Sabeelus Designs

08/05/2015

Some beautiful ways to integrate the existing surroundings of a building site!

Deforestation has a significant environmental impact. Many studies suggest that is a contributor to global warming; it impacts the water cycle by reducing the amount of water in the soil and air; it contributes to soil loss; and it results in a decline in biodiversity.

08/26/2014

Designed a house similar to this while in design school, love the idea!

NOA Architecture completed 'The Courtyard House' featuring a glass courtyard that optimizes passive solar gain and brings light and air into the below ground interiors...

Read more: http://www.ignant.de/?p=92247

07/03/2014

An emerging new design/lifestyle trend, tiny houses; minimalist, simple, back to basics!
http://tinyhouseswoon.com/minimotives-tiny-house/

Reply This is the best small house I?ve seen yet in terms of organization and quality. Reply This is probably the most perfect tiny home I have yet seen.

05/15/2014

Wow

Building design in harmony with nature, Styria, Austria!

05/05/2014

Utilizing form and function, love it!

They had a big dream about living smaller...

04/29/2014

Love this concept! I designed a very similar space in school, would love to one day see it come to fruition! ~Michelle

Love the idea of designing around Nature.

04/29/2014

Who would love a getaway cottage like this?!

Immersed in Nature, could you see yourself leaving the city to live here?

04/14/2014

We love a well designed, well organized kitchen! Here are some interesting up and coming kitchen trends.

http://www.hgtv.ca/photos/gallery/?gid=964246b5afa45abb8889a252b4266b39 #!/8

Before you dive into that reno, make sure you are up to speed on all the latest advancements in kitchen design.

03/28/2014

Beautiful! Who doesn't love the warm feeling of exposed wood and a very handsome stone fireplace!

04/15/2013

Design is a powerful tool that can foster more healthful living, whether that be in your home, your workplace or public places you visit. Here is an interesting example of how design has had an unexpected influence: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/03/26/canada-recycling-green-buildings-architecture.html

Architects and designers may be on the frontlines of the war against garbage, suggests a new University of British Columbia study that found people in green buildings are more likely to recycle despite past habits.

04/10/2013

Lot sizes continue to decrease in new developments and redevelopments, gone are the days of having some distance from your neighbors! http://www.timescolonist.com/narrow-lot-subdivision-could-drive-up-prices-says-victoria-councillor-1.106720

Narrow-lot subdivision could drive up prices, says Victoria councillor

04/09/2013

Up and coming trend in new home construction.... 'smart homes' http://www.hgtv.com/smart-home/look-inside-hgtvrsquos-2013-smart-home/pictures/index.html

HGTV Magazine takes you on a tour of the 2013 HGTV Smart Home. Enter to win!