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    open to the public since 1977 after the house was placed in historic preservation hands Significance: “Built between 1738 and 1742, Drayton Hall is one of the finest examples of Georgian-Palladian architecture in America. Through seven generations of Drayton ownership, this National Historic Landmark has remained in nearly original condition and is the only Ashley River plantation house to survive the Civil War intact.” (www.ccpl.org) Also was heavily influenced by Andrea Palladio from the…

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    Tbac House Typology Analysis

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    time, the kitchen. It is thought to have been destroyed in the late 18th Century and its original position isn’t known. (See Figure 2.1) all that remains are a few photos of the original kitchen itself. The Tubac House (See Figure 1.2) was constructed in 2000 and designed by the architect Rick Joy. The House is located on the outskirts of Tubac, Arizona, USA. The House is also known as the Tyler Residence (named after its first tenants.) The architect of the house takes pride in the desert,…

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    lock-up and 10 strokes of the cat-of-nine-tails. Time being more precious they both chose the combination punishment getting 5 lashes the next day and the last 5 twelve days later. Thomas left Foley as the lumber industry in Foley and Conger Townships became too marginal and headed for Ramsey, Ontario, originally a gold mine town but in 1947, as Thomas arrived, it was turning into a lumber town. Lottie and Thomas retired back in Parry Sound with Lottie passing away on May 26, 1966 and Thomas…

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    Robert Adam was one of the most important British architects, he transformed Palladian Neoclassicism in England into the airy, light, elegant style, his main force was the harmony between his design elements that extended beyond architecture and interiors to include both the fixed and moveable objects, his style was influenced by classical designs but he coupled this with his study of other styles such as the Italian Renaissance and didn’t follow them strictly the way Palladianism did.…

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    The American Romantic Hero is a literary archetype referring to a character that rejects established norms and conventions, and has been rejected by society. The 1992 movie, The Last of The Mohicans loosely follows the original book about the journey of Hawkeye and his family as they help Cora and Alice Munro and Colonel Duncan Heyward against Huron war chief, Magua during the French and Indian war. During the movie Hawkeye displays many characteristics that make him an American romantic hero.…

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    In the south as the colonies grew wealthy landowners started building large farms called plantations. In the houses, there were many rooms including a separate living room and dining room. By this time they had glass windows, multiple fireplaces, and plenty of furniture. Lots of their houses were built in a style that reflected the architecture of the owner's homeland. There were german, dutch, Spanish, and English colonial styles built in many different regions. The log cabins were a…

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    the entrance door, define Craftsman homes. You'll also see exposed beams not typically seen in some other traditional styled homes. These are some of the defining features that draw people toward the Arts and Crafts era dwelllings. French style patio doors will showcase your patio entrance. When considering replacement windows that will complement your new patio doors, think simple, clean lines. Examples include rectangular windows that are taller than they are wide, or an equal leg arch above…

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    Postmodernism is closely related to individualism, in fact, individualism is one of the many concepts that is in postmodernism. From the view of postmodernists, facts and truths are risen from social subjectivity because experiences and science reasoning are the thing of the past. While this might seem ordinary for many young adults or teens, this postmodernist concept and ideal is what has been keeping experts and mature adults up at night. With the birth of the internet, postmodernist’s…

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    Foucault's Culture

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    individual’s intention and ethics, which Bakhtin names “cogito-ethical values.” Therefore, style, the way the writer writes or, as I apply it in this paper, the architect builds, is an aesthetic and ethical choice based on their formal approach in treating the material. Material The material is an embodied evidence of culture. Its investigation helps to trace the early stage of development and proliferation of certain ideas. Soviet new architecture is known for its material: reinforced…

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    Jasmax Case Study

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    1. Introduction This investigation was conducted for the purposes of finding out the software that Jasmax- a largest and longest establish architectural and design company- used for managing their work. By research on the internet, I will indicate in this report the sort of software that this architect company use or suggest the software that they likely to use as well as point out what type of user will utilize that particular software. 2. Company profile Jasmax is a private enterprise type…

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