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Finding What You Need to Know About Architecture

admin — Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A beautiful marvel of architectural design, the new skyscraper that is rising at the former World Trade Center site will be the tallest ever in New York. One World Trade Center is now 100 stories high, and will surpass the famous Empire State Building.

Expected to open next year with 104 stories, One World Trade Center has a mirror-like glass exterior. Some space in the new building has already been leased. The spire of this new building has a close resemblance to both the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. This design was intended to blend the structure into the existing New York skyline.

The ground lobby occupies 19 stories, while the middle is an octagonal shape. The building is made of recyclable materials, some of it from the original World Trade Center. The small roof area will use a rainwater collection and recycling system. The entire structure is steam-heated, with waste steam helping to generate electricity.

Under the One World Trade Center, a parking garage plus access to the subway and financial district buildings will be provided. Several safety features have been incorporated into this architectural design, including three-foot thick reinforced concrete walls and stairways for firefighters only.

Getting the Building You Know You Need

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

If you ready to build a new building you will want to be sure that you consult an architect. An architect will be able to show you the latest and greatest styles in buildings so that you get the building that you know you need. It’s important in planning for your new building that you are able to have exactly what you need. Whether your building is for commercial use or residential use.

Building architecture has changed over the years introducing new ways to make your building more economic and cost efficient. It’s important that you take advantage of all of the latest knowledge that an architect can help you with. It’s also urgent that you be able to build your new building so that it gives you what you need while saving you money.

You also want your building to be tough and durable so that it holds up to all of the elements that mother nature can send your way. You want it to be safe for the people that will be inside your building too. You want to have the best of the best. Let an architect help you with all of the plans for you new building.

Finding Your Way Through the World of Architecture

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Architecture has been with us since we lived in caves and wooden huts. Architecture is the process of planning, designing and constructing a physical structure. Finding your way through the world of architecture is not always a simple task, but it is a rewarding one. The structural form of buildings are not only places to live, work and gather, but are also art forms and symbols of the culture. In fact, many historical civilizations are often defined and identified by the architecture of their buildings.

In essence, architecture is a combination of art and engineering. There is an esthetic quality to the outside, as well as, inside of buildings yet, they must be engineered to withstand years of weather, use and abuse. Buildings are dangerous when they become useless.

Finding your way through the world of architecture has much to do with understanding and appreciating engineering design, space, function, atmosphere, technical structuring, social status and gatherings, environmental concerns, as well as, aesthetic considerations. Ultimately, architecture is very much like a living and breathing structure. It’s very purpose is to support and house living beings. Appreciating architecture old, ancient, brand new and modern is always inspiring when there’s life in it.