Building implosion

In building the earthquake proof house, I took steps to strengthen the structure. For example, I used stronger wood that can still give when applied with pressure. The windows are made of plastic instead of glass so that they do not shatter or break. I bolted the framing to the foundation to hold the building together. The building is meant to be able to withstand an earthquake however at some point all buildings, earthquake proof or not, will break due to the overwhelming power that the earth can

The €6.7m Carty Meats project involved a 3,720m2 extension to the existing factory. This was my first exposure to CFA piled foundations. I led a successful value engineering exercise to change the basement and exterior retaining walls specifications from RC concrete to precast concrete, saving valuable time on the construction programme and reducing H&S risks during construction. I co-ordinated the logistical planning for the 324m3 basement concrete pours and 643m3 ground floor slab. The external

throughout, which was to give a sense of a journey and something that tells a story through a simple image of architecture. I found images that documented New York that I could emulate into a similar style throughout such as bridges and tall skyscraper buildings, that were there to compare the before and after of the New York modernisation. To get an idea of how I wanted my images to look I started to take test shots of images that imitate Abbott’s work, I then developed the photographs with Photoshop to

Insurance Insurance is required for all risk at construction work. There are a few types of insurance in construction. • Public Liability will cover for injuries by the building work. As an owner-builder, you have liable if anyone who is a member of the public, contractors or suppliers are injured as a result of your building work. It is important to protect your business against claims of damage or injury. • Contract works insurance is for owner-builder, builders, and contractors. It can cover

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for different ideas. Variation sets buildings and its surrounding areas that are privately owned apart from those that are open to the public. Although, the significance behind structures may go into deeper meanings. Some hold specific purposes that involve religion while others stand to serve on more secular grounds. If we take the time to look around, we can discover how interior and exterior design conveys distinct meaning. By entering into these buildings, we may discover the diverse functions

From Ruins to Recourses Located in the Quad, standing tall is a building that represents critical and memorable moments in history. The University of Alabama is home to the beautiful Amelia Gorgas Library. This is where students can go study, relax, eat, check out books, and socialize. The library was built in 1939 and is located at the site of the first original library on campus. During the Civil War the original building was known as the Rotunda. It was a military school for the confederate army

is the buildings, and the back, which is the field and playground. The front is comprised of five buildings. The rightmost building is Upper School, to the left is Administration, and after that is Fine Arts. These buildings are similar in size and shape, and are longer than they are wide. The gym is the leftmost building, and is different than the rest. It is taller, wider, and longer than all of the other buildings. The back layer of the school, beginning behind the Upper School building is just

a full urban block with no adjacent buildings. It is markedly different from other commercial buildings in terms of architectural style. The façade as the significant feature illustrates the direct relationship between architecture and neighborhood ambience. The context of surrounding environment could be summarized into two parts: historic commercial buildings and residential apartments. Moreover, it generates the various potentials of materiality of building envelopes. The question or controversy

In "Fortress LA", Mike Davis discusses society's fixation with 'security', whether it's the rich neighbourhood with guarded walls, surveillance and private police or poor neighbourhood with patrols of "'Berlin Wall' quality" (Davis, 248) This "obsession" (Davis, 223)with security and social boundary is embodied, reflected and proliferated through architecture in post-liberal LA characterized by fortress-like exterior. The ability to 'afford' security eventually became a sign of wealth, privatized