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Consequently, the body is perceived as a comparatively stable structure in the context of reality as a whole denoted by the cosmos.... hellip; His conceptualization of architecture included the user as an essential component to the design and construction of buildings.... Tectonics relates to the construction of buildings.... who compares the human body directly to the body of a building, and reinforces the analogy, so that the importance of symmetry, proportion and harmony in architecture become secondary to his theory of the link between corporeality and architecture....
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buildings in context Introduction The architect, Sir Robert Smirke had designed the British Museum “in the Greek revival style.... ??3 The general historical context in which Smirke adopted this style was that, during the period of 1823-1852, when the museum building was being built, the Western society and its architects had just unraveled the architectural wonders of Greece by makin… g excavations in “its ancient sites.... This is where actually the historic and contemporary context gains importance....
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The types of architecture reflect the concrete expression of changes in social, cultural, political and economic context over time.... Text In this context the Palace of Westminster as a building shall be examined by carrying out study of its form, function, its aesthetic features and uses.... “HISTORY ARRESTED IN STONE” PALACE OF WESTMINSTER AND BIG BEN Introduction buildings can be used as a reference to interpret how societies have lived and evolved over a period of time....
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However, the report admits that prior to the 9/11 tragedy, there is minimal record of fire-induced collapse of large fire-protected steel buildings.... In addition, the way the building collapsed is similar to the manner other buildings under deliberate implosions are brought down (Shwartz).... This, in a way, supports the theory that the 9/11 tragedy was pre-meditated or orchestrated ("Wikipedia").... The collapse of the Twin Towers as well as Building 7 of the World Trade Center is deemed as the worst building disaster in the history of America that continues to baffle the experts....
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This context illustrates the importance of its design as a means of reflecting the higher monetary, capitalistic values of the community and thus much in line with the Modernist ideals of the era.... As the following investigation will prove, though, the building itself, in its focus on mechanics and materials, falls more within the realm of the Modernist movement while its means of addressing the concerns of the times and the context incorporates the values and ideas of Postmodernism....
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The Gothic Revival The Gothic Revival was a major event of the 19th century that changed the people's tastes for buildings.... This style was used as a reflection of the public's taste in buildings inspired by the medieval design.... As a result, many religious, domestic and civic buildings were built using this style.... As highlighted in the article in the Victoria and Albert Museum (2011), the buildings were characterized by pointed arches, decorative patterns and steep roofs....
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In 1947, in “A Study of history” by Arnold Toynbee, the term was used to describe a new history circle perceived to have begun in 1875.... ‘Post' represents those periods after industrial era, modernism refers to an esthetic movement of visual arts, literature,… Modernity, on the other hand, refers to a set of ideas, which provides the aspects of modernism....
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The author of the "Architecturally Significant Australia Buildings" paper reviews architecturally significant Australian buildings in particular the 8 Chifley Square building, to demonstrate the recognition and understanding of architectural theories.... Other notable buildings in Australia are the Shine Dome, the Sydney Myer Musical Bowl, The ICI house, and the Newman College.... In the last, the building's precedent will be found for supplementary discussion for historical context....
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