City-building games

they are building codes, construction materials, and population density & urbanization. All of which are an effect of Haiti being a poverty stricken country (Inside Disaster: Haiti). Since Haiti is poverty stricken it lends to the issue of people building where they want and how they can. And according to Cletus Spring, director of the Department of Sustainable Development, Organization of American States, “Not everybody’s going to be able to build to the exacting standards that a building code…

Since the beach house is located in a residential area where there are existing homes, the natural factors were not too difficult to work around. However, when building adjacent to existing structures, it is common practice to attempt to design your structure so that it fits in to the neighborhood and does not stick out like a big ugly thumb. In the case of the Austinmer Beach House, the existing structures adjacent…

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…

find a series of murals filling the public space. Painted along the outer edges and corners of the HDB flats, being incorporated into dents on the walls and pillars, its cartoonish style is juxtaposed with the sleek and modern architecture of the buildings that house these murals. Figure 1: Mural found at the void deck of Block 105D Edgefield Plains. Figure 2: A street view of Block 105D Edgefield Plains. Commissioned by Housing Development Board and Punggol Coral RC, this mural is one…

What Is Slate Shingle Metal Roofing And Why Is It Better Than Slate Stone Tiles? Slate shingle metal roofing is a roofing material made from metal and stamped to mimic the appearance of natural slate stone. A slate stone roof adds a touch of luxury to your home, but there are a few reasons why the metal version is superior. If you love the look of slate, you may want to look into slate shingle metal roofing. Here are a few reasons why. Metal Slate Tiles Are Much Lighter Than Stone One reason…

The construction industry is one of the high risk industry with more number of injuries and fatalities reported compared to other industries. The construction industry has also been performing poorly on health and safety of its employees. In New Zealand, the construction sector is the sixth largest sector which employs 180,000 people. The Construction Sector Action Plan of 2011 suggests that the construction industry in New Zealand had the highest rate of fatal injury making it almost thrice the…

Payment woes is refer to the payment problems that often be an issue in construction industry which mainly involves contractors. Frequently, payment woes is a common cause of arguments in the construction industry all over the world. This issue on payment woes is raising problems in construction industry and getting worst. It has reached to the point where may affect construction industry’s reputation. This payment woes issue is related with ethics practices as whether the contractors problem in…

Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest, largest, and broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers use the principles of mechanics, materials, and energy to design and manufacture machines and devices of all types. The key characteristics of the profession are its flexibility, breadth, and individuality-a decided advantage in a changing world. Passion towards mechanics began early in my childhood when I started learning basic science in school. My interest toward machines hiked as…

Is there a certain approach that is considered the right way to approach architectural design? There are many architectural theories that an architect can draw upon that helped them to achieve different types of results in their design, such as constructivism, de-constructivism, critical regionalism and many more. There are a number of architectural projects that are based on the concept of pragmatism. The key element in a pragmatic approach to architecture is function; the pragmatist…