The 5th LafargeHolcim Awards opens for entries

PETALING JAYA: The 5th International LafargeHolcim Awards competition for projects and design concepts that focus on smart solutions for cities and the built environment is now open for entries from architects, urban design planners and engineers.

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On IBS as the way to reduce cost

Continues from: On Budget 2017 Only if there are economies of scale Master Builders Association Malaysia president Foo Chek Lee: Prices of building materials must be stable because it will directly impact the construction cost and eventually affect property prices.

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On bringing down property prices

Continues from: On IBS as the way to reduce cost ‘Every stakeholder has to play his or her part, not just developers’ Chong: We really need help from the government to reduce cost and prices.

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On ways to lift the market

Continues from: On bringing down property prices ‘No more goose that lays the golden egg’ Tan (pictured): Right now we have many properties unsold in certain sectors.

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佳居锦囊:小房子的储藏妙计

当城市的房子面积越来越小,储藏空间越显重要。 Ikea Malaysia室内设计师Rohayu Mohamed Ramli和Aileen Malik表示, 今时今日,室内设计不再是规划新居的奢侈花费,而是必要的开销。 Rohayu表示:“室内设计十分重要,因为这是提高空间使用效率的途径,让你的小房子变得时尚又实用。其实,市面上有许多设计巧思和工具,都可让储藏空间成为室内设计的一部分。” 她指出,家中有许多空间是可以通过加工,从而变成实用的储藏空间,例如床底、橱顶、墙壁及楼梯底下等。 Aileen点出,整理家中杂物的好帮手,包括箱子、篮子,甚至墙壁。 “别忘记,墙壁也是好帮手!因为墙壁可帮你分类并储藏许多杂物。至于一些你不需常常用到的东西,就可放进有盖的箱子或篮子内,然后在门框上钉一个架子,再把箱子放在上面;一些会时常用到的小东西,就建议储藏在电视柜内。” 她也建议,用透明的食物储藏罐子放香料、调味料和食材,因为这些罐子能够很方便地存放在较高的架子,又有助人们更快地找到需要的材料。   IKEA的空间储藏妙计: 客厅: 1.

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