High-rise

CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 2. TECHNICAL, SOCIAL, POLITICAL EFFECT ON PROJECT PERFORMANCE IN SINGAPORE CONTEXT 3. ANALYSIS AND RESULTS 4. CONCLUSION 5. REFERENCES INTRODUCTION High-rise, high-density living has been embraced as a positive accommodation solution for many millions of people living in Singapore. This assignment outlines a defective of high-rese building in Singapore. Singapore, whose land area is around 660 km2, it is one of the most high-densely populated city. In the 2001 review of the Concept Plan, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA) has estimated that Singapore would have a projected population of 5.5 million by 2040. This translates into 800,000 more homes or 6,400 ha of land…

these nights are jeongguk’s favourites. sometimes they're planned weeks in advance and other times they're spur of the moment. today's a spur of the moment thing. seokjin announced he'd be visiting sandeul for a night, which meant they'd have yoongi and seokjin’s room to themselves which is huge. they could probably fit all seven beds in this room. jeongguk isn’t doing much to hide his excitement, eating the chicken yoongi was assigned to cook (he bought it) quickly and offering to do the…

Buying a Home in Lethbridge Lethbridge is one of the fastest growing cities in Western Canada. One look at the city and the reasons for this growth are quite apparent. Not only does Lethbridge offer a great selection of affordable real estate options, it is also full of a wide range of economic prospects and opportunities. Lethbridge is home to a bustling downtown with many unique shopping and dining options as well as nightly entertainment. The city’s strong development portfolio and bold…

most popular social hubs at Rittenhouse Square. Many residents get together in lobby at 3pm, sitting there and talking with each other. The mailbox room in the second floor is another popular social center. A huge window is above the front entry door, introducing much sunlight to the lobby and allowing very nice daylight condition in the lobby. The handrails of the stairs leading people from lobby to the second floor are made of wood and can give people soft feeling. In the second floor, the…

The Big Move After what felt like a lifetime of planning, our family was finally making the big move from New York to Texas. The house we lived in was my childhood home and my husband and I shared it for fifteen years together. This was not going to be an easy task. Our first hurdle was preparing for this huge adventure. Secondly, we needed to drive both cars down. That meant that we would not have the other person to take over driving when our eyelids became as heavy as weights over our…

As an unconditional admirer of Ben Wheatley’s work, I must admit I was expecting slightly more from “High-Rise”, an impractical adaptation of J.G Ballard’s 1975 novel of the same name. However, I'm not disappointed either because I enjoyed the bizarre, lustful, surreal, and psychedelic tones that the film has to offer, in addition to a mordant humor, which is already a staple in Mr. Wheatley’s projects (“Sightseers”, “A Field in England”). Set in a dystopian near future that is evocative of the…

Sierra Mannie 16 October 2014 Dr. Whittington English 451 Mercy, Mercy Me: The Environmental End Game in High-Rise According to the World Wildlife Fund, habitat loss is the greatest threat to the sustainment of species. Whole populations of animals dwindle to nonexistence without habitats that possess the space and resources to support them. Like all habitat destruction, the vices of human consumption are at its root (World Wildlife Fund). In High-Rise, however, not only does human…

In the historical narrative about drone warfare by Andrew Cockburn, entitled Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins, it seems that technology can do no good. Not only does the military grade machinery never seem to live up to its ideal, but it appears that system failure is an all too common occurrence. Though technological advances may give the impression of moving forward in life and creating a better tomorrow, it also creates a sort of communication barrier between human beings.…

Bella Calcara Mr. Balistreri Research Paper 15 September 2017 Ernest Hemingway Although Ernest Hemingway might be an older author, he has written some classic novels, such as For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Old Man and the Sea. This American short story writer and novelist was around years ago. Born in 1899, Ernest was raised by his parents, Clarence and Grace Hemingway. Growing up, Ernest and his parents loved to spend time away from their home in Chicago, Illinois. The family owned a cabin…

Ernest Hemingway’s, The Sun Also Rises, describes narrator Jake Barnes’ journey from Paris to Pamplona with the company of old friends and expatriates. Throughout the novel, Hemingway depicts an association of several thematic ideas, especially the connection between gender roles and its destructive effect on relationships. Hemingway suggests through the use of dialogue and characterization the reversal of gender roles creates superficial relationships between characters of the novel, using sex…