Santiago Calatrava's name is synonymous with modern architectural design. This Spaniard architect single-handedly revolutionized our concept of modern, chic, futuristic yet functional architecture by giving putting some of the most unforgettable stru Continue Reading...
Project Management, Sustainability and Whole Lifecycle Thinking Architectural Analysis of Famous Building With the completion of construction on the Civic Center in 1996, the San Francisco Main Public Library's ambitious design project transformed Continue Reading...
Central Park (New York) and Mohawk Park (Tulsa, Oklahoma) Municipal parks have a long history, and the importance of these invaluable green and open spaces to the people who live around them cannot be overstated. Perhaps the best-known pubic park i Continue Reading...
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect who is widely-regarded as one of the most influential figures on 20th century design. His 70-year career ushered in several important social and cultural dimensions to the field of architecture. This paper Continue Reading...
Frank Lloyd's Prairie And Usonian Style Few architects in the 1900s compare to Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 -- April 9, 1959) who was also an interior designer and writer. Throughout his lifetime, Wright was credited with over a thousand designs Continue Reading...
St. Peter's Basilica, the entrance to the Vatican City, was re-designed by Michelangelo to open and unify the space into the representation of a cross, the symbol of Christianity. The basilica was a combination of modern gothic construction methods Continue Reading...
This labor force was effective, unified, and provided a strong centralized state. The pyramids acted not as slave pits, but as political, religious, social, and economic focuses for the people. Laborers believed their own eternity would be won throu Continue Reading...
This trust paved the way for the modern skyscraper. Thus, when spending time with Otis, I would want us to go on an architecture and explorative tour of some of New York City's more glorious buildings, both old and new. I would like to hear Otis' t Continue Reading...
They were constructed or rather carved as a tribute to Pharaoh Ramses II and his queen Nefertari. The Temple of Edfu (237-57 BC) also shows the expertise and the cultural depth of the Egyptian culture. This temple on the West bank of the Nile in the Continue Reading...
Peter Behrens Born in Hamburg, Germany in 1869, Peter Behrens studied painting from 1886 to 1889 at the Karlsruhe School of Art, and in 1889 in Dusseldorf under Ferdinand Brutt (Peter pp). He visited the Netherlands in 1890 before finally settling d Continue Reading...
Frank Lloyd Wright Design Theory Frank Lloyd Wright is one of the most well-known architects in United States history. The buildings he created have a distinctive flow, both inside and out, which either draws or distracts the viewer. His most famous Continue Reading...
it's a style that never actually seems to go out of style. Most of the first private residences that were built as the Keys became more inhabited were built with the Caribbean and West Indian architectural theme in mind (Keith, 2002). The idea of k Continue Reading...
It was observed by Cowper that the smallest loads could change the shape of the chain and thus the calculations for the load bearing capacities came to be formulated. Finally the movement of the load itself, where the curve is distorted when the loa Continue Reading...
Fire Safety Management The purpose of this paper is to explore several key concepts related to Fire Safety Management. Specifically this paper aims to explore the following concepts in greater detail: Fire protection/suppression systems, Building Co Continue Reading...
taxonomic status of Mystery Skull #1 is most likely Neanderthal. The reasons for assigning the skull to this taxon are readily stated. Mystery Skull #1 looks morphologically similar to a modern human in many ways. The orbital sockets and zygomatic Continue Reading...
preservation of historic properties in urban centers and smaller communities alike has become a political issue. On the one hand, preservation potentially stymies new developments that might be beneficial to the future growth and health of the commu Continue Reading...
Nostalgia According to Lowenthal, nostalgia is "the universal catchword for looking back," (4). Looking back happens to be a source of "modern malaise," too (4). Nostalgia is also a commercial proposition, and can be a crafty marketing tool. The pas Continue Reading...
Beardshear Hall The Central building of the ISU campus is Beardshear, l located on Beardshear Road. It is the central building on campus is therefore very important. The reasons why it is an important building in the campus would be its history. The Continue Reading...
Archeological Survey of Fort/Tomb in Madras (Chennai), India This article will focus on Madras (Chennai), India, where the Thomas Christians are said to have been planted over the centuries. Their heritage is said to date back to the time of Christ, Continue Reading...
In this regard, Greenspan and his associates report that, "The construction manager at-risk, who also acts as the general contractor, is integrally involved in the design process, assisting with design, constructability reviews, cost estimating, and Continue Reading...
Water Cube In an attempt to fuse building construction with artistic intentions allows for a unique expression of human ingenuity and wonder. The purpose of this essay is to describe the total design concept as it was used in the case study 'Arup: B Continue Reading...
Bauhaus remains one of the most important design movements of the 20th century. Many of the core principles of Bauhaus have become fully integrated with design and development, influencing city planning and public art as well, because the fundamental Continue Reading...
A construction manager must be prepared for anything and everything, and a degree can give a manager a broad-based sphere of knowledge and additional flexibility when serving the needs of a client. Technical knowledge of materials and even computers Continue Reading...
During the construction process, dead loads "can be accurately calculated," (Brannigan: 15). Yet, live loads are much harder to plan for. Carefully planning for the planning of these types of considerations in building design has been crucial. Recen Continue Reading...
Buildings will be required to obtain energy certification. At the current time, construction engineers are the most likely candidate for the job. This being the case, it is estimated that approximately 12,000 engineers will need to be retained to ca Continue Reading...
Sustainable design is the smart and subtle way of utilizing modern building methods and materials to achieve a more intelligent building, while using fewer resources and recycling more waste. It is not simply a trend, nor is it only a marketing tool Continue Reading...
In cable-stayed bridges are attached to the towers, which "alone bear the load"; but in the design of suspension bridges the cables "…ride freely across the towers, transmitting the load to the anchorages at either end" (NOVA, 2003). The orig Continue Reading...
Forces on Buildings When constructing my pre-fire plan for the furniture and appliance store, a number of problems are immediately apparent. Among these, the building is designed with heavy timber construction, and this poses certain potential dange Continue Reading...
This would help to cut costs, and was seen as a significant problem as evidenced by the table on page 2. Another important issue was the consequences of using construction material that is substandard, meaning that the materials may be more difficul Continue Reading...
physical agents that exposes health and safety hazards to workers within the work places. Some of the physical agents are noise, vibrations, explosive atmospheres, electromagnetic fields, ionizing radiations as well as optical radiation. It should b Continue Reading...
Outside unrendered. Set in woodland Strawbale residential complex, Powys, Wales 1. Strawbale multi-purpose conference / workshop/rehearsal space -- approximately 1,320 square feet; and, 2. Strawbale fully equipped communal kitchen/meeting place Continue Reading...
Quite similarly, a labor and material payment bond can also work to protect an owner from liens against his or her property if the contractor fails to pay workers, sub-contractors and/or suppliers" ("Bonds Insurance," Contractor's Insurance, 2009). Continue Reading...
In 1954 the first settlements were created using H-shaped blocks (Chan, 1998). Today, however, building block styles include Double H-shaped, Cruciform, Twin Tower, Trident, and Linear (Wong & Yau, 1999). These are designed to be easily construc Continue Reading...
These are major selling points in an era characterized by skyrocketing energy costs, of course, but the authors point out that there are other advantages that accrue to the use of these natural ventilation techniques as well. People are naturally at Continue Reading...
If rejected, the subcontractor can at least feel that the choice was a fair one - that her or his organization was not perfectly suited to the job at hand. If selected; however, a potentially long-lasting relationship is created, one that is based o Continue Reading...
Notes the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, "more civil engineers will be needed to design and construct safe and higher capacity transportation, water supply, and pollution control systems, and large buildings and building compl Continue Reading...
Decreasing Quality in Construction In the modern Western world, quality construction is generally taken for granted. Although it was once expected that each member of a town or village participate in construction. few people today are involved in t Continue Reading...
