Portal Frame Building Management Studies

Introduction The construction industry is one of the major dangerous industries in the UK. Between 1999 and 2000, the industry had recorded the death of 105 people due to the various collapses that have occurred. The reason for the collapse has been related to the inability of some building designers...

Representations and Productions of Memory Space

Introduction People visiting museums expect to gain experience about certain historic events through conceiving the history of artistic objects. They attend various exhibitions and events to learn more about collections relating to a specific historic period. However, it is often difficult to understand what kind of knowledge is received through...

Construction Management: Organizations, Cash Flow & Controls on Site

Types of organizations Organizations are formed based on certain factors such as ease of formation, ability to raise capital, taxation, control of the business, and distribution of liability. Construction businesses are formed in different types of organizations. They can be a proprietorship, partnership, or corporations. Joint ventures When a project...

Water Cooling Tower Construction Site’s Problems

Introductory Summary I have been working at the construction site of the nuclear power plant in Jensen, Missouri for the past three weeks overseeing the construction of the water cooling tower. While the work at the site is only two days behind schedule, there are a few problems regarding safety...

Fire Laboratory Conversion Into a Lecture Theatre: Fire Safety Report

Introduction Fire safety involves careful engineering which requires accuracy and scientific study. Like in other engineering disciplines, this is aided with experience and careful and skillful judgment. Engineering involves the need to evaluate fire hazards and risks and to offer fire safety strategies and designs based on performance. This essay...

Investing Power in Architects

Introduction For the last decades, architecture has continued to influence human life more positively. Unlike other forms of art, the architecture combines in equal proportion the two most important requirements of creativity, necessity and flair, to design and develop buildings and other structures. When compared to other forms of technical...

Critical Path Method in Construction Practice

The critical path method has a significant role to play in managing resources on construction projects by relating time and money. Different combinations of construction methods, equipment, crew sizes, and working hours are performed in any construction project. The key factors dominating the selection of the best combination may be...

On the Politics of the Object in Life

Introduction Architecture has been evolving over the centuries in accordance with political, cultural, and social aspects of society. Concomitant evolution of architecture with various facets of society implies that, architecture is an integral component of political, social, and cultural spheres that have continually shaped building industry with time. Currently, historians...

What Resources Should Builders Use So as Not to Harm Ecology

Introduction In the contemporary world, the topics of climate change and sustainable living become more and more relevant. One of the main reasons for that is the fact that because of constant technological advancement and the appearance of new developments people see a chance to make their lives better, more...

Poken: Product Design Critique

What is Poken? Poken pulse is in simple terms a digital business card that uses the property of near field communication technology. The product helps to digitally exchange contact information during real-life encounters. It also links with almost thirty social networking sites. The website of poken defines poken as “your...

Human Interfaces in Adaptive Architecture

This essay will focus on the creation or development of human interfaces that are deemed to further reduce the gap that exists between computers and human beings. The focus will be on adaptive architecture and computation in the development and design of architecture and buildings. Adaptive architecture involves the use...

The Graduate House of the University of Toronto: Innovation or Provocation

Introduction The Graduate House of the University of Toronto is one of the architectural projects that provokes multiple discussions and separates the public opinion by its design. Though many architectural critics do not advocate the idea of this building (Rochon, 2000), there are architects who support the innovation and fresh...

Sound and Space in Urban Settings

Project Description While Crossing a London Square, there are a number of views that you can experience. A London square-park has been chosen in order to experiment the experience of vision while you are passing through it.The square which has been chosen is surrounded by a number of features. These...

Design and Aesthetics of Architectural Styles

Introduction Architecture is more of a civic art than a fine art. An architect derives fame and pleasure from the satisfaction of people who appreciate architecture as a fine art. More importantly, the recognition of architecture as a civic art bestows respect and admiration to the profession while binding together...

Fundamentals of Building Construction

Introduction Foundations are the basis for any construction object, and it is essential for any project to determine the most fitting type of foundation. Basically, all foundations are subdivided into shallow and deep ones in respect of the depth of their placement into the ground (Das, 2009, p. 1). Although...

Town Hall House Lighting Analysis

Location on Level 1 The café, library, and lobby are combined into one room on level 1 of the Town Hall House. Its modern design does not provoke its visitors to take some irrational steps but use rationality as the main arguments for the actions. Though there are many purposes...

Postmodern Buildings: Combining New Ideas With Traditional Forms

Introduction This paper is aimed at discussing the main features of postmodern architecture and its distinctions from its predecessors, especially modernist style. This discussion will be based on the analysis of such an example as AT&T or Sony Building designed by Phillip Johnson and John Burgee. Overall, it is possible...

The Virtual Visit Reflection: Boston

Preserving the memory of past events for new generations is essential, but there is also the question of how to do it. Traditional History classes might not be suit the children’s needs, as they are used to highly interactive spaces. A solution arrives in the form of websites that offer...

Change in the Content and Layout of the Architectural Review Magazine Since Inception

Introduction The Architectural Review magazine has undergone tremendous changes over the years due to shifts in architectural phenomena such as modernism, as well as the evolution of the various technologies and materials used in the production of the publication. These changes have affected both the content and layout of the...

Data Visualization and Dashboards

The tabular form of data presentation is suitable for storing and processing substantial sets of information. During the analysis phase, companies tend to use graphical representations of data, such as scatter diagrams, graphs, histograms, and bar charts. Graphic form facilitates the perception of information as a whole and demonstrates its...

The History of Enterprise Architecture and Their Specific

Enterprise Resource Planning refers to an approach or process implemented with a prime objective of merging all the departments and business functions within an organization into a single integrated computer system that meets the information units of every business unit within the organization (Alexis, 2007). The outcome of Enterprise Architecture...

Kaptivate Kulture is Preparing for Delightful Debut at Couture Fashion Week New York

Sophisticated and elegant brand of postcard lining jackets Kaptivate Kulture is happy to surprise you with our new designs in the Crowne Plaza Times Square. The event will happen on Monday, at 7:00 p.m., on November 15, 2020. Kaptivate Kulture’s mission is to be a luxury brand that strives to...

Beethoven Concert Hall Design in Bonn

The project design aimed at Beethoven concert hall building was connected with the decision to create one of the world best music building with perfect acoustical and architectural elements. Beethoven concert hall in Bonn is considered to be of top class in accordance with experts’ evaluation of the project. Special...

Analysis of the Energy Consumption Coefficient

Introduction Energy consumption of the buildings strongly depends on the shape of the envelope surface and the size and shape of the windows. Originally, more complex shapes are regarded as the shapes with less efficient energy consumption, while buildings of simpler shapes are featured as the buildings with more effective...

Application of Theoretical and Practical Models of Urban Development

Introduction Modern urbanization and development demands that man be responsible to the way he plans and organizes the available resources so as to accommodate the present and future economic, political and social needs. Overtime, man has been making progress in this field, but he has met several challenges. The demand...

Architectural Style: Lubar School of Business

Introduction The architectural style of every building is unique, though projects can have similarities in comparison with architectural styles of previous eras. It is necessary to mention that some particular elements may be characteristic for buildings of the same period or similar purpose. For example, churches of the same historical...

Case Study: Laminates Thickness

Introduction In construction engineering, it is essential to approach the issues of creating a sample of the required size with complete accuracy and mechanics. Failure to follow the rules and guidelines results in the manufacturer receiving a product with variable characteristics at the output. This situation is unacceptable for the...

Pillars of the Chicago School of Architecture

Introduction The era of Art Nouveau and the significant technological progress associated with them and the next wave of the industrial revolution gave rise to new ideas in architecture. A specific portion of these ideas was consolidated in the minds of young Chicago architects who later formed the Chicago School...

Historical Architectural Structures in Hudson River

Introduction An architectural structure is a construction that is motionless and free-standing. This kind of construction can be permanent or temporal. Classic examples of permanent structures include bridges, electricity pylons, dams, and radio masts – which can be further categorized as buildings or non-building structures. On the other hand, temporal...

Evolution of Skyscraper Design Since 1920

Introduction Concrete, in contrast with subsequent structural edifice substance, permeates an architect as well as engineers to select not only its approach of fabrication, but its material characteristics in addition. Myriad factors are put into consideration especially when architects and engineers call for a corporeal structural configuration, this constitute, strength,...

Three Procedures of Implementing and Using Groupware Systems Efectively

Setting up an architecture for the existing labour procedures Establishing process architecture is the preliminary phase of automation because it encompasses the description of the initial preparations such as definition of specific organization architecture or a framework that has various defined principals. The preliminary phase’s purpose is to involve establishments...

Architecture: The Criteria for a Better Home Zone Street

Outline A home zone is an area where people reside and calmness is maintained with many activities on the road other than driving. The street is used by both traffic and people who go there to gather and children have a place to play. The home zone is expensive to...

Dubai Spatial Planning. Population and Urban Growth

Introduction Spatial planning of Dubai involves the public sector function that influences the distribution of activities in the city. The town’s concept consists of creating a more rational organization of the urban center to ensure effective land use and the linkage between them. Spatial planning is essential for Dubai as...

A Piece of Nature With Modern Comfort

The healing power of nature and its attractiveness to noise-weary inhabitants of large cities contribute to the increasing popularity of such towns as Big Bear Lake in California. This place demonstrates what a compromise between nature and civilization looks like in the present-day world. Its beauty is defined by the...

Athens Concert Hall and Stockholm Concert Hall

Introduction The world of architecture is magnificent and incredible. The buildings people got used to and consider common are unique and specific as there were people who put their hearts and souls into the creating of the masterpiece. Looking at the pieces of art created many years ago, many people...

Transportation Museum Analysis: People in Cities

Michael de Certeau, the author of The Practice of Everyday Life, explores the spatial logic and cultural consumption. The particular part the I focus on is Walking in the City, which investigates the phenomenon of a modern city, its importance in people’s lives, and how pedestrians create the city. He...

The New RIBA “Charted Practice” Scheme

RIBA is an organization that strictly controls the quality of the service of architecture bodies in the UK. Membership in RIBA guarantees the trust and respect of customers. Apart from this the Royal organization provides a wide technical support of its members. Thus, participation in the “Chartered Practice” scheme looks...

The Analysis of the Website Myplate

Website Name: The name of the website is USDA ChooseMyPlate U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. The address is Web. Date of Last Update: There was no accessible information about the date when the webpage was last modified/updated. Authors: The author of the website is the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and...

Product and Material Application in Design

The ‘design process’ is a phrase that covers a series of operations undertaken by a designer that leads to a well-crafted interior option that fulfills the customer’s requirements. The course of action is not exclusive to the interior layout but applies to all areas of design. The job differs from...

The History of Building Codes

Introduction The Uniform Building Code has been very reactive document which was adopted for the first time in 1850. It has not been changed significantly since 1968 but various amendments and regulations have been made (Hammit, 2000). The Department of Buildings Commissioner Patricia Lancaster admits the fact that these changes...

The City of Avon Park: The Jacaranda Hotel

The chosen object is the City of Avon Park or the City of Charm. This historical district is situated in Florida, Highlands City. This district takes its names from William Shakespeare’s famous hometown in England, Stratford-upon-Avon. The City of Avon Park includes thirteen buildings that are estimated to be of...

Fast Fashion: Segment of the Fashion Industry

Fast fashion is a segment of the fashion industry that massively produces clothes from low-quality materials and uses cheap labor. Thus, brands save on costs and set low prices that force consumers to purchase goods. Existing fast fashion brands create clothes similar to the “trends of the season,” presented in...

History of Textile Designing Craft Before the Industrial Revolution

Post nineteenth century ushered in an enormous transformation in the production and consumption of textiles primarily due to the industrial revolution. However, before the advent of the industrial revolution, textile designing was done in a completely different way professionally done through manually driven looms or other means. In this paper,...

Byzantine Empire Architecture in Early Middle Ages

The main peculiarity in architecture, interior decoration, and symbolic design from the Byzantine Empire is in its similarity to the main trends in architecture of the most influential powers situated around this state. The Byzantine Empire was located at the crossroads between all the major countries in the world including...

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hillhouse Chair

The furniture design is something we view every day though not always pay attention to. It has to be said that the furniture fashion has probably emerged once people started needing the chair to sit on and the bed to sleep in, though constructed shelters from prehistory have survived only...

Fashion Sustainability for High-End and Low-Cost Brands

Introduction In recent years, the concept of sustainability became highly essential in the sphere of manufacturing all over the world. In particular, fashion companies demonstrate a growing interest in their products’ environmentally and ethically appropriate manufacturing, distribution, and consumption. However, according to many consumers, the option of sustainability in the...

Paul Rand: American Graphic Designer Biography

Introduction Born on August 15, 1914, Paul Rand is a famous corporate logo designer known for his modernistic view towards graphic design. By the time he died on November 26, 1996, he had created thousands of logos, written several books, and passed his knowledge to the next generations by teaching...

Architecture. What Was the Bauhaus?

The Bauhaus is the school of art and design that is renowned for its modernist approach to the teachings of art. It is believed that the Bauhaus was one of the most impactful art schools of the 20th century (Bergdoll). Its relationship between art and society and its ideas concerning...

Calhoun Community College Website’s Design

Introduction The design of the Calhoun Community College home page is simple, concise, and visual, but the structure and logic of the site remain uninformative. Searches for relevant information by applicants risk being unsuccessful, as the page is a combination of multi-directional links to the rest of the site. The...

Comparing the C3 of Unmanned Ground and Aerial Systems

Unmanned vehicles are characterized to have command, control, and communication (C3) systems. Due to the nature of their different medium and nature of operations, unmanned vehicles possess distinctive architecture (Fillery & Stanton, 2011). The primary purpose of the C3 architectural design in unmanned ground systems (UGS) is to detect an...

Building Designs Using Contractors, Subcontractors, and Documents for a Successful Build

Introduction The architectural, engineering, and construction industry is a continually evolving one. With the growth of construction sites, the number of contractors and subcontractors increases correspondingly – this change is not only of quantitative but also qualitative nature. Over the last decades, it has faced new challenges, including the need...

Public Funding for Professional Sports Facilities

A research study conducted by Murray (2009) addressed the controversial arguments about the appropriateness of using public funds to finance arenas, stadiums, and other additional amenities for sporting activities. In the United States of America and Canada, it was claimed that the franchising activities were owned privately by profit-making businesses....

The Analytical Framework Design

Introduction The debate of achievement by race among Americans is still a divisive issue of concern, just as it was in the 1960s. Some people think that low personal achievement among some American communities is essentially a product of long standing historical injustices. On the other hand, some people have...

Art and Design: Graphic Design

Graphic design is an artistic field which, in most cases, involves a designer and a client coming to a mutual agreement over some form of work. This work is usually completed with procedures from programmers, sign makers and printers who are geared toward conveying a given message to the specified...

The Analysis of an Iconic Givenchy the Little Black Dress and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Introduction Audrey Hepburn tops the list of the most famous style icons of all time. Revering as one of the most beautiful and fashionable women, Audrey is widely acknowledged for her chic simplicity and elegance. Featuring in several prominent movies, one of the memorable roles Audrey played is in “Breakfast...

The Adam Style: Approach to Interior Elements

Introduction Architecture aside, Adam was also famous for his interior designs. His approach to interior spaces had several characteristic features. He used all interior elements in conjuncture instead of relying on several specific ones and stressed adaptability over uniformity. Main body Careful arrangement of all the elements of interior design...

Washington National Cathedral Architecture

Cathedral’s west facade The west façade of the National Cathedral is represented by a gallery, a rose window and two towers – the tower of St. Peter on the north and the tower of St. Paul on the south. The Pilgrim Observation Gallery is lined with a long row of...

Energy-Efficient Architecture and Environmental Design

Introduction Energy Efficiency is a key concept in today’s architecture with its environment-friendly, low carbon footprint bias. One of the reasons behind this is the fact that 50% of all energy consumption in Europe is building-related (Holm, 2006, p. 247). Hence one of the main thrusts of modern housing is...

Child Labor in Fashion Industry

Introduction Globalization is regarded to be a significant process in our everyday life; it is more than just a simple technological process because it touches upon different spheres at the same time. The successful process of globalization is all about changes and improvements in the ways of how business works....

Baseline Magazine: Website Usability

Summary Description of Its Structure and Purpose Baseline’s structure is clear and coherent for those who are eager to learn advancements in the sphere of leading-edge information technology. Using the case studies, and what is more important companies’ dossiers, the site owners provide a wonderful opportunity to keep updated in...

Sports Facilities Development for Economic Growth

Problem Statement According to Coates & Humphreys (2003), the body of literature shows that the sporting facilities do not support the economic growth of the urban environments within their vicinity. In essence, some studies suggest that there is no correlation between the existent facilities and the economic benefits in the...

Description of Art Pieces Design

Christmas card Designs In order for a non-theoretical product to sale, such as images that need a lot of critical thinking to understand the inner meaning, there are certain factors that need to be considered in the mind of the producer, especially during the Christmas session where business do well...

Baseball Stadiums’ Impact on Game Attendance

The study conducted by Roy (2008) was based on the previous literature claiming that over one hundred new minor league baseball stadiums had been established in a span of 10 years since 1990 but their economic relevance was unyielding in the long run. Moreover, it was evident that many researches...

Public Consultation and Stadium Developments

A research conducted by Scherer and Sam (2008) was motivated by lack of empirical research on the development of stadiums. It is also triggered by the involvement of the public in the decision-making process, especially in regard to use of government funding. Their research sought to evaluate the gaps in...

Art Deco in the History of Interior Design

Academic Classical Revival also includes great variety of Late Abstract Classical substyles, whose distinctions are so fine as to warrant collective consideration under the generic title “Art Deco.” They include Art Deco proper, which stylized classical forms into straight lines, zigzags, and vertical accents; Moderne, which emphasized round shapes and...

Sports City Zones Development for Urban Tourism

The study conducted by Smith (2010) assessed the new development of coding urban centers as sports’ destinations. It related the economic benefits arising from the activities of tourists to these regions. The researcher aimed to assess the prevailing indication and plan for regional cities of sports. He compared the existing...

Human Jumping and Bobbing Forces on Flexible Structures

Summary and Purpose The purpose of this article was to explore the impacts of human jumping and bobbing forces on slender and flexible structures. The study relies on previous test to evaluate the impacts of damping and structural mass on slender and flexible stadia. The article argues that dynamic forces...

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Life, Inspirations, and Works

Introduction The significance of Frank Lloyd Wright’s contribution to modern architecture cannot be underestimated. Widely accepted in both America and Europe as the most innovative and original architects of the last century, his concepts and constructions have had a great effect on the design of homes and office buildings, an...

Architectural Styles of the 19th Century

During the 19th century, a number of different architectural styles were developed in response to the widely changing times. The Industrial Age was in full swing, with a tremendous focus on the wonders of the machine and the new materials that were being mass produced in the nation’s factories. As...

Energy Consumption in Architecture and Environmental Design

Energy consumption can be seen as one of the problems related to architecture and environmental design. In that regard, a confirmation of the aforementioned statement can be seen in that “about 50% of all energy consumption in Europe and 60% in the US is building related” (Holm, 2006, p. 247)....

Building Design: Fire Service

Building based occupancy types follow certain specific designs in their constructions that uniquely identify the final operational structure. The domestic building designs usually fall under five broad categories depending on the construction models and occupancy. These include garden apartments, row houses, condominiums and townhouses. According to Author Brannigan’s long-term investigations...

Teaching Intelligent Design at Schools

Intelligent Design or ID has emerged as a controversial issue in recent years in the United States of America. The question of whether Intelligent Design can be introduced in schools has invited numerous reactions, some very vitriolic, from diverse quarters like the church, school boards, parents of school-going children, the...

“When Did Skivvies Get Rated NC-17?” by Guy Trebay

Introduction Modern world of advertising sees no limitations in attracting clients, which, of course, results in higher profits. Each company is aimed at getting more money for the products it manufactures and advertising is a powerful tool to achieve the desirable. Advertising is especially important for fashion industry which would...

New York Subway Design Observation

Introduction In our everyday life we come across various designs. Human centered design is a continuous act of communication. In the case of a successful design, the communication takes place not just between the designer and the user, but also with the user and the design itself. Among these we...

Michelle Obama Effect on the Fashion Industry

Summary The above article is about the effect that Michelle Obama has had on the fashion industry. The effect relates to the demand for the clothes she wears and the prices of stock for companies that manufacture and sell her favorite fashion items. Between November 2008 and December 2009, Michelle...

Research Through Design in Architecture

Author – The natural environment inevitably acts upon the buildings surfaces, destroying the materials. The impact of the natural forces and weathering is not always negative. It is possible to take advantages from the visual effects using staining, the aesthetic deterioration to make the buildings sightly. The theory is that...

Correcting the Form of Eyebrows: Cosmetic Eyebrow Tattooing

Introduction These days more than 45 million people in America have tattoos, which is 15% of the total population. Tattoo as a form of body art is almost as old as the civilization. Tattoo is claimed to have been existed since 12,000 BC and its purpose could depend on culture...

Promoting a Degree in Sound Design at Raffles College

Introduction With the advancement in technology around the globe in this new age, new courses are introduced in various institutions in the world to meet the ever-rising demands. Skills are increasingly sought in virtually all aspects of learning. With innovations taking shape, new courses are bound to be introduced. Another...

Design of Workplace Suitable for the Disabled

Introduction In the recent past, a new generation of the workplace has emerged, with new social consequences. In this era of e-commerce, organizations have to re-examine and re-organize what design the office or workplace should take. For example, if the handling of information is carried out more appropriately with a...

“La Sagrada Familia” by Antonio Gaudi: Philosophy of Art

Introduction The world of art has attracted many philosophers and theorists’ opinions on the subject of their attractiveness to our cognition. In this 21st century that is marked by technological advancement, art theories and philosophies continue to judge artifacts. So when efforts are made to evaluate a piece of art,...

The Analysis of Procurement Methods

The research, which has been carried out, is aimed at analyzing procurement methods and their use. In particular, it is of the crucial importance to identify the major criteria for creating the customers profile and organizing delivery. We should also pay extra attention to the choice of particular technique, and...

Graphic Design of the 1950’s

The 50’s – the time of bloom The 50s was the period of bloom, the period of modernization and development of the everyday techniques. The 50s was the time of material well-being for many Americans, that meant people had more money to spend. The end of World War II brought...

Fashion Trends 2009: International Collections

Trends 2009 of the international collections have been presented during fashion weeks in Paris, New York, Milan and London. Spring-Summer textile collections were introduced through bright colors and asymmetrical style of clothes. Great well known designers managed to express their mastership and creativity demonstrating the public new fashionable style 2009....

The Influence on the Culture of Teen Consumers

Introduction Many factors influence the so-called “ideal” body shape and image (Willet, 2009). According to various articles, the culture of teen consumers began to be influenced by the female body image of cosmetics, fashion, media and advertisements (Willet, 2009). These advertisement influence teen consumers on dieting and exercising to enhance...

Project or Program Failure and Organisation Reputation

Projects are an important part of the development of organizations as they are designed to meet the needs of their businesses. Construction projects often fail to meet the expected outcomes in terms of quality, cost, and desired needs. This damages the reputations of organizations as customers and suppliers are inconvenienced...

Standards of Beauty or Eyes of the Beholder?

Beauty! Beauty! Beauty! Where can it be placed? Different definitions have been projected but the truth is every individual has his or her own way of defining beauty. The concern is, are there set standards of beauty or does it lie in the eyes of the beholder? The definition of...

The Relocation of Three-Bedroom Apartment Into a Modern Style

The main scope of this project is to relocate a three-bedroom apartment into a modern style. The present arrangement of this apartment is not excellent and there is very little space. There should be more space after the new arrangement of furniture. Also, interior designing should be done with the...

The Contemporary Fashion Collections of Ann Demeulemeester and Gucci

Introduction Several clothing empires have shown their latest creations for this year. However, I would like to concentrate on the two of the most influential designers of today’s generation, Ann Demeulemeester and Gucci. Ann Demeulemeester and Gucci have contributed greatly to the world of fashion, and have given enormous innovative...

Titus Flavius’ Contribution to Art and Architecture

Titus Flavius Titus Flavius Vespasianus lived in Rome from December 30, 39 to September 13, 81 AD (“Titus”). The greater duration of his time was spent in the military until he succeeded to the throne as Roman emperor in 79 AD from his father Vespasian (“Titus”). In the year 70,...

Urban Development in Bangkok, Thailand

Introduction The city of Bangkok is the largest city in Thailand and is also the primary city in that country. It was made the capital city during the year 1768 after the reign of Ayutthaya was overthrown. However, the city was formed as a small shopping center at the mouth...

Interaction Design and User Experience

Introduction Interaction design can be defined as the discipline that is concerned with identifying systems’ behaviour and products with which the user can freely interact. Interaction design is a unique field that aims to establish better systems that trigger from targeted users. This can be achieved through either creating more...

The Problem of Residential Environment in America

The issue of housing is important for every human being. People tend to critically evaluate the environment they live in. It usually begins with discussing the ecological situation till the details of interior accessories. The main aim for this urge is to maintain more or less comfortable conditions for living...

American Institute of Architects’ Code of Ethics

Every institution lays down rules by which its recognized members work by. These rules help to create a sense of order within the institution or organization. Rules also serve the purpose of giving guidelines to the members between what is right and wrong so that if punishment has to be...

Harry Seidler and His Works

For several decades the name of Harry Seidler (1923-2006) stands to denote “progressive” architecture in Australia. The name was the first Australian name known to the world-wide architectural community. Other architects of great distinction have joined him, but the work and reputation of this Australian architect is really unfading, they...

Animation Art from Pencil to Pixels

Introduction Animation is the art of displaying a rapid sequence of motion in an art form where the path is generated, and images are created in either 2D or 3D, to different positions which are modeled to create characters who are made to create an illusion of movement or action....

Relationship Between Ancient Greek and Roman Architecture

Modern scholars believe that it is very difficult to define the relationships between ancient Greek and Roman cultures. Scientists say that these relationships cannot be viewed as those one of the predecessor and the successor, because Romans not only adopted Hellenistic culture but they also transformed it in their own...

Construction. The Hines Group and Babcock & Brown

Site Management The Hines Group and Babcock & Brown have done their best to provide the highest standards of security of workers and the best organization of the material delivery, storage and usage. Another important aspect of the site management that was developed by the companies carrying out the construction...

Phenomenology of Architecture: Architectural Masterpieces Covering Different Approaches

Introduction This paper examines and reviews three literatures pertaining to architectural matters namely; Primal Therapy, Hapticity and Time and Steven Holl: A Translation of Phenomenological Philosophy into the Realm of Architecture. The three have its own distinct nature of understanding and this paper should then discuss how each context provides...

Dressing Constructs Identity with Fashion Materials

Introduction The history of fashion is interconnected with the history of humanity. Ever since ancient men and women started wearing furs to cover their bodies, the concept of fashion was born. The choice of appearances for men and women had been changing from one century to another, as new trends,...

Merchandise Trend: Analysis of Articles on Innovations

The article “Hottest seat in Town” speaks about a trivial thing, the water closet, describing innovations and modern design available for very sophisticated consumers. Many people feel uneasy speaking about the water closet and its convenience, but they often forget that it plays an important role in the life of...

Ando’s, Scarpa’s, Rietveld’s Architecture & Design

Since the beginning of the 20th century, all the cultural aspects have undergone some drastic changes in their approaches and comprehension of art in general. Even though there is usually a bigger concern over the variations in art and literature, the approaches to architecture and design have also changed significantly....

“The Eichler Home: Intention and Experience in Postwar Suburbia” by Adams

The article under consideration is entitled “The Eichler Home: Intention and Experience in Postwar Suburbia.” It was written by Annmarie Adams and published in the journal called Perspectives in Vernacular Architecture in 1995. In the article, the author compares the architecture’s vision of Eichler houses’ functioning and the actual use...

“Micro and Macro Level of Dispute Causes in Residential Building Projects” by Mahamid

In the study “Micro and macro level of dispute cause in residential building projects: studies of Saudi Arabia” Mahamid affirms that the construction sector has the unavoidable status of being uncongenial (12-20). In this regard, there are paradoxically both argument incidences and resolution approaches. In the article, the researcher affirmed...

“Design with Nature” by Ian McHarg & Lewis Mumford

The book Design with Nature has a laconic name, which can summarize the idea of the whole book in just three words. It should be noted at once that a crucial moment in the work of a Scottish architect and writer Ian McHarg and an American historian Lewis Mumford is...

Fashion Solving Irrational Anxieties in People

When it comes to discussing the significance of fashion as a socio-cultural phenomenon, many sociologists and psychologists make a point in accentuating the irrational nature of people’s strive to look fashionable. Such their tendency does make much of a sense. After all, having a very little practical utility to it...

Brooklyn Gentrification: Urban Change and Social Impact

The question of gentrification has been raised for decades and continues to bother many people who live in such neighborhoods as Brooklyn. The conundrum of gentrification and the role of demand in modern society serve as the reason why I want to share my position on this issue. Though zoning...

Personnel Requirements in Facilities Design

In the modern world, human needs and demands determine the creation of new objects. Facilities design as a type of activity is used in all areas of life, such as construction, business, manufacture of clothing, and others. To create useful and high-quality products in enterprises, a large number of specialists...

Design and Identity: Elsie Wolfe’s Influence in Interior Design

I have chosen to review the article on interior design and identity by Penny Sparke, as it evoked reflections on the connection of the personality of the designers and their work. The article presents an analysis of Elsie Wolfe’s interiors in the context of the historical period and the stage...

Washington Monument: Engineering Marvels & Historical Insights

Introduction The monuments of Washington D.C. are the world’s most recognizable landmarks, and their glory attracts visitors from all corners of the world. Such landmarks as the Washington Monument also demonstrate the glory of engineering thought, and represent interesting cases through which one can study the history of technological advancements...

Neighborhood Design: Kunstler’s Principles

Introduction In his book Home from Nowhere: Remaking Our Everyday World for the Twenty-first Century, James Howard Kunstler outlined an issue with American urban planning. He expressed his disapproval of the zoning laws and the design tendencies that deprioritize longevity. He also proposed a set of new principles that concentrate...

Architectural Form Evolution Throughout History

Introduction People can draw inspiration from many components of their daily life, including nature or different types of art. Thus, the evolution of form in art is connected to human development over the years. To analyze the component properly, one must be able to understand the meaning behind the piece....

Best Electronics Website Review: Design Issues & Solutions

In an increasingly interconnected world, a company’s website serves as the face it exhibits to its consumers, business associates, and the wider public. Website design and usability are of immense importance if companies are to achieve effectiveness in using websites to express what they do, what they stand for, and...

New Urbanism and Negative Criticism

New Urbanism refers to the architectural philosophy that was adopted after the end of the Second World War. It sought to implement a paradigm shift in traditional town planning (Gordon, 150). The main aim of the new type of city planning was to reduce overreliance on automobiles by planning city...

Comparing Johnnie Walker and Jack Daniel’s Marketing on the Websites

Executive Summary The major focus of this report is finding viable and effective marketing strategies for the client website to implement for the purpose of powering their business and strengthening its market presence. The aforementioned strategies are identified with the help of detailed and thorough analysis of the website of...

Beach-Inspired Design and Maintenance Solutions for Salt Restaurant

The design of the Salt Restaurant that is presented here was created with two major goals in mind: first, we wanted to develop a welcoming image that would resemble the natural landscape of a beach, and second, we aimed to make the design convenient in implementation and use. Knowing the...

Semiotics of Wolverhampton University Buildings: Bureaucracy & Community

​Introduction The two buildings may be read as a complex set of signs in which symbolic and aesthetic meaning can be deduced. If one treats the two photographs as works of art, then their aesthetic appeal will limit the person. However, a symbolic analysis reveals the semiotic meaning of these...

Assessing Diversity Commitment on Top Companies’ Websites

Abstract The paper presents the results of the top companies’ websites analysis based on the questions formulated by Canas and Sondak (2014). The focus of the analysis is on discussing the companies’ commitment to diversity, as it is represented on the website. Introduction For many American companies, the promotion of...

The Unique Fashion Style: Changing Standards and Ideals

Sell Each woman tries to find her unique style in the world of fashion. Still, having completed a difficult journey in order to find the exclusive style, many women choose to follow well-known standards and images, such as ‘Femme Fatale’, ‘Ingenue’, ‘Siren’, or ‘Girl Next Door’. Moreover, they see such...

Al Ain Residents’ Opinions on Urban Green Spaces

Introduction During the sixties, Al Ain was converted from a gathering of dispersed communities around date plantations with small vegetation to an officially organized contemporary green city. The city’s urban structure is made up of a straight grid of modern highway structures (illustrated in figure 1). There are landscapes with...

Technical Communication and Website Design

What factors should you consider before building a webpage? How much input do we seek from the customer? How do you handle the situation where the customer wants far more than functionality than they need, or that they can afford? Before building a webpage, it is important to understand the...

Natural and Synthetic Fibres and Their Properties

Natural Fibres Introduction Different fibres have a number of differentiating characteristics, in terms of their properties, which are sometimes similar to each other (Cook 1984). For the purpose of quality development in textiles and fibres, there is a need to study and analyze these properties, as well as comparing them....

USA and UK Child Protection Sites’ Analysis

Introduction The social service I have chosen for the analysis is child protection. I have compared the two sites; one of them is in the USA, and the other is in the UK. The first site is well-developed and has a great structure. It cooperates with the different states and...

Value for the Good City in Lennard’s Livable Cities Observed

Value for the good city Chapter 7 “Value for the good city” in Lennard’s “Livable Cities Observed” is a critique of the current status of many cities around the world especially those in North America. The author argues that cities are strictly public places where the dwellers should be able...

Epoch of Typographic Genius vs. Art Nouveau

Comparison of approaches of An Epoch of Typographic Genius and Art Noveau Graphic design has been developing throughout centuries. There were several significant and even revolutionary changes in alphabetic letters (Meggs and Purvis 108). For instance, researchers point out that the 17th and 18th centuries were the epoch of Typographic...

User Interface Design: Navigation, Input, and Output

Introduction All information systems have a relatively similar user interface, which is categorized into three principal aspects: navigation design, input design, and output design. These subdivisions of interface perform particular functions, which satisfy the user’s needs and facilitate his or her experience (Aerts, Smits, & Verlegh, 2017). This paper aims...

Latest I.T. Trends in Business Process Outsourcing & Cloud Computing

Summary The website cio.com primarily deals with providing information on the latest I.T. trends in the realm of business process outsourcing, cloud computing, and the latest news in the tech, software, and security systems industry (Brodkin, 2011). Its primary source of revenue is the various advertisements placed on the site...

The Fire Danger: Buildings and Materials

Introduction On November 22, 2012, “a fire in a two and one-half story residential structure” that was attended by a Chicago Fire Department crew resulted in the death of a Captain (National Institute of Standards and Technology [NIST], 2014a). The main reason for this outcome consisted in the “thermal degradation...

The Role of White Space in Website Layouts

White space serves an important role in the web layout by providing an interface for readers to interact with various aspects of the web content (Laudon & Laudon, 2013). The most important aspect is that it improves reading of the web content by allowing users time to pause for the...

The Marble Column From Sardis: Ionic Columns in Modern Architecture

There is a range of ancient Greek architectural forms that interest researchers due to their unique appearance and technical properties. When it comes to the importance of ancient Greek architectural trends, it needs to be said that many of them still inspire modern architects who use various materials and techniques...

Pbworks.com: Collaborative Wiki for Business & Education

Structure and Purpose Pbworks.com is a wiki site, which enables users to create their wikis. Wikis refer to sites that allow for collaborative development of web content where a user can edit the site at will (Ebersbach, Glaser, Heigl, & Warta, 2008). This promotes knowledge sharing. Its structures allow for...

Functionalism: Simple Lights and Decorative Chandelier

Introduction Functionalism reflects the desire of people to use something simpler though more functional. Changes brought into design with the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movements can be still found in the dwellings of ordinary people, while individuals who value comfort and style select functionalist objects opposed to decorated...

PCTL Structural Integrity: RC vs SFRC Analysis

Tunnels are an essential infrastructure which contributes to transportation and shipping in society. The fundamental functionality of tunnel systems depends on the structural integrity and durability of lining systems which serve as protection against geological conditions and significant loads. The case study by Abbas, Soliman, and Nehdi seeks to investigate...

Navigating Ethical Standards and Challenges in the Global Fashion Industry

Introduction Sustainability is becoming a new trend in the global business world. It is even possible to state that corporate social responsibility has a fashion of its own, and companies are trying to stress their focus on sustainable practices. Ironically, the fashion industry sometimes fails to follow this fashion to...

Medina Azahara and Aljaferia Palace

Medina Azahara and the Aljaferia Palace are two outstanding architectural landmarks in the history of Islamic architecture. The later was constructed in Cordoba in Spain in 936 AD. It served as a de facto capital of the al Andalus (Muslim Spain) in mediaeval times. Medina Azahara was a palace-city comprising...

Land Use Planning Strategies and Their Impact on Adelaide’s Urban Development

Introduction Land is a valuable natural resource that faces one of the greatest risks in nature due to human activities. The main risk facing land is the possibility of being exploited as man continues with his activities. Land forms the basis of all other activities; therefore, it becomes an inevitable...

Marble Column from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis: Historical Significance and Features

Introduction Without a doubt, Ancient Greece had a great influence on architecture in different parts of the world. Its calm and majestic beauty, harmony, and clarity continue to impress people today. The main distinguishing factor of Greek building art was the temple. Greeks liked building temples devoted to various gods....

LEED Certification and Rooftop Gardens

Introduction Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) refers to a rating system created by the United States Building Council (USGBC) to provide certification to green buildings. The certification enhances human and environmental health in five key areas. On the other hand, a rooftop garden is an artificial garden created...

Marble Column in the Sardis Temple of Artemis: Architectural Significance and History

Introduction Ancient architecture has always been famous for its unusual shapes and beauty, and when it comes to Greece, which is the cradle of European civilization, it is possible to find unique art objects of antiquity almost everywhere. By today, not so many buildings and structures have survived, but those...

Queen Wall Bed: The Evolution of Contemporary Design Solutions

Development of society has always influenced development of all other spheres of human activity. New ways of thinking promote evolvement of science which, in its turn, leads to creation of new methods of expressing thoughts. That is why, art has always been changing with society to answer all challenges of...

Exploring the Sublime and Picturesque: Aesthetic Values in American National Parks

National parks of the United States are truly unique places on the Earth, offering breathtaking sceneries that can touch the most sensitive soul. Driven by the desire to preserve the beauty of national natural landscapes, people started to establish a system of national parks. Even though the motive of national...

European Urban Spatial Planning

Introduction: When Spatial Planning and Economic Development Walk Hand in Hand Urban spatial planning is one of the hardest tasks, seeing how it presupposes that environmental, economic, financial and political factors must be taken into consideration (CEC 2010a, p. 4). By following a common plan for urban redesign, the states...

Artwork Description: Column of Trajan

The artwork is normally one of the ways of keeping history. Artwork can be of different forms, including paintings, statues, carvings, columns, and monuments. The ancient people preferred to raise monuments in order to preserve their history for as long as the monument will be in existence. The builders considered...

Mackmurdos and Dressers: A Study of 20th Century Design Trends and Innovations

Each period of development of our society is characterized by some unique phenomena which took place in the world of art. Ancient times gave the world wonderful shapes and forms of antiquity. Renaissance presented us with a constellation of artists which changed the whole image of art and created unique...

Designing a Horse Ambulance Logo and Poster: Concepts and Visuals

Abstract Well-designed posters are an effective way of conveying information on existing social issues and strategies to solve them. To this end, the senior project paper aims at analyzing the process of solving the preventable death of animals during horserace by passing information using designed posters and stationary. It describes...

Urbanism Strategies: Balancing Short-term Actions with Long-term Change

The Main Points The book Tactical Urbanism 2: Short-Term Action, Long-Term Change is concerned with the implementation of an approach to organization of the urban space which has gained the name of “tactical urbanism.” This approach can be characterized by five main features: an intentional, step-by-step inciting of changes in...

Graphic Design in Postmodern Art

Introduction Starting from the 1970-s, Postmodernism dominated over various spheres of culture. It was spreading around the world through newspapers, television, and magazines. The traditions and norms of the society were revised, some of them completely pushed away. This was the time of common skepticism toward modern values. Among the...

Analyzing Historic Buildings in Ocala: Architectural Insights and Implications

I am viewing a two-story building located in Historic Ocala (Florida), in the historical center of the city where parks are a common feature. This is a communal dwelling as it is a hotel, and many people coming from different cities and countries stay in it, so the building has...

Smart Growth: Collaborative Urban Planning for Sustainable Development

Smart Growth refers to the leading systems of urban planning, which employ such critical objectives as transportation facilitation, ecology-friendly land use, and realization of sustainable regional development. In this work, the overview of the collaborative principle, which encourages common work between the citizens and stakeholders, is provided. The efficiency of...