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2010-02-17T10:46:00.001-08:00

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DBPR Professions - Board of Employee Leasing Companies

2010-01-26T02:28:00.000-08:00

DBPR Professions - Board of Employee Leasing Companies NEW METHOD FOR SUBMITTING FINGERPRINT INFORMATION Beginning March 11, 2009, all fingerprints must be submitted electronically to the department for Community Association Manager, Athlete Agent, Talent Agency and Employee Leasing Company applications. Electronic fingerprinting allows you to have your fingerprints scanned and electronically

Victorian House Styles

2010-01-18T23:59:00.000-08:00

A Victorian is a house constructed during the Victorian era, approximately 1840 to 1900. During the Victorian era, industrialization brought new building materials and techniques. Architecture saw rapid changes. A variety of Victorian styles emerged, each with its own distinctive features. The most popular Victorian styles spread quickly through widely published pattern books. Builders often

American Colonial House Styles

2010-01-18T23:55:00.000-08:00

When North America was colonized, European settlers brought building traditions from their home countries. Houses built along the northeastern coast, where the British settled, are quite different from houses the French colonists built in the Mississippi Valley and houses the Spanish colonists built in Florida and California. German, Dutch, Swiss, and other Europeans also brought their own

How Much Will Your New House Cost?

2010-01-18T23:50:00.001-08:00

You want to build a new house, but can you afford it? Knowing how much your dream house will cost can help you modify your plans to meet your budget. To plan your budget, start with a free online building cost estimator. Then look for the details and hidden costs that will add to your final bill. Here are tips from a building plans pro. "Guesstimate" the Cost of Your New Home Home building

You're building a house. Which do you do first?

2010-01-18T23:47:00.000-08:00

Both approaches have merit. If your heart is set on a Spanish style adobe home, a heavily treed lot may not make sense for you. Having an idea of the architectural style you prefer will determine the size and characteristics of your building site. You may run into problems, however, if you select a specific floor plan too soon. You can always design a home to suit a landscape, but you may

Geodesic Dome

2010-01-18T23:41:00.000-08:00

Developed by Buckminster Fuller in 1954, the Geodesic Dome was promoted as the world's strongest, most economical, lightweight structure. The ingenious engineering of the geodesic dome allows it to cover a wide stretch of space without using internal supports. The geodesic dome design was patented in 1965. Geodesic Domes are ideal for emergency housing and mobile shelters such as military

2010-01-18T02:36:00.001-08:00

The World Trade Center is a living symbol of man's dedication to world peace. ~Minoru Yamasaki, chief architect Designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki, the World Trade Center consisted of two 110-story buildings (known as the "Twin Towers") and five smaller buildings. The World Trade Center towers were light, economical structures designed to keep the wind bracing on the outside surfaces.

2010-01-18T02:34:00.000-08:00

The Sydney Opera House broke all the rules when it won an international competition in 1957. Today, this Modern Expressionist building is one of the most famous and most photographed structures of the modern era. The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre on Bennelong Point in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn

2010-01-18T02:32:00.000-08:00

Fallingwater may look like a loose pile of concrete slabs about to topple into the stream... but there is no danger of that! The slabs are actually anchored through the stonework of the hillside. Also, the largest and heaviest portion of the house is at the rear, not over the water. And, finally, each floor has its own support system. When you enter the recessed front door of Fallingwater,

2010-01-18T02:29:00.000-08:00

The Chrysler Building in New York City was completed in 1930. For a few months, this Art Deco skyscraper was the tallest structure in the world. It was also one of the first buildings composed of stainless steel over a large exposed surface. The architect, William Van Alen, drew inspiration from machine technology for the ornamental details on the Chrysler Building. There are eagle hood

2010-01-18T02:27:00.000-08:00

The final secular design of the Spanish surrealist Antoni Gaudí, Casa Milà Barcelona is an apartment building with a fanciful aura. Wavy walls made of rough-chipped stone suggest fossilized ocean waves. Doors and windows look like they are dug out of sand. A comical array of chimney stacks dances across the roof. This unique building is widely but unofficially known as La Pedrera (the

2010-01-18T02:09:00.000-08:00

In architecture's historic quest for transparency, the relationship between glass and buildings has evolved through the conquest of technical limitations, presenting the current generation of architects with enriched formal and material possibilities. The invention of glass took place, it seems, almost by accident, around 4000 years ago in the eastern Mediterranean. Beneath an ancient pottery

Architectural Heritage of Birmingham

2010-01-18T02:05:00.000-08:00

Architectural Heritage of Birmingham, Alabama is a world class source for architectural antiques. Our carefully chosen collection offers exquisite European and domestic architectural antiques, including stone benches, iron gates, fountains, doors, urns, antique mantels, and authentic ironwork. Architectural Heritage is the exclusive distributor in Alabama for Bevolo Lighting and The

Picking house paint colors

2010-01-17T02:37:00.000-08:00

Picking house paint colors isn't just difficult. It's terrifying! Pick colors that are blah, and your house will seem flat and featureless. But if the colors you pick are too bold, they might overwhelm the architecture... and upset the neighbors. The best colors will highlight the most beautiful features of your home. Skillful use of color can even disguise design flaws, boosting the curb

Zaha Hadid

2010-01-17T02:34:00.000-08:00

"Born in Baghdad, Zaha Hadid studied at the highly regarded Architectural Association in London, was a partner in the avant garde Office of Metropolitan Architecture with Rem Koolhaas, and has held prestigious posts at one time or another at the world’s finest universities including Harvard, Yale, and many others. Much admired by the younger generation of architects, her appearance on campuses

Design thinking and Design Process

2010-01-17T02:20:00.000-08:00

Design thinking and Design Process Introduction We usually criticize and evaluate the end-products in design area including architecture. So in architectural history and criticism area most articles are about not design process but end-products, in that, buildings. But these articles are focused on not the end-products but design process itself, and research results about design process

Bedrooms interiors

2010-01-09T22:32:00.000-08:00

Bedrooms Interiors thank you

Sustainable building design

2009-12-29T12:05:00.000-08:00

Sustainable building design Everything we make is of the earth - the clay of bricks, the silica of glass, and the ore of steel. These things that we make are placed in a manner that protects and celebrates the earth. Air is the medium for life and art. Our warmth and breath are of the air. We devise spaces that manage the air as both a medium and a sun-filled space to buoy the spirit.

What is architecture?

2009-12-29T10:37:00.000-08:00

What is architecture? Definition: The word architecture can have many meanings. Depending on the context, architecture can refer to: 1. any man-made building or structure 2. a man-made building or structure that is important, large, or highly creative 3. a carefully designed object, such as a chair, a spoon, or a tea kettle 4. a design for a city, town, park, or landscape 5. the art or

The most dangerous amusement park in the world

2009-12-21T22:03:00.000-08:00

The most dangerous amusement park in the world over view of the amusement thank you.

Modern international buildings

2009-12-20T09:49:00.000-08:00

Modern international buildings - first group

Second International Conference on Architectural Conservation

2009-12-15T03:00:00.000-08:00

Second International Conference on Architectural Conservation Networking for partnership between Europe and Islamic World IWAN Center for Architectural Heritage, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine 18 to 19 April 2010 Introduction Relationships between Europe and Islamic World have long been a driver for the mutual development of arts and sciences that historically flourished