Federal architecture

The Franklin Stove was built for the safety of homes. Benjamin Franklin invented the Franklin Stove , because the stoves people were using caused a lot of fires. He tried to figure out how to make a fire place that didn’t cause more fires , but still would make the houses warm. The Franklin Stove was an important invention that promoted safety. The Franklin Stove was invented in 1741 or around the mid 1700’s. Thus the name of the Franklin Stove. It was called, Pennsylvania Stove. Later in time

as contempt and made him an easy target.” * “Wright was recognized in 1991 by the American Institute of Architects as "the greatest American architect of all time".[1]” Frank L Ws’ american dream was to basically be one of the biggest names in architecture and still have all his work be original and unique. FLW faced many struggle ranging from family tragedy, public shame, bankruptcy, and a little bit of his own arrogance and conceitedness . Wright overcame all of his problems by finding another

Cross Laminated Timber Over the past few decades, practitioners and researchers across the world have managed to make advancements in building system technologies that require the use of large dimension engineered wood panel elements, columns and beams. Commonly referred to as “mass timber”, these engineered wood products have given builders and designers the ability to construct large scale structures with higher performance for commercial use. Mass timber has revolutionized the use of wood in

understood from the perspective of what architecture really is, criteria for architectural project success and what failure connotes. What architecture means Architecture is defined in various ways by architects and non-architects alike depending on their focus or area of emphasis. You must be familiar with the definition offered in the ARCON law which attempts to capture different ramifications of the profession. By Le Corbusier’s definition, "Architecture is

Frank Lloyd Wright said, “Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true values of any work of art (Frank Lloyd Wright Quotations).” Wright spent his life proving that statement through many amazing works. The signature piece I have selected: Tree of Life, a leaded glass window made for the Darwin D. Martin House, embodies his view of exceptional beauty (Lind). In the book The Wright Style, the author Carla Lind writes, “This art glass panel was inspired by the seven-branched “tree

Discussing two different approaches, one in theory and the other in reality, to the housing of the populous during the 1960’s both articles have merit in their explication as to how or why their solutions were derived. Felicity D. Scott and her 2006 article titled Acid Visions, explains the relationship between the geodesic dome designed by Buckminster Fuller and its use by the counterculture movement. Drop City, southern Colorado, is written into context, with how many individuals sought an artificial

The path toward this building is designed specifically to approach the cathedral on foot. This is giving me the time long enough to contemplate about the building and learn about the shape, enjoy the structure and even come with multiple ideas about it. It is approachable in this way. It is making us more involved rather than keeping us at a distance. As I am walking I am thinking that the fish has a story behind it. But before I get to the story I am thinking about the sign as part of the language

Architecture often stands on its own edifying right, but how much more affluent we are to seek an understanding of the cultural diversity and design influence one had on architecture when presented in terms of an historical account. This paper seeks to piece together the formal elements of the villa with dignifying examples of diversity from Hadrian’s travels and abhor of the surroundings of Rome itself. Emperor Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli, built between 118 and 138 a.d., reflects in its

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

1. How does the content of the program you are applying to relate to your present and future academic and career goals? (150-200 words) * Studying Landscape Architecture, it is important to be exposed to new environments, cultures, and ideas surrounding sustainability. Seeing important cultural and historical sites, as well as newer parks and projects in progress around the city would be both inspirational and educational. By enrolling in this program, I would be learning about design theory and