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Construction Management, 2008.
This paper presents a research study regarding the need for construction management.
753 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the need for construction management has never been more critical than in the present for construction projects and in fact due to technological advances the construction manager's realm is one that has greatly diversified. The paper then presents research that clearly demonstrates that the need exists for highly educated, trained and qualified construction project management more than ever before due to issues of safety and security. The paper also relates that the purpose of the study is to research and examine construction management and to gain an understanding of how the needs and demands in construction project management have changed as compared to historical and traditional construction management.
Outline:
Statement of Thesis
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Significance of the Study
Methodology
Literature Review
Findings of the Study
Recommendations for Research
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"First the project must be organized prior to design and construction and while the project is ongoing the project manager will have considerations of labor, material, and equipment utilization. Cost estimation will be important as well as the economic evaluation of facilities and investments and the financing of the facilities to be construction. Other considerations include construction pricing and contracting and fundamental scheduling procedures as well as more advanced scheduling techniques. The project manager as well must consider cost-control, cost-monitoring and cost-accounting during the term of the construction project. Other considerations in project management include quality control and safety during construction and finally the organization and use of project information."
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R. Buckminster Fuller, 2008.
A look at the life and work of architect R. Buckminster Fuller.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper argues that R. Buckminster Fuller was inarguably one of the most important visionaries of the 20th century - if not one of the most misunderstood and least appreciated. It looks at how he was a veritable guru of design, architecture, and alternative modes of living.
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"Around this time, Fuller began working at the legendary North Carolina school, Black Mountain College, alongside such major avant-garde figures as John Cage and Charles Olson. This is where he would begin work on his most famous project, the geodesic dome. He would go on to construct one of the earliest models of the dome at Bennington College in 1945. Four years later, Fuller managed to construct the first geodesic dome in the world - an amazing feat of architecture, in that the building was able to sustain its own weight without limits. The dome was about fourteen feet in diameter. It was made out of vinyl plastic skin and aluminum aircraft tubing. It was molded into the form of a tetrahedron. "
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Southeast Asia Regional Issues and Architecture, 2008.
A discussion of some of the detrimental effects of globalization in Southeast Asia and one architect's suggestion to counter them.
740 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper addresses the problems arising from the fact that Southeast Asia has become an economic power in the global market. The paper points out that there has been rapid globalization in the region, where major Western companies set up shop, due to lower labor and production costs. The paper argues that, although this has been good economically, not everything is positive with Southeast Asia's growing industrial complex, increased energy consumption, and use of fossil fuel. The paper maintains that this productivity and progress negatively affects the environment and contributes to the global warming. To conclude, the paper suggests a way to prevent the increase of greenhouse gas emissions by setting up a team of architects, engineers, and scientist to design environmentally-friendly vehicles, factories and productivity devices, as well as green houses, buildings and offices that will use solar energy.
From the Paper
"The key issues hounding the continuous and total development of Southeast Asia can only be solved by a leader who is firm but fair, and believes in the spirit and substance of a true democracy. The firmness can imposed on those who rape and pillage the region's natural resources that actually endanger the lives of those in the region but the world too. Fairness must be applied to those who strive to contribute to improving the region without expecting a windfall in return - where seeing the region improve is reward enough. As an architect, I can try and do my best to help solve some if not all of the problems in Southeast Asia. I know I may not be able to solve then all but I can be one person who could make a difference. I will not only be an architect who designs and builds but an architect of socio-political and economic change."
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The Arts and Crafts and De Stijl Movements, 2008.
An analysis of how the Arts and Crafts and the De Stijl movements influenced contemporary British and Dutch architecture and design.
8,115 words (approx. 32.5 pages), 26 sources, MLA, $ 174.95
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This paper compares the Arts and Crafts and the De Stijl movements. It analyzes the features of each architectural movement individually and then compares the features between them. The paper then assesses their influence on contemporary British and Dutch architecture and design. The paper provides specific examples, with pictures of how the movements influence architecture today.
Table of Contents:
Objective
The Arts And Crafts Movement
The De Stijl Movement
Contemporary British and Dutch Architecture and Design
Three Development Routes in Dutch Urban Design
Summary And Conclusion
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"The Dutch, as compared to other countries where demand is generally met by producing generic housing that is mass-produced allow the designers a chance to design housing units upon graduation from school in part because the designers are trained to ensue upon immediate work after leaving school. The Deflt University of Technology emphasizes knowledge of a technical nature and the architects have the know-how to begin building early in their career. The reasons that Dutch designers are so successful is the results of "a situation in which construction of housing has become so systematized that it has created a well-oiled machine to support the experimentation young designers embrace." (Tisma, Bijlsma, and Dammers, 2007) Furthermore, 'Concrete shells and standard window assemblies can be deconstructed and reassembled in new ways, and even the gridded landscape in which new housing estates appear give the architects a field within which they can experiment. In a sense the whole Dutch building trade subsidizes experimentation by collectivizing individual homes into large-scale systems within which architects can create innovative forms." (p. 286) One example of the new housing estate in the Netherlands is named Hageneiland and is located just east of The Hague. This property was designed by MDRDV and was completed in 2001. This property is comprised by 119 primarily rental units. The arrangement of the housing stood a row of houses that were poured into concrete frames along the road with small front and backyards. However two units were left standing closer to the road and moved a few back and so forth which created a small village of structures since the front was not closed. This results in more interaction between neighbors going to and front their homes. Each group of units is covered in one material: (1) red tile; (2) blue metal; (3) concrete panels; and so forth."
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Athens: Modernity versus Historical Preservation, 2008.
This essay looks at Athens, Greece as a city stuck between modern development and historical preservation.
4,722 words (approx. 18.9 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 121.95
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This paper discusses how, with the pressures of growth, Athens has made some unfortunate development decisions that have altered the landscape of the historic city. Ultimately, the pressures of residential development, economic growth and the 2004 Olympics have forced Athens to engage in a losing battle over the past century to preserve its historic and cultural beauty.This paper asserts that the city will need to make difficult planning and aesthetic decisions in order to reverse this course.
Outline:
Introduction
Residential development
Economic development
Impact of the 2004 Olympics
Conclusion: Lingering Problems and Solutions
Residential development
Economic development
From the Paper
"While the polykatoikias did their part to alter for the worse the post-war Athenian skyline, there were many buildings constructed to facilitate Greek economic development that had the same effect. In truth, it is impossible to separate the polykatoikias from Greek economic development, because they were a big part of Greek industry in the decades immediately following the end of World War II. The polykatoikias were constructed by private enterprises, contractors who were receiving free land in return for constructing the buildings. But there were certainly many buildings constructed during the middle and latter portions of the 20th century that significantly modified the look and feel of Athens."
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LA Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 2008.
This is a descriptive essay on the Los Angeles Cathedral called, Our Lady of the Angels.
1,186 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper describes the Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels as one of the newest major construction projects of the Catholic Church. The paper relates that the Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is what the Church calls a "Mother Church" and that it holds an integral position as the lead church in a very large regional parishionership, with more than 300 parish churches under its jurisdiction, in the archdiocese. The paper then describes the grand architecture, parishioners and management of this particular church.
From the Paper
"According to the church's official website it was built to host at least 3,000 parishioners and holds mass in 45 languages, stressing the multiculturalism of the region and city. On a regular basis the church offers mass in English and Spanish on weekdays as well as traditionally on Sundays, several times a day. Monday through Friday the cathedral offers two services, one beginning at 7 am and one at 12.10 pm, both in English. On Sunday there is a 8 am and 10am mass in English and a 12;30 pm mass in Spanish. Additionally there are many special service masses held around this schedule, where national and international event celebrations occur and guest Priests say mass and offer information about international and national concerns of the church as a whole. Additionally, most wedding ceremonies held at the church have a full mass that is usually open to other parishioners, as well as funeral and baptismal services also open to other parishioners. The diversity of the region is displayed in the special services that are offered, in conjunction with regular mass schedules as well as special events. The Cathedral often hosts guests from other countries, to demonstrate conditions of need in other areas of the faithful, in doing so they expose the local parish to the overall diversity and health of the whole of the catholic world and offer its own parishioners the opportunity for global civic support of its members elsewhere. The Cathedral also has many hours of operation that allow visitors and guests to view and tour the cathedral during non-mass hours. In a sense the Cathedral and its support services, such as its gift shop offer a whole list of community events, much like a community center, hosting concerts and special classes and tours."
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La Placita Church, 2008.
A description of the La Placita Catholic Church of Los Angeles.
913 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper describes the La Placita Church of Los Angeles. The paper explains that this is the oldest Catholic church in Los Angeles and has been operational for more than 200 years. The paper also points out that through its history and its commitment to Los Angeles' immigrant population, La Placita has become an important cultural center in the city. The paper then describes the services, the clergy and the people who pray at the church. In conclusion, the paper describes the architecture of the building in which the church is housed.
Outline:
Services
People Working
People Praying
Dress Code
Parking
Fees
Building
From the Paper
"La Placita was founded in 1784 as a chapel, but the building expanded and the church was finally completed in 1822. La Placita is so old that it has surveyor posts in front of the church that mark the original territorial boundaries of Los Angeles ("Explore El Pueblo"). Olvera Street consists of 27 historic buildings designed with typical Mexican style, and La Placita is one of them ("Olvera Street"). The church is a light, earth-tone color and is constructed in the traditional colonial Spanish architecture style. It has a small round protrusion in the center - somewhat reminiscent of the Alamo - with two angels beneath it. The interior of the church is famous for its ornate displays of wrought iron, gold leaf and various religious murals ("El Pueblo de Los Angeles")."
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Los Angeles University Cathedral, 2008.
Thispaper describes the Los Angeles University Cathedral, which draws thousands of people each week to its Sunday services.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper explains that the Los Angeles University Cathedral is a landmark church that fuses pop culture with Christianity. Located in downtown Los Angeles, the author states that this Protestant Church church draws thousands of people each week to its Sunday services. The paper describes various aspects of the church, including the services it provides, the people who worship there, and the architecture of the cathedral.
Table of Contents:
Services
People Working
People Praying
Dress Code
Parking
Fees
Building
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"The history of the Los Angeles University Cathedral is among the most interesting of any religious institution in America. According to the Los Angeles University Cathedral Web site, the building was originally owned by United Artists, which constructed it with the assistance of such entertainment-industry stalwarts as Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks in the 1920s. Dr. Gene Scott, who initially started his church in Glendale, Calif., moved it to the old United Artists building in 1986, spending $2 million to renovate it into a modern religious facility."
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Wright's Architecture and Societal Changes, 2008.
This paper discusses the impact of gender and class on Frank Lloyd Wright's revolutionary architecture.
1,404 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper discusses how Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural designs were reflections of societal changes and progressive movements in both technology and society itself. The paper discusses the changing gender roles in particular that greatly influenced Wright's evolution of new designs.
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"Frank Lloyd Wright is often regarded as the defining architect of the last two centuries. He is still regarded today as the most famous and influential American architect in modern history. Many of his designs still continue to influence traditional thinking today and entirely revolutionized the field of architecture. His influence and his subsequent designs were not made blindly, but were reflections of societal changes and progressive movements in both technology and society itself. Wright's special talent was in developing a key understanding of the shifting needs of individuals and families. He was able to translate these needs to redefining architecture as a genre to fit the changing tastes and needs of individuals."
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The Modern Steel-Girder Skyscraper, 2008.
Describes the steel-girder-based skyscraper, which the author believes to be America's most impressive engineering technical development.
2,125 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper specifies that the author thinks the most remarkable American technological engineering achievement is the steel-girder-based skyscraper first erected in the 1880s by William le Baron Jenney. The author feels this way because the building shows the capacity of Americans to ingeniously find new ways of making products serve practical purposes. The paper describes Jenney's 1883 Home Insurance Building, constructed in Chicago, which is the very first building to employ steel skeleton construction and to resemble, in a rudimentary sense, the quintessential modern skyscraper. The paper relates that this building is a prototypical example of nineteenth-century American capitalism and industry at work.
From the Paper
"Unsurprisingly, the earliest tall structures were comprised of masonry characterized by "the thick walls of the lower stories usurping a disproportionate amount of floor space." Obviously, it became imperative to design structures that would permit thinner walls to exist throughout the entire height of the building. Initially, architects used cast iron along with masonry; later, they used cage construction whereby an iron frame supported the floors of the structure and the masonry walls had only to bear their own weight."
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