Architecture

to excel on their particular expertise. The Mesopotamian hallmarks the beginning of the first complex urban societies. Between 3400-3200 BCE, the Sumerians, city of Sumer, were technologically advanced, literate and full of impressive art and architecture. The Sumerian rules were based on priest or god’s representatives on Earth. Therefore, the priests directed all communal activities including constructions, crop collections, and food distribution. Consequently, the Sumerian cities were…

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE After five years of education in architecture, I see the world around me through a designer’s perspective. When I try to approach the construction industry from a different and a more holistic approach, I find my training somewhat lacking. I feel very strongly about learning more about the construction industry, how it works, and how buildings are managed and maintained. To do so, my Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, though ample for a comprehension of certain parts of the…

The United States of America currently has a building that almost replicates Roman architecture. That building is The U.S Supreme Court. Located in Washington D.C. built by Cass Gilbert from 1932- 1935 this building reflects a moderate amount of similarities to The Pantheon located in Rome, Italy. Some of the similarities are the elevation…

The new trend in civil engineering is nothing other than road architecture, where traditional roads are modified with a pinch of garbage. The serving purpose of the new technology of roads is to recycle wastes that are just cluttering the earth. Traditional concrete and asphalt roads are made from crushed minerals then mended together with a base material. The problem here with traditional roads is the waste of heat and the poor quality; the tar coating tends to let water seep through and over…

and architectural designs. The traditional Malays architecture is based on simplicity of design ideally suited to the tropical conditions. Taking into consideration the climatically changes between the hot dry season and the heavy rainfall of the monsoon, houses are built on stilts allowing cross-ventilation by natural breeze beneath the dwelling to cool the houses while mitigating the effects of occasional…

Etruscans reign. Roman architecture had comprised dome, arches, barrel, vaults, and cross vaults. In Rome’s existence, some of the greatest architecture were built such as the Pont du Gard Aqueducts, Pantheon, Imperial Cult and to name another the Basilica. Therefore, Rome was a rich city full of great industrial buildings and architectures. Body Particularly, Rome’s greatness started out when Rome was ruled by the Etruscan king. During this…

modern movement has peaked, the popularity of utopian architectural planning grew swiftly on account of the rapid expansion of technology and needs for further urbanization. Like Manfredo Tafuri pointed out, planning was the essential link between architecture and utopia throughout the twentieth century. As…

architecture Introduction; I choose architecture because, I grew up in Buffalo New York, and I grew up Catholic. I always loved the big Catholic Churches and how they was built. The Catholics believe to have Christ, the King of Kings, living in the tabernacle. I remember once asking my mother why the catholic churches are so much bigger than the rest of the churches, and my Mother said "Would you want a king in glorious a castle with fine designs or a normal boring house" I also was interested…

such, vernacular architecture is widely recognized as a practical, effective and popular solution to the energy consumption dilemma, being an already existing and tested approach to climate responsive design. Vernacular architecture is a term used to categorize methods of construction which use locally available resources to address the local needs. Vernacular architecture results from long-term growth and is part of traditional popular culture; therefore, vernacular architecture is considered…

In ancient Egypt, religion, math, science, archaeology and architecture played an important role in people’s lives. In many ways, architecture, science, archaeology, math and religion were strongly tied together. Religion was deeply integrated with architecture and was nearly always present. Some examples include pyramids, such as the First Pyramids, the Pyramids of Giza. Others include the Mastaba tombs, and the Valley of Kings. Additionally, the Karnak and Luxor temples are ancient Egyptian…