Building material

There have been many structural failures in recent history due to engineering oversight, material use, building practices and many other problems. The Harbour Cay Condominium in Cocoa Beach Florida is one example of a structural failure. The Condominium was being built in 1981, would be five stories tall, contain forty five units, and twenty eight townhouses. On March 27, 1981 the workers were placing the concrete roof slab when the top floor collapsed subsequently causing the lower floors to…

fundamental materials of built form: wood and stone. In Himachal, woods and stones forms an independent, socially connected and highly artistic expression of folk culture in form of vernacular houses, granaries and temples. 1.1 BACKGROUNG OF THE STUDY Vernacular architecture is merely dictated by the…

As a result, Brutalism Architecture became a favourable method amongst architects during the mid 20th Century. However, as Brutalism architecture grew, the importance of connection between building and its surrounding context were also taken into consideration between few architects. They believed buildings should serve the need of its inhabitant and act as a medium between nature and society. Allison and Peter Smithsons were one of the key characters that took this new ideology and implemented…

Mies’s original design of the TD Center was a bold, two tower design with the Banking Pavilion, with the buildings to be artificial boxes that stood free from each other. However, by the given condition from the partnered developer, Mies had to incorporate an underground retail pedestrian mall in the concourse since the sidewalks of downtown Toronto were already…

The investigation was carried out in these two buildings because of these criteria: These two buildings are the most significant archaeological buildings on the island that still in use until now, they were defensive buildings in the period of construction, then they reused through the following successive historical periods and down to be used as a museum today. Both of them are available and easily accessible to them more than residence buildings, because of the privacy of the…

Balinese architecture is a vernacular style of architecture wherein designers use local materials to help construct buildings, structures, and houses, as well as reflecting local tradition. It is a centuries-old style of design that’s heavily influenced by Bali’s Hindu traditions, as well as ancient Javanese elements. For the materials that are required for Balinese homes and buildings mostly will be thatch roofing, coconut wood, teak wood, stone, bamboo and bricks. Balinese architecture has…

time. The art of building amazing things from basic materials has always been in trend. Carpenters are skilled in many areas of home improvement. Their functions include building and installing staircases, doors and windows, making “built-ins” of various kinds, interior wall modifications, framing for walls and closets, all trim and molding and many more. Basically, all works connected with cutting, repairing and installing wood are performed by carpenters. When it comes to building or…

weeks. Costs & Home Expansion Funding - How much will your home extension project cost? Consider that a realist estimate of the typical home extension project in the United Kingdom can cost between £140-175, (including VAT, per sq. ft. of external building area on average when considering the fully completed project. Do your research and pay close attention to details when comparing…

at Austin is a great place that actively promotes a diversity of art around campus. One of the art work that belongs to the Landmarks’ collection, is the concrete block structure Circle with Tower by LeWitt, with the Wall Drawing #520 inside the building. The public Art Program of The University of Texas at Austin has purchased this concrete block sculpture, which is called “Circle with Towers”, from the Madison Square Park Conservancy in New York. As Sol LeWitt becomes parted of the Landmarks’…

on most commercial buildings in America. There are several reasons for the widespread popularity of flat commercial roofs, but all of them are related to the fact that flat roofs make a great deal of sense for commercial structures. Flat roofs provide space for the structure's HVAC system and other mechanical components. They allow better utilization of the interior space; the sloped walls of a pitched roof limit the ability to maximize the use of space. Since commercial buildings often contain…