Architecture and Textiles Contents 1 The Reconciliation of Craft in Architecture as Facilitated by Textiles 2 Abstract 3 History, origin and relationship between textiles and architecture 4 Attitudes and perceptions towards tactile and textile use in the built environment 5 Textile revival 6 Ornamentation 7 The possibility of craft within textile architecture 8 The definition …
The Languages of Artistic Paintings In order to establish an informed understanding of how contemporary abstract painting is situated in the art world today, this dissertation will investigate how painting has been questioned by artists since the 1960s’. It will discuss how contemporary artists have been influenced by the expanse of the technological world and …
Geometric Thinking Contents 1 Students’ Geometric Thinking 8 2 CHAPTER 1 3 Introduction 4 Problem Statement 5 Purpose Statement 6 Rationale 7 Significance of the Study 8 CHAPTER 2 9 Literature Review 10 Section 1: The van Hiele Theory 11 Section 2: Children’ thinking 12 Section 3: Spatial Ability 13 Section 4: The Relationship between …
Place Making Contents 1 Introduction 2 Placemaking 3 Space 4 Physical Space 5 Metaphysical space 6 Lived Experience and Space 7 Time 8 In-time & Over-time 9 Location 10 Locale 11 Place and Meaning 12 Placemaking 13 An example of placemaking 14 Place Roles 15 Home-place 16 Work-place 17 3rd place 18 Summary 19 Methodology …
Transcendental Knowledge Philosophy Immanuel Kant is responsible for introducing the term “transcendental” to the philosophical discussion. By doing this it was his goal to reject everything that Hume had to say. His argument proved that subjects like mathematics and philosophy truly existed. One of his main arguments was the idea that gaining knowledge was …
Geometry in Everyday Life Geometry in everyday life Geometry was thoroughly organized in about 300bc, when the Greek mathematician, Euclid gathered what was known at the time; added original work of his own and arranged 465 propositions into 13 books, called Elements. Geometry was recognized to be not just for mathematicians. Anyone can benefit from …
Cultural Hybridity – Postcolonial Studies Contents 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Research Problem 3.1 Research Objectives 4 Methodology 5 Original Contribution 6 Works Cited Introduction The term hybridity is a common term that mainly features in studies dealing with postcolonial theory. It is the point of reference when researching cultural studies and also constructing …
The Debate of Space Exploration The debate which has been argued throughout the articles given have involved space exploration, human and robotic. The four authors discussed include, David Von Drehle who is an American history and politics journalism and is featured in The Washington Post, Marillyn Hewson who is chairman, president and chief executive of …
We have a special feeling toward the other planets that circle our sun. Maybe it’s all the science fiction stories about visiting the moon, Mars and other planets. But we love to think about those planets that make up what we call “the solar system.” that do what our planet does but do it very …
Time, the apex predator, and entropy, the ultimate rot, are forces of nature that bring an end to even the mighty stars. However, in our constant subconscious hunt for immortality as a race, something one may simply dub as ‘survival,’ we have come to realize that we are our own immediate danger. To directly address …
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Since its conception, space exploration has captured the imaginations of many in a limitless frontier, where ingenuity is unbound and social barriers do not hinder humanity’s collective quest for knowledge; however, when considering the implications of space exploration, advocates must acknowledge the financial costs of frequent space travel, the exploitation of other-worldly resources, and disease …
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Falcon 9 is a family of two-stage-to-orbit medium lift launch vehicles, named for its use of nine first-stage engines, designed and manufactured by SpaceX. Variants include the retired Falcon 9 v1.0 and Falcon 9 v1.1, as well as the current Falcon 9 Full Thrust, both partially-reusable launch systems powered by rocket engines utilizing liquid oxygen …
Astronomers have found less than 2,000 pulsars, but there should be about a billion neutron stars in the Milky Way Galaxy. There are two reasons for this cause, and one of them is age. Most neutron stars are billions of years old, indicating they have a very long time to cool and slow down. These …
Historically, there has been no better way to prove a nation’s dominance than being able to be the first to publicly show off their achievements for the whole world to watch. That is why when the Soviets launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite mankind has ever released into the cosmos, the US government authorized NASA …
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1. How is 3D Printing being used in the Space Industry, and how will using it in Space be revolutionary for the technology? A company by the name of Planetary Resources developed a spacecraft in 2014 that was fully made utilizing 3D technology. The craft was designed using CAD software and parts were printed using …
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Spiral galaxies are a type of galaxy that was discovered by Edwin Hubble first in 1936 based on their appearance in optical light. A spiral galaxy is a pinwheel shape and mostly consists of a flat, rotating disk containing stars, gas, and dust. The central point in the galaxy, known as the bulge, is a …
Average star Stage 1 Stars forms in a high density region of Nebula (Orion Nebulae) and scattered throughout most galaxies. Stars are born when a group of clouds and dust (Cepheus B) begin to collapse under its own gravity. Stage 2 As the cloud collapse, the materials at the centre begin to heat up and …
If you are a serious astronomy fanatic like a lot of us are, you can probably remember that one event in childhood that started you along this exciting hobby. It might have been that first time you looked through a telescope. But for many of us, it was that first time we saw a rain …
How long does a space or an object have to last? If in the past an object or a building manufacturing was designed to last as much as possible, nowadays it is designed to have a life related to the time in which it will be used. Flexibility is what characterizes a space, it’s the …
