Saturday, October 3, 2020

7250 Landscape Design Ideas

We have various Landscape Design Ideas for your house. We will be sharing some tips on making use of the best design ideas for a front yard and backyard landscape.

Landscape Design 

Landscaping is a challenging and enjoyable profession. Most landscape architect agree that the tasks to do a landscape design are all unique and needs special attention with the proper assessment that guides them to the task. Ideas may come in various forms, the approach may vary from size of the lot, to the shape, the factors to consider in doing the proper design solution to each situation. 

Whether you are doing a backyard or front yard landscape design proposal to public parks and playgrounds or the most complex scenarios of urban planning, you will never ran out of ideas.

Landscape design ideas for front of house

Exterior of your home can be accentuated with natural elements from flaura and fauna to stonework. Some water feature makes your design more inviting to your guests.

If you have a limited space, you need to know the functionality of it before you begin your design. You may asked yourself or your proponent about his activities and intention to do with the small space requiring landscape.

Is it intended for entertaining friends? or is it intended for in-ground planting? Dig more by asking more specific questions like how many visitors you want to entertain? what are the usual outdoor activities you might be doing. For in-ground planting, you can ask what types of plants you want to grow, is it a cut-flowers or vegetables? These are but some of the questions you need to ask. These are outlined in some of the things you will learn from the book. 

Versatility in Design approach  


Design should be versatile and the elements you will be putting together will vary from the functionality of the given space. 

To maximize the potentials of small spaces, you can place elements that can be multi-functional. 

Folding Bistro Tables and chairs can be easily stored when not in use, therefore the space can be used differently. Bench seating at a rectangular patio can ideal for families, capped retaining walls and raised bed can function more for seating heights of .45 mts and can be softened with cushions.

There are variety of elements to add to your lists and can help you make a practical design solution.


Backyard Landscaping Ideas on a Budget

Another landscaping challenge is the budget requirement. Backyard and Front yard may have different function. The Design ideas may vary as mentioned above, there are plenty of options to do a cheap landscaping ideas. 

A DIY gardening is a practical means to make your landscape design work on your budget. pots and the type of plants you grow are the key factors. 





Refurbishing old furniture

This can be an inexpensive way to the design approach, A DIY approach to add to your landscape elements like refurbishing wooden sofa, old bath tub, door, steel grill. You can consider many elements that are already existing and are not in use, so why not use them in your landscape?

Accentuate with something that will complement your design. It can be a useful element to reinforce the functionality and can also be a focus of your design.



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Friday, October 2, 2020

Architectural Design Projects

 The Architectural Design Project Management team of Arkiventure is launching its project profile readily available in our facebook page 


The new venture has finally been launched to promote our services online. We are now expanding our services to International Market who are looking for Architectural Designers to do the Feasibility Studies, Market and financial feasibility studies, Business plan ideas and Operation, Design Conceptualization and Master Planning for long term.  

Arkiventure has all the architectural Design capabilities, with the years of experience in the Design and Construction of projects. The profile video highlights some of our major projects done and on-going. 

Project Profile:

Here are some of the projects undertaken:

The St. Joseph and Mary Hospital


The Saint Joseph and Mary Hospital is a Design-Build project. This location is in Concepcion Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines. 
The Design of this project is in response to the Covid19 Global Pandemic. The Growing number of patients not only with Covid related illness but with all of the medical needs of the locality. We will be featuring all of its Design process from its inception up to the final Completion of this project. 

As of now, this is on the Design Development stage where the client has given us the "go" signal to proceed with the design development documentation. The completion of all Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Sanitary Drawings are on the way for completion.



The Citta Italia Residence

The Citta Italia is a one of our design profile in Residential design category. It is inspired by a Mediterranian Style of Architecture which is just right for its name. 
With 4 carport and a two storey residence. 




The Fitness Center Gym

This is a completed project in mid 1990. A four-Storey Fun and Fitness Gym right at the heart of The City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines. One of the Structures inside the compound of The Party Place. 
The Party place is a Restaurant with recreational facilities including this Fitness Center.











The following projects listed below are on-going projects under research and development. The MOA are already signed to undertake the Design and Construction of the projects. 

Arkiventure has started the research and the drafting of the Feasibility Studies. 

The Agri-Tourism Development Project

This is a 89 hectare development. An agricultural land converted to Agri-Tourism Development. Initially, the composition of the Master Plan will be with a theme park highlighting the Agricultural and Tourism. Structures that might come into play are Farm market, Restaurants, Hotels and Recreational Facilities and many others.




There are three main themes of the development which will be in three phases as well:

1. Residential development

Part of the development includes residential development that will give priority to the residents of the locality. To provide housing in their growing community. The proportion of which will be determined from the the Market research result. 

It will be a unique housing development as it will consider the use of indigenous materials available like bamboo. This is to incorporate the agri-tourism and promote the cultural heritage.

Farming is encouraged and in this development will boost the farming industry where the residents can olso have within their bakyard a plot to do farming. 

 


2. Agri Tourism Development

The next one is the Agri-Tourism Development. This will be the focal point of the development where majority of the land will be develop in this context.

A place where tourist can be accommodated not only for the purpose of staying overnight but for longer terms with the Training program integrated with it. Facilities should be provided with the Administration building, the Training Centers, Hotels, restaurants, market place and some recreational facilities.

Some facilities under study will be the creation of recycling plants and vermiculture facilities to augment the need of an agricultural facilities.



3. River Bank Landscape Design and Rehabilitation Development

Since the land is surrounded by rivers with a 100 meter riverbank protection, The Landscape design will be incorporated to make full use of the riverbank development and consider the planting of bamboo trees to blend with the hardscape design. 







The Subdivision Master Plan

There are 2 Subdivision projects on the way, One is a 3 Hectare and the other one is a 9 Hectare Development

This is under study for future subdivision development. An agricultural land converted into residential land.

















What we do?

The services covered are under the following stages:

Pre-Design 

The Pre-Design stage is where the client is in need of assistance to determine what kind of project is most suitable for his land. There are clients with their available land where they have the budget but don't know if the project they are thinking would be feasible.

Arkiventure helps determine the right kind of project and make its recommendation to what needs to be done and will give a deeper data gathering to support the feasibility studies of the project. 
This is the stage where all aspects of the studies will be covered like;

a. The Feasibility Studies which will cover the technical aspect of the studies. To provide the client with a thorough investigation of the site, its land use, impact to the environment, the site survey and analysis, the design formulation and conceptualization.

b. The Market Feasibility cover the market of the project. If there will be a good proponent to determine the demography that will be essential in the complexity of the project, its catchment area to support the technical aspect of the study.

c. The Financial Feasibility will determine the Return of Investment, The project proposal and its probable cost and the business aspect where the project could generate income. Cash flow projection and analysis to get the maximum income against its expenses.

Design 

Architectural Design is the initial stage to do the building design which will then lead to the other aspect of design such as Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Sanitary.

The design stage is the regular design which contains 4 phases; the Schematic phase, the Design Development phase, The Contract Document Phase and the Construction Phase.

Arkiventure covers all these phases classified as Design-Build service. 

Comprehensive Design Services

The comprehensive services covers the more complex design service such a Subdivision planning, Community planning. The planning aspect that covers a huge land which requires more comprehensive studies. This will also cover the same phases of design aspect from Pre-Design to Design Service. 



If you have a similar project design requirements, you can contact us if you need our services. You can reach us at arkiventure2@gmail.com. Our official website will be launching soon. 


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