Category: Design
-
City as a Natural Expression of the Exercise of Power
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction The historical development of cities and their effects on the economic and political prosperity in Australia are popular topics of the political and economic analysis. Much has been written and said about the role of cities for the economic stability in Australia. However, the effects of…
-
Advances in Fiber for Wearable, Durable Nonwovens
Introduction One of the major characteristics of nonwovens is that they do not fray. This feature has facilitated the integration of sophisticated laser cut designs within the material, together with the advantages of the sonic bonding process. The FlexAire 541 is one of Tredegar Film Products with exceptional extension and recovery. In addition to this,…
-
Adaptive Reuse in the Netherlands
Netherlands, a country initially having very inadequate land space, reclaimed most of its land from sea. This limited space necessitated a need for efficient city planning. Through the Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment, architects, planners and landscape designers were employed to design, analyze and come up with proposals for the developments that were…
-
Sustainability in Architecture
Sustainability is a key issue that should be considered at the initial design stages. In architecture, sustainability refers to the use and application of environmentally friendly resources and techniques in the design and construction of buildings. Sometimes, a designer meets challenges in the course of his work but these difficulties can always work out to…
-
S. R. Crown Hall: The Masterpiece of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Table of Contents Introduction The goals that Mies tried to achieve while designing Crown Hall The manipulation of space Surface Light Conclusion Appendixes References Footnotes Introduction Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who is also known simply as Mies, is a prominent representative of architectural modernism. This style emphasizes minimalism, the use of the most up-to-date…
-
“Secret in a Shell”: Benefits for Engineers
Queen conch also called Strombus gigas gives delicious delicacies like broth, but prior to cooking; the meat has to be extracted from the shell, which is difficult. Hitting the shell at the middle of the third and fourth curl using the tip of a different conch, hammer, or machete is recommended. Strombus gigas denotes an…
-
Concept of Sustainable Architecture in Nederlands
It is quite interesting to note that the in the case of the Netherlands the concept of sustainable architecture is being implemented wherein instead of man removing nature in order to create areas for habitation, what is instead occurring is an incorporation of the surrounding environment into the design plans for habitation. Such aspects of…
-
Secrets in the Shell: Summary
Table of Contents Introduction Aim of the article Selected composite material Interesting information in the article Impact of the information in civil engineering Conclusion References Introduction Taking a deep look into the field of engineering, new techniques, technologies, and regulations have progressed the profession of engineering. However, upon the introduction of these technologies, little information…
-
Sustainable Timber Processing
It is quite interesting to note that timber is one of the most versatile of building materials in terms of flexibility, sturdiness and ability to last against even the strongest of the elements with a certain degree of curing done to the wood itself. Unfortunately, within the past two decades the prolific use of wood…
-
Development of Sydney Barangaroo
Table of Contents Introduction Physical features Design Sustainability Risks and delays Financial Aspects Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Barangaroo is reckoned to be the last development of its size that forms the natural extension to the development of Sydney. Barangaroo has all the essential elements, which include scale, size and significance, to see Sydney stand tall…