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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Architecture -- Malta"”.
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Producing architecture
… must form a team in order to be able to produce architecture that is holistically designed. The result is an intricately designed structure, the pieces of which work in the same way as the detailed design and manufacture of smaller scale products; such as the mobile phone (which today seems to …
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The poetic function in architecture : an exploration into the potential poetic agency of space
… the investigation of the poetic function in architecture which operates through the ethically based vectors which are giver direction to the forces which mutate the repertoire of society through architectural gestures. The Spatial Agency framework presents a number parameters which were …
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Structural masonry
… and there, it could be stated that buildings in Malta are constructeed of local natural stone masonry. The reason for this is basically two; 1) Natural Stone building units are still readily available and (2) a load bearing form of construction is relatively economic.
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Form follows finance? ...finance follows form?
This dissertation aims to develop a first understanding of the office market requirements of firms in the financial sector with a view to obtaining a better basis for public and private investment. The study also seeks to oiutline which areas in the Maltese Islands are most sought after by …
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Valletta : the significance of its architectural evolution
… identities, with so many layers of event and architecture stop evolving further into the future? The way it has evolved into what it has become today means something, and it is this significance that this dissertation aims to bring to light.
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Punching shear in pad foundations on rock
… important issue in the construction industry. In Malta, sound rock can normally be found at shallow depths. However, the design codes in use locally suggest a generic design process for foundations which does not take into account the type of substrate. The focus is on critical failure modes …
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The works of art within the Church of St Francis of Assisi, Valletta
… of the Franciscan Minor Conventuals in Malta is also included. The first chapter gives an in depth study of the establishment and history of the church of St Francis of Assisi in Valletta, which includes the church’s re-modifications undertaken throughout the years. An architectural …