How are homes heated and cooled? Once warm air inside your home blows across the indoor evaporator coil, its heat energy transfers to the refrigerant inside the coil. That transfer, in turn, “cools” the air. How are homes heated in the UK? Central heating is the most common form of heating in the UK. A […]
What was the Propylaea used for?
What was the Propylaea used for? The Propylaea was the monumental gateway to the Acropolis commissioned by the Athenian leader Pericles in order to rebuild the Acropolis at the conclusion of the Persian Wars. What kind of structure is Propylaea? A 19th-century drawing of what the Propylaea might have looked like sometime after 267 CE […]
What exactly does an architect do?
What exactly does an architect do? An architect is a skilled professional who plans and designs buildings and generally plays a key role in their construction. Architects are highly trained in the art and science of building design. Since they bear responsibility for the safety of their buildings’ occupants, architects must be professionally licensed. What […]
What did Christopher Wren built in London?
What did Christopher Wren built in London? Wren designed 53 London churches, including St. Paul’s Cathedral, as well as many secular buildings of note. He was a founder of the Royal Society (president 1680–82), and his scientific work was highly regarded by Isaac Newton and Blaise Pascal. He was knighted in 1673. Who commissioned St […]
When was the Glasgow School of Arts built?
When was the Glasgow School of Arts built? 1896 What type of architecture is the Glasgow School of Art? Art Nouveau Architecture Is it hard to get into Glasgow School of Art? For undergraduate admissions 2018, Glasgow School of Art received over 12000 applications. With an acceptance rate of 20%, over 2500 students were selected […]
What is the purpose of RIBA plan of work?
What is the purpose of RIBA plan of work? The RIBA Plan of Work was initiated in 1963 to provide a framework for architects to use on projects with their clients, bringing greater clarity to the different stages of a project. It has evolved over the years to reflect changing trends in project approaches and […]
Where was the Doric order created?
Where was the Doric order created? Athens Which came first Doric or Ionic? The Doric order of Greek architecture was first seen towards the beginning of the 7th century BCE, causing many to think of it as the oldest order, as well as the simplest and most massive. Doric columns were stouter than those of […]
Who is the highest paid architect?
Who is the highest paid architect? Norman Foster Is architecture a good paying job? Architects earn excellent wages, but several factors lead to wide variations in their pay levels. The median annual salary for all architects in the United States was $76,930, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2016. All architects […]
What was the original purpose of tenements?
What was the original purpose of tenements? Tenements were first built to house the waves of immigrants that arrived in the United States during the 1840s and 1850s, and they represented the primary form of urban working-class housing until the New Deal. A typical tenement building was from five to six stories high, with four […]
Why was Roman architecture important?
Why was Roman architecture important? Architecture was crucial to the success of Rome. Both formal architecture like temples and basilicas and in its utilitarian buildings like bridges and aqueducts played important roles in unifying the empire. The construction of a roads with bridges helped communication across the far flung empire. How did the Romans influence […]