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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.(50).

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  THE UNITED NATIONS  SUSTAINABLE GOALS   Fig 1: Sustainable development goals. The United nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals(SDG), adopted in 2015, from a universal blueprint to achieve a better and sustainable future by 2030. These goals address critical global challenges , including poverty, hunger, inequality, and climate change.  They  emphasize health, education, clean water, affordable energy, decent work, and innovation while promoting sustainable cities, responsible consumption, and environmental protection.  The SDGs foster partnerships and peace, aiming to leave no one behind. By integrating economic, social and environmental dimensions, they encourage collective global action to ensure prosperity, equity and sustainability for present and future generations, creating a just and resilient world.   Below is a list of the 17 sustainable development goals. 1). NO POVERTY - end poverty in all its forms everywhere. 2). ZERO HUNGER - en...

WOO ARCHITECTS.(49).

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WOO-ARCHITECTS  Fig 1: Woo Architects Logo. WOO ARCHITECTS is a London based architectural design practice that creates innovative and bespoke design solutions for sporting, community, and cultural projects all over the world . Fig 2:UK pavilion to be built for the expo 2025, Osaka. London studio Woo Architects will employ the principles of a circular  economy for its design of the UK pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka which will have a reversible gridded structure. The UK pavilion will be defined by a 10-by-10 metre structural grid which can be easily deconstructed and moved to a different location following the event in Japan next year.   According to Woo Architects and ES Global, the UK pavilion will be developed in line with a theme named Come Build The Future. The specific structural system that will be used is the Global Modular System. This has been developed by ES Global to optimise construction efficiency and meet the "time-critical needs of clients" while being ada...

TYPES OF BRICKS.(48).

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  TYPES OF BRICK BONDS The first task of the semester was to walk around where we live and take pictures of five(5) different types of brick bonds. The image below shows the various types of Brick bonds around where i reside in Cheltenham i.e. Stretcher bonds, Header bonds, Flemish garden wall bond, English bond and English garden wall bond.   1). Stretcher bonds: - This type of bonds are made up majorly of stretchers which are arranged or placed along each course. Location: - St. Paul's medical centre. 2). Header bonds: - This type of bonds are also made up majorly of headers and are arranged or placed along each course. Location: - Pillars of the honey bourne-line on St. pauls road. 3). Flemish garden wall bond: - In this type of brick bond, a header is placed at every third(3rd) stretcher along a course.  Location: - Shaftesbury hall fence. 4). English garden wall bond: - it is different from the Flemish garden wall bond in the fact that a header course is placed ...

SKETCHBOOK-EXTRACT.(47).

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                                      ILLUSTRATION OF PLANTING PLAN WITH COLOR.

SKETCHBOOK-EXTRACT.(46).

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                                                10 MINS QUICK SKETCH AND COLORING.

ALPHABET'S W & X (29).

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                                                            ALPHABETS W AND X Image 1: Letter W.  Image 2: Letter X.

DREISEITT STUDIO .( The Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Singapore). (28).

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                                                                  DREISETL STUDIO                                       BISHAN -ANG MO KIO , SINGAPORE. The Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore, designed by studio Dreisett, is a remarkable example of sustainable and innovative urban park design. The park showcases a harmonious blend of landscape architecture, water management and ecological principles creating a multi-functional green space that serves both recreational and environmental purposes. Fig 1: Aerial view of the park with various sustainable urban features. Studio Dreisetl's emphasis on water-sensitive design is evident throughout the park, with features such as bio-filtration swales, rain gardens and wetlands that help ma...