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    Earthen materials show interesting environmental advantages when used to build [1]. These materials are becoming increasingly important in the context of the modern desire of construction materials which are less highly processed and have low toxicity [2][3][4]. Nowadays, there are several available techniques where these materials can be used with structural purposes, namely as earth blocks (adobe), compressed earth blocks (CEB), rammed earth and cob [5] but the lack of scientific data and lack…

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    Vanna Venturi House Essay

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    the united states city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Several residences are built by celebrated architects nearby Vanna Venturi House. The building is surrounded by crabapple trees, which creates a peaceful and graceful environment. The house was colored to pale green to blend in the wonderful surroundings. There is a widely main street in front of the building, which can directly lead to the square of the little town. Vanna Venturi house is full of complexity and contradiction. This feather…

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    Passive House Case Study

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    • A Dwelling heat load of 1.5KW. • The building requires a structural air tightness of less than 0.6h-1. This case study only took into account the construction of the house, solely taking into account the materials and requirement that differ from a standard conventional build. This meant that land cost, planning permission, and furnishing the home were not taking into account. Table 3.1: This table taken show the breakdown of costs associated with building this specific Passive house.…

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    in London and provides top Scaffolding for both industrial and residential properties. Scaffolding hire in London refers to providing a temporary structure on the outside of a building, which is made of wooden planks and metal poles. Scaffolding is used by workmen during construction, maintenance, or cleaning the building. Scaffolding hire in London offers the best quality scaffolding equipment that will cover all your needs. A practice as old as the pyramids; The Greek historian Herodotus…

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    |10% |1 April 2016 | |Length:2000words+/-10% | | | | This assignment is based on the Billy’s Building Supplies Inc. case study and is designed to assess your level of achievement in the learning objectives from Chapter 3. To complete this assignment you need to read the case study at the end of these instructions then write a 2000 word academic essay…

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    as architects. Since the Roman Empire, it was understandable that Italy was indisputable in architecture. One of the most recognized buildings of the era was the Colosseum. It was a…

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    We have a knowledgeable team who work in coordination with each other to enable uninterrupted business and production procedures. Our quality inspectors ensure that each and every stage of production from raw material to final dispatch is stringently tested on well defined parameters. Further, we are able to offer customization options as per the client’s requirement with the help of our designing department. We believe that success is not a peak, in fact; it’s…

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    corporate CEO and maximize a return on investment towards a new structure. In addition to creating an innovative structure, our design directors believe that our projects should be both aesthetically and elegantly pleasing to all residing within the building. As a design director, they are responsible for the concept design and project development. Secondly, our studio directors implement and oversee the construction and promote efficient staff utilization. They are also responsible for…

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    based on the formal elements and how those elements are presented. II. The main elements of art are line, light and value, color, texture and pattern, shape, volume, along with much more. III. Architecture also has a structural side, which is how buildings are constructed. B. FORMAL ELEMENTS I. The formal elements are the basics of what makes up art and architecture. • Line: I. In art, a line can have any dimension but the most critical one is length. II. Actual lines are lines that you…

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    as well as help one’s understanding of the building and help it gather meaning. Thus, the detail should be made consistent with the design concept. Non-detail is detailing at a small scale through assigning importance to parts, to reflect the larger idea into the smaller element.…

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