The World Trade Centre was more than a building to most Americans it was symbol for many other things. Buildings sometimes hold more meaning than fuction or purpose.
This has also happened in Christchurch with many of the iconic buildings being destroyed, one of these is the Cathedral.
When rebuilding these structures and buildings what do you think that the architect takes into account?
Why do they choose certain materials?
How does nature impact upon how we change our construction of these things?
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If the architect was still alive he would have thought that he should have put more stable pillars inside.
Because Rock and stone is strong.
Earth-quakes tsunamis and even more.
I liked when we did our presention on famous buildings for example: Leaning Tower Of Pisa, Great Wall Of China. Big Ben, The Collisium, Prymid,
I agree with Zinder because I found it fun to able to learn about different buildings from different cultures that you could learn things off.
Yeah I agree with zinda I liked the presentation of the famous buildings because I got to learn about the colosseum,fobbiden city,big ben and the leaning tower of pisa.
I think the architect would have to make sure the foundation was better, and that it was stronger. Also I think people shouldn't waste time to rebuild the cathedral in christchurch because it will just topple down if another earthquake hits.
The architect that made it needed to think about the natural disasters which were happening around the time to make it structurally strong to help it to withstand the disasters.
I think the architect would have made sure the walls were strong enough, maybe by putting in more steel to reinforce the concreet.
To make things stronger or to make them look nicer.
Tsunamis can flood or wash away (if fondations aren't strong enough) buildings or structures so that means we need to keep buildings water tight, maybe earthquake proof, strong foundations but still able to move a bit in an earthquake for example in the christchurch quakes, the collapse of just 2 buildings was responsible for 133 of the 185 casualties, the inquiry has heard how they weren't built as well as the others.
When a building is destroyed, a good architect would go over it and see how the building was destroyed. Then he/she should include all the features the old building had, but improve the weaknesses. They also may add new, pretty and exiting features like painting the walls a different colour.
Architects choose certain materials for mainly two reasons; to show off how wealthy the country/ city the architect represents, and so the building is as strong as possible without it looking over-the-top with reinforcements or it being ugly.
Tsunamis and earthquakes and other natural disasters can easily destroy buildings, because they are powerful. Also some animals can wreck a part of a buildings, eg termites could eat a small wooden outdoor toilet.
If a building is destroyed by a natural disaster a good architect would go over the building and see why it collapsed. They would reinforce the walls and make any improvements it needs.He/she would maybe make it look better too.They would first make a complete plan.
Once a building has collapsed I think it is important for the architect to change his design.
They could change the materials or they could put in some pillars or even add some stronger shapes/reinforcement.
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