High-rise Essays

  • Environmental Effects Of High-Rise Apartments In Singapore

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    effects of high-rise apartments in Singapore. However, there is a lack of studies showing the social effects of these apartments. These social effects directly affect the mental health of its occupants. The social, economic, environmental effects of high-rise apartments in other countries are also relevant to this paper. Hence, the existing literatures on the environmental, social and economic effects of high-rise apartments of various countries are reviewed in this paper. Advantages of high-rise apartments

  • An Overview of the Indian Elevator Market

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    An Overview of the Indian Elevator Market Since the liberalization of the Indian economy in 1991, there has been a great increase in the demand for elevators, also the government had imposed a ban on collapsible gate elevators, thus creating a path for international players to capture this segment. During this period Schindler was trying to establish at 100% subsidiary to start its operations in India. Indian customers are considered to be price sensitive and majority of the market preferred single

  • The Problems of Glasgow's Inner City

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    The city’s industry stopped producing so much money and there was a high number of unemployment. There were no work for years. In 1958, 29 districts were marked as a comprehensive redevelopment scheme. People were moved out; the tenements were knocked down and new buildings were built on top of the demolished buildings. In many parts where the old tenements were knocked down, multi-storey flats at between 8-30 storeys high were built. The newly build flats were the highest in Britain.[IMAGE]

  • Modernism On Dubai's Architecture And Culture

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    to help communication between regions and nations. During this time, modernism was one of the dominant movements yet, relating to architecture, which is also known as ‘international style’; later granted the title ‘functionalism’ by the Bauhaus. The rise of modern architecture contributed to the exploration and invention of new ... ... middle of paper ... ...lims; therefore, the airport needs to cater for these needs; thus, making western developments keeping in tact with local and religious culture

  • The Inner-City Problems and Solving Them

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    Solving Them There are many problems that can be clearly seen in the inner city. Problems such as crime, poor housing (perhaps slums), and unemployment are all apparent. However unemployment levels are gradually dropping. Lack of money gives rise to the problems so are often seen in the lower class areas of cities. On the whole the perception of the inner-city areas has the image of poverty and overcrowding which faces many cities across Britain today in whatever proportion. The first

  • Mr. Popper's Penguins

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    everyday life, such as movies like this one that feature characteristics of RPM. One of the first things that I noticed about Mr. Popper’s living situation was that he seemed to live within a contemporary corporate culture. He lived in a modern, high-rise apartment community. The apartment community featured all sorts of residents, but it seemed to be an upper class establishment as it was located in the heart of New York City. It was difficult to tell who owned the specific building that housed his

  • Rise and Shine: The Debate Over High School Starting Times

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    being improved so that society can improve. Some aspects of school life, however, have fallen behind. Specifically in high school, one such aspect is when the day is scheduled to start. There are have been major strides in the research of sleep, and many of them find that the common first bell for adolescents negatively coincides with their sleep schedule. The traditional time for high schools to start is based off of outdated factors. Scientific evidence on adolescents’ sleep needs and studies conducted

  • Kamloops Sustainability

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    Kamloops has clear growth in cultural activities however, with expectations at riverside and new art activities such as (music in the park, Canada day, western Canada theater, and rib fest). The success of these sorts of activates are vital to the success of Kamloops, and that could be easily derailed if Kamloops sustainability is not taken seriously. Kamloops sustainability has is a largely impacted by the proposed Ajaxs mine, both environmental sustainability as well as sustaining the physical

  • Creative Writing: Can I Get A Little Lotie

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    Although some might not admit it, every single man hanging out at the beach with friends is patiently waiting for a woman who needs some help oiling up her back. But just what would happen if when the young lady flipped over to thank you, you got a little more than you were bargaining for? That is exactly what happened to the young men throughout this prank. The results were something you have to see. A beautiful Girl The main character of the prank is this beauty who is enjoying the beach in a

  • The Blade Runner Dystopia

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    Blade Runner is exemplified as a dystopia that predicts a future city that sustains corporate capitalism’s worst features, such as urban decay, extreme gaps between wealth and poverty, and authoritative police work. The film depicts an urban city that, due to capitalism, coalesced into a polluted, overpopulated city controlled by monopolies. Roger Ebert describes the city, Los Angeles, in the film as, "The skies are always dark with airborne filth in this Los Angeles of the future. It usually rains

  • The True Heroes in Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises

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    The True Heroes in Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises The imagery of bulls and steers pervades Hemmingway's novel, The Sun Also Rises. Bullfighting is a major plot concern and is very important to the characters. The narrator physically resembles a steer due to the nature of his injury. Mike identifies Cohn as a steer in conversation because of his inability to control Brett sexually. Brett falls for a bullfighter, who is a symbol of virility and passion. However, there is a deeper level to the

  • Illegal Street Racing

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    Thunderous noise coming from the crowd, situation getting heavier the closer you get to the line. Tension raised to the max as time draws nearer….5-0 no where to be found, time to go. Moment of truth draws near, one hand rises, heartbeat rises with it. Second hand rises, heartbeat rises even more with it. The body tightens up; the mind focuses as you get ready. Hands drop just as fast as your foot drops to the floor. Loud squealing coming from behind you, body is thrown back, scenery passing by, quickly

  • Comparing Daisy Buchanan of The Great Gatsby and Brett of The Sun Also Rises

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    Daisy Buchanan of The Great Gatsby and Brett Ashley of The Sun Also Rises Written right after the publication of Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises is apparently influenced in many ways.  The most obvious of Fitzgerald's influence is manifested in Hemingway's portrayal of his heroine, Brett Ashley. Numerous critics have noted and discussed the similarities between Brett and Daisy Buchanan, and rightly so; but the two women also have fundamental differences. Compared

  • Three Stages of Thunderstorm Formation

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    Three Stages of Thunderstorm Formation The kind of thunderstorms that produce our summer rains are called ordinary thunderstorms, or air mass thunderstorms. They form when warm, humid air rises in an unstable atmosphere. Warm air cools down as it rises, and once it becomes colder than the air around it, it will begin to fall back down. In an unstable atmosphere, the temperature of the surrounding air decreases faster with height than the temperature of the rising warm air. This causes the warm

  • High Rise Movie Vs Book

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    J.G. Ballard’s High Rise was published in 1975. The novel follows Doctor Robert Laing as he moves into a new London high rise complex, in which, the residents eventually lose control and give in to their primal urges. The book was later adapted for the screen by director Ben Wheatley and writer Amy Jump. The film was release in 2015 and stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, and Luke Evans. Like the book, the film is also set in 1970’s England. During this time the United Kingdom was going through economic

  • Conflict rises from power

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    Conflict is about power; it results from struggles to maintain or gain power The need for power is a reality of life; to use or abuse, to claim or deny, own or disown. However the struggle many go through to gain that feeling of control and power can lead to inner turmoil and conflict between others and one self. Set in the times of the tragic witch trials The Crucible is a drama that shows power resting on moral, legal and religious dynamics that lead to inner, social and religious conflicts. Marking

  • The Sun Also Rises

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    The Sun Also Rises "This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper." (T.S. Eliot, The Hollow Men) "…but a whimper.", Eliot was writing of the Lost Generation. The period after World War I were people were disillusioned, wandering through their life lost, not sure what their goal was. In Ernest Hemmingway's novel, The Sun Also Rises, the Lost Generation and their inability to cope with the change around them is the

  • High-Rise: The Importance Of Social Mobility

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    In J.G. Ballard’s dystopian novel, High-Rise, the violent degeneration of a newly-built, high-rise complex unfolds, employing the narration of Dr. Robert Laing, Anthony Royal and Richard Wilder for the duration of the breakdown. The sharp decline in both the building’s maintenance and the standard of living enjoyed by its residents suggests a sociopolitical statement by Ballard concerning human nature and sociality. As the building’s utilities malfunction and social convention decays, the residents

  • The Sun Also Rises

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    The Sun Also Rises [I cannot express to you how glad I am that I am taking this class. I am thoroughly enjoying Hemingway. The Sun Also Rises is one of the best books I've read in quite a long time. For a while there, I was, for God knows what reason, taking Physics and Chemistry and Biology. It is really an adventure to be back with books and words and reading. I am also amazed that I never could read more of Him when it wasn't an assignment. And how is it that when I am told to write "a 3-5 page

  • Harmony in Emerson's Nature

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    are never tired, so long as we can see far enough." To me, horizons represent all that is possible in the world. When we look out into the world, we can see the horizon, which is an ending, but all the space in between is just the beginning. The sun rises and sets over the horizon. It is where each day begins and ends We can only see so far, but we know there is so much more to be seen. If for some reason you don’t like what you see, then there is always the hope that you can change it, because you