identification text for a grid‚ level‚ view title‚ callout‚ or annotation. 6. BUILDING PAD A flat surface that is designed to be occupied by buildings and is prepared by grading‚ excavating‚ filling‚ or a combination of these. In Revit Architecture‚ you can add a building pad to a toposurface‚ and then modify the structure and depth of the pad. 7. CAD Computer-Aided-Design The use of computer-based tools that assist engineers‚ architects‚ and other design professionals in their design
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architectural style‚ architecture history Introduction Many times‚ especially in architectural fields‚ it is unclear where to draw the line between Modernism and Postmodernism. In many artistic languages‚ such as music‚ painting‚ and the performing arts‚ political and cultural values reflect the values of humans and society. However‚ because architectural forms result from multi-layered problem solving‚ justifying cultural and
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When it comes to discussing architecture‚ there are a variety of ideas and aspects that represent a piece of architecture and the purpose behind it. The Parthenon and The Shard‚ for example‚ are two very different pieces of architecture that hold different significances during their times‚ but are both highly respected and well-known to this day. They show a sense of pride and prestige by providing an aesthetically pleasing view and by honoring something of importance. Also‚ individually‚ they show
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European Modernism and dominated British architecture in the 1950s and 60s. Brutalism gave us the 1960s tower blocks and estates that are now so unpopular with the public. Britain suffered a large amount of destruction during the Second World War and its towns and cities needed rebuilding once the conflict had ended. Post-war reconstruction had to be achieved quickly and cheaply: this was not a time for esoteric debates about taste or style. A new architecture developed that was based on pre-formed
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Arm & Hammer: Church & Dwight Grows Up (2002) STRENGTHS 100+ Year old company Versatile products for consumers 25% of outstand stock shares are family owned with the ability to stay focused Ability to acquire 2 companies in 2001 for growth (economies of scale) Arm & Hammer brand recognition 2002 Church & Dwight held 75% of the sodium bicarbonate production WEAKNESSES Until 1990 the company focused on niche markets to avoid competition Limited international marketing experience Line
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Green simulations‚ External building performance‚ Interior design 1.1 Introduction The concept of Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the most widespread trend in technology to be used in architecture and
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355 The Journal of Architecture Volume 2 Winter 1997 What Vitruvius Said Richard Patterson Department of Architecture‚ De Montford University‚ Leicester LE1 9BH‚ UK Vitruvius’s De architectura has long been subject to critical commentary on the grounds that its language is irregular and even untranslatable‚ that its technical treatment of the Orders is incomplete and inconsistent‚ and that its organization does not present its technical material in the most coherent way. Yet‚ it has
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an interface to gain cognitive experience on spatial configurations and form finding and acts as an effective tool for further morphological explorations in the architectural design process. Based on undertaking a data collection exercise with architecture students‚ origami has proved to be a rich source of inspiration and has found its way into a wide range of design applications. It has even led to the discovery of new forms and methods of
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Introduction In December 2006‚ the Urban Design Advisory Group (UDAG) was formed‚ including 14 government and non-government representatives from Vancouver and Portland under the joint chairmanship of Mayor Royce Pollard and Mayor Sam Adams. UDAG members determined that one of their primary functions would be to develop design guidelines for implementation by CRC staff throughout the design process. These design guidelines pertain to the main span across the Columbia
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them the strong cannot exploit the weak?" Andreas T. The arms trade is a major cause of human rights abuses. Some governments spend more on military expenses than on social development‚ communications infrastructure and health combined. While every nation has the right and the need to ensure its security‚ in these changing times‚ arms requirements and procurements may need to change too. Each year‚ around $45-60 billion worth of arms sales are agreed. Some two-thirds of sales are made to developing
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