Building

Buildings, both old and new serve a purpose in an enviroment. Old buildings are very important due their historical significance and they as a tangible connection to past, while newer buildings help to make an area seem more contemporary and progressive. It is therefore important that both these types of buildings are present in a space, however older structures must only remain when they are still safe to be inhabited and bring value that general vicinity. In many of the world's great cities,…

were there saw many beautiful buildings. My favorite in particular was the Hotel Ponce de León now known as Flagler College. Built in 1888 by Henry Flagler it was used as a hotel until 1967 and then turned into Flagler College. This beautifully intricate building is made of sand, coquina shell gravel, and cement. The building itself is a gray colored and laced with red window panes and archways. There were several elements or principles i noticed in this building. The first one is balance the…

after many buildings were not ready for the seismic activity of this magnitude. After this event, many codes were to be passed and buildings had to be inspected and passed for structural safety. These codes have been built on for many years as technology improves and so does our understanding of seismic activity. An example of a code that was passed in California was that after the Loma Prieta earthquake that struck the Santa Cruz Mountains, analyzation of some of the cities buildings revealed…

of the building is that the balconies and window frames have organic form. The balconies and window frames reminded me of bones and the overall picture reminded me of a cave-like place because of the tan, earth color of the building and the similarities it has to certain aspects of nature. The balconies made me think of skulls, with the ovals being the eye sockets of the skull and the points at the bottom of balcony being the nasal bone. The second thing I noticed is how colorful the building…

1437, all other buildings experiences roof leakage during rainfall. Buildings 1402 and 1408 are more egregious than others. In addition, with 1408 housing the main office, IC and Server localities, and leakage is problematic as it can lead to excessive loss of learning materials, i.e. computers and servers. More so, leakage within the main offices presents a disheartening picture to our community, parents and other visitors. AEC is currently performing extensive roof fix to building 1408. Work…

photographs of unrealistic and amazingly complicated buildings that have a very unique and different style to them (Decor). The photo to the left is an excellent example of what Dujardin’s work looks like, it has a very unique and real look, however because of the complexity and impossibly it is known that the building isn’t real. The use of color is interesting because there is a little splash of color in some spots, but most of the building itself has many different values of gray. This…

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…

selves is through buildings because buildings could represent the values of the people who built them as well as the people who use them. For example, the pyramids in Egypt where built by king Kufu to serve as a tombs for the ruling dynasty of Egypt at that time as well as to express the greatness of this dynasty by enormous size of the building and the placement of gold and jewelry inside. Thus, the rhetorical analysis is important to understand the ideas and motives behind the buildings, the…

As Maria and I rushed out of building Mr. Holt told us to wait in the grass far from the building. As I looked up at the building I saw smoke and fire pouring out of it. Maria started to pull me over to the grass but I would move. I told her I had to wait for James and make sure he was okay. As all of the girls made it out, a sudden…

designed to keep a building healthy and strong by preventing moisture infiltration, neutralizing differences in air pressure and preventing heat exchange. Each performs a different function although some materials serve as both an air barrier and a vapour retarder. The Difference Between Air Barriers and Vapour Retarders Architects, engineers and others involved in building science research and construction examine the way that both air and vapour barriers protect the building shell. The…