Architectural styles

The very first architect can be traced all the way back to the 27th century BC in ancient Egypt. His name was Imhotep, who designed and planned the Pyramid of Djoser and is said to be responsible for being the first to use columns in architecture (McRae). An architect can be described as some who designs, plans, and perhaps even constructs buildings. Within the broad definition, the job of an architect 's spreads throughout the spectrum. Architects do much more than simply design a structure and

From the Ancient Egyptian pyramids, to the Ancient Roman Colosseum, architecture is seen in different forms all over the world. As a mechanical engineering student and an art admirer, I am extremely interested in the rich history of architecture, as well as modern architecture. Architecture was, is, and will continue to be a very important aspect of people’s lives until the end of time. Today, architecture is more than the skyscrapers in Dubai. It’s more than the prominent church of La Sagrada Familia

Abstract The increase in the number of terrorist attacks especially in the last few years has shown that the effect of blast loads on buildings is a serious matter that should be taken into consideration in the design process. Although these kinds of attacks are exceptional cases, man-made disasters; blast loads are in fact dynamic loads that need to be carefully calculated just like earthquake and wind loads. The use of bombs to attack the cities by terrorist organizations around the world. A bomb

“The Pentagon” In the process of discerning how to build a school, I believe that controlling traffic flow and cutting down on the students’ travel time between classes is most important. With traffic flow as my main goal, I would then attempt to design the school accordingly. Another goal of the design would be to achieve getting as much natural light into the school as possible. As far as the shape of the structure, I am looking to shape the building into a pentagon with the cafeteria and library

It’s kind of been in equal shares since he’s moved to Coruscant city. The fact that he’s an hour’s drive away from bustling New York and a mere ferry ride away from the largest, most successful starport this side of planet Earth has ever seen; it’s always balanced without fail. That being Solo’s sentiments toward his apartment complex, that is. For it either lands in a perfect equilibrium or his monumental measure of unmitigated hatred rises to subdue what little tolerance he’s ever managed to gather

Has the chain link fence rail surrounding your commercial property recently been bent in a storm or as the result of an intruder? If so, you may be worried that repairing this damage will cost a small fortune and require the use of a professional contractor. However, the truth is, you can limit the impact that these repairs have on your budget by simply choosing to do the job yourself. Best of all, completing this task can be much easier than you think when simply following the steps outlined below

I first noticed the curved shape of the conference room stretching out like the wingspan of a gull. Then I noticed the roof which shone with sun-clad metal tiles resembling fish scales. Getting out of our car, I saw that the building I was looking at was built entirely on sand and suddenly I knew this was no ordinary building. At a TEDx convention in 2015 President of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Will Baker asked,“What if we could build our houses, our schools, our churches, our synagogues, and

As the setting sun cast its final rays across the city, Tom climbed the worn steps into a gray brick apartment building. He glanced at the elevator for a moment before deciding he needed the exercise and grasping hold of the banister, he slowly limped up the stairs. His lungs soon burned with the exertion, his chest rising and falling rapidly with heavy, panting breaths and when he reached the fourth floor, he briefly considered giving up and riding the elevator the remaining two floors. However

them may contribute to his mental health, power, and pleasure.” (John Ruskin) Even though all architectures is buildings not all buildings are architectural. Many people believe that a building is just a building, but just like there is a difference between a building designer and an architect, there is a difference between a building and an architectural feat. Take for example, the modern day skyscraper, a tall box that isolates its inhabitants. Where it is impressive it does not constitute for

3. Discussion 3.1. Effect of Glass on Everyday Life Mirrors and their applications were pivotal in the development of the sciences of optics, chemistry and astronomy (Rasmussen, 2012). It has even been said that the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution might not have happened if not for the invention of mirrors (MacFarlane, 2002). Eyeglasses have been said to be one of the greatest inventions ever because without them, people born with poor vision not only find performing daily tasks much