Category: Design

  • The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem

    Table of Contents The Appearance of the Dome of Rock The Cultural Significance of the Dome of the Rock Conclusion References Jerusalem is a city in Israel that has great significance for three of the major religions currently practiced in the world – Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. While there is much of history connected to…

  • The Scale of History of Architecture: Epic and Magnificent Buildings

    Table of Contents Introduction Main Body Conclusion References Footnotes Introduction In definition, architecture is the science, profession or art of designing structures and buildings1. Epic and magnificent buildings such as churches and cathedrals have left many in awe and wondering how such structures came to be. Architecture has been in existence from the pre-historic era…

  • The St. Louis Gateway Arch

    The Gateway Arch of St. Louis is one of the nation’s more identifiable landmarks. Designed in 1947 but not built until the 1960s, the Arch is 630 feet tall and 630 feet wide at its base (Escherich, 2006). It was the design of Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen, who was considered one of the most celebrated…

  • St. Patrick’s Cathedral Overview

    St Patrick’s Cathedral is a catholic church of Saint Patrick in United States which is greatly festooned by various arts and sculptures. Even though there are many other churches it is the most gorgeous church in that city. Cathedrals are significant attractions of structural design as well as construction skills along with the aspects of…

  • Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Formative Years and Education

    Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a known architect, designer of his times and his works still live today as can be observed in places such as Martyrs’ Public School and Scotland Street School. This man was a Scottish designer, architect and water colourists. Born in Glasgow in 1868 as the fourth out of eleven children, he…

  • Diana Balmori as One of the Most Prominent Landscape Designs

    Diana Balmori is now regarded by many scholars as one of the most prominent landscape designs not only in the United States but all over the world as. Among her most famous works, it is possible for us to single out the following ones: designs for Nervion River in Spain, St, Luis Waterfront, and many…

  • John Ruskin on McCormick Tribune Campus Center

    … Who clipped the lion’s wings And flea’d his rump and pared his claws? Thought Burbank, meditating on Time’s ruins, and the seven laws (ANQ, 1995). The world of architecture is full of old and new methods of ornamenting the buildings. The many-faceted nature of architecture is conditioned by the fact that like every kind…

  • Levels of Noise in Different Points of Two Companies

    While analyzing the space peculiarities of both companies Mirabel Realty and Superior Giftware at their size respectively the smallness of Superior Giftware’s office tends to make one think of more opportunities for machines to create noise. It is so because of the acoustics in the living room and workplace. Saul Ferguson admitted beforehand that the…

  • The Architecture of Robert & James Adam

    Adam, R. and Adam, J. 2006. The Works in Architecture of Robert and James (Dover Books on Architecture). Dover Publications. The book is considered to be the principal source of the research paper, as it reflects style, design peculiarities, and principle works of architecture created by Robert Adam. The work covers decades of architect’s work…

  • The Manifesto of the City of the 21st Century

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Design theories Personal evaluation Flaws of the manifesto Bibliography Introduction The role of the city in modern society is rather high. It is so due to the social affairs and societal structure which are based on the grounds of the city. In this respect, one should clearly understand that the…