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But in the above pictures, as you see, he has columns with no skirting on the floor. He could at least have a 10cm. copper plate for skirting which matched the colors as well.

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It seems that the architect is going to do a good job for the columns like the one in the above picture, as there is electric wire on the floor, I assume he wants to work a skirting with lights in it. This will look fine.

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As you see in the above picture: When you enter, the first thing that catches your eyes on the floor is flowerboxes that are filled with scallop shells and just in the same level with the floor !? I have a comment on this: Why is the surface of flowerboxes leveled with floor in a shopping center, where people looking at the shops might not mention and find themselves inside them? Why should you fill them with scallop shells when you're in a seaside city? Why not plant flowers in them? Why wouldn't you build them in a higher level? And then you could have it with a round shape that matches the design.

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Some more photos of shopping center for you to judge.

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Windows on both side of entrance.

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Rectangular base for round columns.

Architecture-----Ghassemee Last night I visited a newly finished shopping center and I thought it better be said something about the job. I begin from the entrance: As you approach the building you'll face a couple of steps to climb reaching the entrance, seating on the first step are 2 round columns but with rectangular 60cm. skirting with sharp edges to be watched and 2 flowerboxes on the both sides, again rectangular with sharp edges to be aware of (40 cm. high). In the middle with 3 meters wide different color steps are worked 2cm. out that are not made by 10cm. thick stones but tried to look like it by sticking 2cm. thick stones in front of the steps which in a short time some pieces have fallen and revealed the trick. I think the base of columns and front of flowerboxes could be round, which would make it look much nicer. When you climb up the steps on both sides is a round tall glass to enable you see the first shops but in the left side, glass is from the floor and on the other side you'll see 25cm. skirting below the glass of window. You see, we are ignoring some details that are ruining this art.

Architecture-----Ghassemee In a way I say I'm sorry and the other I may be excused for this long absence cause it's all because of projects, but I'm free enough now to write something. I begin with architecture matters which I love so much. Almost all architects looking at a building give points to the architects involved in designing and executing the job but only a few may observe the work carefully focusing on the minor and tiny details of the job, almost pass their eyes carelessly paying no attention to big mistakes in details and that's because our eyes is used to seeing such mistakes more and more as time goes by. What I'm getting to is that bad done details are getting so much that our eyes are getting used to seeing them and the result is ignoring them more and more nowadays. Let's attend tiny details while construction before they ruin this art. Wish you all the best Ghassemee

Industerial Structures

Architecture-----Ghassemee (Concrete Admixtures) In order to have long lasting concrete I recomand you use Bitumen Emulsions or Primers to coat 2 layers on the outer surface below ground level and even 20cm. above ground.

Industerial Concrete

(Concrete Addmixtures) Concrete additives have indeed more benefits than they cost you expences. The first one to be used is microcilis which will double concrete life and compressive strength as well. Nowadays most don’t think they would do without it and unfortunately some don’t know it yet. The second to be used is a super plasticiser. Which I highly insist on and exceeds 30% to compressive strength and help water consumption along more flowability. Architecture-----Ghassemee

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Concrete Structures First of all I’d better have a few words about Excavation and that is If we’re going to excavate down to a level, i.e. -2.50, I think its better to stop it at -2.30 and do the rest manually. So we’d have a better bedding for the lean concrete that with less compaction would give you a more reliable surface. The next step is the Lean concrete which would be better to be done using ( C15 ) concrete although it is just a layer to separate soil from the elements of the structure. Next you’ll be doing the Bar bending which I advise you to put precast concrete pieces with the thickness (5~7 cm.) under the steel bars on the lean concrete and also allow this much concrete to cover on top of bars and in your calculations it really is better to multiply the above loads by 1.5 for better confidence and more reliability. It doesn’t really cost more than it does. I would be saying more in the days to come and they would be about structure till I’d be satisfied and think its enough. Ghassemee

Industerial Structure

Architecture---- CONCRETE INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES Hi, Pals Structural drawings may be rough but it has its own miscellaneous Details which I’m sure they’re worthy to be paid attention to: First of all it’s not a house I’m gonna write about it’s a coke making Plant and the reason is because I’m tied to it at the present. In my previous works I’ve earned the trust by executing the project Exactly by the scheduled timing and I’m proud of that, but in this Project I’m afraid cause there are two walls of misfortune I’m Facing, although there’s a powerful support whom the owners’ Project manager he is, but after I explain the two walls you’ll judge My situation and be so kind enough to let me know: ghassemee@hotmail.com The first wall is the foreign consultant and supervisor who are Chinese ( the country I love so much ) In a way they act confusingly by their drawings and so called letters of recommendations I don’t know if they refer to read their previous letters when they’re gonna send another it’s even funny sometimes when you compare the sayings in the letters I’ll pay to those later on but in case you’ll Promise not to laugh but have pity for me. The other is the Iranian consultant which in such a situation is full of ignorance. One thinks as if they don’t really have the decision to Finalize the project. I can say the amount of each day’s work all these people do (about 20 people) can be done by two and of course very better. These are the reasons why I’ll be writing about concrete structure in my next few posts. Wish you all the good Ghassemee

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Architecture-----Ghassemee MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EACH & EVERYONE OF YOU

Golden path to dreams

Architecture-----Ghassemee Hi' pals It may seem a bit funny but it's true life cause I'm now doing a job for a friend, very unlikely to what I seem to be specialized in. Right now I'm in Zarand near Kerman, trying to help a friend whom I love very much,and a friend I've earned here whose very dear to me since we've met eachother. The job is to do the civil works for a cokemaking plant to be. The Chinese consultant seems to be confused with the job cause they have a lot of funny mistakes in their designs and their drawings And most of the time with no usefull answers. I better get to say things about concrete structures a bit, but I let to see if your interested or not. Contact ghassemee@hotmail.com to let me know about that,you could also contact me by my new Email aghd2003@hotmail.com Best wishes -----Ghassemee

INTERIOR DESIGN

Architecture-----Ghassemee Where do I begin to tell the story of how great a love can be The sweet love story that is older than the sea The simple truth about the love she brings to me Where do I start With her first hello she gave a meaning to this empty world of mine There’d never be another love another time She came into my life and made the living fine……………… ………………………………………………………………….. You see the harmony in poems? Always try to apply as much harmony as you can in your designs. Then everybody may feel your soft soul. Maybe someday people would know what a beautiful and peaceful soul architects have no matter where they are. Peaceful dreams I wish for all Ghassemee

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Architecture-----Ghassemee Exterior lighting effects around residential buildings Makes it a warm welcome no matter how little the Effects would be. But it should be done under some main rules: 1-The front entrance should be flooded With more light. 2-There should be more light at the Base of ground floor then fading away up to window sills so it’s better to locate floodlights between the windows and tilt them toward them so you’ll have a wide spread legs which fades first on the window sills and then towards the upper level of windows. Now you may even add a little different color light right between the legs from above. Colors should first match the front view material and their color then somehow consider surroundings and pavements but the best colors for exterior lighting effects are blue, green, pink and yellow beside them little spots of purple won’t harm anybody. Wish you luck Ghassemee

Architecture-----Ghassemee Exterior lighting effects around residential buildings Makes it a warm welcome no matter how little the Effects would be. But it should be done under some main rules: 1-The front entrance should be flooded With more light. 2-There should be more light at the Base of ground floor then fading away up to window sills so it’s better to locate floodlights between the windows and tilt them toward them so you’ll have a wide spread legs which fades first on the window sills and then towards the upper level of windows. Now you may even add a little different color light right between the legs from above. Colors should first match the front view material and their color then somehow consider surroundings and pavements but the best colors for exterior lighting effects are blue, green, pink and yellow beside them little spots of purple won’t harm anybody. Wish you luck Ghassemee

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Architecture-----Ghassemee Hi, sorry for the long absence I’ve been busy in a site Constructing a labor’s camp (700 capacity 7520 M2) And all in five month so I didn’t have time to attend The net. Now I’m busy with civil works for a coke making factory in Zarand (a small city near Kerman). I’ll manage to add something at least once a week. Best wishes for all Ghassemee

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(GOLDEN KEYS – Part 6) Poets use harmony in their poems. Why shouldn’t we do the same? Let’s have harmony in everything we do in paintworks, decorations, walls, ceiling, stairs… As a matter of fact let’s consider synchronization in every details.

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(GOLDEN KEYS – part 5) About carpeting I have a silly idea : collect pieces of different color of carpets and use them like a puzzle for the child’s rooms. Take care you use a good adhesive for this and all pieces should be of same type. If the child puts everything in order or not, the room always looks beautiful. If possible put at least a 6 yard Iranian carpet in the middle of living room and sitting room as well (if you could afford, it’d be very stylish).