Category: Design

The Chicago School represents the first developments in skyscraper architecture in the United States. This movement was driven by individual efforts of architectures and engineers, including Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler. In 1889 they built an outstanding Chicago Auditorium building that is a perfect example of the Chicago school (Craven, “What is the Chicago School”).…

Alumni Memorial Hall is a part of the Illinois Institute of Technology, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It was built in 1946 and renamed in 1947 to immortalize the students of the Institute who lost their lives in World War II. The building is aligned on a grid it shared with the rest…

Table of Contents About the Case Study House About the Architecture Culture 1943-1968 About Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture Works Cited About the Case Study House The main idea, to which the article was devoted not so much, as the conceived construction project, lies in the desire of the creator to perpetuate the postwar architectural…

Until recently, the design and maintenance of buildings and structures, their renovation were based on the concept of consistent work on the project of various specialists: architects, designers, engineers, and technologists. However, the more modern BIM technology is replacing this outdated approach. BIM stands for Building Information Modeling, a technology based on the creation of…

The development of communities is a long and complicated process. Architects need to design buildings and entire districts to make them both practical and attractive at the same time, and the 20th century is characterized by outstanding architectural solutions. In this essay, the growth and development of suburbs will be discussed in detail. Specific tendencies…

Table of Contents Historical Significance Annotated bibliography Works Cited Image gallery The Chicago School represents the first developments in skyscraper architecture in the United States. This movement was driven by individual efforts of architects and engineers, including Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler. In 1889 they built an outstanding Chicago Auditorium building that is a perfect…

Lever House is a curtain wall skyscraper built in Midtown Manhattan in 1952. It was designed by Gordon Bunshaft and Natalie de Blois, who belonged to Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. The building features an uninterrupted glass curtain with no functional windows, keeping the elements out while providing plenty of natural light. The curtain was made…

Table of Contents The Description of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi’ Nave The Cultural Significance of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi Conclusion References Despite churches being symbols of Christianity, they often attract people regardless of their beliefs. The reason behind this phenomenon is that most of these places of worship have…

Design theory is a significant phenomenon in the sphere of art, design, and architecture since it is a set of methods, strategies, and decisions that are needed to create a particular product. When it comes to interior design, specialists can follow multiple theories representing different approaches to a single issue, and biophilia occupies a prominent…

Various fashion trends have always been a significant part of the things that make each era or century unique and easily recognizable. This essay will touch upon the fashion choices of the 20th century, particularly with regard to renowned designers who created a legacy. In this paper, an evening dress by Paul Poiret and an…