Bachelor of Architecture

The Pontifical Academy of Sciences, established in 1603 with Galileo as chair, is relocated to the City of London to provide a new education system to tackle the Square Mile’s lack of moral purpose. The Academy is a monochrome mass of libraries and ritualistic lecture spaces set in a landscape to induce physical and metaphysical wandering, meeting and reflection. Three environments are provided, inspired by the core natural elements of mountain for isolation and reflection, river for wandering…

The Farnsworth House is mainly know as a glass pavilion sited on stilts that takes advantage of the surrounding landscape which makes it one of the best examples that show the strong relationship between architecture and nature. The house is one of Mies’ iconic projects where the main structural elements used are steel and glass. The house is defined by eight white I-shape steel columns that support the frameworks of the roof and floors. The house is raised 5 feet and 3 inches off the ground…

Depending on the carpenter, one could mostly work indoors. One could mostly work outdoors. Carpentry work can be divided into two categories rough and finish carpentry. Rough carpenters often work outdoors where they begin projects using unfinished wood and other building materials. They frame houses, build scaffolding, and make forms to be filled with concrete. Forms are used to mold concrete for bridges, highways, and house foundations. Finish carpenters are those who cut and fit doors,…

Artwork Reflection Essay Throughout the history of mankind, art has been a key point in the expression of emotions, feelings, and thoughts. In more recent time, art has been used as a way for architects to create designs of buildings that feel more integrated with their environment. Frank Lloyd Wright executed his designs beautifully in a house design that he created in 1939. Fallingwater, built in Bear Run, Pennsylvania, was a marvelous accomplishment for an architect, even during Wright’s…

Architecture was considered one of the lesser sciences by the ancient Romans, though many would argue it to be the most useful. Architecture in the ancient world was the summation of many schools of thought used to directly benefit the people. Ancient architects were much closer to a combination of civil and mechanical engineers, modern architects, carpenters, and many other odd jobs making them master builders in many fields. Architects were vital to the design and implication of technologies…

Exploration of Problem/Challenge facing the organization Presentation of Problem As noted below in the SWOT analysis, the name Clyfford Still Does hold the same social capital as the names sakes of other single-artist institutions such as Van Gogh. Clyfford Still’s intention was for this to be the case and it was the by design that his work was not regularly displayed at art galleries or museums. Many people are confused by the name and need an explanation of what is contained in the building.…

1920s is a period of time in which architects were trying not only to create a piece of art, but also a whole new lifestyle. There are three great examples that reflect this evolutionary movement in the history of architecture, which are Schindler- Chace House, Le Corbusier’s Maison La Roche, Rietveld’s Schroderhuis, located in Los Angeles, Paris, and Utrecht respectively. In this essay, I am going to compare the similarities and differences these three houses have in terms of function, form,…

Decolonization is the act of dismantling colonization or freeing a country that has been held captive. Decolonization is set out to change the order of the world, which is a program of complete disorder. But it cannot come as a result of magical practices or of a natural shock, or friendly understanding. Decolonization is more than coming to an agreement, but a way of surviving a colonized place. Frantz Fanon explains decolonization and the effects of it. Fanon believes that decolonization is…

corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets and the view of the city from Southbank. Its unique design represents an extraordinary example of a building type. The design, with an extra floor added, also includes elements found in contemporary Melbourne architecture at the time, especially the use of red brick contrasted with coloured cement render, the use of banking (especially in the tower), and the grouping of windows vertically under tall arches, which broadly found its roots in the American…

hat people do can affect the world for centuries to come. Most importantly, ancient civilizations heavily affected today. Ancient Rome’s architecture was an important aspect of their society and it greatly influenced modern architecture. Different aspects of their architecture were their architects, what materials they use, important structures, and their sewer systems. Architects Apollodorus of Damascus was an important architect in Ancient Rome. Damascus was also a courtier for an emperor…