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old) but was designed with a classical style. I wanted to describe a building that I know very well and this particular style of architecture (or at least the front façade and columns) is a popular choice for residents there. Why do you think the architect(s) chose to copy the classical style? *** HOME 4 *** * My landlords were originally from India but immigrated to America for the husband’s profession in high tech. The wife was from a very wealthy family in Jodhpur, and from what I can…

remarkable examples of iron and glass applications during that era, agreed by both Francastel and Giedion. However, in the eyes of Francastel, the usage of iron and glass to construct classical forms were considered more backward, as he felt the architect did not envision a new style; one that maximised the nature of the newly-popularised materials , hence the lack…

- Walter Gropius was born on 18 May 1883 in Berlin, Germany to a privileged and renowned family. - He began studying architecture in 1903 at the Technical University in Munich and later transferred to the Technical University in Berlin-Charlottenburg in 1905, only to leave without completing his degree in 1907. - In 1908, he was employed as an assistant and building supervisor by Peter Behrens’ practice. Behrens was one of the protagonists of an artistic reform movement that sought to establish…

Following an event of such magnitude it shock the contemporary foundation of human society, an event that cut the human population nearly in half,1* it followed reason that many peoples faith would be put into question. This questioning of religious faith following The Back Death, led to a Renaissance. No longer did peoples lives revolve solely around religious faith, after what many felt was god abandoning them in there most dire needs, why would it? During a time that saw a complete breakdown…

1957 by Le Corbusier Dimensions : 0.438 x 0.533 m Le Corbusier - (Charles Edouard Jeanneret) – 1887 - 1965 Bio/Key Information - Le Corbusier or Charles Edouard Jeanneret, his birth name is an Architect/Artist. He was born in Switzerland Oct 6th, 1887. In Art School he studied Watch Engraving under Charles L’Eplattenier. Later on in the Arts School he entered the Advanced Decorative Arts Course, where he was taught more in depth about ‘Art Nouveau’…

born from rebellion and the desire to create something different. Consequently, perhaps it is mass marketed by profit and vale engineering. Such a bottom line is inadvertently encouraged by the continuous ego battles that wage between architect, landscape architect, construction management, contractor and home investor. Packaged housing communities have disregarded local cultural identity, environmental identity, the economic health of the community, and our own individual identities. There…

assistance with creating plans, break down gear and improve the designing processes.CAD programming is a component that includes following an item from origin to finishing. PCs use CAD programming to examine how certain conditions might influence the architect 's outline and comprehend which wellbeing safety measures might be essential for various procedures. For instance, a designer might utilize programming to reenact how a building would hold up under anxiety from severe climate, seismic…

Karnak In researching information about Karnak, a city complex in Egypt, I continued to ask myself what Karnak is, who built it and when , and why was it built. I would like to share my findings with you. What was Karnak? Karnak was a city with many temples built over 2000 years dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. And was also known as “The most selected place” by the ancient Egyptians. It was also the largest religious building complex covering about 200 acres which…

persuasion varies often. For example, a credible and reliable author is a necessity in order for a work to be convincing. In addition to a well-rounded text, the purpose of the argument must be clear to the reader in order for it to be effective. Architect Rem Koolhaas and investigative journalist George Packer attempt this in their arguments about the booming megacity of Lagos, Nigeria. Both the documentary Koolhaas appears in and the article Packer writes present strong arguments, but Packer’s…

Fallingwater and Crystal Palace are two different buildings more than 100 years apart in architecture. These buildings have both made it through history of architecture by two famous architects Frank Lloyd Wright and Joseph Paxton. Their buildings display their sensitiveness to the natural environment. Also, how the compromises of these two buildings were based on their materials. Frank Lloyd Wright, Fallingwater, 1936, concrete, steel and stone, 5,330 square ft . This building is fascinating,…