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Built Environment. Construction. produces buildings and infrastructure which form the built environment. Coliseum in Rome. Windsor Castle. Built environment is shaped by. Climate and geology Economy Government Culture and fashion Technology Customers. Customers need facilities.
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Construction produces buildings and infrastructure which form the built environment
Built environment is shaped by • Climate and geology • Economy • Government • Culture and fashion • Technology • Customers
Customers need facilities to demonstrate Government power
Customers need facilities to provide housing
Housing developmentBallater Scotland Add picture of low rise housing
Customers need facilities to house religious activities
Customers need facilities to undertake manufacturing
Customers need facilities for commercial activities
Customers need facilities to provide schools and universities
Customers need facilities to provide health care
Customers need facilities for Transport Energy Waste treatment Water supply Communication
Architecture Aims to produce buildings Aims to satisfy users’ needs and produce art Involves many distinct technologies and complex junctions between them
Civil Engineering Aims to construct infrastructure safely Tends to be large and technically challenging Often constructed in challenging environments