Master of Architecture

Prolific French philosopher Henri Lefebvre once wrote that the tendency to reduce space ‘to parcels, to images, to facades that are made to be seen and to be seen from’, is a tendency that degrades the very notion of it. Architecture inhabits space, the concept of which, albeit difficult to grasp is made possible through the interpretations of those who populate it. It is even possible to say that there are as many places as people in a space. This concept is central to the discourse of…

just the manifestation of superficial nostalgia?”.1 Postmodernism came as a protest against the sterile emptiness of ‘late modern’ architecture, which lacks the satisfactory reference to everyday world of things. Modern architecture was always abstract and drew away from reality. It became non-figurative, as it abandoned ‘figures’ that constituted the basis of architecture of the past.2 The referred ‘architectural figure’ was a term coined by Paolo Portoghesi in the late 1970s to describe…

Multisensory approach in architecture education Case study: the basic courses of architecture in Iran's universities Abstract. The privileged position of vision in architecture design is, increasing-ly criticized, as also as the use of external representation methods, which de-grade the architecture's reality in a mere visual, or an "art of the printed im-age". However, the integration with architecture involves our entire body and all of the senses. Prior to professional field, this can be…

Democratic Architect who shaped modern architecture as we know it today. He possesses many prominent credentials, including infamous structures, vast writings, intricate theories, and scholarly teachings. Wright is most well-known for his original designs and the individuality that they displayed. He broke the mold of American Architecture during his time. Wright’s sole focus within his designs was harmony with humanity. He coined the term organic architecture with his principles of…

The Villa Savoye is one of the most important modern buildings of the 20th century which incorporated the Le Corbusier’s five principal points of architecture, and it could be the perfect realization of Le Corbusier's principles. This building is located outside of Paris and offers a space for occupants to escape from the crowded Paris. The location of the villa helped Le Corbusier to have freedom in design in order to create a masterpiece which would truly stand the test of time. This building,…

Jackson Coale Gott was born September 10, 1829 in Lake Roland, Baltimore County. He studied carpentry as a child and later studied architecture in the offices of several prominent local architects, while apprenticing with an unnamed carpenter and master builder while studying under private tutors. After his apprenticeship, he worked in the building industry for several years and in 1863, Gott opened his architectural office, according to the Baltimore City Directory. Gott was later elected an…

Have you ever wondered how a building goes from an idea to an actual unique structure? Who are the masterminds behind these masterpieces? They are called architects and Filippo Brunnelesco and Norman Foster are a couple of the most famous architects in history. Architects are very important to society and to the world, whether it was in the 1400’s or the 1900’s. Brunnelesco was and architect, inventor, and painter, he changed the world in several different ways. Foster was a British man who is…

those who have done research but it has been in a stage of fading memoir since Wright, himself, tried to save the home. Frank Lloyd Wright believed in the beauty and perfection of nature; nature should be the great source of inspiration for architecture. To Wright, the organic forms of nature are what holistically…

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…

from basic inequalities of necessities. Essentially, the workers notice that while the cats, along with the masters, lounge throughout the days, they are working exceedingly long hours with little to no respite. Moreover, the cats are passed morsels of food from the masters. Whereas, the workers live off of rotten scraps of food and struggle to eat enough nutrients to survive. Since the masters employ the journeymen and provide shelter some food, the workers cannot openly rebel against the…