Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 7

Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 7

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…

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Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 6

Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 6

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…

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Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 5

Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 5

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…

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Creative Design

Creative Design

In today’s lecture Chris discussed the nature of creativity, historical content, the tools of my trade, a project and how he dealt about it.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…

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Zaha Hadid and Constructivism

Zaha Hadid and Constructivism

Russian Constructivism originated in 1919 during the revolution, where art was used for a major social purpose . Its main colours were red, black and…

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Rem Koolhaas

Rem Koolhaas

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…

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Minimalism

Minimalism

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…

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Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 4

Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 4

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…

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Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 3

Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 3

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…

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Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 2

Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 2

Today’s lecture was a continuation of last weeks – walls. Wall construction materials Masonry – facing brick, concrete common blocks, concrete facing blocks, natural stone….

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Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 1

Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 1

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…

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Post Modernism Lecture

Post Modernism Lecture

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…

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