Architectural Styles
List of architectural styles
Also known as The New Stone Age, dated beginning about 9500 BC in the Middle East, it was a period of the progress of the human technology. Pottery was first introduced in this age, as well as the development of tools for hunting, building and cooking. The neolithic peoples in the Levant, Anatolia, Syria, northern Mesopotamia and Central Asia were great builders, utilizing mud-brick to construct houses and villages. Houses were plastered and painted with elaborate scenes of humans and animals. The Mediterranean neolithic cultures of Malta worshiped…
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A grant of £10m from the Heritage Lottery Fund has provided resources to enable the Museum to expand its innovative outreach and public engagement. Building of the WCEC Piling to form the basement wall and foundations of the new building was completed in August 2011. Excavation of the basement levels commenced in Autumn 2011 enabling the construction of the levels below ground to begin. The next phase of work saw the formation of the superstructure commence in mid 2012. The Museum s artist in residence, Liam O’Connor, documented the changing site…
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Motorists arriving in Sheffield this summer, may have noticed the transformation of Park Square Roundabout, as a profusion of perennial meadow flowers burst into bloom at the city’s entry. Categorised under: Community, Student experience, Research and Research: Designed Ecology New findings from researchers from the University of Sheffield’s Departments of Landscape and Animal and Plant Sciences provide convincing evidence that biodiversity decline may be partially mitigated in urban areas, where local authorities could replace large swathes of…
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Wood is the most expensive and environmentally friendly material. Therefore, there are no diseases and viruses in wooden houses, the house breathes through the tree and it is especially pleasant to be in it. A wooden floor is not a dull monotony of herringbone parquet or straight parallel lines from boards painted in the same tone. A person with imagination, using ingenuity, can decorate the flooring himself to everyone s envy. The main thing is not to be lazy and to choose your own option from those offered by us
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The profession of architect is in demand in the labor market in connection with the active construction of residential and public complexes. There are specializations of urban planners, designers, landscape designers, developers of exhibition complexes by type of activity. What qualities does a true architect need? A specialist must have an observant ability, the ability to concentrate; the ability to plan a working day and stages of the project; creativity; have a sense of taste and style. The latter quality relates not only to his work, but also…
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The Alaska Architectural Style Guide is meant to be an introduction to architectural styles commonly found in Alaska, intended for people with little or no familiarity with architectural styles or terms. The styles are broken down by the Period or Movement they are traditionally associated with. Keep in mind that although a style was most popular during the period given, examples of the style could pre- or post date the span of dates listed. A short history is provided for each style as well as list of primary stylistic features and secondary stylistic…
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Discovering the style of your house will aid in replacing missing ornamentation and in making compatible additions and changes. The more you know about the history of your house before you begin rehabilitation, the more successful and gratifying your project will be. Identifying The Style Of Your House The first step in identifying the style of your house is to take a good look at the outside. Take note of the roof shape, the arrangement of the windows and doors, the basic shape of the building, the materials and the details. Keep in mind that your…
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Microservices - yet another new term on the crowded streets of software architecture. Although our natural inclination is to pass such things by with a contemptuous glance, this bit of terminology describes a style of software systems that we are finding more and more appealing. We ve seen many projects use this style in the last few years, and results so far have been positive, so much so that for many of our colleagues this is becoming the default style for building enterprise applications. Sadly, however, there s not much information that outlines…
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