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      "I don't want my architecture to just have beautiful shapes, I want to have strange proportions and materials, to inspire others with unusual architectural elements ("Unsocial" Waro Kishi, 2012)." A few years ago, Japanese architect Waro Kishi became one of the world's most controversial designers, due to which he refused to put insulation in the walls of houses to keep them slim shapes. "It's not a bad thing when your work is questioned. It means that people are paying attention to your design and thinking about it ("Unsocial" Waro Kishi, 2012)." He replied in an interview.      Waro Kishi is an architect who was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, in 1950. When he was studying in high school, people said that the computer era was coming. He didn't know what a computer was at that time, but he tried to get into that field. Therefore, he enrolled at Kyoto University as an electrical engineering major. In high school, he

          The materials needed for a building range from steel bars, cement, concrete, bricks, glass, etc., to as small as a screw or nut. A screw may seem like an insignificant little part, but has a very important function. For each connection, it needs screws and nuts. Therefore, how is it made? Where do these materials come from? How does it process? I visited the parts processing factory with my curiosity. Its raw materials come from various suppliers. After more than 10 processes of processing by workers, a small screw is born. Once produced, they are packed together and shipped to construction sites for use, with some materials and processing chips recycled. 1️⃣ Selection The first is to choose different materials (copper, aluminum, stainless steel) according to the demand of different diameters of materials 2️⃣ Heat treatment The wire is heated for a period of time and then cooled slowly to adjust the crystalline structure, reduce the hardness of the wire, and improve the

     MUJI is arguably the largest "Life Style Store" in Japan, where we can find the right answer to almost everything we need in life. To date, MUJI has developed four styles of residential houses, ranging from the single-family “Wood house”, “Window House”, “Vertical House”, to the latest development of a bungalow building scheme-- “Sun House”. https://www.interactiongreen.com/muji-house-yo-no-ie-model-home/      I think MUJI houses are architectures. MUJI's architecture, like a laid-back Nara tea, has nothing to do with elegance but a sense of life. Japanese architect Kengo Kuma once said: "Is there an architecture that does not pursue symbolic meaning, but also does not pursue visual needs?" MUJI's buildings may be one of the answers.      The Sun House "is not restricted by architecture or existing space, emphasizing the interaction of the family." It is a simple box building body, the appearance of the main selection of Japanese fir as the wa

The craftsperson’s name: Shi Chengquan Time into this crafts: more than forty years Her personal understanding around this crafts: Ou embroidery is a kind of inheritance How does this craft passed down through different generations: The heritage of Ou embroidery has always been passed down orally, without written records. How does this craft not adapt with contemporary tools and techniques: The most important aspect of Ou embroidery is that it cannot be replaced by machines. Only through hand embroidery can perfect works be completed. Ou embroidery has a total of more than twenty stitch methods, which can not be completed by machines. Market-oriented fashion trends: After years of innovation, Ou embroidery is integrated with oil painting, traditional Chinese painting, photography and sketch. With the rich themes of Ou embroidery, it can gradually adapt to the contemporary market, accepted by more people. Process flow Ou embroidery's technological process is very sp

          A covered bridge is a wood truss bridge with a roof, deck, and siding, creating an almost complete shell on most covered Bridges. The purpose of the mulch is to protect the timber structural members from the weather. Due to the effects of rain and sun, a wooden bridge without a lid usually lasts only 20 years, but a covered bridge can last more than 100 years. Once common, only about one in 10 survived the 20th century. The relatively small number of Bridges that survive is due to the high cost of deliberate replacement, neglect, and repair ( Ross, 2012).      This essay will compare and contrast the similarities and differences between Wenxing Bridge and the Kapellbrücke, as well as the vernacular architecture. It is important to discuss this question, due to which covered bridge is not just the meaning of the name, there is a lot of worth discussing behind it, by comparing the two Bridges, we can get a deep understanding into the covered wooden bridge, explore the vernacula

  Foundation:  Steel wall & concrete Above Grade Wall: (1st floor):  Concrete;  (2nd floor):  Wood frame; (attic): Masonry  Roof : Tile It's a two-story cottage. It features a combination of materials, with a steel foundation, concrete walls on the first floor, wood walls on the second. On the second floor, the glass window can be pushed outward. There is also a masonry walls compartment where items can be stored. The roof of the house is a pitched structure made of tiles.  Inside the walls of the house are cavity insulation and damp-proof course, and weak concrete fills the cavities to prevent the walls from moving. Each floor also boasts a damp-proof course, rigid insulation and floor screed.

    https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/A2252-Why-architects-must-study-Vernacular-Architecture.jpg      Vernacular architecture can be defined as a local or regional architecture that uses the traditional materials and resources of the area in which the building is built. Vernacular architecture often meets immediate local needs; Limited by materials available in a particular area; And reflect local traditions and cultural customs. This essay will discuss about the importance of vernacular architecture. It is important to discuss this question, due to which vernacular architecture is not taken seriously nowadays. This essay will discuss vernacular architecture in terms of characteristics, influence, and future development.      In addition to vernacular architecture, there are some similar names. "Folk architecture" is built by "people with no professional training in the art of architecture." Vernacular architecture is' everyman 

         There are materials: different colors and different materials of paper (color card paper, kraft paper, etc); some collages and decorations; whiteboard; rope      This is the cover of the journal. I made it into a box where I could put many brochures about different topics. The design of the cover is decorated with collages, which reflects my design concept that this is a treasure chest. It will collect some small blessing in life, sweet and memorable, various moods will be included in it.      My choice of paper is diverse as well, because different papers can show different moods and themes. In addition, each individual brochure has a different way of binding and opening, which reflects my manifesto: A society consists of the integration of various elements. Life integrates so many elements that it shouldn't be limited to one place. At the end of this term, all the brochures can be bound together to show the whole semester.      So far, I have designed two brochures,