«Throughout the latter half of the 18th and through the 19th century, architecture remained stagnant in design and innovation. There were many great buildings designed during the time, but they all were stuck in the past, usually echoing the Gothic...» Document abstract
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SummaryThroughout the latter half of the 18th and through the 19th century, architecture remained stagnant in design and innovation. There were many great buildings designed during the time, but they all were stuck in the past, usually echoing the Gothic and Greek structures of old. It wasn’t until the industrial revolution fully took hold, that architects were finally able to break out of the mold and began a new age of design: modern architecture. With the advent of new technologies such as poured concrete and exposed steel, architects now had new materials with which to work. One such architect, Peter Behrens, was one of the first to incorporate these new materials into his works, in an attempt to bridge the past and present. Behrens finest achievement was his AEG Factory in Berlin, an immense building designed to house the production of turbines for the company. This great work of architecture was the first in a long line of industrial buildings that gave, as Behrens said himself, “architectural dignity to the workplace.”
Table of Contents- Throughout the latter half of the 18th and through the 19th century, architecture remained stagnant in design and innovation.
- The modernist movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries was revolutionary in the art world, especially in the field of architecture.
- When looking at the building from the outside, the first thing that one notices is the gigantic steel beams that run along the side of the building.
- When one steps into the interior of the building it is truly a site to behold.
- Though Behrens's AEG Factory was not the first factory designed with steel and glass, it was truly the first 'modern industrial building?.
- The genius of his work in bridging the gap between the old and the new was repeated throughout the 20th century by various architects.
«Over fifty years ago, the “Harvard Five” architects descended upon New Canaan, CT to build houses for themselves and their clients. These architects, Marcel Breuer, Landis Gores, John Johansen, Eliot Noyes, and Philip Johnson designed some of the...» Document abstract
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SummaryOver fifty years ago, the “Harvard Five” architects descended upon New Canaan, CT to build houses for themselves and their clients. These architects, Marcel Breuer, Landis Gores, John Johansen, Eliot Noyes, and Philip Johnson designed some of the most famous modern houses all within the same small town. The town of New Canaan became the center of modern architecture, creating homes that changed peoples’ perception about the true nature of a house.
Table of Contents- Over fifty years ago, the 'Harvard Five' architects descended upon New Canaan, CT to build houses for themselves and their clients.
- It was into this movement that Philip Johnson, the most famous and skilled of the 'Harvard Five', began his work.
- When one simply looks at a picture of the house, they are immediately stunned that this 'box of glass' can be considered a house.
- While the exterior is more than just a box of glass, it is the interior of the home that really transcends modern architecture.
- On one hand The Glass House serves to exude positive aspects of the modern movement, but at the same time raises questions about its usefulness.
- The home even ventures further back in architectural studies in its classic design through its use of symmetry and proportion within the property.
«Modern day water supplies in the United States are supported by ground water, aquifers, lakes, and rivers. Water from these sources is then distributed through a collection of pipes into almost all American homes and apartments. Although water...» Document abstract
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SummaryModern day water supplies in the United States are supported by ground water, aquifers, lakes, and rivers. Water from these sources is then distributed through a collection of pipes into almost all American homes and apartments. Although water distribution is still a very complex system, it is often taken for granted by the public because water is accessible at the turn of a handle day and night. This was not always the case, however Prior to the construction of the first Roman aqueduct, wells, springs, and cisterns provided enough water to sustain cities throughout the Roman Empire. As the population in Roman cities increased, so, too, did the demand for water. Beginning in the 1st c. B.C., the increase in construction of bathing complexes which required large quantities of water further increased water demand.
Keywords: Aqueduct of Troy, Ida Mountains, Appia, Anio Vetus, Marica
Keywords: Aqueduct of Troy, Ida Mountains, Appia, Anio Vetus, Marica
Table of Contents- Aqueducts are composed of channels and/or pipes that normally function by gravitational flow.
- The arcades of Rome's first three major aqueducts, the Appia (312 B.C.), the Anio Vetus (272-269 B.C.), and the Marica (144 – 140 B.C.).
- If possible, tunneling was avoided but at some point it became more economically advantageous.
- Case Study: The Roman Aqueduct of Troy.
- The section of the aqueduct running between the proposed source and the bridge over the Kemerdere Valley is the steepest segment of the aqueduct .
«In 1977, a mathematical pattern received its name as Benoit Mandelbrot proclaimed that he "coined [the term] fractal from the Latin adjective fractus. The corresponding Latin verb frangere means to break to create irregular fragments. It is...» Document abstract
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SummaryIn 1977, a mathematical pattern received its name as Benoit Mandelbrot proclaimed that he "coined [the term] fractal from the Latin adjective fractus. The corresponding Latin verb frangere means to break to create irregular fragments. It is therefore sensible and how appropriate for our needs! - that, in addition to fragmented, fractus should also mean irregular, both meanings being preserved in fragment." Although fractals only became known as fractals in 1977, they have always existed in natural forms. Fractals have been observed in all self-organizing natural forms from ferns and shells, to mountains and shorelines.
Table of Contents- In 1988, Eglash discovered that the thatch-roof huts of a village in Tanzania were organized into circular clusters within circular clusters.
- There are many temples such as the Prambanan temple complex.
- One way to look at a two-dimensional type of fractal function is to examine the so-called law of recursion.
«Over the course of the last decade, organizations in the United States have been faced with balancing financial needs and ethical considerations. In many cases, organizations must consider what practices can be utilized to help maintain a healthy...» Document abstract
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SummaryOver the course of the last decade, organizations in the United States have been faced with balancing financial needs and ethical considerations. In many cases, organizations must consider what practices can be utilized to help maintain a healthy ethical climate in the organization while still enabling the business to remain highly profitable. Increasing pressure from stockholders in the organization can serve as the impetus for leaders of the organization to choose profit-making schemes over ethical considerations. This is an issue that is well illustrated in the cases of both Enron and WorldCom. With the realization that ethics has become such an important issue for the development of organizations and professionals, there is a clear impetus to consider the specific techniques or tools that can be used to keep business ethics commensurate with economic growth and profit. Using this as a basis for investigation, this research considers an examination of what it means to practice architecture ethically. Specifically, this investigation examines the particular services that should be provided by the architect and how much profit the professional should garner for his or her services.
Table of Contents- Introduction.
- Ethical Issues Impacting Architects.
- The joint study of architecture and ethics.
- Other issues that must be taken into consideration in the context of architectural design.
- Architects, Ethics and Compensation.
- Conclusion.
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