safe now and don't go where the eyes are. Lock and barricade your doors, don't let them see any light." He cut his blue lights, killed his headlights down to parking lights. I followed suit and kept driving and got on the road leading home, but the woods still glowed…
In this study, five case studies that relate to a circus were selected in order to study the functions, circulation and spaces that needs to be implemented into the circus project. The case studies chosen are La Nouba, Zarkana, Le Noir, Circus Vargas and Cirque Eloize. The first case study presents La Nouba. It is a Cirque Du Soleil show in a residence custom built free standing theatre. It is a contemporary circus that features aerial ballet, trapeze, high wire and flying trapeze and other…
completely made out of wood, shows an advantageous use of abundant materials. The wood structural elements like the floor and the beams are exposed and uncovered. Without the invention or a more effective stove, 17th century houses such as the Brown-Pearl home featured an enormous central fireplace and typically lacked windows as a strategy of retaining heat. With the exception of the cupboard, chest, and dressing box, which have some decorative elements like mixed types of carved wood, there…
(once again, YES i have two fathers, get over it!) In my room was a desk along with my laptop, my twin sized bed and my tv, which was mounted on the wall. i had hard wood flooring, but there was a rug by my bed. I usually kept my room well which is hard to believe since i’m a 14 year old boy. my walls are painted white and i have grey curtains over my window. my bed spread is a mix of black and grey squares with black sheets…
James Hardie Building Products revolutionized the siding industry with the introduction of HardiePlank, a fiber cement siding that provides superior resistance to fire and insects. The texture of HardiePlank closely mimics traditional wood siding, and the product is available in a wide range of colors or primed so that homeowners can paint it to match or contrast with the rest of the exterior. Due to its strength, durability and classic appearance, HardiePlank has become the most popular siding…
I Heavily intoxicated, Allric Tulzer stumbled into his first-class cabin, his stomach lurching more from the whiskey than the constant flowing motion of the ocean liner. Before boarding Olympic, he had discreetly bid those in his employ to return to Rochester; he had no need of their services during the voyage. He desired solitude and until Allric reached Southampton, that is what he expected. Olympic or Old Reliable, as the massive ship had been affectionately called after the Great War,…
Some of the largest contributors to volatile organic compound emissions are carpet, mattresses, particle board, wood stain, and paint. When it is time, there are many natural mattresses, stains, and paints available that have no or low amounts volatile organic compounds. Flooring should be replaced with hardwood, lament, or stone. These flooring options do not require adhesive or synthetic materials and are easily maintained. When it comes to cabinets, it is best to pay more for…
Plantation Shutters In 1979, Peter Allen, the renowned Aussie songwriter, wrote a popular song for the Broadway show All That Jazz entitled, “Everything Old is New Again”. Those few words completely define the return of plantation shutters as window décors for the 21st century. They are also the must-have accessories for outdoor patios, verandas, porches, and balconies. Beyond giving your indoor and outdoor areas an eye-appealing classical sophistication, plantation shutters come with a…
He had architectural plans for the house to be like a two-story barn. The exterior of the house is all wood-paneling covered in a navy blue paint. Every wall had windows because it would help keep a breeze flowing throughout the home. Then there is a porch that wraps around from the front door and then it cuts off by the door that enters into the dining…
The Apricot Tree Café is a small restaurant stationed on Dundas Street West near Mississauga Road. The layout, dress code and food prices suggest that this cafe is oriented towards the middle class patrons rather than the low or high class. Points from Daniel Chandler’s Semiotics for Beginners site (2002) and Marijke van der Veen’s “When is Food a Luxury?” (2003) will be used to elaborate later on. The placement of this café seems very classy and luxurious from its surrounding stores in its…