Architecture Essays

Another compelling factor was the need for artists to create a virtuosic visual display. The artists intended to capture the notion of perception in their work. Their creation was art and architecture whose sole motive was to deceive the eye on the reality of a painting. This was to be known as Trompe l’oeil, which in French is literally “to deceive the eye”.

Charles Edouard Jeanneret Gris, commonly known as Le Corbusier, was born in North West Switzerland in the year 1887. His area of specialty was architecture, but he also ventured into designing, literature, and contributed majorly to modernization. He changed his citizenship to French in 1930 for the reasons best known to him.

Knowledge is the prime cause of human evolution on earth because due to scientific information humanity managed to dominate other species. However, the preservation of knowledge and scientific information has been made possible through building libraries and saving other historical places from decaying, nevertheless, there are two driving forces, which preserve human culture.

The University of Oregon plays host to such a building, the Lillis Business Complex, this building functions conventionally in that it greatly contributes to reducing emissions, water conservation, reusing and recycling waste materials and storm water management.

Student name: Institution: Course: Tutor: Date: Cases/Precedent Analysis CASE 1: SIDRA Medical and Research Centre Facility Information This facility is ranked as a world class ultra-modern and academic centre for medical purposes that operate as a fully fledged all-digital place.

One would suggest that these gardens truly existed because if they had not, then the gardens would not have been counted as one of the great wonders. It is a known fact that legends tend to have their origins in reality. The Hanging Gardens are said to have been built in Babylon by its greatest ruler, the biblical Nebuchadnezzar.

An architectural design seeks for newer and startling forms and shapes of the objects. Shape and form are part of architectural style. It is a set of core features and attributes of the time and place.It reveals specific component of its functional, constructive, and the artistic form of a certain stage of human civilization.

The right definition has not yet been established and there is a likelihood of never been a rightful answer. Interior decor in London has always been used to celebrate and mark history made in the country. How interior works is understood by answering the question of why interior decor emerges as a tool to understand history.

To analyze the effect of ‘U’ value in curtain wall window energy saving Synopsis of the project 1.0 Introduction Curtain wall shading is meant to conserve energy and block the impact of extreme weather conditions (Glassman, 2009). As the wall structure is non-structural, the use of a light material is normally preferred as a way of limiting construction expenditures.

It is based on two texts: Pugin`s” True Principles of Pointed Christian Architecture” and “Improvement of Modern Systems” by Sitte. Modern buildings still incorporate the beauty of art in their structural design which is in line with the old practice of pre-modern architecture. It is not necessary to design modern city plans in a stereotyped fashion.

Vernacular architecture, in describing buildings, can range from simple primitive shelters to large building types that have a large open concept and, many times, are made up of several different architectural influences. Styles of a building in one country appear to be influenced by the culture of another country and may, to some degree, be at odds with its surroundings.

This paper will explore the penetration of the science of philosophy into the modern world of architecture. It will connect the complex branches of philosophy such as ethics, metaphysics, aesthetics, epistemology and logic into the physical nature of architectural pieces and designs.

Urban design Urban design is a term that is used in the description of the process of shaping and designing cities, villages and towns. The definition of the public realm is all outside places, any pathways, publicly owned streets, open spaces accessible by the public, civil and public buildings and facilities, parks and right of ways that are accessed by anyone regardless of ownership.

The architects; so inspired, excelled themselves and created countless architectural masterpieces, wherever the Roman rule was enforced in the world ranging from churches and tombs to halls. In the same way, they copied many of the cultural practices and assimilated the knowledge of their Etruscan neighbors and ancestors; they modeled their temples after the early Greeks from whom they borrowed many of their gods.

The building materials used today range from wood, bricks and glass as desired by the owner of the building and also depending on the intended use of the building. Some of the oldest and most renowned designers include Josef Hoffmann and Charles Rennie Mackintosh whose buildings still stand out to date.

The first settlement – the hill fort at Ball Cross - dates from around 1,000 BCE. Timber and mining made Bakewell prosper in the 13th and 14th centuries and was replaced by sheep farming and lead mining although limestone and gritstone were used locally.

Constructors should therefore work with other groups and individuals whose works "meet man’s immediate needs without compromising the ability of the environment to provide for future generations (Li, 2011). This paper is a research proposal for a project on partnering sustainability for construction industry development and growth.

Each citizen possesses enduring ties with some area of a city and this symbol is saturated insignificance and memories. The citizens perceive themselves as connected with a certain part of a municipality. It is important how the citizens connect to reference points within the municipality. Consequently, mental symbols of each part of the municipality must be conceived.

Naturally, evidence of the way in which different cultures influence interior design can be seen almost everywhere throughout the modern world. Due to the fact that a high level of globalization currently defines the means by which people interact with one another, it is equally, and find aspects of one cultures interior design and/work architecture juxtapose with a very dissimilar yet equally culturally rich exhibition.

This shift portrays landscape as the basis on which a city is embodied, as well as the means by which its physical construction occurs (Waldheim, 2002). In North America, the crowdedness of settlements is on a continued decrease as a result of the rise in the concepts of “flexible production and informal labour relations” (Waldheim, 2002, n.p.).

Architecture being a very old form of engineering has taken a diverse way since its inception with ancient Egyptians where it is believed to trace its origin. This is also evident when we compare modern architectures with the original Gothic architectures which differ in so many ways. In this field of architecture, there are conventional rules and designs to be strictly adhered to.

Women, irrespective of their age group have been the victims of domestic abuse or violence. However, in major instances, women who are identified to be in a vulnerable position, such as pregnant housewives, divorcees and similar groups who tend to be highly dependent on men or other social clusters have been identified as the victims of domestic violence

The author states that Lincoln's plan included a 10 percent idea, where a state could rejoin the Union once 10 percent of the voters in the state pledged an oath of allegiance to the United States. These voters would then have the ability to elect new representatives and form a government.

To hit the nail on the head, Greece and Rome, apparently the greatest superpowers of architectural supremacy, tops the list of nations with beautiful ancient architectural designs. From architectural ingenuity to temples, people from other nations continue to immortalize the architectural designs of these nations, something that has left undeviating serration upon architectural design at present.

Dublin-based architects Sheila O'Donnell and John Tuomey, who have been practicing together since 1991, have a thoughtful outlook and attitude of how they ply their craft, which can be summarized as – continuity and renewal, which will be the subject of this paper. This dissertation as a critical analysis of the Lyric Theatre will examine O'Donnell + Tuomey's architectural journey.

Stonehenge acts as a monument that bridges the macrocosm, represented through the duality of heaven/cosmos and the underworld/afterlife, with the microcosm, as represented by the body and minds of the people who worshipped there traditionally on earth.

An architectural design is a collaboration of multiple stages that involves a variety of considerations at every step. It’s a piece of art to be built, from the mind to the paper and finally to a physical structure, visible to every eye. The process starts from Appraisal and step by step it completes the final product.

As the paper tells, film has become the most common form of media in recent times. In the past, the role of film in architecture was restricted to the mere presentation of history and concepts during lectures. However, the media of film can be used to represent newer visions of architecture for the future.

An architect needs to be able to see the forest through the trees, but simultaneously understand how each individual tree serves as an incredibly important part of the forest. Alexander, Lynch, Jacobs and Le Corbusier all take different tacks at understanding the configuration of the city but each has one important component: an incredible focus on the city as existing for the people within it, and the fact that human interactions serve much more to define the structure of a city than any physical layout – so it is an architect’s fundamental job to use the physical layout and structure of a city to shape those interactions however possible.

Both buildings were constructed in the 19thcentury, contributing greatly to the transport and education sector. Various styles of building came up during this century, Neoclassical, Egyptian, Greek to mention a few came through. Socially this is the time education centers were coming up, and most of the buildings were built to house various activities.

For a long time, St Pauls Cathedral has been known to be the tallest building in the United Kingdom with unique architectural features. Recently, this fact has been overtaken by events. Currently, The Shard has overtaken St Pauls's Cathedral to be the newest and the tallest building in the United Kingdom as well as the whole of Europe.

Architecture is a functional type of art that expresses a great deal about culture, nature, and the human environment. Through exploring the art of architecture, designers explore the three-dimensional space in order to create an interpretation of something within the social system from the culture for which it is designed.

In order to understand the role of Kahn in the development of Modernism in architecture, it would be necessary to refer primarily to the key elements of the specific trend, as they have been revealed in buildings developed between the World War I and the late 1960s, the period most influenced by Modernism.

Generally speaking, though long renowned as a form of structure exploited in Greek structural design, the study of the factual arch has been shallow and not sufficient in detail. A subject of basic importance is to establish the time and circumstances of the launching of the arch to the world of the Greek.

William van Alen. William Van Alen was born in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York. He schooled at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and worked in the Clarence True office. Prior to winning the 1908 Lloyd Warren Fellowship, he also worked in several firms in New York. The award enabled him to study Arts in Europe, and in Paris.

This meant that most buildings in Athens were open in nature with their fronts made of columns, rather than the solid walls used in most Islamic cities. Showing the naked body in Islam, whether to people of the same sex or the opposite sex was prohibited, and this showed in their architecture.

Generally speaking, Kunsthaus Bregenz is one of the well-known architectural projects by Peter Zumthor, a prominent Swiss architect of our times. This museum represents one of the key tendencies in modern architectural design. Kunsthaus Bregenz performs a function of the ‘museum of daylight’ by its creator.

As a distinct profession, it encompasses the various elements required to make a structure habitable and useful in terms of its intended functions such as utility, durability, and beauty. However, there are also other purposes of constructing a building like cultural manifestations, political symbols, and works of art.

The pyramid culture emerged in those times to mark the extraordinary powers of the Kings of then dynasties. Through this paper, we will delve into the details of the background of the pyramid culture, its rise and fall and study Pharoah Khufu’s Great Pyramid that stands in Giza since it is one of the most magnificent pyramids on earth.

The pointed arches pointed to the heavens as a tribute to God. The stained glass was displayed prominently depicted Biblical scenes of the Old Testament and the Gospels. The new innovations that allowed the stained glass to be mounted fueled by the Gothic architecture movement. One of the most famous Cathedrals was Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral.

My City: Muharraq City (Bahrain) (Name) (University) (Course) (Tutor) (Date) Introduction Generally countries within the Middle East have been known to build their architectural structures based on their cultures and beliefs. The architectural work was always based on traditional beliefs and traditional architectural work.

The construction of sustainable buildings is becoming a necessity.  The environmental and economic cost accrued from buildings is increasingly becoming too heavy a burden to bear. This arises from the cost of material and energy, water consumption, and quantity of wood attributed to buildings. As such, environmentally friendly construction is the most co-effective avenue for building.

Chapter two presented the literature review, whereas chapter four presented the results and analysis of the data collection methods that have been employed. From the previous chapters, it is quite evident that poor designing of buildings is one of the main causes, which have led to the wrong maintenance of buildings.

At the center is an equestrian monument. It came into place after the demolition of an older building to come up with a complex of buildings that took the format of the rings of a private house. Its main purpose was to accommodate the statute of the king. It adopted Mansart's design of 1685 where the squares would be unified by the facades.

Considering all the advancement made, yet humans seemed to be much less in demand. The spatial supremacy of the past is reflected as a condition of “no space” in these modern times because neither time nor space has been given its rightful position. In this essay we would be examining the concepts of space and void in close association with the work of Daniel Libeskind.

It is a representation of a section of the building cut in a horizontal line at a level of one meter on top of the floor to reveal all features of the building at that level including windows, walls, doors and window openings and other features visible at that level.

The ever-increasing world population, decreasing and depleted natural resources, problematic waste disposal, and pollution drove governments, policy-makers, planners, and designers to adopt ways to address these concerns. In addition, social problems have also added complication to design as individual and community developments are incorporated in sustainable design.

The iconic diagram of Leonardo Da Vinci permeates in our books, novels, and even mass media although we may not fully understand its meaning. Vitruvius was a Roman writer, architect, and engineer, in the first century BC who attributes the perfect proportion of man himself to be a template for creating a perfect proportion in architecture.

Major changes and technology and industrialization have been introduced. These changes have caused major shifts in how the usual work processes have been laid out, from the simplest household activities, to the most modern technological ventures. These changes also imply faster and easier ways of carrying out activities, including the building of homes and the manufacturing of various products. 

1-3 Willow Road TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction……………………………………………………………..3 II. Chapter I: The Architect: Erno Goldfinger…………………………3 III. Chapter II: The Content: The Building…………………………12 IV.