Architectural engineering

The overall cost of cremating your pet depends on several factors: The type of pet Weight and/or size The chosen type of cremation (communal, partitioned, or private) Any special services, such as home pick up The urn or other memorial product you select Specific costs may vary, but the guidelines below will give you an idea of the average cost depending on the factors involved. Type and Size Pet crematories partially base their rates on the relative size of the pet being cremated. Pocket…

In a design and build contract an initial contractor is employed by the client, then the contractor is responsible for overseeing both the design and construction phase of a project. The contractor would either have their own in house design team they would use or employ external consultants who would assist in the design phase. A novation agreement is sometimes used in a design and build contract, this is where the client employs consultants to produce their initial design then the same…

What sells architecture? Landscape, writes David Heymann in his 2011 article “Landscape is Our Sex”. Heymann presents an interesting stance on the role of landscape in modern architecture, however, despite the conviction of Heymann’s beliefs, this article presents insufficient evidence to support many of his claims. “Landscape is Our Sex” discusses the trend in modern architecture to describe designs as a response to the site; correlating the built form with the landscape as a strategy to…

This building is built on top of an older six story building and now rises forty-six stories high. When commissioning this building they wanted Foster to create a connection between old and new. Foster implemented a High-tech architectural style that was praised for its sustainability. This was the first building in New York to achieve the Gold LEED certification from the US Green Building Council (Ouroussoff). This building uses a lot of energy efficient materials to make it fit…

When it comes to repairing or installing a church roof, however, you need someone with extensive experience in the unique challenges presented by the architecture used for most churches. Common Challenges Churches can be built in a variety of architectural styles, and each style can employ different roof elements. However, the following list covers the challenges that are commonly encountered when roofing churches in Central Texas. • Steeples are traditional components that have been used in…

dollars, with a height of 56 stories and over 1.3 million square feet of office space. The completion of the tower can be credited as a historic precursor of the development of Toronto’s financial district, which also launched competition and architectural rivalry among the big banks. Leading by the design of Mies Van der Rohe’s Toronto Dominion Centre in 1967, Toronto has become a city resplendent with post-modern…

It is the architect’s responsibility to design his or her building to have a significant impact on the occupants’ spatial experience. This experience goes far beyond the physical and tangible components of the design, it is metaphysical, observed, perceived. It is for example, like our favorite song, it goes much deeper than just lyrics and melodies it creates a connection between us and the feeling, experience, or memory we link that song to when we hear it. “When an architect thinks about…

DECONSTRUCTION: THE DYNAMIC COMPLEXITY DILEMMA “ ‘The Belly of an Architect’ is like a jewel with a huge flaw, it is simultaneously dazzles and disappoints the audience.” (Michael Wilmington,1990). The movie critic states that the producer Greenaway yet again creates a comic-erotic parables about the artist's nightmare, who struggles to produce or create something timeless. In this case the Chicago star architect, Stourley Kracklite is the representative artist that struggles to understand the…

The new Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is opening in less than two weeks, on April 28th, with an extravagant opening gala and we think it would be a natural fit for Elle Canada be a part of the big event. The new Ottawa Art Gallery is a perfect fit for Elle Canada audiences. The gallery is proudly helmed by an almost all-female staff, including a woman director, chief financial officer, and chief of staff. It also boasts an all-female curatorial team. I’ve included more information about the…

The Newport Beach City Hall is a very large and sculptural building that draws attention due to its interesting architectural design. The building is a civic structure with the purpose of being the central place in the city, where the every day function of the city of Newport Beach is overseen. It is an administrative building where the city council meets, city employees work, and community members can receive assistance for different services in the city. It functions as a place that…