Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
500 Words for poster
Species -
Sixtipiid is a six legged arthropod. Arthropods are essentially an invertebrate animal, (an animal with no back bone). It has an external skeleton “exoskeleton” and its legs are similar to that of crab in which they are jointed appendages. The vision of a sixtipiid is gained by a combination of compound eyes which are a vivid black colour it works by two of its eyes being only able to detect the direction from which light is coming and the other four are able to swivel around in order to track its prey and look for danger. They also have two large pincers to ward off prey and a large stinger with razor blade sharp thorns sticking out of it to ward of carnivores and other sixtipiid. They are scattered throughout desert landscapes as food is scarce and so live for a long time.
Sixtipiid are able to walk vertically up walls and across ceilings as they have specially evolved claws which protrude from their foot pads in order to stick to cave walls. The sixtipiid also has a lighter colour of exoskeleton on its back which it uses to better absorb the sun light that keeps its cold blooded body nice and warm in order to stay active. The extra heat gained gives it the energy it needs in order to tunnel into rock.
Habitat -
The habitat of a sixtipiid is in arid, sun smeltering conditions, most commonly desserts. They like to find home in large rock formations in deserts usually found around “butte’s” which are large sandstone formations that are harder than the surrounding landscape, over time they been left protruding out of the desert due to wind and sand erosion. The red colour usually associated with this landscape is caused by iron oxide in the rock and ground that has been exposed due to weathering.
Once a sixtipiid finds a large enough “butte” it claims it as its own and then slowly and gradually over time uses its pincers to tunnel into the rock formation and make a large cave home within the rock due to its claws on its foot pads, a sixtipiid is able to make large openings and walk across the ceiling of the cave. The complexity of the tunnels can be vast and usually has an entrance to the top of the “butte” in order for the sixtipiid to gain access and soak up the heat of the desert as a sixtipiid is cold blooded. As the sun goes down the desert begins to turn cold, the rock formation retains the heat of the sun from the day and keeps sixtipiid at a nice constant temperature.
Diet –
The diet of a sixtipiid is that of a carnivore/scavenger that uses its two large pincers to break bones and shred away pieces of meat. A sixtipiid has an advanced system of smelling and can find animals that have passed out from exhaustion in the heat of the desert from several kilometres away and is able to find them and feed.
Sixtipiid is a six legged arthropod. Arthropods are essentially an invertebrate animal, (an animal with no back bone). It has an external skeleton “exoskeleton” and its legs are similar to that of crab in which they are jointed appendages. The vision of a sixtipiid is gained by a combination of compound eyes which are a vivid black colour it works by two of its eyes being only able to detect the direction from which light is coming and the other four are able to swivel around in order to track its prey and look for danger. They also have two large pincers to ward off prey and a large stinger with razor blade sharp thorns sticking out of it to ward of carnivores and other sixtipiid. They are scattered throughout desert landscapes as food is scarce and so live for a long time.
Sixtipiid are able to walk vertically up walls and across ceilings as they have specially evolved claws which protrude from their foot pads in order to stick to cave walls. The sixtipiid also has a lighter colour of exoskeleton on its back which it uses to better absorb the sun light that keeps its cold blooded body nice and warm in order to stay active. The extra heat gained gives it the energy it needs in order to tunnel into rock.
Habitat -
The habitat of a sixtipiid is in arid, sun smeltering conditions, most commonly desserts. They like to find home in large rock formations in deserts usually found around “butte’s” which are large sandstone formations that are harder than the surrounding landscape, over time they been left protruding out of the desert due to wind and sand erosion. The red colour usually associated with this landscape is caused by iron oxide in the rock and ground that has been exposed due to weathering.
Once a sixtipiid finds a large enough “butte” it claims it as its own and then slowly and gradually over time uses its pincers to tunnel into the rock formation and make a large cave home within the rock due to its claws on its foot pads, a sixtipiid is able to make large openings and walk across the ceiling of the cave. The complexity of the tunnels can be vast and usually has an entrance to the top of the “butte” in order for the sixtipiid to gain access and soak up the heat of the desert as a sixtipiid is cold blooded. As the sun goes down the desert begins to turn cold, the rock formation retains the heat of the sun from the day and keeps sixtipiid at a nice constant temperature.
Diet –
The diet of a sixtipiid is that of a carnivore/scavenger that uses its two large pincers to break bones and shred away pieces of meat. A sixtipiid has an advanced system of smelling and can find animals that have passed out from exhaustion in the heat of the desert from several kilometres away and is able to find them and feed.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Chosen Architect - Santiago Calatrava
Santiago Calatrava -
The City of Arts and Sciences In Valencia -
"The Hesmesferic" resembles a huge eye ball floating above a pool of water that even blinks with the aid of a steel and glass shutter. The main building of the complex is the science museum which some people see the futuristic looking building to resemble a prehistoric fish.
A picture of "The City of Arts and Sciences In Valencia".
The Tenerife Opera House in the Canary Islands -
A picture of the "Tenerife Opera House".
A sketch and model of the "Tenerife Opera House".
Santiago Calatrava was born in Spain, in the town of Benimamet, on July 28, 1951. He attended school in the neighbouring city of Valencia. He earned a degree in architecture at the newly opened school at the time "Escuela Technica Superior De Arquitectura". He then went on to complete a post graduate study in civil engineering and obtain a Ph.D. His first acknowledgement was when he won the competition to design and build the Bach de Roda Bridge, commissioned for the Olympic Games in Barcelona 1984. With the success of his first bridge he then went on to construct other bridges in Spain and around the world.
At this stage of his career he also won competitions to other public projects such as the "The City of Arts and Sciences" in "Valencia" and the "Tenerife Opera House" in the "Canary Islands". Calatrava's buildings have been influenced by different forms typically the analogies between his buildings and living creatures. The forms Calatrava creates intend to appear powerful, yet delicate. usually white which emphasizes the lightness and modernism of his buildings.
The City of Arts and Sciences In Valencia -
A complex designed by "Santiago Calatrava" was designed to celebrate the arrival of the 21st century. It's looks are something out of a futuristic science fiction and looks way ahead of its time. His intention of the entire complex was to create an enthusiasm for the arts and science for the masses of people who visit the site. The buildings of the complex all take in some form of the natural world and incorporate aspects of them in the architecture.
"The Hesmesferic" resembles a huge eye ball floating above a pool of water that even blinks with the aid of a steel and glass shutter. The main building of the complex is the science museum which some people see the futuristic looking building to resemble a prehistoric fish.
A picture of the "Hemesferic" at the complex.
A picture of "The City of Arts and Sciences In Valencia".
The Tenerife Opera House in the Canary Islands -
An Opera House designed by Calatrava and what he states that he perceives it as a sculpture that is hollow inside made up of a composition of wings, nut and sail". The building looks like a gigantic sculpture and looks entirely different depending on where your facing the building on the site. The building looks out of this world with its different forms that seem to be in impossible to construct.
Made to show the more cultured significance that the city of Santa Cruz has which its renowned for its night life. The building is "Santa Cruz's" greatest landmark and is one of the best concrete and steel structures in the world.
Made to show the more cultured significance that the city of Santa Cruz has which its renowned for its night life. The building is "Santa Cruz's" greatest landmark and is one of the best concrete and steel structures in the world.
A picture of the "Tenerife Opera House".
A sketch and model of the "Tenerife Opera House".
Text References -
Collective-
Santiago Calatrava - "SMU NEWS", "BIBLIOGRAPHY:SANTIAGO CALATRAVA", [
Collective-
Santiago Calatrava - "SMU NEWS", "BIBLIOGRAPHY:SANTIAGO CALATRAVA", [
http://smu.edu/newsinfo/releases/m2013b.html] Accessed : 15/8/2010.
Collective- The City Of Arts and Sciences Valencia - "Spanish-living.com", " Valencia's City of Arts and Science Museum", [http://www.spanish-living.com/palaces-museums-galleries-spain/city-arts-and-science-valencia] Accessed : 15/8/2010.
Collective - Tenerife - "tenerife-holiday-home-insider.com", "Top Tenerife attractions like Auditorio de Tenerife facts and perceptions include videos.", [http://www.tenerife-holiday-home-insider.com/tenerife-attractions-auditorio-tenerife.html], Acessed 15/8/2010.
Image Source -
Valencia -
Photograph - http://www.baldheretic.com/pics/travel/lasfallas/cas/flickrcas2.jpg
photograph 2 - http://www.baldheretic.com/pics/travel/lasfallas/cas/flickrcas6.jpg
Tenerife -
picture model -
http://smu.edu/newsinfo/releases/images/m0011v.jpg
picture sketch -
http://www.arcspace.com/architects/calatrava/Tenerife/11.tenerife.jpg
photograph -
http://www.freewebs.com/jkist/Calatrava-tenerife_opera_house_04.jpg
Accessed - [15/8/2010]
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