Going to school in Downtown Denver exposes students, especially those from small town, to new and historical types of buildings and atmospheres. Some might not know the historical background of this town or in particular, how the old buildings are restored and modernized to fit their new purposes. All over Downtown, restaurants and businesses show the character of their history, and my observational essay will be focusing on the new construction of a commercial loft inside a historical building, once a manufacturing plant.
While I can’t actually see the whole process of the restoration and new construction, the contractor there can give background information on what it was like and how they go about constructing the new with the old. I will be specifically watching how they lay tile and the process that goes into it. This may not sound exciting, but tile has a great history in the arts and are still great contributors to the beauty of the buildings and homes we live in from roofs to elaborate mosaic colors, ceiling, and bathrooms. Maybe I will acquire some ideas in the event that I should have to lay my own tile.
The activity related to tiling is, of course, construction. Some people have maybe volunteered for Habit for Humanity so they would have some experience in that area, but I am sure many don’t. I wish to delve into the type of work force that constructs buildings and what that environment is really like. On the scene construction workers will be working, but more is involved than just carrying out orders. Plans and decisions must be made by architects and designers who must find a balance between layout and eye appeal. Finally, these elements must join to fit the character of the building already in place. A lot of work must go in to reach a satisfactory product that will hopefully last for another historical period.
I love to learn how things work, and seeing first hand what is involved with the restoring and rebuilding process would be very interesting to me and hopefully to you, the reader. This kind of construction is different than new construction in that the infrastructure has already been built and the workers must work around it. The building I will be observing is additionally different as it is a commercial loft with residential lofts in the upper stories. To learn more about loft construction go here.
Apartments and lofts are similar in some aspects, but lofts are usually much larger, more expensive, and were originally developed from historical buildings with high ceilings. They have a certain feel and character that make them unique. I wish to learn more about the layouts and other details that distinguish the commercial and residential lofts from other historical buildings in the area, and even the history of this particular loft building.
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This sounds like an excellent topic for an observational essay. I'm sure that not many people have thought about a construction site. Buildings are everywhere in downtown denver, some very interesting. As inhabitants of this city it would be useful to know what goes into creating them and the many hands behind it. A construction site is probably more interesting than what the average person thinks. I am sure you could write a great essay from this experience.
Find it very interesting, I like it. My Observational Essay is similar to yours but about specific building. I'm writing about THE BROWN PALACE HOTEL. I think most people used to walk beside these kind of buildings and pass it, without knowing the grandeur of these constructions, or even a little background. Writing about this subject will add a lot to their information. I think you chose a good topic, GOOD LUCK.
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