style and can be found in harmony.

    Most modern people on city islands suffer from a cold and loneliness. Perhaps we have technological advances than our ancestors' lives in the past, but the beauty of harmony may be less. I think the lesson 'Hanok' teaches us is how to live in harmony. This winter vacation, I recommend a short trip to Hanok Village, where you can relax.

    Architecture is the home of our lives. In the past, humans built their architecture to protect themselves and their tribes from the outside, and the architecture has been transformed into a more robust and comfortable environment. Historically, architecture has also been a cultural component that represents our lives.

    However, unlike buildings, many people tend to belittle architecture-related jobs. When it comes to building work, people usually imagine carrying construction materials or building bricks. That's why most people think architecture is a physically challenging field. Of course, it is a natural process to build a building, but unlike ideas, architects are doing really complicated work.

    Architecture is largely divided into design and construction areas, and in most cases construction is done after design. Both of these fields require advanced knowledge. First, design is the center of the architect's work. The architect designs buildings based on the needs of the client, and designs safe buildings based on numerous experiences. Next, in the case of construction, the main purpose is to build a strong and safe building. This field requires a lot of experience and know-how in the construction of a combination of knowledge in all fields, especially materials and general technology, including mechanical, electrical or chemical knowledge.

    These days, most people tend to pursue many comfortable things. Of course, the work at the construction site is inevitable to an architect. Also, it is true that it is difficult to work outside frequently. Nevertheless, I think it's a good field for talented people to challenge because architects are a profession that creates new environments.

  On November 15, 2017, the Korea Scholastic Ability Test was delayed for a week due to the earthquake that caused serious damage to Pohang. In this article, we will learn about the Piloti-Structured House, one of the most damaged houses in Pohang. 

    It is a technique of constructing a ground-based structure that opens up all or part of a building from the ground by erecting columns or a wall of resistance. The ground floor is used for walking, parking and vehicle traffic. The dwelling part or office shall be designed on two or more floors that do not interfere with the movement of the ground and the traffic of the vehicle. Piloti-structural buildings for parking lots are generally seen. The above-structured building can be seen easily in buildings near Dongguk University.

    In South Korea, parking spaces using Piloti-structures were actively created due to the strengthening of the parking standards of houses. However, the Piloti- structure is very vulnerable to earthquakes because the lower layers supporting the entire building are weak. As a result, when an earthquake occurred last year, the pillars of the Piloti-building, which is a parking lot on the first floor, were often broken, leaving only the skeletons.

    In response, the government has implemented a plan to revise the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act to make it obligatory to leave the construction process video on the third floor or higher. Since it's no longer a safe zone for earthquakes, I think it's necessary for the public to have an interest in building structures.

    In this post, unlike the passive house we introduced, I would like to introduce an active house that utilizes external energy such as wind and solar light.

    Active House is a sustainable home that produces more energy on its own than it consumes. That means to take advantage of natural energy. It's called the Active Solar House because it's mainly solar-heated. Usually, solar cells or reflectors are installed on the roof to store solar heat as energy and then use it for heating or hot water systems. The building is self-sufficient in energy. It is meaningful as an eco-friendly building because it does not cause environmental pollution after using it like fossil fuels.

    In fact, you can also see active houses in Seoul. As you can see in the picture, it is currently being constructed in Nowon-gu, Seoul. The Meaning of Energy Zero Housing 'E(energy)Z(zero) House' is an energy-independent house. In the case of this house, the excess energy generated by renewable energy technologies such as solar panels and geothermal heat pumps is 7% so that residents can perform basic residential activities without using fossil fuels.

    This building has many advantages, but instead of using fossil fuels, the 'Active House' has more than twice the amount of building materials in its construction process and requires a lot of money for mechanical installation such as solar cells. It's a good building technology for the environment, but it still seems to have financial limitations to be commercialized. Still, as the amount of fossil fuel is expected to decrease, it is expected to become a major architectural form, so I think it is something to consider when building a house.

    Living in the 21st century, we need a lot of convenience in life. Therefore, different types of energy are essential. However, recent use of fossil energy and global warming have led people to pursue eco-friendly things. This is reflected in buildings, too. Today, we are going to introduce one of the eco-friendly buildings, the Passive House.

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    It means ‘passive house’, which is a concept that corresponds to active house that actively draws energy. Compared to ‘active house’ drawing energy from outside using solar absorption devices, ‘passive house’ keeps the room warm without using fossil fuels by blocking as much heat as possible from escaping the house. Specifically, it refers to an energy-saving architecture with a maximum load of less than 10 Watts per m^2 for cooling and heating. This means saving more than 80 percent of energy and thus reducing carbon emissions.

    Then what are the effects that we can get from ‘passive house’? First, it excels in preventing condensation. Because it strengthens insulation, the surface temperature of the room can be maintained higher than a certain temperature. Second, because of the good insulation, there is no draft. Third, it is cheap. Over time, the amount of maintenance savings is lower than the initial construction cost. Fourth, it is environmentally friendly. This is very helpful in reducing carbon use.

    Passive House is a way for both Earth and people to be happy. I hope you will consider this house when you buy your own in the future.