Architecture Research Papers Samples For Students

Slavick (4) explains that Chicago School refers to building designs in the early 19th Century. Turak (60) claim that Chicago is indeed the birthplace of skyscrapers. In 1880’s Chicago manages to develop architects referred as the First Chicago School (Turak 60). At this time, Chicago is the second largest metropolis with a high population growth in America. People consider building large commercial buildings since low-level buildings are inefficient. Chicago experiences a booming economy and a lot of innovation that enables the building of skyscrapers to allow for more space for business people.

Chicago buildings in this era display diverse styles ...

Influence of Etruscan Literature on Ancient Rome Architecture

The architecture of ancient Rome is often described as distinctive in nature due to its hugely unique characteristics. However, a deeper analysis of this architecture reveals that it was significantly influenced by other civilizations. Ancient Rome architecture was inspired by architectural styles that preceded it and the influence of these civilizations is evident in most of the classic roman architecture pieces. The emergence of Roman civilization was contemporary with of the Etruscans, the Egyptian and the Greek dynasties. However, unlike all these cultures, the importance and relevance of the Rome Empire continued going as the first millennium BCE faded. The ...

Arch 386

Introduction:
Architecture is an important part of man’s contribution to the built environment and several styels have developed over the years. There have been several architects who have contributed important and crucial public buildings over the years but nobody has come to the forefront of such styles as Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers or perhaps, Norman Foster.
After World War II, the new style of “High-tech” architecture was born. Two brilliant well-known architects of this time period are Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers. These architects incorporated elements of high tech industry and advanced structural technology into ...

The original purpose of the Pantheon temple was to honor all the Gods of Ancient Rome. The time was long before the Catholic Church made Rome its headquarters and the people practice a pagan religion similar to the Greeks. Marcus Agrippa commissioned the temple’s construction under the rule of Caesar Augustus in 27 AD. Inscriptions on the frieze of the porch (surrounded by columns) record the facts of the original construction and then mention two reconstructions. The Pantheon was rebuilt for the first time in 202 AD by Severus and Caracalla. The Roman emperor Hadrian had the temple rebuilt a ...

Introduction

In the architecture of the 19th century Baroque art style that has lost its momentum, yielded a new classicism, which became the main style of this era. However, close to classicism, took over the ancient forms developed romanticism became stylistic manifestation of the Middle Ages, coupled with the new trends of constructivism. In the 19th century, when the building technologies achieved tremendous success, the center of the world of architecture has shifted significantly. During this period, the highest elevation reaches architecture of such countries like France, England, Germany, and Russia. This research paper is aimed at outlining the peculiarities of ...

Introduction

Everyday, people around the globe dispose tons of waste material that are harmful to the environment. The amount of waste released to the atmosphere on a daily basis is high, yet there are other ways of ensuring that the environment is safe. This can be through recycling or proper disposal of these wastes. Architectural firms play a key role creating waste products that are then emitted to the environment. This paper looks at various ways of obtaining raw materials to be used in architectural firms, the manufacture of primary raw materials to secondary raw materials and the manufacture of these secondary ...

Introduction

Neighborhood study is the examination of the amenities, living conditions and the general environment of a residential estate from a critical perspective. Sheepshead Bay is a residential neighborhood in Brooklyn in New York. The neighborhood features low and medium rise residential apartments ideal for families. The most outstanding feature in the neighborhood is the bay where fishing activities and water transport facilities are available. The critical review of the neighborhood will be tempered by concepts of architectural design and the effects of their interaction with the environment. These are concepts defined by David woods and Gary Hack in their respective books. Although ...

The enigma of China is as fascinating as any other country but its charm lies in the simplicity that has grown from the lands. China is a land where numerous tribes lived for centuries, and who have grown in wisdom about its nature. Their culture, history, and architecture indicate the nearness to the environment and forests. Their architecture invites nature indoors while keeping the extremities out. Their art shows the simplicity of living and high thinking. This paper tries to explore the architectural realm of Chinese architecture and the use of walls as a reflection of their principles.

General features

Chinese architecture mainly ...

Impacts of Architecture

Impacts of Architecture on my Discipline

My discipline is art & architecture. There are a lot of things that I get involved in while pursuing this profession. This discipline is a combination of art elements and architectural elements. However, the distinct elements are mutually inclusive because of their relationship. Some tasks that are carried out in art are equally important in architecture, and vice versa. As an artist and architect, there are various job descriptions that describe my profession. My profession covers a wide range of professionalism. Some of the tasks covered in my profession are discussed below.
The most fundamental task ...

What I do in my Profession

Architects have numerous duties in both large and medium firms. In this profession, one has different duties depending on their experience. In most cases, architects work in building projects where they develop idea for the project, they also develop various budgets that are applicable to the project and assess the needs to the building and the users. They also consider the effects of the building to the local environment.
The main duties of architects include working with different people involved in the project. This includes discussing budget objectives, requirement and other requirements necessary for the project. The other ...

Introduction

Louis Khan was one of the most known personalities in the field of architecture during the twentieth century. His work was infusion of new and traditional design that significantly influential on the younger generation. Khan’s philosophy about architecture was broad and vast thus was involved in construction of several buildings. The designs of Khan are considered as pieces of excellence and perfection. The Khan’s Salk Institute is distinct from other architectures on the basis of its admiration material, texture, lights, geometry and essence of value concerns Solomon, (2008). This research paper aims at analyzing the Salk Institute ...

Synopsis

History has witnessed major revolutions of art and architecture in various countries especially those in Europe. These art and architecture revolutions have been marked by various eras and are also usually associated with various kings and leader who are credited with leading the movements. The period between the 14th and the17th Century particularly huge revolutions in the discipline of art and architecture. This paper will explore the development and revolution of architecture during the French Renaissance which started in the early 16th Century. The paper will look at the architectural styles in this era and how they were tied ...

Introduction Begun with the cathedral complex at Pisa and expanded upon in the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, Italian architects of the 11th century were not only able to glorify their own Christian God and saints, but also asserted their dominance over eastern ‘heretics’ through the adaptation and outright theft of eastern architectural influences. These influences can be seen in everything from the bulbous form of the domes to the minor adornments of the cathedrals. The earliest Italian architects were priest and monks who used skilled craftsmen to carry out their ideas of communal Christian living. Italian buildings ...

Ambrogio Lorenzetti is one of the painters whose contribution significantly influenced the pictorial realism that was predominant in Italy, around the 14th-century. One of his most outstanding and best-selling works of arts is the painting of the Peaceful Town. The piece earned the Italian artist a lot of fame, not only in Italy, but also I the global phase (Campbell 240). The Peaceful Town is one of the outrageously noble and classic statues of the J. Paul Getty Museum of art. This painting was made in the 14th century by one of the most prominent painter of Italian origin, Ambrogio ...

ABSTRACT

Voice over IP is a communication service which uses packet based networks in order to communicate among internet users. This service has provided substitute of mobile telephony by implementing low cost communication services. In this research work, we have provided a brief introduction of architecture and implementation of VoIP. A cost and benefit analysis of this service is also explained and on the basis of this analysis, we have proposed the use of VoIP as beneficial as compared to other communication ways using mobile networks. A discussion on implementation of VoIP in different organizations will also be discussed in this document.

INTRODUCTION

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OF THE GOLDEN RATIO

This paper explores the applications of the golden ratio in different aspects of civilization such as art, engineering, architecture, nature and science.
The golden ratio (represented by the Greek letter φ) is also referred to as the divine ratio, golden section, and Phi. It is the ratio that can be described by the golden rectangle (See Figure 1). The golden rectangle has sides which measures x and x+1 respectively. The ratio (x+1)/x = x/1. Rearranging the expression to quadratic equation form, this becomes x2-x-1. Solving the equation yields two irrational numbers. The two solutions are (1+5) ...

Introduction

In the early days, women were not recognized for their great effort and contribution toward art. Women over the years and through the support of their male counterparts have shown their effort and contributed toward the field of art. The works of many couples have been recognized, and women have played a great role toward this recognition.

Charles and Ray Eames

According to Eliot (p. 27), Charles born in 1907 and Ray Eames 1912 were American modern design. The couple made a great contribution towards furniture making and modern architecture. Charles and Ray were also involved in graphic design and industrial, film and fine art. ...

The near future tends to hint at the fact that information systems will have to be heterogeneous, open and distributed. The concept of distributed computing has become the norm in almost all organizations ranging from small companies to multinational conglomerates. Numerous individuals have been employed in this sector. The idea to move away from centralized computing resulted from the availability of reliable data communication networks. The desire by various organizations to make efficient and cost effective use of computing resources can also be attributed to the rise of distribution in information systems (Arregoces and Maurizio112). Distributed computing enables organizations ...

In the history of one’s adolescence, there is probably no more complicated and demanding question than the one about one’s choice of profession and career plans. Parents ask their children from an early age, what they would like to do and whom they would to be when they grow up. Usually, parents are trying to prepare children for what they think would be the best for them. It does not mean that parents do not want their children to follow their dreams; they just try to adjust children’s dreams to the limitations of reality – competitive nature ...

Regional health information organization (RHIO) is a one of the varieties of health information exchange that brings together stockholders in healthcare within defined demographic place and is used to govern the exchange of health information amongst them. The purpose is to improve healthcare in that community. Currently, most efforts of health information exchange are the regional health information organizations. It includes a range of participating healthcare provider entities and other stakeholders as the laboratories, payers, and public health departments which are often under the management of the board of directors that comprise of representatives from all the participating organizations (Blee 2013).
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Yoshio Taniguchi is a world-renowned architect. Born in Tokyo in 1937, Taniguchi was raised by his equally skilled architect father Yoshiro Taniguchi. Taniguchi took up Mechanical Engineering for his undergraduate studies in Keio University. He graduated in 1960 and later continued on to his post-graduate studies Harvard University’s School of Design. Taniguchi earned his master’s degree in Architecture in 1964. From 1964 to 1972, Taniguchi worked for fellow architect Tange Kenzo in the latter’s studio where he did architectural design projects. Taniguchi similarly worked for Walter Gropius. Taniguchi also taught architecture in several universities – the University of ...

Summary

Architecture in any country is an important aspect and contributes to the history and adds to the beauty of that country. Like other countries, this is also, common in Spain and America. These two countries boast of a rich history of architecture that significantly contributes to their tourism industry by attracting millions of tourists from all over the world.

Thesis statement

The purpose of this research paper is to compare and contrast the architectural forms in Spain and United States of America from the colonial times to the modern times.

How the study was conducted

The study of architecture between United States and Spain is comprehensive and ...

Architects contribute significantly in defining the beauty of the environment. In the lenses of Piet Blom - a Dutch architect - the role of architect goes beyond creating a place for living. This role extends to promoting or preserving the beauty of the environment, creating comfort in cold weather, as well as reconciling elements of culture with architectural designs around us. The sensitivity of the society to beauty tends to influence much of the architect’s work. A case in question is the development of unique buildings that do not only address the societal challenges, but also show the creativity of ...

Analysis of Architecture at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City

New York City, the U.S. holds within its territory, a famed gem, in the name of St Patrick’s Cathedral, midtown Manhattan, which is symbolically set in Neo-Gothic Architecture. Being a Roman Catholic Church, it is a prominent landmark, as it is the sitting place of the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York. It primarily serves as a parish church, and is located along Fifth Avenue, between two streets, the 50th and 51 Streets; facing the Atlas Statue, and directly across from the Rockefeller Center. It is a masterful, massive Gothic structure, set uniquely amongst New York’s Midtown, which is adorned by ...

Design principles

The ARM stands for Advanced RISC Machine which is the architecture that is used to build processors. One of the ARM architectures is ARMv6. The development of this architecture was due to the need to enhance the various constraints that have been of great concern for the development of the ARM architecture. The main issue of concern of the Next generation architectures has been the need to meet the needs of the market which keep on evolving. The different parameters like speed, performance, power, and cost should be the determining factors in the design and development of architectures. ARM ...

Architecture basically refers to the practice of designing, styling or laying out carefully the complex structure, framework, anatomy or composition and organization of something. Three-tier architecture or n-tier architecture as it is commonly known within software engineering circles refers to a client-server architecture that logically separates presentation, data processing and data or information management. It provides developers with a relatively flexible platform that enables them to create and recreate reusable applications. It also saves developers time and energy by allowing them to modify or add layers instead or reconstructing, reworking or recreating the entire application. In effect therefore, it allows the ...

1. Concrete invention
Roman technology is engineering practice that supported the Roman civilization resulting to expansion of its commerce and military for almost a thousand years. The Roman architecture has endured for more than 2000 years due to the way the Romans perfected use of three architectural elements; concrete, arch and vaults. These elements helped in lightening the loads that the Roman structures carried resulting to a strong and stable structure. Concrete was first created through building a form and later pouring in alternate layers of rocks, Roman casement, gravel or bricks. As each of the layers was poured and spread, the ...

Millennium tower building London was one of the greatest architectural ideas that never materialized to become a building. The owner of the building, Trafalgar House had requested Forster and Partners to design the building for them. The building would have been the tallest building in Europe by then. Forster designed the ninety two-storey building to be three hundred and eighty six meters tall. The plan was one of the most peculiar designs at the time. It joined two asymmetrical eclipses at one of its ends. One of the main sponsors of the building English Heritage withdrew from the project following ...

Introduction

On the territory of a country, which is now called the Arab Republic of Egypt, in ancient times one of the most powerful and mysterious civilizations, which for centuries and millennia like a magnet attracted the attention of contemporaries, emerged. At a time, when the era of primitive Stone Age hunters dominated in Europe and America, the ancient Egyptian engineers were constructing irrigation facilities along the River Nile, the ancient Egyptian mathematics were calculating square base and the angle of slope of the Great Pyramids, the ancient Egyptian architects were building grand temples, which greatness cannot be diminished by the time.
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Styles of Architecture

Architectural styles are at times referred to as architectural patterns which are sets of patterns that provide the background framework for systems. It improves the partitioning and design reuse to the provide solutions to problems. It may also be defined as the principles that shape an an application. According to Garlan and Shaw architectural style refers to a family of systems that defines a pattern of structural organization. Architectural styles require people to understand the benefits it entails. These benefits include: it provides a common language for its users and provides opportunities for conversations that involve technology. A style in architecture may ...

Company Analysis

Sperry/MacLennan Architects and Planners is an architectural planning and design registered firm specializing in the planning and design of recreational venues. This has earned it national recognition but the overall design platform was undertaken through an external guided paradigm composed of its senior partner, the Sperry. Administratively the company consists of Drew Sperry and John MacLennan as the senior partners in the firm, with only one junior partner. The firm has experienced the highs and lows of the architectural industry since its inception in the 1970S. This has allowed its partners and staff gain considerable knowledge allowing the firm ...

INTRODUCTION

The internet is termed as a revolutionary change in every society because of the technological and societal changes it brings about. The ease of access and exchange of information has become a phenomenon that is replacing old concepts. Companies are outsourcing their services to companies located overseas through the internet. The place and time of working has been greatly impacted by the internet. People work from the comfort of their homes at any time of the day and night possible through improved internet connectivity thanks to technologies such as fiber optics. The paper will review some of the current fiber optic ...

The awakening of art and architecture began to take place around 520 and 420 B.C.. This awakening spawned a competition between artists and architects of the time to produce greater works than ever before. Athens became a gathering place for great artisans. They brought their works together in an area of Athens known as the Acropolis. By looking at the different architectural and artistic styling’s one can gain a better understanding of Greek culture.
The Acropolis is one of the well-known architectural wonders of the world. The entrance is a giant gateway called the Propylaea. Stepping through this gateway almost seems ...

A brief overview

ART AND ARCHITECTURE 2
Abstract
Since time immemorial, man has always craved for expressing himself through various media like art, music, dance and literature. In a way, all the forms through which man conveys his creativity and ideas can be categorised under the huge canopy of being ‘art’. Visual arts include the paintings, sculpture, film making, printmaking, street art, photography and several other art forms which are a source of both entertainment and inspiration for people. Architecture includes making of certain objects or buildings in an artistic as well as planned manner. This essay gives a brief overview of several ...

Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, who used his grandfather’s surname and reinvented himself as Le Corbusier, was born on October 6, 1887 (“Le Corbusier: Biography,” 2013). He was considered as one of the pioneers of the modernist movement in architecture. He was also a designer, writer, urbanist, and painter. Le Corbusier was born in Switzerland and he changed his citizenship into French in 1930 (“Le Corbusier: Biography,” 2013). His architecture career reached fifty years and his buildings and designs were all over Europe, India, and the United States (Sharp, 2002). He initiated the study of modern high design and he was a ...

Abstract

This research paper aims to explore the construction methods of the Lloyds of London. It highlights the history of this magnificent structure and also tells what ideology was followed while building it. This paper also tells us the different architectural influences that are impacted on this structure and the building materials used. Lloyds of London have become a source of inspiration for many architects who wish to incorporate convenience in their design. This paper also tells us that if such a structure was built in times today, how it would be.

Introduction

Lloyd’s Building is raised in the metropolitan city of ...

Introduction

The building of tunnels dates back to the canal age. The first English canal tunnel was that of James Brindley on the Bridgewater canal directly entering Worsely coal mine (Muir 14). It was opened in 1761 and subsequently extended. This marked the beginning of tunneling, with numerous tunnels on the extending canal network. Brindley’s next achievement was the Harecastle tunnel built on the summit of the Grand Trunk Canal that was later damaged by mining activities. Since then tunneling has been an important aspect as far as infrastructure is concerned not only in the construction industry but also ...

Architecture is a social art and an artful science that provides a sense of support and place. It helps humanity to relate harmoniously with the environment and in the process enhancing well being and health. Therefore, this implies that architecture enriches lives spiritually and aesthetically. Also, it facilitates availability of opportunities and creation of bequest that symbolizes traditions and ways of life. Architecture needs to be of high quality of design in its provision of delight, firmness and value.
Architecture involves high levels of mathematics and drafting and requires a great understanding of basic structures of buildings. Also, it is important ...

Christian Norberg Schulz was an architectural visionary who incorporated the ideas of philosophy into architecture with particular reference to the work of Martin Heidigger. He also wrote extensively on architectural history particularly on the Italian baroque period where some buildings feature prominently in his writings. He also experienced a shift in thought from the psychological to the phenomenological which greatly influenced his later architectural theories.
Norberg-Schulz espoused the fact that a building has to blend with the philosophy of its surroundings if it is to succeed aesthetically. This type of thinking is reinforced by modernism and cubism as demonstrated in ...

The Renaissance produced a wide range of influential artists, many of whom are lauded as the most talented artists of all time. However, the long-lasting influence of the Renaissance lies in the successors of the most famous Renaissance artists, such as Bernini. Bernini came into his own during the ending years of the Renaissance, and his new sculptural and architectural techniques helped to usher in the Baroque era of art and architecture. Bernini was an Italian, and was fortunate enough to be born into an era in which his skill as an artist and architect was both encouraged and supported ...

- Introduction to the museum
- Composition of the museum and the work of architect Frank Gehry
- General description of the museum
- Architectural aspects of the museum and its innovations
- Conclusion

The Guggenheim Musem, Bilbao by Frank O Gehry

Introduction
The Guggenheim Museum is an important architectural landmark in the Spanish and Basque city of Bilbao, Spain. It was built between 1993 and 1997 and is well known for its striking originality in architectural concepts using several layers and shaped in a highly innovative manner. The intriguing thing about it is that it can be visited both from the inside ...

Ancient Greek Architecture is dated from around 600 BC to the 1st Century AD. The temples, theatres, gateways, tombs, stadiums and other buildings built around this time in the areas under the Greek empire and later, the Hellenic lands constitute the bulk of ancient Greek architecture. This report is a look at some of the best work of that time, the technical and architectural commentary on these structures and the present day relevance of these architectural marvels.
Among all, the correctness and strictness of the Greek architectural structures are their most distinctive characteristics. Unlike architectural styles of the past ...

Interior design

A look at the history of art and architecture, it is clear that architecture has undergone significant changes mostly in depiction and areas of concentration. This can be attributed to change of focus and sources of design from the exterior aspect of landscape design in building design to other aspects like space and illumination 2. The major changes in design were in the interior architecture which occurred in the 19th century. This was due to the widespread civilization that was taking place in almost all areas of the world. This also impacted heavily on building architecture as well as ...

Annotated Bibliography on Boullee’

Boullée & visionary architecture ed. Helen Rosenau, Pub. Harmony Books, New York, 1976 ISBN 0-85670-157-2.
In her seminal book, Rosenau concentrates on how Boullee’ managed to create a cult which dealt exclusively with his passion for ontological designs. She delves deep into the artistic styles which make up the larger part of Boullee’s work and his intrinsic influence on other architects which followed him. More importantly she uses the great classicist and philosopher’s ideas as sources of inspiration, especially Immanuel Kant and Plato comparing their treatises on humanism to Boullee’s grand concepts and inspirational ideals. Although ...

Introduction

Each of the architectural designs has its own outstanding and unique features that make them stand as original. In history, we can take note of the Romanesque architecture of the Medieval Europe between sixth and tenth century. Two centuries later, it evolved into Gothic architecture, commonly applied in building medieval cathedrals, which lasted for four centuries to the sixteenth century. Apart from these being history, there are specific architectural elements that in the eyes of the medieval builder are the result of not only technical but also spiritual quest.

The technical aspect of the gothic cathedral

The gothic architecture was preceded by a period of transition: the ...

Introduction

Beverly Buchanan, an African American artist, has an experience as an artist for three decades now. She was popular because of her skills in the southern vernacular architecture and her expertise skills in painting. The pieces that she came with supported her claim that she concentrated with real life on people and places. The artist gave the structures and the landscapes around her the needed attention and she came out in a unique way to discover beauty in impoverished areas. Her work included: miniature churches, dwellings and shark sculptures. She categorized her work as colorful and the starkly devoid.
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Art has really changed all the way from the time it was discovered. However, it is very hard to notice the differences. (Ann, H, & Keith M. 98). This has been the case with Greek, roman and Egypt. All the arts from these countries had very good pieces of art work. There is one unique thing with art in that despite their differences in making, they all look beautiful in there own makings.
The arts in these countries included architecture, painting, sculpture and mosaic work. Others included Metal-work, coin-die and gem engraving, ivory carvings, figurine glass and pottery. It ...

- Olinger, S.O Barios, BA. (2012) ‘Making a Difference: Resident-Focused

The purpose of this article is to try and create awareness to builders, architects and interior
designers to design facilities in which patients would be comfortable regardless of their ailments or disability. This article is however biased towards patients suffering from the Alzheimer disease which is said to be affecting about 5% of people between the ages of 65-74.
In this article the author is urges the stakeholders to ‘’Know the Truth’’. This is an allusion to the many physical challenges that befall patients with different dementia. It’ ...

The revolution of Mexican Architecture led to the emergence of many architects who sought to bring about modernism in Mexico. However, most of the architects focused on developing modern aspects or rather styles with little or no consideration of the traditional designs. Luis Barragan sought to link traditional architectural designs with his rather modern outlook of his works. He used his art to express the poetic richness of Mexico’s past. He also used his works to address the aesthetic trends of the modern world. The two aspects that inspired Luis were the physical beauty of nature as well ...

Islamic Culture

Islam is a religion that is found in most part of the world. Its contribution to Medieval Europe has been said to be numerous in different areas such as law, education, technology, medicine, music, architecture and agriculture. However in this paper we will look at three contributions of Islamic culture to the west which are Islamic Sciences, education and architecture. It is clear that during the eleventh and thirteen centuries, Islamic civilization provided the Europeans with a lot of knowledge. They also gave a lot of knowledge in certain areas such as literature, aesthetics, theology and philosophy. It is also evident that ...

Roman Aqueducts: Synthesis of Form and Function

Rome’s aqueducts have long been a subject of debate over what constitutes architecture and what amounts to engineering. Howard Crosby Butler’s article on aqueducts as monuments examines the nature of architecture itself. Butler writes that “architecture is distinctively the ‘art of design’ or of composition, and the term may be applied to structures which, though they may have no claim to beauty of detail, give evidencethat their builders had a care for appearances, andan effect of dignity”1 While aqueduct design may indeed belong in the category of form versus function, there are those who have insisted that Rome’ ...

Introduction

Although the original architect of the Colosseum in Rome is not known, the magnificence of the art work is extravagant with many marveling at the design. Writers like Hopkins (52) and Notaro (15) term its existence as the modern emblem of Rome. In the works of Hopkins (43), the Colosseum is well detailed with its beauty and architectural elegance depicted aptly. Hopkins connotes that of the former self of the original Colosseum, what remains is mere two-thirds with much of its dilapidation occurring due to various factors, which are well exemplified in the works of Stam (92). Forming a perfect ...

In the field and history of architecture some works are considered as outstanding due to a number of qualities including structural and aesthetic value of their architecture. There are some architects in the history who have contributed remarkably in the field of the architecture and through their innovative ideas and several unique designs, have become an ideal for their descendant architects. One of such architect is the Sinan who is considered unanimously the greatest architecture of the ottoman architecture. This paper discusses the architecture Sinan, salient features of his designs and his contributions in the ottoman architecture.
Sinan served ...

I know that it is unusual for someone my age to have a “bucket list”. But there are so many things to see out there in the world that I felt I should write these goals down early on to give myself incentive to seek and discover my passions.

As a youngster, we always built things from odd items around the house. Paper towers were my specialty. So when I heard about the Eiffel Tower, I was very intrigued. I wondered why someone would build something so big, but so non functional. I wondered who paid for it. And how could ...

The Top-Down Approach

Network Architecture and Design:
The Top-Down Approach

Network architecture and design are many times two separate stages in a network implementation project. McCabe (2007) identifies network architecture as a higher level concept of a network. He says that it focuses on more general relationships between the major components of a network. For example, "addressing and routing, network management, performance, and security." (p. 211). The design stage of the project normally starts after the higher level architectural plan has been approved. This is where the real detailed work starts and the nuts and bolts start to come together.
In designing your network, ...

Introduction

Web development is a term used in developing web sites for the internet. The internet is a system that involves a system of computer networks using Internet Protocol Suite (Loughan, 2004, p. 12-39). Web development involves the history of internet, the internet applications and architecture, and the design principles used in creating accessible and usable web sites.

Internet history

Internet started in the early 1960s when certain technologists acted on an idea that computers could be used to share information on research and development. As indicated by Howe (2010), the fields that mostly needed the internet connection for information research are science and military. ...

Part 1

According to Tomecek (2010) the concept of art and architecture can be traced back to the ancient times. A large number of architectural buildings originated from piece of art, thus; art and architecture go together. Before putting up a building, sketch is first made. As I walking down the streets, I came across a building with an outstanding piece of art. Its doors were impressive, remarkably well built and easy to open and shut. The doors had fanlights loosely placed on top that looked as fans giving the doors an impressive look. Its windows were marvelous with a modern look; its casement ...

A platform erected in Stuttgart Germany and completed in the year 2006 was because of the expression of the Mercedes Benz Company, displaying its art trends in the cars that they produce. Acting as an institution of technological research, the Illinois institute of technology built in the state of Illinois in the United States displays art works that go beyond the context of each of the structures. Aspiring architecture scholars within and outside the regions of Illinois and Germany are motivated by the building strategies of the buildings and the art features associated with the building.
French composers ...

The construction industry in the United States has undergone major changes in the recent past. There have been major improvements in the construction of modern buildings which has provided international architectural designs and strong construction materials that could assist buildings withstand fire hazards. The responsibility of ensuring safety in buildings and especially sky scrappers that have become the symbols of modern urban landscape lies squarely on engineers and architects.

In drawing the architectural designs, the safety of the building and its occupants must always be borne in mind. This results from the fact that we have construction codes and other ...

VASCONCELOS LIBRARY BY ALBERTO KALACH

Vasconcelos Library
The architect of Vasconcelos Library is Alberto Kalach, who was born in Mexico and established the firm "Taller de Arquitectura X" 1. Kalach is considered one of the most versatile among the architects in Mexico and has worked on a wide range of projects that cover residential areas, civic structures, and contemporary buildings. Jose Vasconcelos Library is considered an award-winning project by him and is the largest public library in Latin America. Around the middle of the 1960’, the architectural profession saw two visions, one was the vision of the modernity, and the other was to achieve ...