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    The servicescape plays a major role in the Clock Gate Tower in Youghal. As the service that is being offered here is intangible‚ the physical environment is used to create a sense of tangibility within the service in order for customers to gain a better experience (Vliet‚ 2013). It provides the visitors with a greater understanding of what the firm is offering and what the tour involves as it creates an image that brings the tour to life. The building itself immediately creates an image of what

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    Enger Memorial Tower Enger Memorial Tower was built in 1939 in order to remember Bert Enger‚ who immigrated to Duluth from Norway and became a powerful and successful furniture store owner through hard work and dedication. He believed in sharing his success with the city that helped him achieve it and allowed Duluth to develop land near Enger Tower‚ including the building of a park and a golf course. When he died in 1931 he left two-thirds of his estate to Duluth. In order to commemorate Bert

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    The Einstein Tower: An Expressionist Landmark Introduction Erich Mendelsohn began his creative architectural sketches while standing guard in World War I‚ along with many other famous architects such as Mies van der Rohe‚ Gropius‚ and Le Corbusier. What was it about standing guard between life and death that enticed a certain creative architectural vision? Maybe it simply provided an ability to envision a world unlike the one being occupied or maybe it reminded these young men of the preciousness

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    Aisha Abdullah Eiffel Tower Introduction Have you ever wanted to travel the world and see the most significant structures that our world has to offer? Since the beginning of time‚ man hasn’t stopped looking for ways on developing the human’s passion to create the most innovative and revolutionary masterpieces of all time. There are a lot of places to visit that will surely make one’s trip worthwhile. One of the utmost places to plan a trip to is the city of romance‚ Paris. There are many beautiful

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    Freedom Tower as stated by‚ the architect on the project‚ Daniel Libeskind‚ was designed to “reassert the preeminence of freedom and beauty restoring the spiritual peak to the city and proclaiming American’s resilience even in the face of profound danger”(libeskind). The main concepts influencing the form of the Freedom Tower are drawn from creating a memorial as well as ensuring safety. The Freedom Tower exemplifies patriotism and pays homage to the late twin towers in many aspects of its form

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    September 24th‚ 2017 Professor Iguanti Harkness Tower Harkness Tower was donated by Anna M. Harkness in dedication to her deceased son. The tower was built in 1917 by James Gamble Rogers. Both men were Yale graduates. Harkness Tower is constructed out of a mix of red‚ gray‚ and golden-brown granite. The darkest and most coarse stones are placed at the bottom foundation of the tower and the more elegant lighter colored stones toward the top. The tower has two intricately designed iron gates and stone

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    all of Europe. This structure‚ called The Tower of London‚ is now globally known. It was originally built as a symbol of Norman power in the southeastern corner of London. This historical landmark is still standing today as a reminder of much of London’s history. The Tower of London’s deep history includes murder‚ mystery‚ special ceremonies‚ and the devotion of those who guard it. William of Normandy had a certain purpose in mind when he ordered the Tower of London to be built. William of Normandy

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    Wolffkran Tower Crane Case

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    Tower crane manufacturer Wolffkran has acquired UK rental company and Wolffkran distributor HTC Plant from owner PC Harrington. The deal‚ for an undisclosed sum‚ was signed on 14 May and includes the fleet of more than 200 Wolff tower cranes‚ mostly luffers‚ and the 370-strong workforce will be retained‚ Peter Schiefer‚ Wolffkran owner told. The acquisition coincides with HTC’s 40th Anniversary as Wolffkran dealer for the UK. HTC Plant has a turnover of more than £40 million (US$ 60 million) and

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    THE CONSERVATION OF WATTS TOWER 1761-1765 East 107th Street Watts‚ Los Angeles‚ California Watts Towers Treatment Start: 1978 Treatment: Ongoing Frank Preusser‚ Senior scientist‚ LACMA Conservator: Sara Dorsch Type: Outdoor Yard Building Media: Concrete Structure Size: Use: Historic Site Owner: Cultural Affairs Department‚ Watts Towers Arts Center and tours The Watts TowersTowers of Simon Rodia‚ or Nuestro Pueblo ("our town")‚ are within the Simon Rodia State Historic Park‚ in

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    the park have been researched and experimented upon‚ to evaluate the physics of the ride. The Tower of Terror II is one of the rides that has been looked upon and tested on. The Tower of Terror II is an L-shaped ride‚ the ride consists of a 6000kg cart (7000kg with the maximum 14 passengers) that travels horizontally across a track raised four metres above the ground until it travels vertically up a tower measuring 119 metres‚ it then enters a state of free-fall and returns to the starting position

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