Concrete
The use of concrete in architecture. Concrete is a construction material composed of cement (commonly Portland cement) as well as other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate (generally a coarse aggregate such as gravel, limestone, or granite, plus a fine aggregate such as sand), water, and chemical admixtures.
Architectural Evaluation of Miami Performing Arts Center
This piece is written as an attempt to analyze the influence that the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (formerly Carnival Center for the Performing Arts Center) (PAC) has had on the urban fabric of Downtown Miami, its architectural ability up to date to serve as an urban generator in the [...]
Le Corbusier in the USA – The Carpenter Center in Harvard
The Carpenter Center in Harvard University is the only building on the North American continent designed by the famous architect Le Corbusier — one of the fathers of the modern movement (international style). Despite the controversy over the wisdom of placing a building of such modern design in a traditional location, Le Corbusier felt that [...]
Sanja Matsuri Festival
I went to Ultra Music Festival last weekend in Miami and it got me thinking about the importance of urban festivals and their contribution to the mood and personality of a city. Urban festivals serve as important urban and social generators — bringing out people in masses during special occasions to celebrate a unique element [...]
