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THE SECRET TO ACCOUSTIC DOORS – KEVIN MARIO DSOUZA (ARCHITECTURE ACOUSTICS EXPERT)

The secret to acoustic doors isn’t in their weight – some of the heaviest doors leak sound like a sieve. Here’s a myth I frequently encounter: “Just get a solid core door, that’ll block the sound!” If only acoustic performance were that simple. It’s rather like assuming a brick wall will keep out rain without …

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THE CANADA RING – AN EXAMPLE OF MODERNIST ARCHITECTURE

The Canada Ring in Lahr, Germany, constructed in 1962, is an example of the Modernist architectural style. This residential complex was designed to accommodate Canadian Armed Forces personnel stationed in the region. The design reflects a typical Modernist emphasis on functionality, with a layout that prioritizes simple, clean lines and practical living spaces. The use …

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DESIGN OF ENGINEERING COLLEGE, AN UNDERGRADUATE ASSIGNMENT – Ex. STUDENT, JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY 🎓

The site has two large water bodies. A conscious attempt has been made to visually connect the two water bodies with the rest of the site and frame the view by providing urban window like openings at the ground and first floor level.                         …

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FORM OR FUNCTION! BEWARE! HAZARD ZONE! – My Design Story

Form or function! Poor architecture students! Keep oscillating between the two in all semesters. I too was not spared of this dilemma as I grappled to make faculty happy in my design classes.  Flash back to forty years! My college studio! Three professors sitting in a semi circle, examining my design project, a primary school, …

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