Steven Holl

The built environment is enriched with human physical interactions and activity, it can be interpreted that the concept of architecture is influenced by our five corporeal senses. The essence of architecture should be a memorable experience for the people. It should be recognised through its qualities based on our senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch where they can interact and engage with the space. By studying the human behaviour and the essence in phenomenology we could change the…

Phenomenology of Architecture, as hinted by Pallasmaa in his earlier quote, are practiced by several famous architects including, Herzog & De Meuron and Steven Holl. Their architecture designs are created based of the society around it; the forms and spaces hold functions which are accommodated to the populations that dwell among its walls. Designs that practice the Phenomenology of Architecture do not need…

Turn-over of Staff Nurses Employee turnover is the rotation of workers around the labour market; between firms, jobs and occupations; and between the states of employment and unemployment (Abassi et al., 2000, as cited in Ongori, 2004). (Banaszak-Holl and Hines 1996, as cited in Antwi and Rowblis, 2016), the economics of employment in nursing homes lend the industry to experience high turnover, over 50 percent annually. (Mas and Munasinghe, 2006, as cited in Antwi and Rowblis, 2016) explained…

Introduction Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Negros Island Region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half. Victorias City is the fourth class city of Negros Occidental. It is known as the "Sugarbowl of the Philippines", Negros Occidental produces more than half the nation's sugar output. It is notable for being the site of Victorias Milling Company, sitting on a 7,000…

Occupational Predictors of Low Birth Weight: A Systematic Review of Literature Abstract The purpose of the present paper is to examine characteristics of working environment which are related to adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm delivery and low birth weightreport specific risk factors known to affect low birth weight. The specific risk factors which are the focus of the literature review are: occupational stress, occupational fatigue, long working hours, prolonged standing, heavy…