Category: Design

  • Avery Associates Architects Approach to Research

    Avery Associates Architects, a company established in 1978, employs an effective research approach, combining some technical and philosophical aspects. The organization starts the work on a project with the exploration of the exact needs of the customer in the course of detailed interviews. Architects want to understand what is expected, as well as the degree…

  • Analysis of the Extension to the Christian Science Center (1971-1973)

    Table of Contents Program Site Plan Structure Materials Enclosure Entrances Organization of Spaces and Functions Circulation Works Cited Program The West Wing Addition program focused on augmenting the original museum with the new display space while incorporating different public services and support amenities needed to cater to modern users. The program consisted of two phases…

  • The Story of Gabriel “Coco” Chanel

    Table of Contents Fashion Standards IA Basic Components of the Fashion Industry The Importance of Each Component Coco Chanel’s Story as a Reflection of the Fashion Industry Conclusion References Fashion Standards IA The fashion industry is one of the most profitable and growing economic sectors, which employs millions and clothes billions. Although there are stark…

  • Windshield Survey: Northeast 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida

    Table of Contents Northeast 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida Community Indicators of Social and Economic Conditions: Homes and Transport Indicators of Social and Economic Conditions: Jobs Health Resources Environmental Conditions Related to Health Social Functioning and Attitude Towards Health Conclusion References Northeast 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida Northeast 2nd Avenue is an avenue located in the northern…

  • Strategic Project Environment: Smith Tower

    Table of Contents Introduction External Influences Ethics and Social Responsibility Conclusions and Recommendations References Introduction The Smith Tower, a skyscraper in Washington, D.C., will demonstrate how external factors influence a construction project implementation process. A trend has emerged in which cities across the world are utilizing technology to build upwards rather than outwards to boost…

  • From High Street to Luxury: The Past, the Present, the Future

    Table of Contents Introduction Art and Fashion in the Past The Present Art and Fashion Future Prospects Reference List Introduction The debate and analysis of cultural association with fashion has been in existence for quite some time. Social scientists, dominated by sociologists as well as anthropologists, have literally associated the fashion issue with the existing…

  • Revitalization of Old Havana, Cuba

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Analysis Conclusion Reference The architecture of the city of Havana in Cuba is etched with unique historical forces and signature buildings. The architecture of Havana embodies local reproductions of Western and European architecture. The superpositioning of Western and European styles led to the formation of a “strange baroquism” that defined…

  • What Is Sustainable Architecture?

    During the last decades, climate change has displayed a long list of dramatic consequences, calling for action to create a more sustainable planet. In 2015, the Paris Agreement established governments’ commitment to increase emission reductions and develop sustainable technologies (Gore, 2017). The dependence on fossil fuels, plastic pollution, rampant deforestation, and impoverishment of arable land…

  • The Shed and the Reichstag Dome

    Diller Scofidio + Renfro. The Shed. Cultural and performing-arts space. 2008-2019. New York, United States. Photo by Iwan Baan. Norman Foster. The Reichstag Dome. A dome on top of the renovated Reichstag building. 1992-1999. Berlin, Germany. Photo by Angelo_Giordan. This slide depicts two works of architecture: The Shed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DSR), which…

  • Production of Normal Weight Portland Cement Concrete

    Table of Contents Introduction Materials and Methods Pre-Lab Steps Procedures Results Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Apart from water, concrete is the most available resource on Earth. The substance has been in use since the Roman Empire, and to this day it remains the most imperative constituent of most designs and buildings. The industry is…