Longevity of the Forbidden City From 1406, a magnificent ancient palace began to be built in China, that is, the Forbidden City. It was built for a total of 14 years until it was completed in 1420. Although it was built only 14 years ago, its preliminary preparation work was very thorough. After all, it’s been more than 600 years since the Forbidden City was built, hundreds of years of ups and downs are enough to destroy most things in this world, but why has the Forbidden City not collapsed in the last 600 years? The Forbidden City went through the Ming and Qing dynasties. Because it is an ancient building with a wooden structure, there is no way to avoid the risk of fire, and it has been continuously restored throughout the centuries. Even in modern times, after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, in order to better protect the Forbidden City, the Chinese government carried out a comprehensive renovation of the Forbidden City. While sorting through the cultural relics inside, a secret was discovered after pry open the floor tiles of the Forbidden City. Floor tiles in the Forbidden City Many people wonder if the Forbidden City has existed for the past 600 years because of its foundation? For projects, although the role of the foundation cannot be ignored, other parts are equally important. In addition to the massiveness of the Forbidden City, one can certainly come across the floor tiles that can be seen everywhere in the Forbidden City. As an ordinary citizen, surely everyone will have satisfactory floor tiles for their home, not to mention the magnificent Forbidden City, the residence of the emperor. Talking about the Forbidden City, there is always a saying handed down in folklore. Also because of this saying, when the Forbidden City was being extensively restored, every corner of it was thoroughly studied. The saying goes, “The palaces, the ancient royal palaces, the wards in the Forbidden City, are all paved with golden square bricks”. So the floor tiles used in the Forbidden City are gilded tiles? Of course not, of course gold here does not refer to that metal bearing the symbol Au. The reason they are called yellow bricks is because the ancient craftsmen put a little tung oil (tung tree oil, or elm dong – Vietnamese call it sloppy) into the mold when making these bricks. As the emperor’s palace, even the floor tiles, of course, must be made of the best materials. This type of brick is not available to everyone. The secret under the golden bricks in the Forbidden City The floor tiles of the Forbidden City are not only made of good materials, but are also harder than ordinary bricks, and are also more labor-intensive to make than ordinary bricks. Except for the emperor, the people who used these bricks in ancient times were all powerful officials and nobles. And the secret that keeps the Forbidden City from falling for hundreds of years is also hidden under these golden bricks. In the Forbidden City, the error between each yellow brick is very small, it takes 3 years to make 50,000 gold bricks, moreover it can only be produced in Suzhou. However, successful crafting does not mean it will be used, as these golden bricks will be tested one by one after they are delivered to the Forbidden City. The selection criteria were even comparable to those of the emperor’s concubines, which required rigorous screening. According to records in the mandarin books of the “Works of the Law” of the Qing dynasty, a gold brick two meters long, each worker can only be sharpened 3. When laying the floor, three workers, including a main tiler and two assistants, can only lay 5 tiles a day. For example, when laying the floor tiles in Thai Hoa Palace, they needed 1573 masons, 944 pavers and 1888 assistant workers. From the above information, it can be understood that placing golden bricks in the Forbidden City is very laborious and time consuming. Originally, this project was labor-intensive, paving a floor was not easy, while the foundation of the Forbidden City was paved for fifteen floors. At that time, Minh Thanh To guarded against theft, worried that someone would dig a tunnel into the Forbidden City, so he asked for 15 floors of bricks. The total amount is equivalent to the current 80 million yuan. Behind the successful installation of these bricks is the hard work of countless workers. After paving the floor in the Forbidden City, in order not to reveal this secret, all the workers were ordered to become mute. Therefore, after finding out this secret, they all sighed and said that Chu Di (Ming’s ancestor Zhu Di – the 3rd emperor of the Ming Dynasty) was indeed an outstanding tyrant in history. .

The Sidewalk was announced by Amazon in 2019 and ready to launch in the middle of next month. Photo: Amazon This is a project that Amazon has been researching and developing for years, it was first announced in 2019. Amazon Sidewalk will connect things like yard lights, pet trackers, or sensors on mailboxes. Sidewalk’s aim is to provide wireless infrastructure for these devices by turning Amazon devices like Echo speakers into connection points that any Sidewalk-enabled device can use. Amazon will use Sidewalk’s low-energy bluetooth connections as a home wifi backup network. On the Echo front, Amazon plans to take advantage of Sidewalk’s low-energy Bluetooth connections as a backup network for your home wifi, which means better stability during device setup and Reconnect to the router faster when you update the network name or password. Amazon says that Sidewalk is expected to support multiple wireless protocols such as Bluetooth Low Energy, Lora low-bandwidth protocol in the 900 MHz band and others, opening the network to more third parties while providing the ability to connectivity and better battery life. Developer LoRa Semtech Corp. said they are partnering with Amazon on the Sidewalk initiative. The combination of Amazon and Tile tracking company to expand Tile’s search network for Find with Tile devices and device partners leverages search technology. Customers can rely on Tile trackers in conjunction with Amazon Sidewalk to find related items such as for money, other keys, or everything. Amazon Sidewalk connection diagram, data transferred from device to application server and back using Sidewalk bridge. Photo: Amazon Amazon’s next partner on this project is CareBand, a maker of wearable technology designed to improve quality of life for people with dementia. An Amazon pilot program will combine Sidewalk’s long-range connectivity with CareBand technology to support features such as indoor and outdoor activity tracking, help buttons, and automated analysis of samples. work. The biggest problem with Amazon Sidewalk is privacy and security, many questions are posed and which Amazon answered that, Sidewalk is built to keep your data safe and give you control. my experience. Data shared over the Sidewalk network is protected with three layers of encryption, accessible only to the devices you choose, and automatically deleted every 24 hours to protect your privacy. Amazon Sidewalk will launch on June 8, users do not have to upgrade hardware from selected devices such as the 2nd generation, 3rd generation spherical Amazon Echo, Amazon Echo Show 10, Ring Floodlight Cam and session The Ring Spotlight Cam is wired and many more, but there are no Eero devices that Amazon purchased in 2019 on this list. Most recently Apple introduced to consumers the Apple AirTag device with a small circular design to track forgotten devices such as keys or wallets, they will be tracked in My Find on iOS, it is for is a feature similar to Tile and will be a direct competitor to the tracking technology firm.

BST Color can be easily combined with other decorative tiles, flexible application for any space. BST ceramic ceramic tiles Color There are 9 flexible flexible colors from deep colors such as black, purple, blue, to youthful energetic colors such as yellow, orange … In addition to the strength of color flexibility, line Color decorative tiles There is also a diversity of enamel coating on the surface of bricks, including: brick Color enamel ball and Matte enamel color . This special effect adds emphasis, enhances the visual effects, and creates an attractive feeling for the space. In order to have a delicate and natural blending, the colors applied must ensure a perfect blend, with subtle transitions and changes in the shade, lightness, and depth of the color. In addition, the height arrangement of the used furniture and patterns also creates many different classes, giving a strong impression but also very harmonious for even the most demanding homeowners. The Color BST is combined with the Gecko brick line with the minimalist pattern of Dong Tam to create a special feature for the space. The architects at Dong Tam emphasized that BST Color can be combined with many other materials and tiles such as encaustic cement tiles with the size of 20x20cm or plain brick patterns with minimal designs such as: 30x60cm, 40x40cm, 60x60cm … synchronization in the concept of interior design and decorative items will create spaces with special features. Not only that, with the structure of ceramic material through the process of engineering, the samples of Color bricks have high hardness, good heat resistance and are safe, friendly to users. The surface of the tile is coated with glossy and translucent ceramic glaze, easy to clean daily, in addition, the enamel coating on the surface also has an important use of protecting the tiles from environmental impacts, anti-wear, durable. with time. The delicate combination between Color ceramic tiles, encaustic cement tiles and interior creates the luxury and seduction for the space. With these special imprints, it can be said that the color of Dong Tam Group’s decorative wall tiles is one of the perfect material solutions. With BST Color, homeowners can be completely assured because during the use of bricks, there will be no mold or peeling, absolutely safe for the health of the whole family. The Collection of Colorful Ceramic Glaze Tiles – Stylish Colors is inspired by Dong Tam from many colorful emotions of life, with the desire to bring home and interior decoration lovers a style of page style. new position, highlighted by each unique color. See more samples of Color bricks at: Website: https://dongtam.com.vn/ Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/dongtamgroup

The mezzanine fashion is currently a design trend of 2020 and 2021. This model is not only chosen by families on the street to save space, but also as a cost-saving solution of the family in the countryside. First of all, if you want to build a cost-effective mezzanine house, your family must first calculate details from choosing a model, choosing a designer; construction teams; Total budget to the materials offline. This model 1 is a mezzanine model for families who like the freedom and have quite a lot of area. In addition, the mezzanine main part will be connected to the terrace to save space and create length for the house. Only with a cost of about 300 million VND combined with the scientific problem of dividing the budget. You absolutely can easily own a pretty nice mezzanine house for a family of 4. Expenditures are below: Mezzanine tube house costs 300 million Ground floor includes: Motorbike front yard: 4 × 2 = 8m2 1 Living room: 4 × 4 = 16m2. 1 Bedroom: 4 × 3.6 = 14.4m2 1 Stairs go to the mezzanine: 4 × 1.4 = 5.6m2 1 Kitchen & 1 WC: 4 × 4 = 16m2 (WC: 2 × 2 = 4m2) Ground floor height: 3m Mezzanine floor located on the bedroom: 4 × 3.6 = 14.4m2 Mezzanine height: 2.5m Sand for house construction: 5,000,000 VND Cement volume of 140 bags x 80 costs: 11,200,000 VND Brick type 2: 9000v x 1800 cost: 16,200,000 VND Ceramic tiles for tiling kitchen and bathroom: 13,000,000 VND Iron: Including iron for purlins and non-iron. Choose the type of purlin iron about 8 trees 6m + Non iron 14 and iron 6: Total about 7,500,000 VND Cost of renting a designer and building package: 130,000,000 VND Worker about 2 months: 100,000,000 VND So, the total cost of building a mezzanine with a small area is about: 300,000,000 VND Beautiful mezzanine tube house Model 2: Type of mezzanine price 300 million This model is quite classic and looks “old” but it is very modern in the city. Because all interiors inside the house are dominated by deep wood tones, that is why it will create a quiet and discreet feature for the family resting space. In particular, with the mezzanine part, choose bright yellow tones designed on a compact area, very suitable for small families in the city. This model is only in the price range of 300,000,000 VND only. This price is very suitable for young families with little budget. Designing mezzanine tube house Model 3: Type of mezzanine 300 million Mezzanine houses choose yellow or bright white tones designed on a compact area, very suitable for small families in cities with small land areas and little budget. With this template you will see the creativity of the designer in color schemes. In particular, this model is only in the price range of 300,000,000 VND only.

Outdoor paving materials, necessarily anti-slip. In the design process, homeowners rarely pay attention to this issue, but only care about the functional needs, the form of the house. But to the construction stage – especially in the finishing stage; in connection with the procurement and use of materials; even though it is possible that a very clear and specific designation is given in the engineering design drawing; The owner still likes … to go to the material market to actually see, to choose materials for his house. The “conflict” between the designer and the owner about the choice and use of the material still occurs often. Architects have expertise and overview, choose the right materials; But sometimes the architect is too fond of his style, does not care to grasp the needs and psychology of the host. And the homeowner chooses materials according to the feelings, without the overall look. Many types of display materials are beautiful, but put into the work is not beautiful, or in particular a particular area is not suitable. In many cases, the materials are chosen by architects to beautify the house, but the owner is … warm and unsatisfied; and conversely, homeowners (arbitrarily) choose materials rarely in the opinion of architects. This is a professional job, but the new owner is the direct user of the project, related to those materials and the person… to spend money. Therefore, to have a common voice; then the architect must grasp, learn the needs, living habits and home psychology (with members); but the owner needs to listen to the advice of a specialist, avoid the type of “shopping” for the material, see something good, beautiful (at that time) and then pick up. The concept of beauty and the needs and aesthetic level of each person is different. Therefore, in order to choose the right materials and come to a common voice, in general, the experience of some architects is that – apart from the financial factor, it is necessary to adhere to some specialized principles. subject and each side also need to have an attitude of respect, “yield” to each other. Chandeliers are an important element in classical European architectural style. Suitable for use Materials used in architectural works, first of all, must be suitable for function; This is the most important principle. Each space, each function room, each type of structure and part of architecture has different positions and roles, it is necessary to have materials with suitable mechanical – physical – chemical properties. Floor tiles where water is available (courtyards, toilets) require slip resistance first, and then other issues such as patterns, colors …; garden and exterior materials must be resistant to natural conditions (rain, sun); materials and equipment in the bathroom must be water-resistant, high-moisture-resistant, and electrical safe; the cooking material must be heat resistant … Suitable for use space g Each space, each room in the house has its own specific function, for human activities living, living or working in it. In order to provide the correct functional effect, the materials need to be suitable as well. For example, the living room next to the garden on the ground floor needs airy, comfortable, close to nature, can use natural materials; Upstairs the common room provides closeness; the bedroom should be quiet and warm; music and entertainment rooms need an impression … In addition to the design in the functional space, the interior layout; Then the use of materials, equipment, materials in these spaces also contributes to creating the desired space. Suitable architectural style – interior Each house has an architectural style and interior, according to the will, needs of the owner with the advice of the architect; and designed in that direction by the architect. In order to create style, the role of the material and how it is used is very important. Each architectural – interior style requires the respective materials and the correct way of using them. Modern style has many new materials such as glass, steel, stainless steel …; Eastern classical style has a deep sound of brown wood with sophisticated details; The rustic folk style has the presence of natural materials such as bamboo, wood, stone … Natural stones, ceramic tiles, wood and trees create a rustic, close garden feel. Matching ratio Ratio is an important factor in architecture. Some spaces requiring use of materials are involved in this, especially tiled surfaces. The area of ​​a floor, the height of the walls, and the space of the room need the right proportions. The bathroom is usually small, so choose the moderate size ceramic tiles; should not be too big, if you calculate the parity the better. If using a large brick size, in addition to inconsistent proportions and visuals, it also causes wasteful damage due to much cutting. Some types of architectural parts are now pre-engineered with many sizes, for example, doors need to be based on the area, the height of the room, the space of the wall to choose the right size. Correlation in harmony with the surroundings A building is using many types of materials, in many spaces and spaces that are related to each other. In order to have a harmonious whole, this also needs to be noted. That relationship can be in itself in each function room, within the project; Or out in the garden, on the alley – the street. It is necessary to consider the relationship and surrounding landscape for material selection. For example, at present, there are many townhouses and apartments designed with living room space – living together with the kitchen – dining. The living room floor – common living room or parquet; and the tiled kitchen. These two materials have different origins, different properties coexist on the same ground; and so it is necessary to choose the appropriate species, which can “go together”. In general, the selection and use of materials are very important for architectural works. In a way, there is no such thing as a ugly or beautiful material. Bad or beautiful is whether it exists properly, in the right place in the project or not. Choosing the right materials, beautifying, correcting the space, the overall project. This requires both creativity, sophistication and designer’s experience; the harmony, the predestined relationship in the architect and the host’s relationship./.

An interesting suggestion for those who love the youthfulness, sweetness in interior design. Neutral and elegant colors such as pink, light gray to dark gray, white, and natural wood are harmoniously coordinated in a small apartment. The interior items are not too expensive, with simple L-shaped corner sofas, simple and light tables and chairs that are suitable for the young owner’s pocket. The apartment is not boring by the cleverly accentuated tile pattern on the floor. Tile patterns continue to “run” in the kitchen with carpets, floor tiles, kitchen wall tiles. Natural wooden and white dining table and chairs harmonize with this pattern, placed next to a large white window to catch the sunlight. The details are carefully and carefully selected by the owner, with a flower bag, a lovely picture of plants and trees. The host’s locker room features a circular natural wooden handle. Pink, white and gray continue to be the dominant color in the bedroom. The homeowner’s office uses eye-calming blue, with a bench to relax reading and a desk next to the balcony to catch sunlight. The intelligent blue layout from carpets, cushions to pictures shows harmony and sophistication. Tile motifs continue to be used in bathrooms. The impressive point is that the drop lights have a lovely shape. Simple, elegant bathroom./.

The 120-square-meter 3-bedroom apartment of Sunwah Pearl project on Nguyen Huu Canh Street (Binh Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City), close to the banks of the Saigon River is the residence of a family of 4. The status quo is available with reasonable spaces and suitable to the needs of homeowners, so there is no need for much improvement. The architect team of Maison Décor just rearranges furniture to suit needs. The main color is cream white, accented with yellow because this is the color that suits the homeowner. Each room will have different colors that suit the destiny of each individual in the room. The kitchen has an open design. The dining table is rearranged near the kitchen island area for convenience in living. The piano position is also placed between the living room and the dining table, both decorative accents, and ample space for the player to be comfortable. The kitchen is half hidden inside, the other is exposed, making the kitchen space more spacious. The wall panels are paved with new wood materials, the surface is treated in a modern style, linked from one piece to another. The next highlight is the shoe lockers and wine racks are designed together to form a transparent system to make the space more open. The 7-year-old girl’s room nicknamed the Rabbit is designed with the main pink color, from bed sheets to appliances, decorative walls. This bedroom is highlighted by lovely pictures, has a neat study desk and closet; a large panel replaces the bed with the teddy bear house. The 5 year old boy’s room is predominantly yellow. With a passion for cars, the walls are painted with the boy’s favorite cars. The architects also arranged a bright yellow accent cabinet, taking advantage of a dead corner in the room.