Charles and Ray Eames

The Eames House and Farnsworth house do share common material and tectonic expression. They are constructed of similar materials and in somewhat similar fashions. Additionally, both forms are constructed in a fashion that allows them to be apart of its surrounding site. However, they do have divergences. They differ mainly in how they relate to their surroundings, and how their different constructions allow the surroundings to affect the forms. Additionally, tectonics and material expression are both still very important and relevant in modern day architecture, and there are many buildings that show this. The houses similarly share the concept of being of “skin and bones” design. They are both constructed of steel and glass materials, and…

Music can be valued from the heart, mind, and the soul. Ray Charles Robinson, was a legendary Rhythm and Blues artist who valued music from the heart, mind, and soul. Ray Charles childhood was everything but normal. Ray love for music started at a very young age and was inspired from others. Mr. Charles music was a great addition to the music industry. Ray Charles childhood was everything but normal. Ray Charles Robinson, was born September 23, 1930 in Albany Georgia. Aretha Williams was…

being the best restaurant in 1992. The James Beard Foundation’s Rising Star Chef of the Year award was given to Bobby Flay in 1993. Bolo Bar and Restaurant was opened in New York that same year marking Flay’s second successful restaurant. After a couple of thriving restaurants opened, Bobby Flay began to open many more restaurants across the United States. Those include: His second Mesa Grill in Caesar’s Palace, the Bistro Bar Americain, Bobby Flay Steak in Atlantic City, Mesa Grill…

There are many people in American history, but some of them really stand out from others. Ray Kroc is one of those people, he is known for accomplishing great things and if you opened a history book, he would most likely be in there. By exploring his childhood, the struggles he overcame, and his achievements, it will become evident that Ray Kroc Founded one of the most successful fast food restaurants. Ray Kroc (Raymond Albert Kroc) was born on October 5, 1902 in Oak Park, Illinois to Rose…

I believe that Charles Russell has both positive and negative influence on American Indian Culture. His paintings have both a good and bad look on American Indian culture. For example he had a positive influence on the indian culture that the indians were happy in his pictures. An example of this is that in his picture “Indian Hunters Return” there are some indian hunters coming back from a hunt and they have tons of meat to feed to their tribe. Everyone in the picture was happy because they…

Ray Charles was one of the great innovators of soul music, integrating R&B, gospel, pop and country to create hits like "Hit the road jack", "Unchain my heart" and " Georgia on my mind." This bind genius was considered one of the greatest artist of all time. Born in Georgia Sep 23, 1930, Raymond Charles Robinson was a legendary musician who pioneered the genre of soul music during the 1950's. He's often called the "Father of soul", Ray combined blues, gospel and jazz to create ground breaking…

The Eames created a distinct space where nature and civilization impact and affect the presence of one another. Human relationship to the surrounding social environment is also pertinent when constructing the Eames’s narrative. Ray Eames’s sculpture fashioned from a salvaged post of the old Ocean Park Pier sits in the patio space directly outside of the living room. The sculpture was fashioned from a 5-foot burnt wooden beam with a rusted curving spike protruding from the top. Ray Eames did…

illustration, colour, signs and digital resources. Understanding visuals has been an instinctive practice since the days of cavemen. We comprehend and retain information in the form of visuals faster than text. From the hieroglyphics of Ancient Egypt, Guttenberg’s printing press to modernism and the digital age- the means and methods of communication improved as we evolved. The perception of design depends on how it is communicated. While mass production and industrialization took over the…

in architecture. Not only did Saarinen adopt his father’s career path, he adopted a large number of his principles and attributes as well, such as his ambition, talent, diligence, respect for fine craftsmanship, belief in the interrelations of the arts, and profound respect for nature. Needless to say Saarinen (Sr.) had a very strong influence on Saarinen’s (Jr.) direction and drive, in fact he later stated that “it never occurred to [him] to do anything but follow in [his] father’s footsteps.” …

that they immediately became popular beach houses. The most celebrated of the small, striking homes Rudolph built in private practice, the Walker Guest House, was also his favorite. Located on Florida’s Sanibel Island’s, the 24 by 24 foot cottage sits among sand dunes, and has glass walls on each side that are shaded by wooden panels that can be raised and lowered. It was intended to accompany a larger main house, but its owners liked the simple structure with its creative rope and pulley…