EdX User Stories

On this page you will find a list of stories uploaded by edX students.

Dominican Republic House

bwargo
2016-05-21

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Glass and concrete building, Christchurch NZ

GaryScott
2016-05-15

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Ghana_Accra_carlidonkor

carlidonkor
2016-05-13

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Switzerland, Geneva...

LabLL
2016-05-07

The construction was made possible with the donation of the materials by all the members of this institution…. and coming from all over the...

Globalized economy in Ecuador

mjmogrovejo
2016-05-07

• The left picture is from “La Capilla del Hombre” (Man´s Chapel), located in Quito-Ecuador, designed by Hansel Guayasamín. This building...

UK, London

HughEbdy
2016-05-06

This photo was taken a short walk from the studio where I work in Hackney, NE London. It shows a development of new flats under...

André, Juazeiro do Norte- Ceará

andress1726
2016-05-05

![The global construction model involves aspects of shared concepts, adapted according to the geographical position studied, where you can...

Involvement of globalized economy in building construction in Singapore

vincentgiraud
2016-05-04

The photo shows the Marina Bay Sand in Singapore, an integrated resort and iconic landmark. The designer himself, Moshe Safdie being...

Task 1

cmpinok
2016-05-04

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14623203868553109.jpg This is “El Palacio de Cristal” (Crystal Palace), located at the Malecón...

A chinese company building in Munich

ajsanta
2016-05-02

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1462200368300663.jpg Here we can see the chinese construction company CSCEC building a large...

Global Construction_Guwahati

sujata_hazarika
2016-04-30

But with globalization and trade happening, there has been a shift in the construction techniques and materials being used locally. First...

TASK 1 Global Construction Approaches

mpq
2016-04-28

The building in the this photograph uses brick, steel and concrete. These are the three most commonly used materials produced in Spain...

Globalization in Lima, Perú

ALVAROPV85
2016-04-28

This photo shows us the Interbank Building. This building is located in Lima (Perú) and was designed by Pritzker award winner Hans Hollein....

Old and new ways

iremkarabulut23
2016-04-27

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A Non Structural Though Global Material

VNBM
2016-04-27

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14617174382212967.jpg The image above shows a building in Washington DC. Although I mention the...

Uruguay, Montevideo_Task.W4

mario_ximenez
2016-04-26

The city of Montevideo shows two predominant types of construction, and these are developed depending on the area. In old city, its...

Uruguay, Montevideo_Task.W4

mario_ximenez
2016-04-26

The city of Montevideo shows two predominant types of construction, and these are developed depending on the area. In old city, its...

Uruguay, Montevideo_Task.W4

mario_ximenez
2016-04-26

The city of Montevideo shows two predominant types of construction, and these are developed depending on the area. In old city, its...

Uruguay, Montevideo_Task.W4

mario_ximenez
2016-04-26

The city of Montevideo shows two predominant types of construction, and these are developed depending on the area. In old city, its...

Uruguay, Montevideo_Task.W4

mario_ximenez
2016-04-26

The city of Montevideo shows two predominant types of construction, and these are developed depending on the area. In old city, its...

Uruguay, Montevideo_Task.W4

mario_ximenez
2016-04-26

The city of Montevideo shows two predominant types of construction, and these are developed depending on the area. In old city, its...

Colombia/Bogota

MonserratJ
2016-04-26

This picture was taken in downtown Bogota. It's a house from the colonial period, the stone was found locally but the wood had to be...

Building Construction

IngridPerez_ip
2016-04-26

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14614427785501484.jpeg The principal building construction materials in El Salvador are:...

Task 1 - Itauna

noarasilva
2016-04-25

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Task 1 - Mexico City

GuillermoMez
2016-04-25

The work was finished but the material left has now become a waste disposal for people around it. This problem has to do with people's...

Building Materials in the USA

blakecrosley
2016-04-24

![A building][1] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14615376553330959.jpg

Task 1 - Florianopolis - Brazil

StephanieMessal
2016-04-24

Here is a picture of the house that was built next to our first residence when we were living in Canto da Lagoa (in the Atlantic tropical...

Module 4: Task 1 – A Globalized Economy Building: Tanay, Rizal, Philippines

Jasonbsantos
2016-04-19

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1461030237767285.jpg The task will be centered on the premise that “almost every single building...

Block house, Taitung, Taiwan

Cyborgopithecus
2016-04-18

I have to admit that I don't know for sure where the materials (I presume mostly tiles, steel and glass) came from, but given the close...

Wood material in Sweden

Lavenpara
2016-04-17

The picture depicts a detached house in Stockholm, which is typical in Scandinavian countries in terms of material (timber) and form...

SAN JOSE - COSTA RICA, Catedral district.

Rikcho
2016-04-15

This photo taken in the district Catedral in San Jose city-Costa Rica, shows a vast variety of materials, some produced in Costa Rica, such...

Task 1 - Beirut

MarvinLahoud
2016-04-15

![Construction Site Beirut][1] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1460708850219361.jpg

SHANGHAI - CHINA, Sichuanbei lu, Hongkou district

CMBB101
2016-04-13

This is a view of the Hongkou district in Shanghai-China, as everyone know most of the materials are extract and made in China, the great...

TASK 1,Dubai Unites Arab Emirates

Motasemhussain
2016-04-13

![][1] In Dubai buildings are increasingly being constructed in sustainable material in the last few years(the government program)....

World Trade Center

b-pluhar
2016-04-13

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1460511222670841.jpg The World Trade Center tower is a symbol of America, yet ironically, much...

Materiales Varias procedencias.

IsraelRubi
2016-04-13

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Stockholm

alexandercochrane
2016-04-11

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1460369065527204.jpg In Sweden buildings are increasingly being constructed in sustainable...

TASK 1

HudaYousef
2016-04-09

These two photos taken inside a small typical house in Benghazi-Libya, they showing finishing materials came from Italy and Spain; like...

Globalized economy in construction/México

AlexandraHuescaCadena
2016-04-06

This picture is from Queretaro in Mexico which is near Mexico City, there are many new residential projects like this one where the use of...

Task 1 - Globalized Economy & Construction

MarikaSvikis
2016-04-06

![Barangaroo, Sydney][1] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14599165248592045.jpg

TASK 1

Martarq
2016-04-04

I took this photo in Morocco three years ago, from a bus traveling to Ouarzazate. It surprised me very much to see that concrete and brick...

Tarea 1/ Victor muñoz duran

Victorarqsecpla
2016-04-04

Las nuevas tendencias de desarrollo urbano que se han generado en la comuna de algarrobo y de modo que cada vez los proyectos...

Task 1

Yepkarma447
2016-04-03

First of all the house is build from adobe ( clay and straws ) ,a traditional and cheap building material that’s actually a good thermal...

Task 1 - Modern Architecture 50 years after

tiagovqueiroz
2015-06-30

In This picture, one can see some office buildings, which were modern landmarks in the 70's where one can see the use of tile in the...

Building Construction in Medellín, Colombia.

AndreyBarrera
2015-06-30

In the photo the expansion of Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe, one of the most recognized in Latin America, is going to increase its capacity...

Building Construction in Medellín, Colombia.

AndreyBarrera
2015-06-30

In the photo the expansion of Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe, one of the most recognized in Latin America, is going to increase its capacity...

Almoina museum

martabcarq
2015-06-30

![enter image description here][1] [1]: http://fotos.subefotos.com/e10d46a3911f7218ced08b2f15db336bo.jpg

UAE Pavilion Expo 2015

Negli
2015-06-30

I do not know where the structure was produced or with what material and its provenance, but I am sure that the machines used to to do the...

wind to power the future

LukasArias
2015-06-30

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14356874254762072.jpg Bucaramanga, Colombia Even thou colombia is a producer of cement we still...

Mississippi River Levee, New Orleans

FredeGerard
2015-06-30

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Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) in Milan, Italy

Catherine015
2015-06-30

On this picture, which was taken by me, we can see a new architectural project in Milan, Italy - two residential multistory buildings...

Amsterdam Arena Global Marketing

CRuiter
2015-06-30

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Ecofiendly house in our country

patelmihir021021
2015-06-30

Pragrup, Bapagrama Stone House, thatched roof, local material, local artisans, India, school, recycled wood, Architecture, Green...

Ecofiendly house in our country

patelmihir021021
2015-06-30

Pragrup, Bapagrama Stone House, thatched roof, local material, local artisans, India, school, recycled wood, Architecture, Green...

a traditional house in Yazd/Iran

MitraAhmadi
2015-06-30

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1435652807319484.jpg This photo that taken by me, shows a historical house in Yazd. It was...

TASK 1

fatza
2015-06-30

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14356326474731561.jpg The building materials sector occupies a prominent place in Moroccan...

Construction site in Arlington, VA, USA

stephanielavey
2015-06-30

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14356281629699593.jpg

New hospital, Salamanca, Spain

Demastu
2015-06-30

[1]: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AKwCR8o9X1Q/VZHWWyqs3aI/AAAAAAAAARY/LMDOYTn4kdo/s144/20150617_215527.jpg Nowadays building...

They look the same

phgarcia
2015-06-29

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in between local and global

CarlosLampreia
2015-06-29

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14356216024171798.jpg

Global construction for local improvement

muj
2015-06-29

The above image includes contains some of the stakeholders in the construction of a building on our university campus. The stakeholders...

Task 1-City: Bangalore, India

bhartenduvimal
2015-06-29

This image has been taken just in front of the hostel where I stay .The material used here is concrete brick to construct a hostel. This...

Task 1 components of a globalized economy

JohnLew
2015-06-29

[Office tower Shanghai China] ! This picture shows the building construction materials which are localized and globalized. China became...

Globalization of Beirut

JohnMaurice
2015-06-29

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14355414273920344.jpg Beirut, Lebanon It is obvious to notice the globalization in the...

Involvement of globalized economy

Wpeters
2015-06-28

![Epicentre construction project][1] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14355254394945604.jpg

Shopping Center,LE MALL - Dbyeh | Lebanon (overseas materials)

MaherIbrahim
2015-06-27

![www.glasslineindustries.com - 2013 : Design, structural calculations and the erection][1]...

Task 1

RocioLopezZapata
2015-06-27

This building located in Salta, Argentina, has a residential character. The ceramic floors from the entrance,social spaces, private...

Task 1 - Building Construction (SAHMRI)

HenrySpry
2015-06-17

The attached image is a photo of the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) located on North Terrace in Adelaide,...

Task 1

suurmec
2015-06-17

This photo depicts the construction of Copenhagen Arena, now named the Royal Arena. It is a construction in the Ørestad area of...

Global Construction Approaches - Gothenburg, Sweden

PetraPalusova
2015-06-17

Gothia Towers in Gothenburg is Europe's largest fully integrated hotel, exhibition, event and conference centre. In October 2011 began...

local vs global in Szczecin

Hanna_Jurkowska
2015-06-16

[1]: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/65346885/2.jpg I have chosen those two buildings to show the contrast between 'local and...

TASK 1 "Construction:now a globalized economy"

Meghna13
2015-06-16

The image is of a bamboo structure in Shimlipal,India. Bamboo has been imported from Myanmar. image source : http://www.guaduabamboo.com/ ...

Construction Materials

cRahul
2015-06-16

[1]: http://i.imgur.com/cNNhXAm.jpg *Government Housing Project in the suburbs of Kakinada City, India.* This is a government housing...

Apartment block from the late 70´s

tomasbrage
2015-06-16

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14344615523873032.jpg This is an archetypical apartment block from the late 1970s in Spain. It...

Task 1- Construction materials

chrischaral
2015-06-16

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Naryn, Kyrgyzstan

skosamer
2015-06-16

![Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, Aluminium Window][2] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14344561458658002.jpg [2]:...

Naryn, Kyrgyzstan

skosamer
2015-06-16

![Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, Aluminium Window][2] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14344561458658002.jpg [2]:...

Üllői str. Budapest Hungary

nonopinter
2015-06-16

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14344559213952076.jpg In Hungary we manufacture all the basic construct materials and make...

Builders' street Pécs Baranya Hungary

alvin0101
2015-06-16

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14344554269978713.jpg In Hungary we manufacture all the basic construct materials and make...

Santa Theresia Church in Jakarta (Indonesia)

Riqk
2015-06-16

![Santa Theresia Church in Jakarta (Indonesia)][1] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14344428084974509.jpg

Cranes around the world

VanessaHumphrey
2015-06-16

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Dubai Metro Station

Maya_kaz
2015-06-16

http://oi59.tinypic.com/dw9zxk.jpg and http://oi57.tinypic.com/xp0zkm.jpg The Dubai metro stations have a distinct shell-shape, inspired...

Dubai Metro Station

Maya_kaz
2015-06-16

http://oi59.tinypic.com/dw9zxk.jpg and http://oi57.tinypic.com/xp0zkm.jpg The Dubai metro stations have a distinct shell-shape, inspired...

concrete : how to excuse the overcost

RenzoJ
2015-06-16

My city, emplaced in a volcanic area has a very important quantity of mines which provides metals, clays and cement, without mentioning...

TASK 1: Victor Civita's Square@Sao Paulo - SP, Brazil

Crispim
2015-06-16

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14344271808387471.jpg This square, placed over a contamined terrain, is a true example of...

Windows to the World

NavinBoricha
2015-06-16

---------- This is a more intimate look at construction materials in the residential apartments in the city of Mumbai, India. ![enter...

Le Royal Hotel (Amman)

RanaAbusara
2015-06-16

is one of the tallest buildings in Amman, Jordan. Located in the 3rd Circle area, the building serves as a host of Le Royal Hotel chain in...