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The Shard, London Numerous challenges were encountered while constructing the tallest building in Western Europe’s skyline. Some of them being: Project Area: The land area on which this 95 storey tower was planned, was much smaller than the area on which any building of similar scale has been built. Location: The site was sandwiched between one of UK’s busiest stations, London Bridge Station and Guy’s Hospital. Also, the bus station on the doorstep of the site had to remain running. Thus, the…

Mohammed Waseem Chiraagh 1380983 ARCH 6313 - Critical Studies 3 Major Assignment Traditionally as humans, when critiquing a building our thoughts are based on the buildings form as a whole, one defined object or boundary made up of different components which creates the overall look, structure and how it fits into the contextual surroundings. In the text “Why Architecture Matters” Paul Goldberger, shows that not only the outer boundary or façade is important but that there is another dimension…

2015 was a time filled with adventure and grandeur. I can still vividly remember the frigid, icy night of twenty degrees Fahrenheit when my family and I saw The Cold Hard Cash Show in concert. This was where I was introduced to Johnny Cash’s music by Merle Travis Peterson. I received nearly an overdose of unique and remarkable music that influenced many other genres. Even with Johnny Cash’s death, his music has continued to inspire and ignite generations. The amazing concert was at the Oriental…

I thought it was a regular day, having no idea that my family would be falling into the slump of the Great Depression. As I walked home after school with my older brother James, I thought about a test I had the next day. But all my thoughts were torn apart as I walked through our front door. I saw my Mama sitting on the couch crying. James and I dropped our bags and went to see what was wrong. She explained to us that she had lost her job at the market because the store couldn’t sell their…

Council House and South Block interiors A mural painting by Mary Adshead on the east wall depicts incidents in Plymouth's history. The main staircase rises opposite the main entrance doors. It is cantilevered from a central beam of reinforced concrete. The treads, risers and moulded handrail are of afrormosia, a West African wood, and it has a metal balustrade of bronze and stainless steel with panels of toughened plate glass. The Council Chamber is designed to seat 90 members on five sides…

The Brown Palace opened its doors on August 12, 1892, the area it covers is about 9.5 acres and it lies on 17th St. and Tremont Place in Denver, Co. On May 24, 1911, one of Denver’s most outrageous murders was committed at the Brown Palace Hotel. It began when Sylvester L. “Tony” von Phul arrived in Denver on May 23, 1911. Sylvester L. “Tony” von Phul was 35 year old man who had experiences with being a balloon pilot, daredevil adventurer and he was also a ladies man. Before the arriving in…

Visiting a museum has always been a top priority, since it not only house the ancient cultural history but also communicates in a symbolic manner to all age groups. Today the very concept of the museum has undergone a drastic transformation. Museums in contemporary times are not restricted to ancient people and history, but museum today comprise histories and impart stories of human beings. As a result there are different types of museums focusing on diverse issues such as eco-museums focus on…

that we all should be genuinely grateful. My favorite teacher of all time was forced into retirement a couple years ago, Lyn Storey at Sandia High School. Many students complained about Storey because of her tough and somewhat unorthodox ways of teaching. I was lucky enough to learn two years of English, as well as literary and life skills from her. When I first had Storey my sophomore year of high school I hated her. I was even one of those kids who got a red…

For my ethnography I decided to conduct my observations in the J. Murrey Atkins Library, located at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Beginning at 10:34 am, March 1st, I stationed myself at a table almost directly in front of Peet’s Coffee and Tea. Different seating types were visible from my occupied location, including bar stools, booths, round coaches and metal chairs; making this the best area to take note of my surroundings. It could be perceived instantly that the majority of…

Location of the Facility The Albin O. Kuhn Library (AOK) and Gallery can be found on the campus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). UMBC, an honors college, is located at 1000 Hilltop Circle in Baltimore County, mostly in the community of Catonsville. Spanning across over 500 acres of land, UMBC is three miles outside the Baltimore City limits and is surrounded by BWI Airport, Amtrak train station, bus lines, business, restaurants and other conveniences. The library is…