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The Las Lajas Cathedral
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The Las Lajas Cathedral rests in the canyon of the Guaitara River. The church was built on the site of a 19th century chapel; over a course of over thirty years. It is one of the many sites in the world where apparitions of the Virgin Mary ...
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Abstract
A net zero-energy building (ZEB) is a residential or commercial building with greatly reduced energy needs through efficiency gains such that the balance of energy needs can be supplied with renewable technologies. Despite the excitement over the phrase “zero energy,” we lack a common definition, or even a common understanding, ...
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Abstract
In this study we try to explore the concept of green buildings in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on green buildings and their role in improving the environmental concerns. The research also analyzes many aspects of urban heat island effect and tries to gauge the ...
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European Medieval Architecture
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This paper has been based on medieval art and has been focused more particularly on Gothic architecture. The paper discusses the concept of monastery which covers the concept of city life compared to the country Medieval Europe. Much focus has been laid on content of art history especially ...
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The Architecture and Architectural History of the Taj Mahal
The Architecture and Architectural History of the Taj Mahal
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India is a glorious nation and the civilization of this nation has put a mark on the sands of time. The universally acclaimed civilization of India has put a positive impact on the ...
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ARCHITECTURE
Classic Greek Medieval Architecture and Gothic Cathedrals
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The Classic Greek architecture and medieval gothic cathedrals are of great historical importance. The examples of Classic Greek architecture include the Parthenon, the temple of Zeus, the temple of Hera, and The Temple of Hephaestus. The examples of gothic cathedrals include Amiens Cathedrals ...
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Korean Modernism Architecture
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Architecture represents a collaborative effort involving many architects, builders, and craftsmen. It expresses the vision and values of not just an individual architect, but also of the culture that shaped the vision and values. The modernism architecture of Korea in the 19th century is the expression of a ...
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CULTURAL EVENT ESSAY
Cultural Event Essay
Cultural Event Essay
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I visited the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on 26th August, 2011. The experience of visiting a museum that had reopened after 5 years was amazing. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is one of the popular museums all over and truly deserves to ...
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RISK DURING THE PRE CONSTRUCTION STAGE OF A PROJECT
Indentifying and analyzing the process of risk during the pre construction stage of a project
Indentifying and analyzing the process of risk during the pre construction stage of a project
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Construction planning is necessary to account for all the variables and situations that ...
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FIRE CODE COMPLIANCE
Fire Code Compliance
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The core problem that Collier County is facing is increased rate of non-compliance of fire codes in their proposed plan of architectural structures. The aim of this paper was to explore reasons because of which the rate of non-compliance of fire code is increasing. To ...