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Acoustic Shells West Sussex UK - SiliconInfo

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Standing still in the submerged garden with the promise of sheltering the passer by and staging the performers, Acoustic Shell has rejuvenated one of the old social cultures. Located in the sunken garden alongside beach in Little Hampton of West Sussex in UK, It was designed by Flanagan Lawrence, who has won the project in 2012. The concept of Acoustic Shells has inspired from the traditional bandstand. The need of the bandstand increases with need of green space as people can sit and relax. Along with the sitting and relaxing it also use as stage for local performers. The construction has started from 2012 and completed in 2014 . It is considered as best building of 2015 in public architecture. The basic shape represent the “sound” which explains the name i.e. Acoustic Shell . Due its shape the sound reflects within the shell and creates a louder and impactful sound. There are two shells facing back to each other. One is facing towards sunken garden while the other shell util...

Carozzi Production and Research Food Center - SiliconInfo

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Architecture has bound to face challenge in one way or the other whether it appear in terms of design or engineering. However, challenges play a motivational force behind creation of any new Structure as it is an opportunity for the maker to make possible the impossible. In present scenario it is the Carozzi factory which was burnt in 2010 . Later on it gone through the process of rebuilding and completed in 2012 . Situated in San Bernardo of Santiago Metropolitan Region in Chile, Carozzi Company renamed as Carozzi Production and Research Food Centre is designed by Guillermo Hevia Architects with leading designers named Javier González E, Francisco Carrión G and Tomás Villalón A. It has won Best Building of 2015 in Industrial Architectures. Carozzi is extends over to 52000 sqm of total area. It consists of civic space and an open space which is apparently lies in the centre of company.  The public space is confined by waving factory roofs, horizontal red volume and offi...

Long Museum West Bund Shanghai, China - SiliconInfo

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Long Museum West Band is a private museum found by Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei in 2014. It was China’s first largest private museum at that time. The architectural design has given by Shanghai Firm - Atelier Deshaus. The designing has led by Liu Yichun and Chen Yifeng with his team of Wang Longhai, Wu Zhenghui, Chen Kun, Wang Weishi and Wang Xuepei. It is located at the bank of Huangpu River in Xuhui District of Shanghai Municipality. The museum is exactly built in the site which was used as landing stage for coal transportation. Before the construction of museum, there was a Coal Hopper Unloading Bridge measured 110m, 10m and 8m as length, width and height respectively in 1950’s. About two years ago it has turned into two storey underground basement. To add an historical appeal to the museum, instead of demolishing the area, Liu Yichun chose to keep the underground basement as it is and made the museum around it by keep it as a centre point.  Long Museum West Bund is designed...

I-Flex Bangalore India - SiliconInfo

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Bizarre and eye-catching are the only adjectives which can describe the current architectural structure. It has the ability to snatch the view of a beholder from a distant itself. Today I-Flex is the one which has come into our radar. Situated in Bagmane Tech Park, C.V Raman Nagar, Bangalore, I-Flex has got a very unique and peculiar design. I-Flex is the IT solution company which has its branch office in Mumbai and the one which is situated in Bangalore is huge campus which is accommodating about 1,500 employees. Designed by DSP Design Associates, they are already bound by the expectation of owners to make I-Flex an iconic building which shouldn’t only be attractive building but also represent the transparency with which the work has done in I-Flex. I-Flex is extended into two parts Corporate and developmental blocks which are span over the space of 200,000 square feet . Both the blocks have their own unique design which is connected by a common reception and entrance area. T...

Dubai Pearl UAE - SiliconInfo

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In the Mecca of great and impressive Architectural structure , everyday there is a new addition in the list of ongoing Constructions . This time it is something which will embellish urban setting. As the name itself represent luxury and upper class style-Dubai Pearl- which brings together premium houses and offices. Situated in Al Sufouh Road,Dubai, it is currently under construction. The project has started from 2009 and expected to complete in 2016 . The development contract has given to Leighton Contractors and Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises with the architectural responsibility on e- construct – a Dubai based Engineering firm. It is targeted to carry 9000 residents with 12000 employers. Being the multi-functional building it will offer commercial offices, retail shops, leisure and entertainment, hospitality, premium residences and lastly socializing hubs. This promising project is making news for its appealing and tempting assurance.  Defining the word luxury and...

Denver Union Station USA - SiliconInfo

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Any transportation hub is by default the central point of any city. In case of Denver-capital of Colorado USA – it’s Denver Union Station, which is located at the edge of city. This station has listed as one of the best steel construction in 2015 by Structural steel industry owing to the part that major construction is done by steel. It opened in June 1, 1881 and the present day construction has taken place in 1914 . In 2014 , the Denver Union Station has gone through a major renovation resulted in the addition of a train hall, Crawford Hotel, several restaurants and shops. The historical significance related to Denver Union Station is that the structure and design has inferred from Beaux Arts of Paris.  The main architects behind the latest renovation are Owings & Merrill LLP who had also played the role of structural Engineers. As this station has been redeveloped more than once, the architectural designs are also taken forward from old to new. One is the old constru...

Brooklyn Bridge New York USA : Knot which is Strongly Tied

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Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest and iconic bridges of New York which holds the pride and historical significance of America. It was the first steel wired suspension bridge which was known for its breathtaking design leaded America to International stature and changed the attitude of world towards the steel construction and suspension bridge. The designing of bridge was initiated by John Roe-bling in late 1860s and completed by his son and daughter in law Washington and Emily Roe-bling respectively in 1883. It has taken this long to build as the infusion of heavy metals has taken place in construction and design.  Brooklyn Bridge, also known as East River Bridge passes over the East River connecting the capital of Manhattan and Brooklyn. It has chosen as National Historic Landmark and National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1964 and 1972 respectively.    Brooklyn Bridge is steel wired suspension bridge comprised of 5,989 ft, 85 ft and 27...

Jean Mermoz School Maule Chile

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Silicon Valley is an India based company specialized in mobile and web application development. At Silicon Valley, CAD plays an important role. Here, Computer Aided Design is used for given entity including drafting, detailing, engineering and modeling. Our team of expert professionals is well-trained, skilled and experienced to tackle every complexity involves in given project. It is indeed their hard work and dedication which drives CAD towards the path of success and glory. Along with national CAD also provides its services at international stage with Outsourcing its service includes Bim Construction Oman and at various countries. At CAD every specialisation of Computer Aided Design is available with proper technicalities whether it’s Fabrication Drawings or Instrumentation Drawings.  Our service comes in economic prices without compromising with quality. The completion deadline of every given project is an assured deal from us to our valuable clients. Along wi...

High Line 23 New York USA : Artistically Appealing

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It is very rare to find that art and commercialization goes hand in hand because of the difficult combination. Making artsy, modern and commercially viable building is a tough nut to crack. But the challenging task has completed by leading American architect designer Neil Denari who had the charge of making his ambitious project High Line 23 situated in Chelsea District of Manhattan’s Wets in New York, USA. This project has started in 2009 and completed in June 1, 2011. It has been the most awaited project for New York as it has proved to be the connection between culture and masses. Due to this USP it was highly appreciated among the masses so much so that it has won National Recognition Award in 2012 and Merit award in 2012. High Line 23 is an 14 story, 42,395-sf residential building which has achieved the luxury and artistic quotient together. It contains ground floor of 3,585 sf with huge gallery space, elevated terrace/garden area and 11 condominium units. Each floor conta...

Dancing Tower / Signature Tower, Dubai UAE : Silicon Valley

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As Dubai is rapidly progressing towards urbanization and development, there are many projects in the pipeline which is going to contribute majorly in this area. One of them is Signature Tower which was formerly known as Dancing Towers, has proposed by state to develop in the Business Bay of Dubai. Signature Tower is a multi-functional, three tower structure which is twisted from the middle in one way or the other. It almost seems like a dancing man which justifies its name of Dancing tower . It was developed by Dubai Properties and designed by leading international fame architect Zaha Hadid . It was in Zaha Hadid exhibition in Guggenheim Museum in New York where the design was disclosed for the time, in the year 2006 . The inter-twined design makes the towers seem overlapping each other. This design enlarges the view of creek and the nearby surrounding which is quite lavish and in the developmental stage. It’s very commendable of  Zaha Hadid to choose a design which leads...
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Flatiron Building is one of the iconic buildings in the history of New York city so much so that the entire neighbourhood started knowing as Flatiron District. It is located in 175 Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, New York. Originally known as Fuller Building, the popular title i.e. Flatiron has derived from cloth iron due to its close resemblance to shape of the wedge. Designed by the leading American Designer Daniel Hudson Burnham , at initial stage, Burham’s architectural design for Flatiron has been questioned by critics in terms of stability. However, its eye-catching design and ability to stand against time has proved everyone wrong and went ahead being the landmark of New York city. Established in 1902 , the Flatiron Building has gained the status of National Historic Landmark in 1989 and added in the register of historic places in 1979. Flatiron Building is designed as steel framed triangular consist of 22 storey, measured up to 307 feet. In the clear skyli...

Guidelines of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for General Contractors & Sub-contractors

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In recent years, the function of general contractors are simplified to larger extent, goes all the credit to Building Information Modelling . Most of the tasks done by general contractors and Sub-contractors have its perfect solution/aids in BIM provided some leading service provider for instance, Autodesk Navisworks, Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD and Autodesk Building Design Suite (BDS) to name the few. 3D, 4D and 5D BIM are useful for general contractors. At 3D BIM, the clear and accurate visual 3 dimensional images simplified the work and avoid the reworking which happens due to clash detection. Contrary to that, 4D Building Information Modeling deals with on-site construction activities leads to keep the contractors updated about the day to day action of practical work while the 5D Building Information Modeling (probably the most beneficial) manages the financial aspect of construction project to avoid the unnecessary wastage of money. Due its worldwide adoption in the countries ...