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Good memories vacation home grandmother, was not only belong to the children only. I, is as old as this one …., (But always feel young), still miss a vacation to grandma’s house, although now my grandmother had died and the house was sold. Instead of comparing my house grandma’s house and now, apparently there are some that might be can be a lesson. My grandmother’s house, situated in the city of Surabaya, a city that since I was little until now was hot (it was there). Although not located along the elite, but we were happy when on vacation to grandma’s house. Simple old house was filled with messages of architecture. Many lessons to be learned in the design of the old house. In accordance with the slogan and call to save energy and make this earth becomes green, it would not hurt us to reflect back to the house design.

Home As a Function of Social and Transitional Space
Just like a house of its time, this house has a wide porch and fenced walls roughly half as high as 60 cm, as a barrier. The top of this barrier, made rather wide, for a seat for us. This wall material is covered by a simple but durable enough, which is tile. Usually on the porch this afternoon grandma and grandpa sitting disepasang chairs and a table containing afternoon snack and a cup of hot tea. They enjoy the evening as she greeted neighbors who passed in front of their home. If we were different again, at that porch to wait for the function of our favorite snacks through, knowing kupang meatballs and rice cake. Apparently the front porch function other than as a transitional space between the outer space can also have a social function. Hot afternoon sun will go into the house, when the window is open, but it will not happen if a lot of trees around the house. This happens at grandma’s front yard. A guava tree is quite large, standing in front of the porch. When the flower season comes, the green expanse of grass howl almost closed with pink hair flower. It looks very beautiful, with pink color, I used to call it pink. On the right and left terbut tree soursop tree stand and an avid sugar apple tree bear fruit. Although not seteduh guava tree but the tree is enough to make green porch during the day, (although we rarely enjoy the veranda in the afternoon).

In stark contrast to the house I live now, a small porch in front of the house, although I still have a fairly wide veranda behind the house, but its social value is reduced. Front porch only to the transition space before entering the house. Because of limited land, on the front porch even if not planted a big crop, but low enough to green with a broad-leaf plants and several broadleaf plants that I put in the pot and a few more I’m hanging. But okay, there is shade and O2 production that we could enjoy during the day. Some parts of the backyard, left overgrown with grass so that rain water can still get into the ground. Only one tree big enough to give kesejukkan at home, rambutan tree. Another benefit, can enjoy the rambutan season and also provide shade on the veranda behind the house.

Fire Evacuation Line
The old house has a fire escape route is located on the right and left home, which is approximately 2 meters wide, the roof of the house was separate from one house to another house. This path is a prerequisite in establishing a house, of course in addition to evacuation, it turns out that route can be a space to bring sunlight into the house. Automatic, every room has at least one side associated with outer space. Natural lighting during the day can be 100% into the house and the room does not require artificial lighting during the day.

Double Window
Large glass window that can be left wide open during the day. Fresh air is so abundant entrance into the room, let alone given a jalousie thereon which is always open 24 hours. Jalousie enough holes to drain the air and available over the doors and windows. Speaking of windows, unique in each room will have at least double the window size measuring approximately 1.6 meters by 1.6 meters height minimum. This means that each window has four shutters, which is two shutters blinds and two glass shutters. Multiple windows can be used as alternative energy-efficient solutions. The window blinds to enter fresh air while the glass window to enter the sunlight. When at night the glass window can be opened but window blinds closed, so that fresh air can still get into the room. For business mosquito, mosquito net use solution can be a good alternative. At least be more healthy, than the use of mosquito repellent.

Window design can be used as an example, in order to optimize the sunlight into the room and still dispel the heat. Besides the window should be open, also use a pet that is wide enough for the sun’s heat does not enter into the house but light can. Model minimalist home now, commonly presenting tritisan or pet became minimal (is). Design pet or tritisan such as “timid”, with long narrow pet so that rain water and hot sun are still freely about shutters even get into the room. The length and height of the window pet related, the higher the longer the window is needed that is designed pet. Many benefits can be gleaned from the presence of the right window, other than air can enter into the room, with windows open to minimize the use of the fan / air conditioning and lights in the daytime. This means energy savings.

Energy Efficient Space
Family room in this old house, is not specific enough. Just like any other house, living in this house, where family members chatting while watching television. But at least have the “breath” togetherness that earthy. Not winning the designer ego but based on the interests of its inhabitants. A model that could be taken on the design of the present, the presence of the family room a safe and comfortable for all family members with the concept of openness to save energy. As the name implies means that the family room space that can accommodate a whole family activity. In addition to chatting fellow members of the family, the family room is also the place doing different activities simultaneously, such as learning. Regulations must be complied with to use the family room can be enforced. Just one TV in the living room that will be used simultaneously and interchangeably.

The presence of shared learning space in the family room, in addition to tolerance also learn self-discipline. The concept of togetherness is applied by presenting just one computer at a study room one big enough. The bedroom is only used to sleep alone, so the savings in electricity usage for air conditioning and lighting. The use of bright paint colors to help the lighting in the room. Each room has the same requirement that is comfortable and healthy. Selection of furniture that fit the function and size make the room feel cozy. One space that evokes my memory is the kitchen. Not the kitchen a sophisticated and luxurious, but the kitchen at the back and somewhat separate from the house, meaning that free air can be related directly to the kitchen. Kitchen with “divan” is quite broad and latticed space that connects the kitchen and the pool beside the house. By day, the kitchen does not use artificial lighting, original … use natural lighting. Although simple, the walls of the board, the dining room was directly associated with the pool that berpulau lemon tree. Fresh air can freely enter through the wooden lattice. While living in the present, but a model that can be taken from the grandmother’s house designs can be applied.

The human body needs food as a source of energy in doing all the activities of his life. Good food not only from a healthy food but also through a healthy process, too. And the kitchen as a place to process the food ingredients must meet the requirements of cleanliness and health. Here are the things to note:

Air circulation.

It is vital for a kitchen. The cooking process will result in smoke and steam in large numbers. Please note any door, window or air vent for smooth rotation. Smoke and steam heat to quickly flown out and replaced with fresh air. If the opening toward the outside is very limited, the need for vacuum mounted cooker hood smoke and steam heat from the stove. Various kinds of brands and prices available in the market. Read the rest of this entry »

The kitchen has an important role in the home. This is where the food, which is necessary for the life of its inhabitants, is processed into food that is ready to be presented and eaten. Because of this role, the kitchen has to be kept health and safety. Kitchen will facilitate the growth of unhealthy bacteria and viruses, which can poison food and human health. The kitchen is also very vulnerable to security, because in it there is a variety of tools, resources, and fuel. If health and safety of your kitchen is not neglected, it can threaten the health of your family. Here are the things that must be considered to create a healthy and safe kitchen in your home, namely:

1. Lighting
Make sure your kitchen area to get enough sunlight. Important role of natural lighting for the kitchen. Apart from the lighting required to kill the seed bacteria, could also prevent the animals into our kitchen, like cockroaches and rats are fond of dark corners and damp.
The kitchen must have artificial lighting bright enough to replace natural light. artificial lighting should be adequate (not dimmed and no glare) to do each job and see the changing colors of food. Lighting is too dim or too bright can cause eye strain. Read the rest of this entry »

Lighting in the bedrooms vary depending on additional functionality bedroom itself, including the child’s bedroom. When designing the lighting system, we need to pay attention to its function. Does it use the bedroom only for sleep, as a study room, or a place to rest while reading a book, play, while watching television.

In general, the activities carried out there more often at night. But the child’s bedroom, the activity may also take place at noon. Therefore, we must not forget the importance of natural lighting. With the many windows on the bedroom wall, automatic air in the room became more healthy and natural lighting that comes from sunlight to make room to get maximum exposure. Children on the move without the aid of artificial light rays. Read the rest of this entry »

Indonesian people are familiar with both gatherings with family or friends. Not just chat while sitting on a sofa or chair, but it’s okay to do in the bale-bale or cross-legged on the floor. Preview atmosphere that is mentioned would definitely be more comfortable again if the furniture arrangement living room has a slick and efficient and has a circulation between the room and a comfortable layout. For homes with limited land, sitting room was identically named this family room, multifunctional role. This space can be as a place to eat, places to watch television, play ground, even to the children’s learning. Read the rest of this entry »

Well a bit of theorizing about the lighting, there are four luminance model fitting for us to know.

1. Ambient lighting, lighting the entire room. Technically, ambient lighting, which means the total light coming from all directions, for the entire space. A lamp is placed in the middle of the space is only one part of the ambient lighting. But if there is light coming from all edges ceilings, for example, creates ambient lighting. In making its ambient lighting, the rays must be flexible enough for various situations or events that may occur in the room. May not always be a romantic dining room.

2. Local lighting, or lighting. This type of lighting is intended for daily activities such as reading, studying, cooking, dressing and so forth. Lighting is not intended to make the eyes tire quickly. Read the rest of this entry »

Lighting in the room Should be rooted in natural light. We are fortunate to live in an area rich in That Is sunshine throughout the year. Besides healthy Can Also Save Energy. For that, at every room of glass windows Should be made relating to outer space. In determining the magnitude and location of the window, must be Considered toward the sun. Direct Sunlight from the west will from the make the room very hot. Use the canopy to shade windows from direct Sunlight a window and keep the window from the splash of water the rainy season.
Glass window is just one element of building that serves as the entry of sunlight into the house. In addition, voids can also be used in a room that does not allow for fitted window, for example because it is limited by the walls of neighboring houses. Another way is by using skylights or glass tile roofs, or the use of materials on the roof of the garage polycarbonat. The use of bulkhead walls made of glass or glass block can also be categorized as a component of the lighting, as well as one of architectural ornament. Read the rest of this entry »