Architect's Toolbox: Proportion and Scale

Architect’s Toolbox: Proportion and Scale

Another instrument in the builder’s toolbox is “ratio and scale.” This refers to how the individual parts of a construction relate to one another and to how the general construction relates to its website and to people. Note that scale…

Your Flooring: Zebra, Tiger, and Teak Wood, Oh, My!

Your Flooring: Zebra, Tiger, and Teak Wood, Oh, My!

In the first installment of my floors series, I reviewed a number of the features of some frequent wood species used for solid plank flooring that are typical in North America and Europe. In this second installment, I will review…