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		<title>Architecture, design and efficiency</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:53:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the relation of architecture, design and efficiency? These three have close relationship, actually, the design or architecture on your work place could increase your productivity and of course the least impact is efficiency. So how is your office design? unique or mediocrity? if your office design never change for several years. then consider [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What is the relation of architecture, design and efficiency? These three have close relationship, actually, the design or architecture on your work place could increase your productivity and of course the least impact is efficiency. So how is your office design? unique or mediocrity? if your office design never change for several years. then consider to change it more unique. </p>
<p>Make sure that you have your own office characteristics that could reflect your company vision and mission. How to do it, there are several ways to get the unique design of the office:<br />
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First you have to find architects who are experts in their fields, especially areas of the architect&#8217;s office.<br />
Its recommended to do some consultation between employees and your boss&#8217;s office regarding the design you want and they want to produce a unique and creative designs.</p>
<p>Third after the design is already in your office you should convey this to the architect of your choice so that the architect was able to realize and provide the best solution for your office design.</p>
<p>Fourth should seek design &#8211; unique design, environmentally friendly and display characteristics of your company.</p>
<p>During these renovation to get better design, you might need to consider use <a href="http://www.auremovals.com/" target="_blank">Removal Companies</a> services, these to make your job easier and of course keep your essential documents stay safe. Some activities such as packaging, moving, etc, are more easier and controlled with professional <a href="http://www.auremovals.com/" target="_blank">Removalists</a>, all <a href="http://www.auremovals.com/" target="_blank">Removals</a> activities could be done in limited time.</p>
<p>If you do decide using removal company, then the easiest thing to decide which one the best are with looking for their year of experience and whether they have <a href="http://www.auremovals.com/international-movers.html" target="_blank">International Removals</a>. Good luck with your design, and keep productive.</p>
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		<title>Vernacular architecture</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vernacular architecture is the term used to categorize methods of construction which uses local resources to meet the local&#8217;s needs. Vernacular architecture developed at any time to reflect on the environment, culture, and history of the area where the architecture is located.
Vernacular architecture becomes important to the context of architecture in Asia because Asia consists [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Vernacular architecture is the term used to categorize methods of construction which uses local resources to meet the local&#8217;s needs. Vernacular architecture developed at any time to reflect on the environment, culture, and history of the area where the architecture is located.</p>
<p>Vernacular architecture becomes important to the context of architecture in Asia because Asia consists of many different cultures and each of it different in each territory. Each region has a specific architecture derived from tradition, the local human adaptation of nature that gave rise to a variety of ways to cope with climate for building comfort.<br />
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The word vernacular comes from Latin vernakulus, which means domestic, indigenous, native; of Verna which means slave or a home-made indigenous natives. In principle refers to the type of vernacular architecture in which the original architecture with a specific time or place.</p>
<p>Contrary to the architecture designed by the architect, building on the knowledge of vernacular architecture in the channel through local traditions and usually based on trial and error passed down from generation to generation from the calculating of the physics building and its geometry.</p>
<p>Sometimes people get confused between vernacular architecture with traditional architecture, because between the two concepts are indeed there is a relationship. Vernacular architecture can also be taken from a culturally acceptable solution, but if only through repetition alone the buffer into a traditional architecture.</p>
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		<title>Post Modern Architecture</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Post modern terms is popular among elites and intellectuals. Post Modern term itself was born and popularized by the critical history of architecture, Charles Jencks in a seminar at the University Eindhoven in 1978 the idea became the theme of conversation in the architecture Biennale in Venice in 1980.
In the world of architecture, modern post [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Post modern terms is popular among elites and intellectuals. Post Modern term itself was born and popularized by the critical history of architecture, Charles Jencks in a seminar at the University Eindhoven in 1978 the idea became the theme of conversation in the architecture Biennale in Venice in 1980.</p>
<p>In the world of architecture, modern post architecture shows on something of process or activity and can be classified as post-modern style symbols.<br />
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The appearance of modern post can not be separated from the previously applicable aspects of modern architecture. Modern architecture which has been running for over half a century began reaching saturation point. Concepts that are too logical and rational as well as the lack of attention to social values​​, environment and emotions that exist in society will have a variety of criticisms and responses means that modern architecture is more likely to pay attention to how humans should live and the lack of attention to actual human life (nature unilateral). His works were very stiff, boring and has no identity, because it has the same style on almost all types of buildings in various places.</p>
<p>A group then determined a new architect to establish a basic philosophy and the new wider format for design. In his quest for a new architectural vocabulary, then the architects of this new turn to the sources of diverse nature formerly avoided, as Rennisance-Italian, baroque-German, Las Vegas and others.</p>
<p>Post Modern is characterized by the reemergence of classical forms, traditional building process (the vernacular) and improve its function. The characteristics of the modern post include:<br />
· Aspects of unification with the environment and history, is also adjusting to the situation around<br />
· The elements included not only the function itself but also as an ornamental element<br />
· The use of geometric elements, seen as a simple form that is not functional, but highlighted as enhancer elements in the composition or harmony of decor.<br />
· The color tends bright and erotic, which is dominated not by color but by the color base mix is heavily influenced pastel, yellow, red and blue violet.<br />
· Relying on a hybrid composition that justifies people to take the elements that exist to be modified as a rich college.</p>
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		<title>Modern around the classic</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[London has a long and interesting history, so it is no surprise that the city is packed full of both high-quality old, and modern, architecture.
London is a city known for its beautiful and historic buildings designed by some of the world’s most famous architects. Since the turn of the century, however, a new type of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>London has a long and interesting history, so it is no surprise that the city is packed full of both high-quality old, and modern, architecture.<br />
London is a city known for its beautiful and historic buildings designed by some of the world’s most famous architects. Since the turn of the century, however, a new type of architecture, constructed using concrete, steel and glass, has become an increasingly important part of the ever-changing cityscape. This modern architecture is a highly visible aspect of the city and deserves attention as much as its longstanding architectural counterparts.<br />
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As with all large, modern cities, London has its fair share of boring, uniform office high-rises, architecture that adds nothing to its surrounding environment. These and other ill-thought-out buildings tend to give modern architecture a bad name, though the reputation is unmerited. Home to an abundance of high-quality and visually stunning modern techniques, London proves that when done right, concrete, steel and glass can enrich and edify a city’s cultural heritage.<br />
These three highly visible buildings are great examples of how modern architecture is enhancing London’s built environment.</p>
<p>London Modern Architecture &#8211; Lloyd’s Building (1986)<br />
Richard Rogers’ Lloyd’s building is a breath of fresh air in a city full of concrete commercial office blocks. The daring design places the stairs, elevators, power cables, air ducts and water pipes on the exterior, creating a clean uncluttered working space inside the tower. The services, things that other buildings try to conceal, thus proudly ornament the outside of the Lloyd’s building, creating its unique look.<br />
The Lloyd’s building is located at 1 Lime Street and although not regularly open to the public the office does open each year as part of London Open House, when it’s free to visit.</p>
<p>London Modern Architecture &#8211; London Eye (1999)<br />
Similarly to the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, the London Eye was originally intended only to be a temporary construction. However, due to its immense popularity, much like the Eiffel Tower, the wheel has become a permanent landmark, an instantly recognizable symbol of the city.<br />
The Eye is located on the south bank of the River Thames opposite the houses of parliament. It is currently the most visited paid tourist attraction in country and the 30-minute ride will cost £17.50.</p>
<p>London Modern Architecture &#8211; 30 St Mary Axe: The Gherkin (2004)<br />
30 St Mary Axe, affectionately known as The Gherkin (the British word for a pickle) due to its shape, is a welcome addition to the city skyline. This visually striking postmodern tower is an extremely good example of how modern architecture can enhance its local environment. The building is appreciated by both the public and professionals alike and won its architect, Sir Norman Foster, Britain’s most prestigious architectural award, the RIBA Stirling Prize.<br />
Located, unsurprisingly, at 30 St Mary Axe, The Gherkin is only open to the public once a year as part of London Open House.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Throughout the year Amsterdam is one of Europe&#8217;s foremost architecture and design city, not only because of 17-th century rings of canals. Amsterdam is where modern architecture developed organically between facades of historical buildings. Since it is not a very big city, all sites of interest are within acceptable distance, this is why Amsterdam is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.manchesterfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/amsterdam.jpg"><img src="http://www.manchesterfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/amsterdam-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="amsterdam" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-21" /></a>Throughout the year Amsterdam is one of Europe&#8217;s foremost architecture and design city, not only because of 17-th century rings of canals. Amsterdam is where modern architecture developed organically between facades of historical buildings. Since it is not a very big city, all sites of interest are within acceptable distance, this is why Amsterdam is so popular with lovers of architecture.</p>
<p>Canal rings houses<br />
The old centre was formed by rings of canals with unique mostly 17th century residences of wealthy merchants, financiers, craftsmen, doctors, lawyers, politicians and artists. Because of lack of space, these houses were mostly narrow, not more than 30ft wide (9 meters). They are are characterized by big narrow windows, decorative gable tops, very narrow stairs inside and pulley outside to transport larger objects to upper floors. Very often the residences served also as businesses. Merchant’s houses had their storage in attics and cellars. Sometimes the lift was installed in the middle of the house plan, to transport the goods between floors. The office of the merchant was usually on the ground floor. Like in Venice the canals were the main way of transporting the goods.<br />
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Classicism<br />
At the end of the 18th century classicism produced in Amsterdam several monumental buildings, with probably the most interesting called Felix Meritis by Jacob Otten.</p>
<p>Historicism and Art Deco<br />
The development of Amsterdam into the modern city at the end of the 19th century resulted in construction of the several landmark city buildings as Central Station, Central Post Office (today rebuilt into a shopping mall Magna Plaza), Rijksmuseum (State Museum), Stedelijk Museum (Municipal Museum), Stadsschouwburg (City Theater), Concertgebouw (City Philharmonic)and St. Nicolaaskerk. The foremost architect of this was P.J.H.Cuypers. Architecture of these building was searching for the historical inspiration, using elements of gothic and renaissance.<br />
Art Deco popular at the turn of the 19th century in the whole Europe, left several interesting buildings in Amsterdam with the American Hotel as its foremost example with wonderful interior of the café and lunch room.</p>
<p>Hendrik Petrus Berlage<br />
At the beginning of the 20th century an important milestone has been a vast plan of the expansion of Amsterdam into the dimension of the European metropolis, called Plan Zuid (Plan South &#8211; 1915) by an architect H.P.Berlage, often regarded as the Father of the Modern Dutch architecture.<br />
Located just near the Dam square the Stock Exchange building (1903, now called Beurs van Berlage and used as exhibition and concert hall) also by the architect Berlage precedes the Amsterdam School style and is often regarded as influential to the whole Dutch architecture of the first half of the 20th.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.manchesterfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/school.jpg"><img src="http://www.manchesterfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/school-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="school" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-22" /></a>The Amsterdam School style<br />
At the beginning of the 20th century, the new housing law in the Netherlands started the boom of the low cost housing for the working class. Most of these quarters were built in a new distinctive style called the Amsterdam School (Dutch: Amsterdamse School). It was first applied by Michel de Kerk is a housing block called Het Schip (The Ship) &#8211; today regarded as a monument, with the museum of this architecture style in a former post office.</p>
<p>Functionalism (1920-1970) and after<br />
As in many other European countries Dutch architecture after 1920 has been influenced by the ideas of the French architect Le Corbusier. New technologies – use of concrete, prefabrication, standardization as well as strongly emphasized function of the building are characteristic for architecture of this movement. The most imprtant architects were Gerrit Rietveld, Jacobus Oud, Johannes Duiker, Cornelis van Eesteren, Michiel Brinkman and Leendert van der Vlugt. The finest examples of functionalism were, still influenced by the Amsterdam School style housing district Betondorp (1921-1928) and Van Gogh Museum, by Gerrit Rietveld (1963-1973).<br />
Later years (before 1990) brought several different streams in Dutch architecture. The most interesting architects of the 1960-1990 in Amsterdam were Aldo van Eyck, Herman Hertzberger. Still, it may seem that functionalism has been heavily influencing new projects.</p>
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