Dispatch riders in the construction of concrete dams
«The couriers are required to drive the discharged flow to a certain point downstream. Their length and configuration are dictated by the type of dam and landforms that surround the dam. Concrete dams offer the interesting possibility of providing a...»
The wine storehouses in Spain
«In this paper we will talk about a winery that is located in Rioja, a place that is known for the production of wine. This region lies south of the Basque Country. The winery was designed by an architect called Santiago Calatrava Valls in...»
Reconversion of the Market of Tony Garnier in Lyon
«In 1977, a former slaughterhouse was in the district Gerland in Lyon was demolished with explosives and in its place was built a huge complex that contained about about fifty houses. This demolition caused a stir because it marked the demise of the...»
History of the design
«The term 'design' was born in the 19th century and initially meant "cultural aesthetics".Design has a consistency between the content and materials of the container. Thus, it didn't truly develop until after the industrial revolution. Before this...»
Arts & media
Russia: An architecture for world...
«We consider the work of El Lissitzky, written in 1929 Here, the word "duty" is used to mean "Project ". Lissitzky presents the first projects of...
Islamic architectural art in Spain...
«The term, "Islamic art" does not refer to the specific art of a religion, but of a culture or civilization in which the ruling class and the...
The cabin: the childish utopia of...
«A tree house, perched high up in a tree is all that remains of a symbol of the architecture that has gone by. The cabin is the archetype of the...
Is Brasilia an urban Utopia?
«Introduction. About Brasilia. President Juscelino Kubitschek. Lucio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer. Brazilian urban codes. Conclusion....»
The town planning and the space...
«New York or the Big Apple, is one of the most famous cities in the world, its former Mayor, Rudolph Giuliani is even called it the "capital of...
The Royal Palace of Madrid
«The palace of Madrid is located in the heart of the Spanish capital. The official residence of the kings until Alfonso XIII was the Royal Palace...