Computer architecture

Architecture and Sculpture One of the most obvious relationships between architecture and sculpture is that they are based directly on the cultures beliefs and needs. As cultures evolved, so did the architecture and sculptures. At the beginning of the module when we discussed the prehistoric cultures, architecture was used to meet the basic human need for shelter and security. The art in the prehistoric period was also related to the need to survive and can be seen in cave paintings that…

Bozdogan commends history and culture and its important role in influencing modern architecture. However Bozdogan also expresses the postcolonial criticism of modernity being wrongfully overpowering over its historical and cultural importance. Similarly to Bozdogan, John M. Mackenzie looks at colonialism on a global scale looking more broadly at orientalism and the cultural influences that inform modernist design and architecture. In “This Grand Object: Building Towns in Indigenous spaces,…

Zoning codes attempt to achieve the planning objectives through control of land use , building heights, lot or building area and the population density . Zoning codes in land use determine the type of occupancy permitted in each zone for example :- residential areas, industrial areas business, commercial areas ,recreational areas and educational areas. There are different colors that is used in land use maps .The yellow color for residential areas . The red color for commercial areas . The…

Mount lavinia hotel can accommodate occupants at a time. Built environment of the hotel possess multiple natural environment features over the time which the building itself and the occupants should be overcome those to provide sustainability in building and comfortless to the occupants. Natural environment constraints  warm and humid climate  High winds  Different high levels of sounds (mount lavinia hotel located near the coast and near a railway. Therefore it should mitigate the sounds…

Frank Lloyd Wright designed well over a thousand different buildings during his life, most of which were residential, considering he was a domestic architect who believed that he had a greater impact on society by the structures he designed for people to live in. He believed that the people would benefit if their houses were well designed. Though he is well known for his efforts in residential housing, Wright also made his mark in commercial buildings with some notable projects such as the…

Introduction Among the first great modern architect, Louis Sullivan was the first to introduce a powerful vocabulary at early age. He was the most imaginative and articulate figure among a small group of creative men in Europe and America. Initially, many architecture were known to use traditional forms of medieval heritage and classical but Sullivan struck out in a new direction. He managed to develop an introductory terms of his organic theory of building art. His kindergarten chats and…

The postmodernism movement aimed at breaking the hold that modern design had on designers and their skills. As the author (Anon., 2015) said "something warmer, brighter and more experimental." Postmodernism was an outwardly exciting multifaceted style that ran from the bright to the ruinous, the ridiculous to the sumptuous. It conveyed a radical flexibility to craftsmanship and outline through signals that were regularly interesting, once in a while angry and periodically ridiculous. The greater…

Architecture is a thing and an intellectual activity by which we can judge and acknowledge architecture by the presence of these both. Ranging from all types of material culture, architecture is the most expressive and experiencing medium. As a medium, architecture has a language also through which we can identify the culture and society of a particular era. Architecture also discloses the desires, power struggles and material culture of a society along with the aesthetic and formal presence of…

Den blå Planet/The blue Planet - National Aquarium Denmark The Architecture/Building The outlines of the building instantly show the approach of experiential building design as well as the strong underlying concept. As the building would be seen from water, land and air, every angle had to be aesthetically pleasing. It was the architect’s wish that the building should invite interpretation and at the same time stimulate the imagination. It can be seen as a success that 3XN was able to keep…

readings, the essay also covered the similarities of modern architecture in America influencing the modernism trend around the globe and different purposes of modernism presented in the readings.…