Architectural engineering

Crosby’s significance had been widely identified through his connections to the Independent Group, the Smithson couple and later the Archigram group. His tenure as the technical editor of the Architectural Design magazine from 1953-1961 has been commonly recognized as a key driver in the changes in architectural discourses of the period. Crosby’s practice as an architect and the later half of his career, however, has rarely been mentioned in the existing historiography. One reason behind…

In colonial America in the seventeenth through the eighteenth century, specifically in the period rooms in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the changing standard of decoration and function of homes reflects the rise of the consumer revolution. Though especially influential in the acquisition of luxury goods, the colonial infatuation with refinement and gentility coincides with the consumer revolution. In fact, a person’s gentility would often be defined by their possession of material goods.…

This sculpture is composed entirely of a series of sets of four vertical metal beams, connected horizontally by shorter beams, along the museum passageways in the fashion of a ramp. Corresponding structures on opposite sides of the passages converge near the ceiling at an acute angle, creating what appears to be the perimeter of a triangle without a base, when viewing from the mouth of the artwork. These frameworks are visually similar to elongated strips of windows, due to the quadrilaterals of…

skill perfectly. I am also a firm believer that I have the people skills needed to strive in this field. You must attain a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering as an educational requirement. The engineering program needs to be accredited by ABET. Proof of a passing score on Fundamentals of Engineering exam as well as Professional Engineering exam are highly encouraged. Skills needed include math, analytical, interpersonal and some…

Engineering is the branch of science and technology involved with the design, and building, and use of engines, machines, and structures. As long as I can remember, which was since I was seven years old, I had always felt a passion for doing something in designing and building imaginary cars, ships, and planes. But now that I have come to an age where I have to choose a career and go forth in life will be tough, but one thing is for sure, I will be an Engineer. The first engineering career that…

Coming to the end of my senior year, I am reflecting on how the general education requirement helped me broaden my view of electrical engineering. The first general education class I took was back in my freshman year. It was titled ARCH 222: History of Architecture II, and satisfied my international perspective requirement. The course was an overview of western architectural ideas and practices in their social, cultural and representational context. This idea at the time was very new to me. I…

Yuhao Zheng Northwest Corner Building The Northwest Corner building locates on 118 Broadway, northwest of Columbia University Morningside campus. The different scale and material of the building make it easy to identify and hard to forget, however, not every resident and critics have positive opinion of the building. The critic Mark Lamster says: “This is not the building most New Yorkers were expecting from either Moneo or Columbia. I think there was an expectation of something contextual,…

Engineering prep has taught me plenty of skills in the world of drafting, but when it comes down to it, I have to think of possible fields that would best fit me or that are available to me through the engineering field. Architecture is one of the most well known fields of engineering. Architects are in charge of several things when talking about their field of work, but when it comes down to it they do one thing and that is design houses. Not always is it just limited to being someone who…

complete with missed stitches, frayed edges, and mismatched color schemes. Being an engineer is not only about making new machines; it is about being able to mesh many systems together, no matter how different, as well as about updating old systems. Engineering takes more than simply a proficiency with natural science, physics, and math, but also a creative and analytical mindset, to truly become one of the world real life problem solvers. Even though it is not an easy field of work to…

Mechanical Engineering According to The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS), Mechanical Engineers are knowledgeable in math, physics, technology, and design. In addition to technical skills learned in school, the BLS states that creativity, communication skills, critical thinking and problem solving skill are crucial (“Mechanical”). In addition, Onet Online, a website supported by the United States Department of Labor, describes the skills of Mechanical Engineers as listening skills, math…