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Retrofitting refers to the addition of new technologies to already existing buildings in order to improve their environmental performance. In 2015 1559,470PJ of energy where used only in residences. In these cases, energy is used for heating, cooling, lighting and domestic appliances. Retrofitting aims to modify the features of the building in order to reduce … Read more
Architecture is a creative field, which encompasses more than just form and function, there are many other important aspects to make our cities work, from the user group to the climate. One of the most important aspects architects have to consider is the design of our public space, all too often the design consideration stops … Read more
Upon surveying the massive construction scene in Arlington, VA, British Field Marshal Sir John Dill, chief of the British military delegation in Washington replied to General George Marshall, “George, I’m speechless. This is the most fantastic operation I have ever witnessed. It’s unbelievable” (The Pentagon, Steve Vogel). The Pentagon is a military complex like no … Read more
Architecture plays a prominent role in modern society. Ancient Greece has played an important role in shaping the western world. Its well-structured political system, literature, and art have influenced the western world for decades carrying into today. The most obvious area of influence has been the role of architecture. Today, this impact can be seen … Read more
Abstract The Architecture, Engineering and construction industry is going from paper based linear processes to a collaborative digital approach with Building information modelling (BIM). BIM is not just a tool but a process that supports virtual design construction and methodologies. A whole ecosystem gets created around a project with the client, project manager, contractor, architect, … Read more
Literature Review Exercise This is a literature survey exercise for the thesis “Integrated tool for landscape ecology analysis: ecoanalyze”. The primary basis of this tool is from the already existing tool called as “Fragstats”. Fragstats has released its latest version which is version 4.0. Fragstats are originally developed before 1982 and has evolved to version … Read more
James Wyatt’s legacy has predominantly been the reputation of ‘the Destroyer’ or ‘the Vandal’ gained for his work on some of England’s great cathedrals; are these titles a fair reflection for the work he undertook? ‘When the cathedrals of Hereford, Durham, Salisbury and Litchfield were altered agreeably to the taste of the late Mr James … Read more
CHAPTER I A. THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING a. Background of the Study The Philippines has always held on tourism as a strong sector for its economic growth. In 2012, a milestone for Philippine tourism was achieved as arrivals to the country passed the four million mark for the first time, reaching a total of … Read more
Action: Discuss the importance of indoor environmental quality vs. energy reduction by analyzing the breakdown of operating costs (e.g. rent, staff, energy, maintenance) in a typical office building. Indicate how this information may influence decisions regarding energy efficiency measures. Student A: When considering the financial benefits of energy efficient measures for an office building, most … Read more
Introduction Looking at the timber framed buildings comparing with traditional brick built structures Assessing the sustainability, costs, build time, sourced materials, and which is possibly suited to the UK climate. Literature review For many years there has being many diverse methods of construction brick being the modern method of construction especially in the residential housing … Read more
During the 1920s, problems in housing started to emerge in Europe. In Britain, people were “housed in the most squalid conditions” without “decent communal or private amenities” (pg241). At the same time, a housing crisis was also emerging in France (pg246). Similarly, in Vienna, a census during 1917 revealed that “three quarters of existing lodging … Read more
This assignment concerns an outline application for the construction of new housing on an abandoned factory site (brownfield) located in the virtual town of Middlesex. It is conceived that the site will be laid out with a housing density of 20 to 50 dwellings per hectare, with the remaining space set to outdoor garden and … Read more
New York’s skyline, one of the most famous skylines in the world, would be very different if it had not been regulated by zoning. Zoning is the manner in which a city regulates the built structures by dividing the city into zones or districts. Each zone possesses its own set of rules that regulate the … Read more
Gothic architecture includes styles of cathedrals which consist of large churches with prominent towers, I have found that a main feature within gothic architecture is verticality. These towers were meaningful of God, people would look up to admire the sky scrapping tower reminding them of the power of God. Gothic buildings usually had three main … Read more
Durham cathedral may be considered as one of the greatest examples of Norman styled architecture in the world. Its appearance sitting on its rock is so overwhelming that spending time observing the whole building before its details is an exciting experience (Pevsner, 1994). However, the reason of its current location is more than just to … Read more
