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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.…

Sunset Boulevard into East Los Angeles. This was mostly what seemed to be residential areas and the main streets of Los Angeles. While riding the bus I saw the difference within the people through the surrounding buildings. The visible wealth disparity between the residents of Los Angeles is very stark and can be seen within neighborhoods. Starting at Sunset, near the Greystone Mansion, the buildings are well kept and show a variety of architectural styles. The styles often reflect older styles…

Balloon frame buildings were considered almost a universal construction method for multistory wooden buildings until the middle of the 1900’s (Corbett and Brannigan, 2015). This would have not been a problem if they would have been built with some fire resistive methods. One will discuss some of the major issues with this type of construction and some solutions and recommendations to resolve the matter. Balloon frame construction was an inexpensive and easy way to build houses, but that came…

know as a glass pavilion sited on stilts that takes advantage of the surrounding landscape which makes it one of the best examples that show the strong relationship between architecture and nature. The house is one of Mies’ iconic projects where the main structural elements used are steel and glass. The house is defined by eight white I-shape steel columns that support the frameworks of the roof and floors. The house is raised 5 feet and 3 inches off the ground allowing the structure to extend…

anticlimactic, but as the viewer enters the space and engages with their surroundings, the museum becomes a complexity of materials and spaces. The thought process to develop the structure is prevenient throughout, and I.M. Pei’s intentions for the building are prominent throughout the whole space. I.M. Pei wanted…

Financial Planner in Omaha, Nebraska. Patrick’s project proposal focuses on building a new fire station in Omaha. Omaha’s Fire Department is designated to receive a completely new fire station in central Omaha, near the current fire station. I will conduct a formal cost-benefit analysis for Patrick’s project proposal. Patrick’s project objective is a simple plan to build a new fire station in the busiest area of Omaha. The main benefits of this project are to reduce operating costs from…

physical manifestation of a quest to connect with the natural environment. The house is a reflection of the architect's creative sensibilities; its essence being simplicity in thought and expression - taking shape through the form, its spaces and building materials. The site has been defined by the coordinates of several existing majestic mango trees. Hence, the ‘function’ is the conservation of these 100-odd-year-old inhabitants; while the ‘form’ of the structure is governed by their location.…

Otherworld was a very captivating book for the second half. In the beginning, it was just complaining. Texas was freezing, and a farmer, Pops Dickey’s cow gets killed. He calls the police when he notices it is a clean cut capable of only being done by a human. The police officer calls a veterinarian to inspect it because it would the most reliable source. Out of nowhere, the veterinarian says that it is the doing of aliens; the officer lets captain Graham Lattimer know. Suddenly, the whole town…

Main Message This spot was understood as a way to highlight the full-service care that Northwell provides. Respondents were amazed that the hospital understands the importance of home care and the fear associated with the healing process. They were in awe that it wasn’t just a visiting nurse service, but at home care from a member of their own cardiology team If it were part of the team I would think it was wonderful. That person saw me from day one and they followed me home – LI, 35-49 IDI…

He classified these group of stars as the main sequence, this is of which the Earth’s sun is a member of. The two astral scientists later discovered the existence of other stars of which were categorized as white dwarfs (lower left), red dwarfs (lower right), super giants (upper left), and red…