Architecture Essays

It is evident that architecture has been growing parallel to the growing technology as well as a cultural phenomenon at large.  When today’s architecture is compared with that of a century ago, some of the things that cannot be ignored to be the main indicators of change are installations and designs of the architect works. 

DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza) located in South Korea in the heart of Dongdaemun business district is the first building to be designed in South Korea using Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology. This made it possible for the DDP design to remain in harmony with the Seoul metropolitan government, Seoul design foundation and the Zaha Hadid. 

Korean style houses have been developed inside of Korean life for a thousand years. Indeed, the most special parts of Korean style houses: the main floored room, the roof shape, the materials used and the floor heating system, were invented from their wisdom from their life. 'Hanok' was the name used for the Traditional Korean style house. 

For various centuries, ancient Rome was one of the most powerful nations on the planet considering its military organization, warfare, engineering, and architecture. Rome focuses on utilizing its unique cultural achievements inclusive of the invention of dome and groin vault. Some of the major aspects of art and architecture during the early Roman period include Circus Maximus, Colosseum, Baths of Trajan, and the Arch of Titus.

The original exterior of the San Giovanni Baptistery was changed into a green and white marble shell in the 12th century. At that time, the people of Florence added a little third level, the roof in the pyramidal shape and a lantern. Around the beginning of the 13th century, the round apse that was originally on the baptistery was replaced. 

The mosque was built as attribution to the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Its symbolism was based on the fact that it was to portray the hopes and aspiration of Pakistani people (Archnet Digital Library, “Faisal Mosque”). According to Serageldin (1990), Muslim or Islamic culture value the symbolic portrayal of the architectural building. 

The light contains the necessary light components found in the sun’s rays that promote photosynthesis. The container has a firm base and can stand on its own. The top of the container is partially closed to allow air circulation into and out of the container. Photosynthesis occurs naturally in nature. 

As stated by Castex, the architectural epitome which the land holds can be traced back or associated with significant eras in history marking the beginning of an enthralling journey from the Temple of Poseidon in fifth century BC to the more recent renovations of structures which occurred at the departure of the twentieth century (xxvii). 

After Empire State Building was completed, it received warn welcome from society in particular the film industry. Its celebrity status found its way into the film King Kong. Another important fact to understand about the building is that it is owned by the Astor family. This family also owns some of the most impressive sites in New York.

To compare the two architects we can very well see that they both were directed towards the modern ways of architectural design and wanted to shape the most modern urban city and style. They were both architects of the most modern techniques of designing and wanted to exhibit their skills to give the right model to contemporary designers.

The Nordic practice of competition secretaries is exceptional in the international perspective. In most other countries, competition affairs are handled through local bodies of voluntaries and this has resulted in non-uniform competition procedures even at the national scale. An architectural competition always bears the stamp of its organisers. 

According to Kim Dovey, “Architecture and urban design are the most contradictory of practices - torn between a radically optimistic belief in the creation of the new, and a conservative acceptance of the prevailing order”. The natural disasters of 1755 allowed for a complete restructuring of Lisbon, although the political influences would find a struggle between the old and new relationships.

The English regulations, which coincided with parallel efforts in French, German, Austrian and American professional associations, outlined the principal features of the modern competition of the twentieth century: an open, anonymous competition based on a program or brief which relates to a specific site and purpose, and which lists the jury members as well as the prize funds and the deadline for submission.

While most influential architects embraced the new forms of technology, they disagreed with the ways in which they should be implemented, and the extent to which they should form an entirely new form of architecture.

Houses, apartments, factories, offices, schools, roads, and bridges are only a few of the diverse creations of the construction industry (“Nature of the Construction Industry”). The building and construction sector undertakes both the jobs of erecting new structures along with making additions, alterations, and repairs to existing ones (“Nature of the Construction Industry”). 

Electrical systems: (Inspection is only made on the visible part of the electric installation and as such no electric tests conducted during this observation.) Electricity mains are connected and the consumer modern type units of RCD located on the ground floor. Installations with a life span of 25years with safety checking recommend after 5years.

Nomadic life can give you every freedom you wish to access in life. There is no tension about office work, boss firing and other daily tensions. Moreover, driving out to the open road is not a mere imagination now and it has turned to be a reality with the technology favouring the aspiring generation. 

Although both these structures are devoted to commemorating gods, and they served for similar purposes, both temples are different.

For instance, red is always used to shoe danger, green for vegetation, and white for peace. Many cities apart from color being a weapon, it is used as anesthetic. Color is actually used to add some bit of esthetic value to a substance. The buildings of most cities were also painted using various colors to beautify them. Generally, color can be considered very vital in every aspect of life.

When the new basilica was constructed, the old one was still standing. The sixteenth-century Rome witnessed a brief period of prosperity that preceded the attack of the Spanish imperial troops in the city. The classic architecture blossomed, accordingly, by the hands of Bramante, one of the most important architects of the Renaissance.

Architecture as a profession is a representation of the trajectory of an architect’s thought taking the best practices as a model. In this respect, Australian architecture should always deal with the indigenous people at the site close to Aboriginal cultural and intellectual property. Thereupon, it is highly important to come up with a set of actions, protocols, and other activities aimed at protecting indigenous interests first of all.

One of the main weaknesses of Australia’s transport system design is a lack of preparedness towards natural disaster events. For example, in 2001, ten of the 31 major events were estimated to have exceeded $10 million in direct costs (COAG, 2004). These events and similar events in that period show the need for a better national mechanism for dealing with natural disasters.

Through these historical sites, it is possible to see many of the country’s significant historical moments, as they are remembered at these locations. In addition, these sites often involved in historical events, as the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial have been the location of a number of different events over the years. Monuments are a form of history-making because they symbolize significant aspects of history. 

Faced with rapid commercial expansion and limitation on land area, technology to consumerism became the base for both architecture and the culture. On the other hand, according to Fletcher et al. (1996), cities also increasingly shifted towards being cosmopolitan citing historical images and the multitude of eclectic sources and as a result, buildings celebrated the diversities of the modern city.

During the past century, however, our conception of buildings has made a tremendous transformation.  Under current ideas of space, social areas are recognized as something more than a structure to be built within a specific budget; buildings are also considered a means of expressing or repressing social harmonisation, interaction, and innovation.   

Reactions to the restoration project have been widely mixed. Many have been thrilled with the revelation of bright colors more in keeping with the pigments of the era and the known processes of fresco painting. Pope John Paul II celebrated the ceiling’s brilliant colors and newly welcoming atmosphere for those who would come to see the ceiling for themselves.

Old Saint Peter’s had a long central aisle based on the shape of Latin cross, and a crossing to it that was transparent in front of the church. The construction of Old Saint Peter’s was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Constantine in the 306 to 307 AD, after the legalization of the Christian religion as a public hall and a church.

The study empirically explored the roles of security professionals in the architecture design process. The study also aimed to integrate a systems approach in explaining the role of security professionals in the architecture design process and identifying the role of security professionals in ensuring the integrity of the security architecture.

Michelozzo’s precise attention to proportion in the design of window spacing and the dimensions of each floor is directly related to the work of Brunelleschi as well as an acknowledgment of the ancient styles that were heavily influencing the art world at the time.  These aspects of the design were also principally concerned with the outward appearance.

The residence is not so much a house as it is a man-made outgrowth of nature, perfectly in tune with its surroundings, able to take part in the daily occurrences of the river, and thoughtful of its natural neighbors.

The application that will be installed is that of My Stock Analysis Tool. This application will be used in three application tiers. Diagram 1 shows how the application will be installed and configured. The assumption I made when I was suggesting the network is that all browsers will get access to the application layer.

A Cathedral, for example, can represent an opportunity to introduce the ribbed vaults and flying buttresses in order to contemplate the “metaphoric possibilities inherent in vast expanses of glass” (Dupre 2001, p. 4). However, to the congregant, a church can mean a place of peace, where the communion with God is at its deepest. 

The UK government has been at the forefront of upgrading its slums, not only to improve the living standards of its people but also to accommodate its growing urban populations. Old Nichol, which is situated in the East End of London, is one such example. It is located in Bethnal Green, and forms part of Shoreditch, in the Bank of England. 

There is a number of reasons why sustainability concepts should be applied in neighborhood design and planning, but the key reasons include the preservation of natural resources and systems, promoting social equality, and economic prosperity. The research focuses on different forms as well as the pattern of neighborhoods’ designing and planning from a contemporary and historical perspective.

Following the fall of Mongols after the invasion, Takahashi (2000) posits that the pole table pattern materialized in the 15th century at the time of the Timurid dynasty and became widespread around the Middle East.  The pole table Muqarnas is a geometric pattern that includes surface-decorated panels that are not directly connected to the architectural structure.

Australia witnessed a shift in various aspects during b the interwar period in terms of architectural designs and communication. Modernity is described as an aspect of doing things in different ways as they are done in traditional society. It refers to a shift from traditional feudalism to industrialization and rationalization and socialization. 

Viljoen, Bohn, and Howe posit that the importance of urban farming within the modern urban open spaces is quite variable. This means that the benefits that different urban areas can derive from the practice are different, largely depending on the needs of the populace as well as the environmental challenges the cities or towns face.

The size of the site is 226 hectares which includes 36 hectares of subdivided land. The site which has selected is surrounded by Nelson St, The New England Highway, Hayden St, Charker St, Nardoo St, Frew St and Rub St all around the site. The site further lies in between Darling Heights and Kearneys Spring. 

Haussmann gave Paris a sense of harmony and aesthetic proportion. If the overall objective was to establish Paris as a leading city in Europe, he certainly achieved it. And, as a town planner, he exerted great influence not only in Paris but also as an inspiration for future urban planners around the world. 

As the paper tells, the tender documentation will have tender Conditions, Schedules, and special conditions. In addition, engineering aspects will be documented showing each section that will be covered by engineers such as electrical wiring, telecommunication networking, plumbing, and road network construction.

Despite the reality that Greek and Roman shape have extraordinary practically identical traits, it's far primary to choose the combos and the propensities where the Romans decided to transport their possessions. The five basic income were incredibly favored in each Greek and Roman structuring.

The economy of developing countries is growing rapidly in Australia emulating that of the developed countries as reflected by building construction requirements, foreign trade amount, GNP, and per capita income indices of quantitative economic (Soebarto, & Williamson, 2001).  However, uncontrolled industrialization with limited sustainable measures deems costly for Australia.

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The author states that most scholars believe that this megalithic monument dates back as early as 2500 BC to 2000 BC. According to A well known British Archeologist Christopher Chippindale, Stonehenge comes from the combination of two old English words “stan” or stone and the “human” which means “instrument of torture”.

The architect Nicholas Hawksmoor (1661-1736) a pupil of Sir Christopher Wren, was part of the new project. He incorporated the wonders of the ancient and Judeo-Christian worlds, based only on travellers’ accounts. The extremely ambitious proposal for fifty new churches stipulated a complex architectural program, as well as process of design review.

There are obstacles of good urban design: criticism of design principles by experts; economic factors in terms of land; political controversy; the need for a large and diversified market for homes and businesses; and traditional or Euclidian zoning which addresses land use only and not the form of the built environment (Thomas, 2003).

In architecture, the meanings of the building take on different definitions after they are constructed. While the intended purpose in constructing a building is an agreed-upon purpose among general members of the community, the associated meaning is the meaning that surfaces after its construction by the people that interact with the structure.

The author states that in each region and in each generation, architecture reflected prevalent conditions of climate, materials, building techniques, and social organization, but even more was it influenced by the historic national traditions of the peoples settling the new continent. There is a significant difference between the style and structure.

  The author states that for many centuries the golden stupa or domed spire of the magnificent Buddhist shrine of Shwedagon has dominated the landscape of Yangon, which was earlier Rangoon. The pagoda enshrining the sacred hairs of the Buddha has been the spiritual symbol of the entire Burmese nation since the nineteenth century.

As to the Towers themselves, Islamic traditions, local ethnic arts and crafts, and localised needs are integrated into the floor plans and interior designs. The same design's perimeter also forms the exterior design conveys a sense of locale and Islamic traditions as well as help maximize space in a business hub where land is hard to come by.