Colonial Revival architecture

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,…

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historical form and content. Colonial rule is maintained through violence and there is a need for violence when decolonization is taking place. This violence comes from the radicalized views that the colonizer has about the colonized subjects. The colonizer often imprints the colonized subject with ideas of underdevelopment and a lack of empathy and rationality. Therefore, the colonial subject is ‘dehumanized’ in the process of colonialism, which in extent turns or allows the colonial subject to…

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 Romanesque Revival. The main station building at the Flinders Street Railway Station Complex has many design elements that boast…

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…

Greek Architecture serves community needs, structure use, and design of buildings and temples. This can be seen through the architectural design of these buildings as well as the materials used for their construction. Although each style of architecture carries its own unique and separate characterizations, although their importance in relation to the Greek’s remains relatively constant. Specifically architecture in Mycenaean, and Hellenistic times. They serve different uses and purposes for the…

history spread, focusing on epigraphy and paleography. In 1761, Sir William Chambers designed a compilation of buildings and gardens that formed the Kew in Surrey. One of these buildings is the Alhambra, which was intended to be Moorish style architecture. Another building on the site was a mosque that was intended to be reflective of Turkish styles. Chamber’s Alhambra and mosque were some of the first buildings in the Western world to be built in Moorish and Islamic styles. Through…

styles, as they were built for big families as well as servants. The older ones also have beautiful classical architectural details. The more modern colonials contain open foyers allowing for grand entrances, as well as vaulted ceilings. Depending on the taste of the buyer, these houses can be found at many different price points. Victorian Architecture – These are homes that were built during the Victorian Era, as far back as mid 19th Century, and are still in working order. Most of these…

The Alice P. McDermott Academic Convocation Center is a gym at the center of the athletic department that is easily dismissed by the large amounts of people that pass by it on a daily basis. It’s a path that many students who live in the dorms on the hill, students and employees who park in the garage, or students and employees who enter from 281 or Hildebrand take every day on their way to the main campus. Because it is disregarded by busy people, it is a bit harder to notice that during…

resorted to a protest. A second example is during the Vietnam War when the counterculture of the 1960s began. Many Americans were responding to the war effort with anti-war attitudes and even musicians, such as Jimi Hendrix, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Bob Dylan, were writing music portraying an anti-war attitude as…