ARCH 2480 Fall 2013 Mishara

My Math experience:

I like math especially when I get it in first try. If some one teaches me once, I can understand quickly but I forget it easily if I don’t practice. The interesting thing about math is that there is many ways to get one answer. I was pretty good with math. I took AP calculus in high school and it was challenging but I enjoyed it. I took Calculus II and III in my first year in Citytech. I understood most of it and I am pretty positive it wasn’t that hard.

How to get “A” grade?

–       By having perfect attendance so we don’t miss any lecture and IF we have any problem and have to skip a class, ask classmates and professor on what you missed.

–       By doing assigned works and homework every time and on time so you can refresh what you did in class and practice more.

–       If we don’t understand we can make appointment with Professor and get help.

Math, I believe, is necessary but very unpleasant and stressful. I don’t consider myself terrible at math but I need time to understand and fully analyze the problem before I begin. I don’t hate math. Math to me has its ups and downs. When working on architecture, I get this different attitude when math is involved. Laziness is out of the picture. I realize that I must get the right answer because this is extremely important for working on a structure. Math is going to be around me my whole life and I knew what I was getting myself into when I chose this career path. What I need to do (and everyone else) to get an “A”…is to practice math everyday. Make whatever subject you’re having trouble with…turn it into a hobby and work on it each day.

Geodesic Dome

a dome constructed of short struts following geodesic lines and forming an open framework of triangles or polygons

Plantagon’s Vertical Farm

Sweco, consulting engineering firm

Sweden

webecoist.momtastic.com

Epcot Center

J. Tishman Realty & Construction of New York

Orlando, FL

thedisneydrivenlife.com

Space Frame: Is a framework, assembled in a three-dimensional manner that withstand and transfers the force applied to any place.

Lubetkin Beijing Stadium,  Beijing China

Biosphere 2, Tucson, AZ

Wood Space Frame.

A Defintion: load-bearing wall (or bearing wall) is a wall that bears a load resting upon it by conducting its weight to a foundation structure.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Load-bearing_wall

Principles of Stability in Structure

Architects: SARC Architects
Location: Joensuu, Finland
Building Owner: Senaatti-kiinteistöt
User: The Finnish Forest Research Institute, Joensuu Forest Research Institute
Building consultant: ISS Proko Oy (Engel Rakennuttamispalvelut Oy)
Constructed Area: 7,650 sqm
Project Year: 2004
Photographs: SARC Architects

Source:

http://www.archdaily.com/15951/metla-forest-research-centre-sarc-architects/