Form, Shape and Space
Form and shape are areas or masses which define objects in space. Form and shape imply space; indeed they cannot exist without space. There are various ways to categorize form…
Investigations of Slip and Fall or Trip and Fall Incidents
According to the World Health Organisation, falls are the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury deaths worldwide, and 37.3 million falls severe enough to require medical attention occur…
Influencing Factors in Architectural Visualization
There are many factors that influence the architectural Visualization for each Architect, however, there are main points, that many specialists agreed on, are the most influencing factors in this field…
Origins of architecture
It is often assumed that architecture as a profession dates back to the ancient Greeks, the Egyptians or the Romans, and although the origins of the word date back to these times,…
Architectural rendering software
In this fast-paced world we live in today, change is inevitable. It isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially if it’s for the better. The same goes with architectural design. Over…
Assessment of Pelvic Tilt
How do you know where your pelvis is at? Does it rotate or tilt forward/back, left/right, up/down? A new study suggests that if your only method of finding…
Byzantine Architecture
The architecture of the Byzantine Empire (4th - 15th century CE) continued its early Romantraditions but architects also added new structures to their already formidable repertoire, notably improved fortification walls and domed churches. There was, as…
Hydraulic Elevators
For low-rise elevators, hydraulic equipment may be used to supply the lift. Two basic designs are available: one where the car sits atop a plunger or piston which operates in…
Skeletal Structure and Movement Functio
I don’t write about structure that often on this blog. That is not because I don’t think structure is an important determinant of how we move and feel. Structure…
Frame Bracing
Design of bracing to resist forces induced by wind, seismic disturbances, and moving loads, such as those caused by cranes, is not unlike, in principle, design of members that support…
