"In the building trades, you roll up your sleeves and hold on to your hat, because your work in the field can lead all the way to owning your own firm. Architecture and Construction is one of the last industries in which you can start as an apprentice and rise to the top of the ladder. Opportunities abound—if you’re an artist, you can design buildings, if you like hands-on work, you can make the designs a reality. Careers range from carpentry and masonry to new technologies that computerize control of the internal environments of huge office buildings."
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A group in Virginia builds houses in the old fashioned post and beam way. Several construction workers discuss their profession, and why they like to keep the old house-building traditions alive.
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In this show, learn about the process of becoming an architect. Architects learned a lot about building better safety codes from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, also known as the "Galloping Gertie." This...
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There are many types of shapes and textures that can be created in gardens. A good eye for design and knowledge of math is very helpful. Watch Ken Simmons, a landscape architect, as he explains how...
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In this program, students will learn about some basic aspects of design in art and architecture. They will explore tessellations and symmetry and learn how to create 2D/3D geometrical shapes.
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Did you know design plays a very important role in sports? The mathematics needed to create these designs can be found everywhere in sports from stadiums to racing bikes. A football stadium can bring...
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Ernest Middleton loves electricity. At 14, Middleton says his life was not going in the right direction and his mother decided to send him to his uncle, an electrician. Together, the pair did wiring...
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The Straw Bale House in Winnsboro, South Carolina was started as a project for students in the Sustainable Construction class at Midlands Technical College. The retreat was designed for a child who...
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Lasenta Lewis-Ellis is the owner of a local construction company, LLE Construction Group, LLC. Her business began operating in February 2011 as one of the few minority, women-owned, experienced small...
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Landscape Designer, Renee Byrd, describes early influences, her career education, her career path. She also reflects on the courses she took that helped her career to evolve. Not only does she...
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Residential Designer, Marty White, describes his work and recalls that he knew as early as 4th grade that drawing houses interested him. He recalls art classes in middle school, and his interest in...