In today’s lecture we learnt about ceilings. Ceiling Types suspended ceilings plasterboarded ceilings exposed services baffle acoustic mosaic Ceiling Details ceiling layouts ventilation heating lighting…
Stairs was the topic of today’s lecture. Mick began by giving us a quiz. Stair Design and Materials concrete steel timber balustrade design stair nosings…
Today’s construction theory’s lecture was on fixtures and fittings. Fitted Equipment cupboards and storage shelving seating support rails sanitary ware noticeboards signage blinds and curtains…
In today’s lecture Chris discussed the nature of creativity, historical content, the tools of my trade, a project and how he dealt about it. Total…
Russian Constructivism originated in 1919 during the revolution, where art was used for a major social purpose . Its main colours were red, black and…
Born in 1944, Rem Koolhaas was a famous architect with fondness for symmetry, challenging spatial explorations, and unexpected uses of colour. By many he was…
The early 1960s in New York saw the rise of the minimalist movement. It lasted a few years and ended by the late 1960s. Artists…
Today’s lecture by Mick was on flooring. Types of floor finishes; terrazzo granite ceramic tyle timber boarding entrance matting laminate sports flooring vinyl non-slip vinyl…
Today’s lecture was all about doors. When designing doors it is important to consider the following characteristics; fire acoustics security hygiene weather protection thermal insulation…
Today’s lecture was a continuation of last weeks – walls. Wall construction materials Masonry – facing brick, concrete common blocks, concrete facing blocks, natural stone….
This lecture is one of the first of a series by Mick Scherdel who is from an architectural company known as HML. He will teach…
Postmodernism is a movement in the post 1960s that influenced the arts, architecture and literature. It moves away from the Modernist movement because it denies…