Category: Design

Planning permission is necessary not in all cases. Building work may be of different types. Although planning permission may not be obligatory, an owner of the property should follow all necessary building requirements. According to the information provided at the Planning Portal, “Failure to comply with the relevant rules will result in the owner being…

Table of Contents Introduction Brief Overview of the Design Studios Conceptualisation and problem solving Interdisciplinary collaboration The relevance of open competition in architecture Future buildings, sustainability, and the role of an architect Conclusion Reference List Introduction The contents introduce a broad range of architectural concepts and common issues that can be explored through design methods,…

Architecture has had a myriad of uses throughout history. This history validates the projects for contemporary designers. The architects must contend with this history whether they agree with it or not since they must address the fundamental demands from people outside the profession. These people derive inspiration from historical architecture and demand that it be…

Introduction Glenn Murcutt, one of the most internationally famous architects in Australia, is a master in the current architectural world. Born in London, Glenn grew up in the Morobe district of New Guinea. While growing up, he learned to value simple, vernacular and primitive structures. Through his father, Murcutt learned the philosophies of Henry Thoreau,…

Table of Contents Introduction Tate Modern: Background Historical Context Tate Modern and Herzog & de Meuron’s Works Conclusion References Introduction Beginning from the time the Tate Gallery of Modern Art was realised in London on the turn of the millennium, this has attracted the attention of a large number of people around the world and…

Table of Contents Introduction Background of Formalism in the post modern era Formalist architects: the Paul Rudolf exemplar Principles of Formalism The place of formalism in the 21st century Conclusion Reference List Introduction An architect does not arrive at his or her finished product solely by a sequence of rationalizations, like a scientist, nor does…

The Central Library of Seattle, Boston Public Library, and the Library of Congress are reputable reserves of all human wisdom and ideas from time in memorial. However, it strikes one to their inception, historical attachment, and their architectural designs. The three libraries were built from a historical attachment that corresponds to the American people’s loyalty…

Table of Contents Introduction Methods of finding the internal forces Method of joints Method of sections Works Cited Introduction A truss may be defined as a fabric of beams or posts forming a fixed structure that holds up a bridge, roof, or another structure. Roof trusses are normally triangular-shaped structures that give stability and support…

Introduction People’s beliefs shape the myriads of ways in which they design structures. Consequently, architects think, act, and write about the discipline by deploying certain beliefs collectively referred to as architectural theories. Ideally, the architectural theory is didactic with its theorists tending to remain close or rather working from specific schools of thought. Since antiquity,…

Table of Contents Introduction: The Way It All Started Standing at the Beginning: H. Richardson’s Masterpiece From Richardson to Sullivan: Splendor and Grace Sullivan vs. Wright: The Precious Heritage and the Brand New Ideas Conclusion: Like a River Floats Works Cited Introduction: The Way It All Started The world of architecture has always been full…