Millau Viaduct symbolizes the pride of France and a world of architectural and engineering feat in design and construction. While bridges are largely considered the territory of engineers, the close collaboration between architects and structural engineers in the design of the Millau Viaduct attests to the integral role architecture can play in the design of...Read More
Introduction Over the last three decades, there has been an increase in the number of major construction projects in Saudi Arabia. This has attracted construction professionals from different parts of the world. However, although there are almost enough construction professionals in Saudi Arabia, delay in completing major projects has been a major issue in the...Read More
Applying design skills to address social problems An irrefutable fact is that, across the globe today, there are myriads of social problems that are yet to be addressed. It is sad to see a number of individuals suffer because of social problems that can be solved. Developed countries, especially those in Europe and America are...Read More
Introduction Mexico has seen the rise of several architects and artists, and Luis Barragan cannot be left out when it comes to the mention of Mexico’s most successful and prominent architects. Luis Barragan though a trained engineer, learned the architectural profession by mere experience and apprenticeship. He took a better part of his life and...Read More
Soaring demand for comprehensive techniques is increasing in a bid to sustain today’s modern society (Menges 14). The demand must adhere to the safety and performance essentials while maintaining the least amount of cost and application of the materials. This study aims at understanding architectural computations in relation to practical design computation. The study seeks...Read More
Some towers are more iconic than canonic. One of them is the Signal Box that lies next to the new railway engine depot in Basel, Switzerland. Designed by Herzog and de Meuron, the six-floor erection is recognized for its beauty and unrivaled uniqueness. The other is the impressive Sears Tower (now Willis Tower). The 1,700...Read More
Part A Brief articles review Saunders, M. I., Bayraktarov, E., Roelfsema, C. M., Leon, J. X., Samper-Villarreal, J., Phinn, S. R., … & Mumby, P. J. (2015). Spatial and temporal variability of seagrass at Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef. Botanica Marina, 58(1), 35-49. The article describes Lizard Island Resort as a five-star beach hotel that...Read More
I consider sustainable Urbanism as a recent term that is used in urban design and planning. A sustainable urban area is composed of high performance buildings and infrastructure; it is compact and provides human access to nature. The popular definition of this element is a grand unification of architecture, city planning and environmental design to...Read More
Architecture is the work of designing, structuring, and constructing buildings. A step-by-step engineering process is instituted before a project commences. Duplication of activities is eliminated through this process. Therefore, space has to be there before construction starts. Space is part of the environment or the world in which the building exists. Through senses, the body...Read More
The Assessment of risk factors that may attribute to the occurrence of unwarranted actions presents some challenges to security officers. My selected organization is International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) that deals with the production and sale of computer hardware and software. A security official at IBM engages in an intensive process of determining the risks...Read More
