Le Corbusier’s Unité d’Habitation is similar to the Swiss Pavilion, however, it is a upgrade in terms of livelihood and motion. While the Swiss Pavilion houses students exclusively, the unité … Continue reading “Le Corbusier’s Unité d’Habitation”
Natural disasters have always been an issue with how people build their homes and building. As buildings styles have evolved so have the designs to withstand hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes, … Continue reading “Building to help withstand natural disasters”
RIZAL TECHNOLOGCAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY BS-ARCHITECTURE CHAPETER 4 DATA GATHERING 4.1) PROJECT PROFILE AND DESCRIPTION The project is relocation of CAA elementary school which was reported … Continue reading “Constructing school buildings”
Architecture becomes with the development of technology more dependent on digital environments, and gets detached from the physical tactility of paper. The process of digitalization in architecture follows the principles … Continue reading “Topological architecture”
The museum as an institution tells the story of man the world over and how humanity has survived in its environment over the years. It houses things created by nature … Continue reading “Museum space design”
Many Architects believe Classical Architecture is still needed today, because classical designs incorporate geometrical rules that help create harmony and a sense of greatness in a building. Classical Architecture, whose … Continue reading “Why is Classical Architecture Still Relevant?”
List of Figures Fig. 1 – University of Bombay (Mumbai) in 1857 along with Rajabai Clock Tower. www.emotionalprocessing.co.uk Fig. 2 – Main building, University of Bombay (Mumbai) in 1857. www.mumbaigo.com … Continue reading “University architecture project”
Question Identification The topic that was chosen for this Geographical Research project was to establish the difference in temperature between the two rooms in the Southdowns’ College hostel College House … Continue reading “South East and North West room temperatures”
Evaluation of Adaptive Facades: The case study of Al Bahr Towers in UAE Shady Attia, Sustainable Buildings Design Lab, ArGEnCo, Applied Sciences, University of Liège, Belgium, shady.attia@ulg.ac.be The evaluation of … Continue reading “Evaluation of Adaptive Facades: The case study of Al Bahr Towers in UAE”
SOLAR PASSIVE ARCHITECTURE FOR THERMAL COMFORT OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN WARM-HUMID CLIMATE OF THANJAVUR REGION ABSTRACT Solar passive architecture concepts and principles are used in traditional buildings worldwide. Extensive research … Continue reading “SOLAR PASSIVE ARCHITECTURE”
The wall structures may undergo a reduction in stiffness and strength if and when subjected to cycles of alternating loads. The magnitude of deformation / damage primarily depends upon the … Continue reading “Wall structures”
Advanced Processing Facility (APF): ‘APF is the pre-approval of multi-unit projects other than those developed by Development Authorities, Resale or Self Construction properties. The objective of this facility is to … Continue reading “APF POLICY AND PROCESS NOTE”
At the root of all living beings is our breath — without it, we are not alive. A putative perception of the future, the mechanism for the urban breathing system … Continue reading “Re-Defining the Urban Breathing System”
Communication towers ABSTRACT In today’s era the mobile sector is growing dynamically & the trend of mobile communication is increasing day by day. Generally for telecommunication purpose, the four legged … Continue reading “Displacement of towered buildings for different seismic zones”
Aesthetics Global Competitiveness Intricate planning of spaces with the consideration of accessibility, circulation, flexibility, segregation, comfort and design of the building in consideration of aesthetics, daylighting and ventilation, sustainability and … Continue reading “Design Criteria in Architecture”
‘Under the influence of the Greek culture the elite and well-educated Romans had an idealised concept of symposium, involving intellectual and philosophical conversations, reciting literature and having performances at their … Continue reading “Roman villas and what they tell us about Roman leisure time”
Modernism in Architecture began in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It has made a movement that revolutionized the shape of our environment. The evolution of modern architecture has … Continue reading “Essay: Modernism in architecture”