Category: Design

Having just finished sketching a new universally accessible kiosk for the London underground, I am going to build and test a prototype in 1 hour. It is really important to build and test a prototype for a particular period of time which allows to consider the typical environment conditions which are going to be present…

Table of Contents Introduction Cast-Iron Architecture in the 19th Century The Eiffel Tower The Crystal Palace The Executive Office Building The Second Leiter Building and the Reliance Building The Guaranty Building Global Connections of the Buildings Conclusion References Introduction Each historical period has its own peculiarities and impacts on society in terms of religion, art,…

Greek and Roman cultures are unique phenomena in world culture heritage. Their artworks remain the brilliant example of human genius of all times. The artists of a country where Mathematics, Logic and Philosophy were found succeeded in properly applying those three important sciences into architectural artworks. As Kleiner fairly noticed, “classical Greek architecture, like classical…

Table of Contents Introduction Current Trends in Aesthetic Design Current Perspectives Regarding Design Importance of Effective Product Design Elements of Good Design Conclusion Introduction The primary focus of the video series “Objectified” is the impact of design on the everyday life of an individual. It analyzes different perspectives of the importance of design and how…

Table of Contents Introduction The transformation of the Alhambra The Alhambra as a metaphor of Paradise Conclusion References Introduction The Alhambra is now considered to be a real masterpiece of Islamic architecture; to a great extent, it represents a conception of Paradise as it was imagined by Muslim architects of the Middle Ages. This paper…

People take different positions when debating on a subject and this is not any different in the architectural world. The two architects presented in this paper have taken very different positions concerning how cities should be designed as outlined below. Rem Koolhaas, in his interview with Spiegel Online titled An Obsessive Compulsion Towards the Spectacular,…

So, what is the secret of the building plan of the Propylaea at the Acropolis? First of all it is necessary to say that the central gates of Propylaea look symmetrically from a distance only. It is the so-called visual deception. The ground of Acropolic was rising, and for this reason, the process of construction…

Table of Contents Skyway proposal City of Miami Social and monetary cost of the project Benefits of the skyway project References Skyway proposal It is proposed to replace an 11 mile road build in 1928 with a skyway to address the issue of the Everglades restoration The project is to be carried out on Tamiami…

Table of Contents Introduction The Report References Introduction This report is a compilation of the aforementioned event’s strategy and plan for the Creative Décor (hereafter referred to as the company). The event involves a design contest that will be held in Brasilia. Creative Décor is a limited company that was started in 2003 in Port…

Human beings are known to react differently to the existing conditions in their lives. These reactions are put together to make up human behavior. Environmental psychology deals primarily with how human beings behave in response to the environment surrounding them. In our everyday life, physical structures are inevitable; they include both residential and commercial buildings.…