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These are my initial sketches of the shape of the building. I was trying to find a minimalistic form, which will work well with the black surface of the exterior. My idea is to create a hotel with black as a theme for this term. For me, black colour in architecture is more like a modern colour for the building. "Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication" ( Da Vinci). In the public space, minimalist forms never go unnoticed. They are usually large lumps that give you breath. I have an impression that people feel comfortable surrounded by such forms, because sometimes it is the only certainty in space. You can lean your eyes on them and feel that life is actually simpler and organized than you thought before. Contemplation in the vicinity of such buildings happens automatically, and people can regain their spiritual balance.

Before I will submit my final project I need to check and update all details on my website. I'll make sure all links work properly and what else I could improve on my website. I will start from checking my copyright notice.   I checked my copyright and I took a screenshot using snipping tool. I also check does my copyright notice are correct on each page.  I also updated my social links. I added a blogger link as it was appearing only on contact page. Then I uploaded my website by publishing to check is everything correct and working prorerly. Then I check my homepage and the navigation, and I make sure the menu and images are working corectly. I also added few buttons on my portfolio page for good navigation between my projects. I also need to add some pictures for all my three projects on portfolio page.  Next I check my phone view of my website and I discovered that I need to do some changes, as my mobile menu icon was not visible. Then I published again and I checked all detail

 During my visit to Liverpool I visited a very beautiful and interesting place which is Royal Albert Dock. It is a complex of dock buildings and warehouses designed by Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick, and it was opened in 1846. There is something special in this project, as it was revolutionary in the construction, as it was built from cast iron, brick and stone, with no structural wood. Moreover, the design was also innovative, because ships were loaded and unloaded directly from the warehouses. The warehouses were fireproof, secure and hydraulic cranes were built to hauled heavy cargoes.                                                            Royal Albert Dock Liverpool The place suffered during the second world war, when bombs were drop on the buildings of the dock. After the war the importance of the dock began to decline, as it became too small for modern large steamships, and whole area start to loosing its role. Slowly the place began to be empty and abandoned. Looking at t

 I research for materials which I could use for my building. The main material will be reinforced concrete, and the walls, floors and roof will be made of it. Reinforced concrete (full name-Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete-SFRC), is a very strong composite material, durable and resistant for different elements. This composite is also suitable for my project due to the protruding parts of the building. This is also one of the most effective construction materials which requires little maintenance. Such a construction will also cope better with the proximity of water (the alkalinity of the concrete protects the steel rebar from corrosion). Finally, all concrete parts of the building will be covered with black panels. The second important material will be windows. For this project, I designed expansive windows, which will create a bright and friendly atmosphere, providing fantastic views. This will be a triple glazing panels with argon gas between the layers for better protection against t

 I chose Port Praski ( Praski Harbour ) as the location for my building. During my visit to Liverpool I was fascinated by Albert Docks . When I started working on my final project, I linked my experience from visiting Albert Docks with Port Praski in Warsaw, which recently undergoing renovation of the whole site. It is a river port on the Vistula river in Warsaw, the Capital of Poland, in the Praga-North district. The port was built in the area of the Vistula river glacier valley and at the beginning (before the second world war) it was called the New Port. In the interwar period, three port basins were built. The port  was used for cargo loading and as a winter port. later the cargo handling functions were taken over by the Port Zeranski. Until 2012, there was a water station in the Port Praski, which was built in 1885, and it was then used as a floating marina for steam boats.  The port performed its function until 1963, when a new port Zeranski was put into use. After this period