Aleph TRADITION AND AVANT-GARDE Traditional architecture and the avant-garde tendency are usually thought of as two opposed extremes. Because we are accustomed to defining tradition as something fixed, immovable, and the avant-garde position as what is progressive, we relate traditional architecture to a specific, pre-existing style and avant-garde architecture to the use of new technologies. When tradition plays a part in contemporary architecture it is most frequently as an aesthetic consideration
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studies to widen its commercial scope”(, 2012, ). Since algae are freely available, the use of algae in any industry could help reduce cost and increase profitability. One of the recent research studies was composed by a team from the School of Architecture and the Built Environment of Singapore Polytechnic. The team was focused on the use of algae in the construction industry. Algae from the catchment areas of water bodies are known for its binding ability. The team used this binding ability of algae
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Architecture has become in today’s society too dependent on the visual experience. The excess of images both in quantity and speed that afflicts our society has been observed by writers and philosophers and called “the unending rainfall of images” by Italo Calvino, “image addiction” by Richard Kearney, the civilization of the image” by Roland Barthes and “the society of spectacle” by Guy Debord. The critique of the dominance of visual aspects in architecture and the excessive rationalization of the
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STATEMENT OF WORK – GARAGE RENOVATION Osanb UNIVERSITY STATEMENT OF WORK – GARAGE RENOVATION I. Purpose This statement of work is defines the scope of planning, construction/installation, and conclusion of the garage renovation project. The statement of work will be made to identify specific tasks and requirements. II. Background A. The homeowners need storage space and have decided to construct a second floor in their garage. B. The garage has a nineteen foot ceiling, and a staircase
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Post Modern Approach Post modern approach Some of the key concepts and techniques common to both Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Narrative Therapy are: - Collaborative relationship between therapist and client - Client considered expert on own life - Focus on solutions (alternative stories) rather than problems - Positive (or optimistic) orientation - Emphasise client’s strengths rather than weaknesses - Clients set their own goals (take an active role) - Focus on the future - Use of
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professions code of ethics. The purpose of this study is to know what might lead to the structures demolition in year 2012. Related Literature and Study: Relevance to the Future Study: Architect Paredes is the inspiration of many aspiring architecture students. He shown through his works and actions how future architects should be. He taught us to always be faithful and be honest. He also taught to love our work for it to love us back. We need to develop our skill that will assure our client’s
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Introduction Complexity and contradiction was claimed be the most important writing in the making of architecture since Le Corbusier’s “vers une architecture” (Scrully, 1977). The book has manifested his points of view of the necessary complex and contradictory architecture, which essentially contains ambiguity and tension. Rather than exclude everything, inclusion of unity becomes the task of his architecture. He emphasizes the play of compromising of element which leads to difficult whole. The writing
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Architecture exists in the concrete world where it takes place. It is where architecture makes its statement. However, Architectural works represent a trial to generate a voice of something that has yet not been found its place in the concrete world for which it is meant. It involves architectural drawing that attempt to show as accurately as possible the appearance of the building in its intended area. The depiction of the appearance of the building serves to underline the absence of the exact object
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Material selection is full of trade-off decisions, and effective strategies vary widely based on your goals and situation. Sustainable materials can mean many things, and this page explains some considerations besides the materials’ energy performance. Lifecycle Assessment is the most thorough way to determine the environmental impacts of your building materials. However, LCA can be very costly, varies project-to-project, and is not yet extremely prevalent. Instead, the building and building
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1 Research design The section is based on and will examine the methodological considerations made in the preparation of this report, which deals with The LEGO House, an experience venue LEGO built by The LEGO Foundation. The research design is using positivism paradigm with qualitative interviews in an inductive approach where the design science is used with a Socio-Technical perspective (Bækgaard, 2011). 1.1.1 Stakeholders To make the problem background and problem formulation clear a simple organization
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