Secondary skin concept (tropical house concept)
Eksterior May 3rd, 2010
Imagine a bright tropical house, that is comfortable with shade. Shading devices like louvers is often used as secondary skin. Secondary skin concept for tropical houses has become popular Lately. This concept blends with modern architecture concept by complementing a considerable solution to deal with tropical climate, which also has an aesthetic value.
What is secondary skin concept
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You might have read or know from TV shows about ‘secondary skin concept’ or second-layer wall of a building. This concept is originated from an analogy; house as a human skin.
Biologically, human skin has, to protect human from many danger, virus, disease, and other thread outside the human body. Skin has a function to manage a relationship between body and outside the body. For example, if it is too hot, human skin will about them by keeping temperatures stable, for example sweat.
Human also has a way to about them to an external condition for example, by using clothes. There are clothes for hot weather, cold weather, etc.. Clothes can be made to fit our comfort.
In architecture, it is Known The concept of building as human skin, that has a function to protect the human body. Building can be designed, to fit tropical climate, from heat and rain, and from other climate related environmental condition.
‘Secondary skin concept was derived from analogy of human skin and clothes, and this concept can be used whenever one layer of building’ skin ‘is not quite enough to deal with climate impact.
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Sketch by Probo Hindarto
In the above sketch that I made, I describe one concept of secondary skin. Human inside a room is isolated by the Wall and glass. Wood louvers act as ‘secondary skin’ to hold heat direct from the sun to directly enter the room. So in this example, heat will not directly enter the glass wall.
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Photo by Samoke (Eko Wahyu, SAMM). House design by Kamil Ridwan
The house is using thousands of bottles for secondary skin.
To apply secondary skin at home
To apply secondary skin concept it is important not to be mistaken with creating building ornaments, because usually, house facade will look more aesthetic than using just a single wall.
Many houses and more tropical skin secondary use concept. this is because tropical houses need more advanced concept than just a single wall concept. to apply secondary concept for Your Skin home consider these points;
When designing, observe the surrounding houses. are they comfortable enough? In terms of water freshness. humidity, etc. If you feel that it is not really fresh and comfortable, consider to use secondary skin for your future home.
If your house is already been built, see if there is a possibility that you could better the level of water and natural light comfort by adding secondary skin.
In houses of tropical areas, most secondary skin for buildings are made of wood louvers, steel, or other materials. One unique example is one house that was designed by Ridwan Kamil using bottles as secondary Skin. Other materials like bamboo, recycled materials, glass, etc can be used innovatively
Level of human comfort in tropical areas is quite specific. Consider some rather dark room is comfortable. How much natural light can get in to a room is one of play considerations beside water flow, humidity etc. Nowadays, often ate glass materials being used. The impact is higher temperature levels.
The use of secondary skin is quite similar to being below the shadow of a tree. You can imagine that being under the shadow of trees when the sun shine very hot is very comfortable.
Bed Furniture (Bed) environmentally friendly
Furniture May 3rd, 2010
I built a bed when bed.astudioarchitect.com Furniture is made from a variety of materials that eco-friendly. Starting from recycled wood, bamboo, woven water hyacinth, and so on. Criterion furniture materials are environmental friendly bed simple fact alone, for example, do not use wood to cut down trees, or have contributed to environmental damage. If using wood too, should be considered to use the wood that can be grown quickly, or can be logged and then replanted in a relatively short time.
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If we use the bed of bamboo, for instance, which is the material of bamboo plants easily grown and harvested within five years, then we help reduce the use of wood. In addition, bamboo can also be planted anywhere in the tropics, not like a particular wood that require more specialized treatment. Bamboo can be found anywhere, so he is more environmentally friendly. Why? One factor is that to get the bamboo, we do not have to move it from afar. But a good bamboo for furniture beds should be treated with adequate preservation, so to avoid getting rotten.
Factors that determine the bed furniture materials say environmentally friendly or not, can also be seen from how to get it. If we use the wood of Borneo, for example, then we will cut down trees in Borneo, move it to the island of Borneo where we live, and just use it. This process requires us to cut down, and then pollute the environment with pollution vehicles needed to move it.
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Materials such as lumber used can also be made into attractive furniture
In terms of design, not surprising that the beds are made of materials other than wood that looks much more exotic, interesting, and even modern. This is because most of the beds made of wood, other materials that will feel different. Wood materials used have an old wooden style and looks strong lines, with a little touch of modern design, will look stylish with a retro look and look old. Materials: rattan, famous for its strong texture is favored because it is made by woven and need special craft not everyone can make it. Today, also developed bed made from synthetic materials derived from plastic. Synthetic materials like rattan is no less interesting and is an alternative material other than wood.
From the material, environment-friendly beds are also made so as not to cause pollution in the bedroom. What pollution can arise from the material bed furniture? Wood processing is usually made with synthetic glue, melamine, oil-based paint, and various other hazardous materials. Conventional materials for the bed materials are not environmentally friendly because it produces harmful gases which can cause cancer. For more on the safe side, choose a bed-based eco-friendly materials such as wood (wood preferred the former, because it reduces the cutting of trees), and water-based finishing and makes no dangerous gases.
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Design bed must be adjusted to this lifestyle of a modern and dynamic. Furniture of materials other than wood alternatives can be provided fascinating look well designed. Coupled with a good mattress from environmentally friendly materials. Today, many materials made of cotton mattresses and natural rubber are not hazardous gases out, and can counteract the natural bacteria.
How do we choose a good bed for our bedroom, is a choice that determines the level of health, and relationships with the concept of green design. It would be nice if we have a special preference in choosing furniture eco-friendly beds, so the quality of life and nature to be increased.
Rat repellent Safe for Health
Home Security May 3rd, 2010
Using ultrasound technology, and electromagnetic waves, this product effectively to get rid of mice in your house.
For example, because I wanted to visit relatives during Lebaran, the house had been left long enough. Meanwhile, the mouse around the house often became the main issue when it returns to the house. Although many options offered rat repellent on the market, an effective and safe for health is still hard to find.
Warehouse & Distributor Commeta offers another option how to drive an effective rat and safe for health. This product is named Tissor Electronic Pest Repeller, and work effectively in space in an area of 100 square meters, or 200 square feet for outside space.
Ultrasonic sound technology
One of the systems offered to drive the mouse is ultrasonic sound technology. Ultrasonic sound technology is the technology by using sound high frequency ultrasonic sound, which is 35,000 Hz.
Sound with frequency can only be heard by the order Rodentia animals, including mice. The voice could not be heard by humans. Humans can only hear the sound with a frequency of 20000-25000 Hz.
Ultrasound can cause discomfort in rats. It works like the human ear close to the siren that sounded very loud. Rats will feel afraid, can not adjust, and certainly do not feel comfortable with ultrasonic sound generated. This tool also uses a generator that can output ultrasonic sound louder and changes that make mice more disturbed.
Electromagnetic Waves
The second system is to use electromagnetic waves. Is the energy of electromagnetic waves generated by using electrical wires behind the walls of your home. With the carrying capacity, this product becomes a tool to drive the giant rats.
Works the same way as when you call. When speaking, your voice will be delivered via telephone wires at a certain frequency. Electromagnetic waves using electrical wires to send signals via cable changes, which can disrupt the nervous system of mice.
According to Hendra Binagraha, technical experts Tissor products Electronic Pest Repeller, this technology is safe to use. Commeta even guarantee that this technology will not affect humans, pets, or electronic equipment, and does not increase the electromagnetic power from electric wires in your home.
This tool easily change the frequency of electromagnetic waves with the target animals such as mice, are highly sensitive to changes in the electromagnetic frequency. Signal will live and die every few seconds so that these animals can not build endurance.
Electromagnetic vibrations produced can be accepted by rats. Mice will feel disturbed and uneasy. Rats will feel the difference in the environment and make them feel like being in enemy territory. As a result, they will move and dodge away from the source wave.
Safe for health
Tissor Electronic Repeller uses no chemicals, no smoke and no smell. Thus, this product is safe for human health, pets, and electronic equipment.
In addition to the health safety, this product is also economical because only consume 3 watts of power and can be used in a long time, more than 4 years.
How it works
First Sunday: Rat will feel uneasy and uncomfortable because of changes in sound and magnetic waves
Second Sunday: The sound produced ultrasonic sounds louder and changing. In this week, the rats would be seen hanging around the house looking for a place to shelter and make a hole to get out.
Third Sunday: In addition to the ultrasonic sound louder and volatility, the electronic wave also produces faster waves and fickle. In this week, mice will further accelerate the search for cracks and holes to move away and leave the house.
Fourth week onwards: Rat had not seen wandering around the house. The house was free from rats.
