Architecture essays

The construction of the Florence Cathedral began in 1294 employing a gothic style. Architect Arnolfo di Cambionoted created an enormous and revolutionary religious structure. The Cathedral is greatly innovative and revolutionary for its time, with the compilation of new materials and technologies devised specifically for its construction. Many issues have arose in accordances to the … Read more

Abstract This study is an Investigation into Precast Reinforced Concrete (PRC) Properties and the economic effectiveness of Refurbishing compared with demolishing redeveloping sites. Table of Contents 1. Introduction. 2. Aims. 3. Objectives. 4. Hypothesis. 5. Research Methodology. 5.1 Methodology 5.1.1 Literature Review 5.1.2 Questionnaires 5.1.3 Case Studies 5.1.4 Methodology Model 5.1.5 Contingences 6. Literature Review … Read more

1. Introduction – THE REDMOND BUILDING The Liverpool John Moores University is looking at their options with this new building and is trying to establish the best option out of three options for this building. The aim of this report is to establish the option most suited to the client (Liverpool John Moores University) The … Read more

When an architect is going to design an architecture, he or she must make drawings to illustrate it, so that the construction workers know how to work on it, and also the clients know how the outcome is going to look like. It is different from fine art drawings which everybody can have their own … Read more

abstract The present demand for economically viable construction projects in the Saudi Public The sector is coupled with the need to maximize the efficient use of Saudi Arabian natural resources. The aim of this paper is to investigate sustainability in Saudi Arabia in terms of strategies, policies, barriers, and enablers associated with its implementation and … Read more

Millions of people waste myriad hours a day sitting in a car commuting to and from work, school, and everywhere else. The hours many westerners spend on a solitary commute speak to the abysmal urban planning that created the cities where home, work, and recreational spaces are isolated, all a car ride away from each … Read more

This paper represents a case study of humanitarian architecture done by Shigeru Ban after Onagawa in Miyagi prefecture, Japan was hit by an earthquake and a tsunami. Onagawa is a small town in Miyagi prefecture in Japan.  Its population is 6660 (around 3148 households) and has an area of 65.80 square kilometers. Onagawa’s economy is … Read more

Critical summary of readings: Simon Unwins ‘The Entrance’ Notebook and Robin Evans, ‘Figures Doors and Passages’ explores spatial organisation and movement of buildings and moving bodies. They discuss the psychological meaning of architecture as one moves through a space and architecture as a catalyst for human movement. Unwin describes the division between the outside and … Read more

1.1 Introduction Development in our country becomes increasingly advanced and rapidly because of the impact new developing countries of Malaysia. Consequently, there are several of the buildings in Malaysia are being neglected and not properly maintained. There are some individual thought that the old building did not give any profits and give an unattractive view … Read more

BIM (Building Information Modelling) is basically constructing a building virtually before physically. BIM includes information about the product including geometry and it links the objects to specific manufacturer specifications and includes performance data (B1M, 2015). Over the past 5 years, BIM has digitised the AEC (Architecture, engineering and construction) industry providing a digital checklist against … Read more

In the fall of 2005 a global competition with the theme ‘sustainable construction’ was launched by the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction (further written as Holcim Foundation). The selected building ‘Metropol Parasol’ designed by Jürgen Mayer H., architect from Berlin, and Carlos Merino, engineer from Madrid won the third price in 2005. According to the … Read more

It is constructed when the grade line of a highway is required to be raised above the existing ground level.Necessity for raising of ground level for construction of highway may arise due to the following reasons: 1.In order to make the subgrade level above the high ground water level. 2.In order to prevent the capillary … Read more

Gradient: It is the rate of rise or fall of a road level along its length. It is expressed as a percentage rise or fall or a rate of rise or fall with respect to horizontal distance. A gradient of 1 in 20 or 5 % represents that there is an ascending or descending of … Read more

2.1 Introduction In this chapter will review the terms of heritage shophouses in the study area. The theoretical study is to understand the aspects of conservation and interest to the public. In addition, this study will examine the efforts of the conservation of the old shop building to the identity of Klang and awareness to … Read more