Taking a Look at Architectural Styles

Question 1. Choose an architect or practice whose work is covered by or relevant to this course and discuss critically one or more of their design projects or drawings or urban proposals as precedent case-studies. Selectively situate this work in relation to their body of work, and against the practices and concerns of the period. Focus on the architectural qualities of a specific key aspect of the design of the projects. Selectively consider how they might relate to the historical situation, cultural values, theoretical concerns and design practices of the time. This may involve a selective analysis of compositional design practices, material fabrication production and the experiential reception of built outcomes of the projects.

Mies is widely regarded as a pioneer of modernist architecture. Mies was also very influential to the many of the communities where he designed for but Chicago in particular is a city where he has many great works that influence the city and architecture. Both the Lakeshore Drive Apartments and the IIT College serve as projects that influence the city of Chicago but also play a significant role in defining modernism. In analyzing the influence these two projects had on the city it is important to also know and understand Chicago before and after the buildings were constructed. Before Mies migrated to the United States, Chicago was a city which

When thinking of buildings that were ahead of their time two come to mind the Chrysler Building and the Seagram Building. Both of these structures were built to withstand the elements of time and are still beautiful to this day. These buildings have been featured on the cover of magazines, tv shows and are modern marvels in today's society. Between the two buildings, one can not help but look at the similarities as well as the differences between the two. Today I want to discuss these differences as well as the similarities and go into greater detail on why these buildings are significant.

A deep understanding of architectural heritage and aesthetics allows Tom to maintain a balance between existing traditional architecture and the new contemporary additions. He has some prestigious and

An architecture scavenger hunt is an exercise where a person – the hunter – would go out and scout several different buildings primarily for the different and iconic architectural designs. The success of the scavenger hunt depends on the number of buildings a person is able to identify and the variations in the design of the identified buildings. It would not be essential to go round recording similar designs. The most iconic designs today are the Romanesque designs because of the History of the Ancient Romans and how they influenced modern civilization. In addition, many Romanesque designs are showed on Television. In this particular scavenger hunt,

Sears and Montgomery Ward catalog homes are a hallmark of innovation in American architecture and history, with this in mind our team went about renovating the experimental Maytown, a classic example of architectural focus on practical composition. Designed and fabricated during the pre-1900 era, The house parallels the time period’s functional yet ornate approach to architecture and design.

The Reliance building was one of the flagship designs of the Chicago window mixed in a with a bay window form. The enormous bay windows of the Reliance Building invited abundant natural light, ample air circulation, along with a steel framed structure covered by white terra-cotta decorated with Gothic style elements that were unique to office building construction. These ideas of air flow and natural light led to the design of other building by architects that noticed what Atwood was doing and how it was greatly impacting his design flow. Some of the architects that noticed; Sullivan, Burnham, Jenney, etc., were also designing in the Chicago School so they all learned through each other’s designs to create a greater Chicago

One of the most recognized architectural movements are the modern movements which comprise of the International Style, Art Deco Style, and Moderne Style. Modern Movements occurred between 1925 and 1950. Out of the three styles of architecture, International Style has been selected for this art analysis. The International Style of Architecture occurred between 1920s and 1930s, and it is characterized by starkly unornamented rectangular shapes which are very different from the traditional forms of architecture. The reason why International Style of architecture has been chosen for analysis in this paper is the fact that the rectangular shapes used in constructing the style have been punctuated with bands of windows which depict the modern purpose

The old saying, “form follows function”, implies that the shape of a building or object should be primarily based on its intended function or purpose. This principle, which I find intriguing and was introduced to me during my undergraduate architecture study, was propounded by Louis Henry Sullivan, an American Architect who is also referred to as the "father of skyscrapers" and "father of modernism". Hence, I have developed a keen interest in the science, technology, construction, and functionality of sophisticated edifices. Also, I envision myself being globally competitive, and as a professional asset to my home country and beyond. These has led to a deep desire to further my education and pursue a Master of Architecture program and I believe the Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is the right academic environment in which to do so. The quality education offered by the outstanding faculty as well as the effort at promoting innovative concepts, cross-cultural diversity, and great alumni networks, are undeniable perks obtainable at Bowling Green State University. Studying at the Bowling Green State University will provide the opportunity that would expose me to new innovations and concepts, nurture and enhance my skills, as well as make me a competent and seasoned architect that clients can rely on.

Firstly, Wright’s major early influence came from the Froebel Blocks which his mother gifted him from the Philadelphia exhibition 1879 (Curtis 1996). These geometric blocks gave Wright a sense of composition but also helped him create formal patterns and shapes, which later influenced many of his designs (figure 1). In 1887 Wright started work for Louis Sullivan, who was well known for the designs of skyscrapers, also developing on the ideals of Organic Architecture and Dankmar Alder, who was known for his skills in engineering, for results in the best opera houses and concert halls (Larkin 1993). On the other hand, after working for Adler and Sullivan from 1887 to 1893, Wright decided to open his own practice in Chicago. This is where he could finally use his early experiences and own interpretations to express family

Architecture is timeless. Architectural pieces are some of the most renowned pieces of history. The majority of the classic Seven Wonders of the World today are architectures. The designs of the Romanesque and Gothic Revival style are still prevalent in today’s modern architecture. Even in a fast paced, busy city like Denver, Colorado, there are sights of these beautiful architectural styles. The Church of St. Elizabeth and the Headquarters of Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company are gorgeous example of the Romanesque and Gothic Revival style. This essay is an analysis of the classic architecture in Downtown Denver and how they compare to the beautiful and classic architecture of the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

In the novel, “Architecture” by Jonathan Glancey discusses the beginning of Architecture and how much Architecture has grown over the past years. In his book, he tries to inform and educate readers and other architects about the old and new styles that we are using today and how they were used during the 1880s. Glancey purpose was to apprise people about the different styles and techniques that are used around the world for architecture. Furthermore, he wants people to know how those different styles are being implemented to our buildings and our designs today. Glancey wants everyone to have more information about architecture, so they can formulate their own ideas and manufacture what they want to build. This book informs us about the different uses of materials that they use for architecture around the world such as plastic reinforced with glass to columns, floor plans, poche, brick, stone, wood, and much more.

Both the Chuorinkan house and the Koganei house are in the To kyo suburbs and were designed at about the same time. Though they differ structurally and visually, they represent one approach to the problems they involve. The starting points of both are deliberate quotations and reorganizations of architectural compositional elements that can be called representative of the early modern period. I have used the same kind of design approach in other works. For example quotations from motifs used by Le Corbusier and Charles Rennie Mackintosh are found in the interior of PMT Building No. 1 (JA, September, 1978). Project W and PMT Building No. 2 entail reorganizations of elements from Le Corbusier's La Roche-Jeanneret House in Paris. And the

Words on paper can sometimes seem a long way off the tangibility of real world design, but every great building starts its life on paper. Architectural beliefs and sensibilities are established through a system of thought, a manifesto that dictates how and for what reasons design choices are made. The manifesto encompasses more than just architecture so it performs a grounding role, contextualising and justifying design in a paradigm of thought appropriate to the time and space from which it had originated. The Italian Futurist were predominantly paper architects, with few of their projects every being realised in a physical form, but their thoughts and ideas demonstrate a vision for the modern world unlike what had come before. In the

The purpose of this essay is to discuss the ideas of two architects who have been considered as the pioneers of Modern architecture in Britain, Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew. These architects have implemented their concepts of modern architecture and its own elements, in the construction of Chandigarh, a new city in India, which is the capital of two states Punjab and Haryana.