Category: Design
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Local Amusement Park’s Design Project
Table of Contents Introduction Background Target Audience for the Report Works Cited Introduction It can be stated that the local amusement park’s business, as a rule, is characterized by seasonality. This kind of entertainment involves maximum attendance at the weekends as during the week it is rather low (Rabinovitz 163). However, the proposed project will…
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Influential Architecture: Summer Place in China
Table of Contents Introduction Design of Summer Place Why Summer Palace Influenced Chinese Construction Industry Conclusion Works Cited Appendix Introduction Summer Place in China is one of the influential architectural designs that marked a major shift in the Chinese construction industry. Located in Haidian District north of Beijing City, Summer Palace is the largest well-preserved…
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Futuristic Architecture: An Overview
Table of Contents Introduction Emergence of Futuristic Architecture The Movement’s Philosophy Key Figures in Futuristic Architecture Evolution of Futuristic Architecture Why Futuristic Architecture is an Irrational Type of Art Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Architecture is the discipline concerned with the design of buildings and cities. Architects make use of their professional skills to create buildings…
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Architecture History. Banham’s “Theory and Design in the First Machine Age”
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction “Theory and Design in the First Machine Age” by Reyner Banham, published in 1960, is considered to be one of the most influential and valuable critical books in the architectural and designer world. Banham gives an explanation to the term “Machine Age” in the context…
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Analysis of Glen Murcutt’s Principle Works
Table of Contents Introduction Magney House Plan Marika-Alderton house References Introduction Glenn Murcutt is one of Australia’s most accomplished and internationally recognised Architects. His distinguished works have won him international awards such as the Pritzker Prize and AIA Gold Medal in 2002 and 2009 respectively which are a clear testimony of his brilliant vernacular as…
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Grenfell Tower: Architect’s Role
Table of Contents Introduction The Role of the Architect in Grenfell Tower’s Fire Tragedy The Role of Oversight Authorities What Architects Could Have Done to Prevent the Fire Tragedy Conclusion Bibliography Introduction The architects of the Grenfell Tower applied the Brutalist style that saw the completion of the structure in 1974. The Brutalist approach to…
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Architecture: Pyramid of Djoser
Table of Contents Introduction Elements Reaction Introduction Built in the middle of the 27th century BCE, the Pyramid of Djoser is the oldest pyramid in Egypt. It consists of six mastabas, rectangular structures with a flat roof used for building tombs, which were put atop each other. The height of the pyramid is 62 meters…
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Monumentalism in Architecture
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Background Monumentalising Effect of Boullée’s Cenotaphs Integrating the Works to Reveal Key Aspects Conclusion Bibliography Appendix A Footnotes Abstract This paper focuses on exploring a monumental effect of a single small object inside the vast space. The concept of monumentalism refers to huge structures made of stone and created in…
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Steiner House and Kantner Bar’s Architecture
Table of Contents Adolf Loos: Background and Key Themes Kantner Bar: Art Nouveau in All Its Glory Steiner House: When Function Dominates Form Exploring the Transgression: Loos’s Evolution Conclusion: Loos’s Legacy in the 21st Century Bibliography Adolf Loos: Background and Key Themes The link between form and function has been the central argument of architecture…
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The CN Tower
Table of Contents Abstract CN Tower Toronto History of the CN Tower The Culture and Civilization Construction of the CN Tower Movements within the Tower Lighting the Tower Safety Features If the CN Tower were to be Built Today Works Cited Abstract The CN Tower is one of the major achievements of Canada’s architectural and…