FANTASTIC CONSTRUCTION VIDEOS
Yo J, I think you would be definetely down with this Brand new- MHS Aluminum Building Technology
Miracles of modern engineering
The construction of the Burj al arab from January 2005 till September 2006 with music of my favourite musicians Tiësto..
I found this video extremely hilarious but quite good for the pocket in terms of budget it is about how to construct a papcrete tilt up construction in 10 minutes...
Modern Architecture
The Bank of China Tower, 1990, by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Ieoh Ming Pei As the name suggests, Formalism emphasizes form. The architect is interested in visual relationships between the building parts and the work as a whole. Shape, often on a monumental scale, is the focus of attention. Lines and rigid geometric shapes predominate in Formalist architecture. You will find Formalism in many Modernist buildings, especially in Bauhaus and International Style architecture. Architect I.M. Pei has often been praised for the "elegant formalism" of his works.
The new main central branch of the Seattle Public Library was designed by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and opened in 2006. Deconstructivism, or Deconstruction, is an approach to building design that attempts to view architecture in bits and pieces. The basic elements of architecture are dismantled. Deconstructivist buildings may seem to have no visual logic. They may appear to be made up of unrelated, disharmonious abstract forms. Deconstructive ideas are borrowed from the French philosopher Jacques Derrida.
The Sydney Opera House, designed by Jørn Utzon, winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2003 Frank Lloyd Wright said that all architecture is organic, and the Art Nouveau architects of the early twentieth century incorporated curving, plant-like shapes into their designs. But in the later half of the twentieth century, Modernist architects took the concept of organic architecture to new heights. By using new forms of concrete and cantilever trusses, architects could create swooping arches without visible beams or pillars. Organic buildings are never linear or rigidly geometric. Instead, wavy lines and curved shapes suggest natural forms.
The Einstein Tower (Einsteinturm) in Potsdam is an Expressionist work by architect Erich Mendelsohn, 1920 Expressionism evolved from the work of avant garde artists and designers in Germany and other European coutries during the first decades of the twentieth century. Key features of Expressionism are: - distorted shapes
- fragmented lines
- organic or biomorphic forms
- massive sculpted shapes
- extensive use of concrete and brick
- lack of symmetry
- many fanciful works rendered on paper but never built
Most magnificient building around the world
The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Cesar Pelli, Architect.
The design of Taipei 101 in Taiwan borrows heavily from Chinese culture. Both the building's interior and exterior incorporate the Chinese pagoda form and the shape of bamboo flowers. The lucky number eight, which means blooming or success, is represented by the eight clearly delineated exterior sections of the building.
The famous 
A classic shot of this famous city, clearly expressing confidence and optimism for the future. (Obviously they have not experienced an energy crisis yet.)Today i woke up in the mood to showcase bridges
Above is a bridge in shangai As part of the city's light-intensive character, even the bridges are lit underneath with a very distracting near-ultraviolet lamps which seem to serve only to allow dramatic pictures.
The above bridge is at treasure island.
Pittsburgh bridge PA,When I had an incoming search for “World’s
Hello everyone..today i woke up in the mood to show case to ya all some fantastic bridges of the world.The one above is the Roebling Suspension Bridge, spanning the Ohio River from Covington to Cincinnati.
CONSTRUCTION NEWS AROUND AUSTRALIA
I could not help but post this as i am a die hard fan of Minisry of sound especially
the Annual and Session's CD'S
WORLD famous dance club outfit the Ministry of Sound will open its first Australian venue at a revamped St Kilda waterfront development at the centre of a long-running legal saga. Part of the historic St Kilda seafront is set for a $60 million makeover, which will also restore the resort's heritage-listed Palais theatre.
The 15,000 square-metre “Triangle” site will also feature tiny lanes, promenades and walkways linking entertainment venues, art spaces and retail outlets.
“This is a clever and considered use of the space, a who's who of Melbourne and Australian architects, hospitality, fashion and live music industries,” Port Phillip mayor Janet Bolitho said today.
“It's everything you love about St Kilda, only more of it.”
A consortium led by Babcock & Brown was today named as the winning bidder to develop the dilapidated site.
The new design would remain true to Federation-era St Kilda architect Carlo Catani.
“This is a truly remarkable result ... it (the Triangle) is certainly known as a tired and iconic site, which will be turned into an inspiration,” Victorian Planning Minister Justin Madden said.
“This is the whole package which brings together what we know and love in St Kilda. In a diverse and profound way, it draws upon the eccentricities, the dynamic of St Kilda and, in particular, the mix that we know and love about St Kilda.”
More on http://theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21793140-25658,00.html
Hale St Bridge decission (Australia)
The successful bidder for the contract to build the controversial $210 million Hale St bridge will be announced next Monday after a closed session of council. The John Holland Group and the Hale St Link Alliance of Bouygues Construction, Macmahon Holdings, Seymour Whyte Holdings and Hyder Consulting, are the two groups vying for the lucrative contract. They will be notified of council's decision just after 11am, following a morning of meetings and briefings between councillors and city administrators. Liberal Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said council would then reconvene in the open to further debate and vote on the matter.
Cr Newman said the meeting had to be closed to the public and media because of commercial and market sensitivities involved with awarding such a large contract. Work on the four-lane toll bridge to connect South Brisbane with the inner-city suburb of Milton is due to begin shortly after June and council is anticipating a 2010 completion date. The tenderers are also expected to outline in their bids how traffic disruptions will be managed during construction. Brisbane City Council recently got the go-ahead to borrow up to $245 million for the bridge's construction. Queensland Treasury Corporation approved a loan for around $38 million more than the expected $207 million cost, which Cr Newman said at the time was in line with a worst-case construction cost scenario.
CONSTRUCTION NEWS AROUND THE WORLD
Kenyatta International Conference Centre is a 30-storey building located in Nairobi, Kenya it is the largest building in the country.
It is located in the central business district of Nairobi. It is a venue for conferences, meetings, exhibitions and special events within a walking distance of several five star hotels. It has hosted many international conferences and seminars.
There are several well-equipped conferences and meeting rooms with the largest having a capacity over 4,000 delegates. It has Simultaneous Interpretation Equipment with capability up to seven languages, a modern business centre, a banking facility, tour and travel services, expansive grounds, ample and secure parking.
Recently the Saudi Arabian government offered a little grant to start a university at the Coast. Reading from the latest
I believe Coast province will get a fully fledged university soon. However, the recently recommended
http://www.timesnews.co.ke/18may07/editorials/comm1.html
FIRST RAILWAY MODERNISATION PROJECT AERIAL SURVEY COMPLETED IN NIGERIA, AFRICA
Aerial surveys for the recently awarded contract for the modernisation of the Nigerian railway system - Lagos to Kano line - have been completed. Ground control survey is in progress and design work will commence shortly.
President Olusegun Obasanjo performed the ground breaking ceremony of the project at Kajola in
The contract, which was awarded to Chinese Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CECC) as a turnkey package, entails the design, construction and maintenance of about 1,315 kilometres of standard gauge double track railway line from
The railway line, which passes through eight state capitals and the
http://allafrica.com/stories/200705250394.html
Ahead of the CAN 2008 tournament, the Essipong Stadium, one of the four venues for the competition, constructed by the Shanghai Construction firm is ready for use.
A facility tour by some members of the National Sports Council (NSC) revealed that the Chinese contractors are home and dry."The contractors have done a yeoman's job, it is indeed, a beautiful edifice," the source told this paper after the trip
http://allafrica.com/stories/200705290885.htmlMalagarasi bridge construction takes off (Tanzania)
PREPARATIONS for the construction of the Malagarasi Bridge that connects Kigoma and Tabora regions have started with technical appraisal of the project scheduled to start this week following arrival of Korean experts. Deputy Minister for Information Culture and Sports Daniel Nsanzugwanko said in Dar es Salaam yesterday eight experts from South Korea had arrived in the country and were today scheduled to travel to Kigoma to start the groundwork. "The government is about to embark on a major project that is significant for economic growth in Kigoma and surrounding regions," said Mr Nsanzugwanko.
Construction work will cost 25bn/- to be raised by the two countries. The South Korean President Rohn Moo-Hyun and his Minister for Foreign Affairs Baan Ki-Moon, who is now the UN Secretary-General, pledged their support to the project when they met separately with President Jakaya Kikwete after the opening of a historical Korea-Africa summit in Seoul last year. Speaking with President Kikwete at the country's State House known as Blue House, President Moo-Hyun said that his government had been monitoring the construction project of the bridge and that they believe it is crucial for the country's economic growth. Construction of the bridge across the river, the largest affluent of Lake Tanganyika, is expected to take one year.
read more http://www.worldbridgenews.com/
Major Project 2007 MODEL PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL WITH UNIVERAL COLUMN INTERSECTION
The above video is a video of a warehouse/office tilt up concrete, it heleped me in getting ideas of my project.
SITE PLAN
My name is Oneil Baburam, I'm a Kenyan at university in Australia. I've always been interested in personal blogs and the techniques people use in writing them. There's plenty of creative minds out there, I thought I'd give keeping an online journal of my own a shot in SRT 251 CONSTRUCTION AND STRUCTURES. I don't know if I'll always have the time to update the blog, but then again I suppose dedicating time isn't a prerequisite for a good blog; I've always wondered how the people who live such exciting lives still find time to put all their experiences down on their sites..
“The best way to waste your life, ... is by taking notes. The easiest way to avoid living is to just watch. Look for the details. Report. Don't participate.” : Chuck Palahniuk
I know this is a pretty dire opening quote for a blog, but look at it this way: it's a promise that when I haven't posted for a while, it's a sign that something's brewing (or if you're a glass-half-empty type person, a sign that when I do post, it will be the bored thought-less rambles of a man shut up in a room in rainy Australia?).
One could say the timing of the opening of this blog is ideal; I've just arrived in Australia form a 4 month holidayback home, so I must have plenty of new experiences to share. But, referring back to the first law of Blog Excitement Dynamics (excitement is inversely proportional to post frequency), this could also be just another project dead before it even started. Who knows? I won't deny I have tried opening sites and blogs before and they have collapsed on themselves for distinct lack of character and writer's block on the opening post (I am SOneil, I am 22, I am Kenyan, I am United fan, I am University student.... you get the picture), but one feels the abundance of character in this opening post is a good indicator of the potential longevity of the blog.
"Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason" : Jerry Seinfeld
That's my take of a classic opening post. Go ahead and trash my comments book with your abuse, or grace it with your appreciative compliments. You're probably wondering where all the opening post detail is. Who's my favourite artist? Who's my favourite football team (ok, I did leak that one slightly earlier...)? All this you will find out with time. Or won't, who knows. Disappointed? It cost you nothing, so pay me no mind (clue to my favourite artist...).
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