The construction industry has not been the same since the introduction of drones. The presence of drones has led to considerable and lasting changes in the operations of the construction industry. This article highlights the most prominent ways drones have changed the industry and the effects of these changes on the present and the future. […]
Category: Construction
Returning to the era of natural ventilation
Buildings are generally designed to use natural ventilation. However, in the quest to make buildings more modern, we have jettisoned natural ventilation media for aesthetic reasons like the integration of mechanical systems and interior partition walls. With these compromises come some challenges, including increased cost and adverse environmental impacts. To resolve these challenges, designers and […]
Is The UK Climate Change Assembly Really Neglecting Construction?
Experts have suggested that the new citizen’s climate assembly of the United Kingdom is apparently not doing enough in examining the huge potentials and impacts of the construction process on the country’s emissions. Having been created by six Commons select committees, the assembly is expected to see where the public stands on the best way […]
Our Top 5 Buildings To Look Out For In 2020
2020 is here, and as always, there are more architectural works to be completed. In this article, we will be discussing our top 5 buildings to look forward to this year. The Factory by OMA (Manchester, United Kingdom) The soon-to-be-completed factory is on course to become UK’s pioneer major public building. This architectural masterpiece will […]
Architecture History: Skyscrapers Of The Past
Humanities incessant fascination with defying gravity is nothing new. It has existed throughout time and man has been in a constant battle with himself in the pursuit of building higher and higher skyscrapers. It has been a non-stop cycle wand this has led to the definition of skyscrapers to be continuously redefined through the passage […]