Category: Design 480

Table of Contents Introduction Building Codes Materials, Their Properties, and Tests Lessons Learned References 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…

Pic. 1. “Marble column from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis,” n.d. 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…

Technological progress certainly makes our life easier, yet in some spheres, it also causes issues and delays. The problem Almagro University is facing these days is one of the typical issues that happen in the contemporary world when various institutions attempt to change their policies in order to fit into the rapidly progressing society. Change…

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 wide junctions on major higher,…

Table of Contents Value for the good city Principles for the livable city Art for the public References 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…

Table of Contents Introduction The USA and UK sites analysis Conclusion Works Cited 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…

Table of Contents ​Introduction ​Analysis ​Conclusion ​References Image 1 – One of the buildings of the Wolverhampton University complex. Image 2 – Another building of the Wolverhampton University complex. ​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…

Table of Contents Introduction The Washington Monument and the History of its Erection Access to the Top of the Washington Monument The Search of Engineering Solution for Lightning Protection The Unknown Copy of the Monument Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The monuments of Washington D.C. are the world’s most recognizable landmarks, and their glory attracts visitors…

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 in the development of interior…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary Strengths and Weaknesses Personal Opinions Conclusion Work Cited Introduction In this essay, special attention is paid to the chapter “Sculpture and the Everyday” from the book Sculpture Since 1945 by Andrew Causey. The chosen academic source contains much credible information about the sculpture of the post-war period and the years…