Sentences with phrase «doing good architecture»

You add value by doing good architecture that doesn't need to be expensive, as we have done in Florida.

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«The work that they've done designing and executing on their engine is really impressive,» says Jory Bell, partner at Playground, which had former SpaceX employees study Relativity's architecture before deciding to invest in its Series A. «And every technical decision they've made is optimized not only to serve their initial market, but to scale up as well.»

Other brands are doing it now as well which is great, but it's the exploration into the uniqueness and the architecture of the flower itself, and looking at the details and trying to bring these details into our design.

Well, I don't give a damn what any or all of them think about architecture — or about anything else, for that matter.

But modernism in architecture does not work well as organizing aesthetic for public spaces, in large part, I think, because it's visual vocabulary is very limited.

Every since mankind has been as the Apostle described us in his epistle (Again, 2 nd Timothy 3:1 - 5; see also what Jesus said in Mark 7:20 - 23), the only thing that has «advanced «at our hands is our architecture, our technology, and our search for medicinal cures for what ails us.No one is denying that we've done tremendous good with these various advances, but we've also done awful, vicious, horrendous atrocities and brutalities as well.I've heard it quoted that out of all the centuries, millennia that we've considered ourselves «civilized», we've had only a few hundred years where something approximating peace has held sway among us.So again, I'm all world seeking to «make the world a better place», as it were; I just believe that mankind in his present moral, ethical, and spiritual configuration is capable of doing so.We can always enhance out technological prowess, improve our architechural designs, and make our drugs more powerful, but what about our hearts?

One way of defining good architecture is to ask oneself whether a building is a good place to be when one has nothing to do.

In those instances, he reminded his fellow Muslims of Islam's teachings: The burqa is a matter of style that only some Muslim countries embrace; the minarets are a matter of architecture, not religion; and firebombing churches did not sit well with Allah.

The new - gothic red brick architecture is the main attraction of any harbor sightseeing tour, best done on a small barge.

The Real Deal looked at contributions from individuals who identified themselves as members of the real estate industry, as well as those who work at development, title insurance, architecture, construction or brokerage firms but did not specify their line of work in filings, as well the immediate families of well - known industry players.

Preservation doesn't have to freeze time; if done well, it can be a way of allowing communities, to inscribe the past and the present, onto a future worth sharing, for its lessons as well as its architecture.

«This star is a not a good candidate for direct imaging of planets, but it demonstrates what LBTI is good for: We are figuring out the architecture of planetary systems in a way that has not been done before.»

Paul Bettany's crime boss Dryden Vos might be the first major player in a «Star Wars» movie to make no impression at all, but the actor was probably doing the best he could under the circumstances; he replaced Michael Kenneth Williams, who was not available for reshoots and was originally cast as a CGI character, so he was probably playing somebody who had to be rewritten on the fly without damaging the surrounding narrative architecture.

Rahul, for his age, seems to have built a pretty good life for himself — a good looking man, doing very well professionally, living in a swanky apartment in London, and planning to pursue architecture and writing.

The biggest issue could very well be the architecture on the WiiU using a GPGPU, while no other consoles use this as far as I know, only pc does.

If the third party companies released games that were performing according to Wii U's capabilities instead of missing DLC, features, online and without framerate issues (more to do with differences in architecture than power) then public perception would be different and games would do better.

«Martha Marcy May Marlene «The single thing that cinema does better than any other artform is the shifting of time: can paintings, or architecture, or music, show the immediate contrast between past and present and future in only a few seconds?

So he does exactly that, using countless features taking place (or shot) in Los Angeles to show the development of the city, as well as how decisions on and off the screen impact each other (one of my favourite parts: when Andersen explains how the city's modernist architecture was devalued by having the movies always associate the look with antagonists).

Cities that invested in the arts, bike paths, architecture, etc., thrived throughout the 1990s, and other cities better do the same if they want to survive, Florida warned.

There's 88 - year - old Skip Gilson, who worked the last shift assembling Packard motor cars and was present in the theater, as well as modern - day associates from the Albert Kahn architecture firm unearthing hundreds of pages of designs, all done by hand in ink, and talking about how the plant was the first to use reinforced concrete.

While the VW Saveiro (above) with its four - cylinder engine that offers 101 hp and 105 lb - ft of torque is not enough truck for most Americans — a turbo 2.0 - liter four - cylinder or 3.6 - liter V - 6 powered one found in the Atlas using VW's flexible MQB architecture may do well in the U.S.

What we do know is that Bay Trail is very good, so a welcome architecture to have behind the scenes.

This may not sound like much, but given the architecture of the chip, it will do very well in benchmark tests compared to other high - end tablet processors.

While it's good to see what's been done, I like to find inspiration in other ways; reading, movies, art and architecture, and in general I just try to absorb everything around me.

I also want to change the architecture of the site to better reflect the work that I do in my fund, so that working on Greenbackd is useful work for my fund, and vice versa.

«Architects are constantly looking at new products and finishes,» says Kelly TerWisscha, owner of TerWisscha Construction in Willmar, Minn. «When you're dealing with human hospitals, you don't have to worry as much about patients that want to pee in every corner they can find, but in veterinary architecture, you want something that looks good and cleans up easily.»

In terms of architecture however, the property does not rank so well in our books.

Even though it's more expensive than other 4 star resorts in Mactan, it does have the best private beach in the island, and a unique ambience due to its low built architecture.

We didn't just see the architecture, but learned about the people as well.

Hearst Castle may be SLO's main attraction, and for good reason — the 90,000 square foot estate, estimated to be valued at approximately $ 240 million, is perhaps the most stunning and intricately designed piece of architecture you'll see in California, maybe in the entire U.S. Given the property is now a protected state park, access to the castle is limited to guided tours, but don't let the thought of crowds or tourists deter you.

Best known for its Port wine houses, beautiful river, and historic architecture, the city offers an abundance of things for visitors to see and do.

Picture perfect beaches, sweaty salsa nights, fascinating culture (s), colorful architecture, friendly people and plenty of fresh fish — does it get any better?

We wanted to find out more about Hungary's world - renowned spas, architecture, and other must - see destinations, so we reached out to the Hungarian Tourism Agency, which boiled down the best of the best, from rich gastronomy and culture, to things to do in all four seasons and places to stay.

HOI AN CHIC, a boutique retreat is destined for those who want the basics done right - a good night's sleep on a comfortable bed, a good breakfast, great connectivity and all the necessities for a relaxed stay.The ideal place to bring home unforgettable travel experience amidst the fascinating landscape of the pastoral paddy fields.The unique design of HOI AN CHIC coupled with its red terracotta tiled roofs reflects the typical architecture of the ancient town of Hoi An.Location: set amidst the paddy fields and Hoi An countryside, HOI AN CHIC is an ideal place to capture unforgettable travel experience.

This is somewhat ironic because it most well known structures do not have a typical Classic Mayan architecture but show influences from Central Mexico.

How Independent Hotels Have Leveled the Loyalty Playing Field Boutique Hospitality Management, January 7, 2015 Above all, independents should continue to do what they do best — delivering true one - of - a-kind experiences, experiences like original architecture, partnerships with local breweries and farms, and connection to the spirit of their cities.

Above all, independents should continue to do what they do best — delivering true one - of - a-kind experiences, experiences like original architecture, partnerships with local breweries and farms, and connection to the spirit of their cities.

Discover the best things to do in Puerto Rico San Juan, exploring the colonial architecture, century's old fort, and scenic waterfalls while Puerto Rico tourism.

The Phuoc An River Hotel is a well - appointed four star property which fuses French architecture with a local twist, located along the banks of the Do River in the heart of Hoi An Ancient Town.This town has an incredible amount of history, as it was a historic port that connected with the Indonesian spice trade for many years, and consequently has influences from both local, Indonesian, Chinese, and even Japanese cultures.Guests staying here will find themselves within walking distance of such attractions as the Japanese Covered Bridge or the Hoi An Handicraft Workshop.There are four varieties of rooms available: Superior Rice Field, Deluxe Rice Field, Deluxe River, and Phuoc An River Suite.

On first arrival, the best thing to do is take a walking tour of the city center to gain an appreciation of the wonderful architecture and historical monuments.

The only defense the game has from its own horrid jaggies is that it does manage to conjure some beautiful vistas, and in those moments it's one of the better looking games on the console, but sadly these are generally limited to when Dracula gets to return to the gothic architecture of his castle, the lovely views of crumbling buildings far too often giving way to the modern - day setting's mostly dull environments.

PS4 Pro isn't selling as well as the base model, it's branded by Sony from launch as a mid-gen refresh of PS4, not a new start to the 8th gen.. That midpoint was three years, November 2019 is 3 more, plus the tech exists to vastly improve on what even PS4 Pro can do, like at least 3X the raw power of that system, in GPU performance alone, with architecture improvements PS5 can easily have at least 5X that level.

GamerToken uses the Blockchain architecture to allow safe transactions, and does so with an open, development friendly framework to benefit publishers and developers as well as gamers.

«PS3 is such a unique architecture, and some games made use of SPUs very well,» Yoshida says, «It's going to be super challenging to do so.

With the NX having a unified architecture across home, hybrid, and portable consoles, as well as being closely compatible with smart devices in the future, the x86 architecture does not make sense.

Assassin's Creed Origins does well in paying ode to a historical era through its authentic development of culture and architectures.

These are works that do not necessarily ask to be hung from a wall, but can just as well be placed as markers within the architecture of a given space.

And the Pulitzer Goes To... — Phillip Kennicott, the Washington Post journalist who pens the paper's column on art and architecture, has been awarded this year's Pulitzer award for criticism based on his articles on the Kevin Roche exhibition at the National Building Museum, photography at the Corocoran Gallery, and representations of the first family in contemporary images, stating that he was «especially happy to win at a time when arts criticism is not doing well.»

Buck's inspiration for the Vestige installation was Le Corbusier's Notre Dame du Haut chapel: both the architecture — specifically the broken grid of windows — as well as the hallowed context, which the religious aspects of some of the images echo.

Gehry, who is among those who believe signature architecture and good gallery spaces can go hand in hand, says of his critics, «I think they should search their souls on this fairy - tale thing that an art museum has to be neutral and not there architecturally so that it doesn't compete with the art.»