Walter Gropius

Before the beginning of the 19th century, building structures were only thought of as assembled constructs. Where the design and aesthetic of them were dictated by the utilization and boundary conditions. Towards the start of the 19th century, the knowledge and understanding of engineers changed due to the establishment of technical colleges around the world. "When science found its way into the building practice, there was a shift initiated that, besides some other technical innovations, also

The Seagram building is simple but historic at the same time, looking at it from a far view you don't get to observe its uniqueness. The Seagram building was designed by Mies van der Rode and was completed in 1958, the building is mostly made of glass and metal, it shows simplicity which was what Mies van der Rode believed in. Uses bronze I-beams, which its mainly for the facade to look elegant since is not the main function in the structure to sustain the building itself, but inside the building

At the beginning of time, humanity began to create and invent objects for everyday use. These objects held many different purposes, from depicting class and roles in society, to creating a comfortable nest for anyone's functional needs. The transition period of artisans creating furniture, vs. designers making furniture is a pivitol one in society. It is where we, as people, realized comfort and functionality went hand-in-hand with aesthetics. This “transition” set up an example of where society

1. The “Five Points of Modern Architecture” was a manifesto for architecture written in 1926 by Charles-Edouard Jeanerette – better known as Le Corbusier - emphasizing what he believed were five principles that any building meant to be modern should have. One building which exemplifies each of these points is Corbusier’s own Villa Savoye, built 1929-31 in Poissy, France. Corbusier’s first point of modern architecture is known as inclusion of ‘pilotis’. Pilotis refers to Corbusier’s innovative idea

The website archdaily provides information on the architecture of the Munson- Williams-Proctor Art Institute. In Denim Pascucci’s article AD Classics: Munson- Williams- Proctor Arts Institute / Philip Johnson it is stated that the Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute was designed by architect Philip Johnson. This was Philip Johnson’s first ever museum. In the late 1950’s he would design two other free-standing museums. The other two are the Amon Carter Museum of Western Art (now American Art)

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 exterior “Queen Anne” design of this piece of Americana is a prime example of the convergence of architectural

was located on the Roanoke Island, in Dare County. This is where North Carolina is located today. In 1584, explorers Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe were the first Europeans to set view the island. They were sent to that particular region by Sir Walter Raleigh with the assignment of exploring the extensive sounds and estuaries in hunt of an ideal location for settlement. Barlowe wrote bright information of Roanoke Island, and when the explorers returned to England a year afterward with two Natives

Christaller's Central Place Theory Introduction Central Place Theory (CPT) is an attempt to explain the spatial arrangement, size, and number of settlements. The theory was originally published in 1933 by a German geographer Walter Christaller who studied the settlement patterns in southern Germany. In the flat landscape of southern Germany Christaller noticed that towns of a certain size were roughly equidistant. By examining and defining the functions of the settlement structure and the size of

The Speaker's Role in Three Poems by Howard, Wyatt, and Raleigh The speakers in "Farewell, False Love," by Sir Walter Raleigh and "My Lute, Awake!" by Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder have similar motivations, although the poems have differing constructs. Each speaker seeks to unleash his venomous emotions at a woman who has scorned him, by humiliating her through complicated revenge fantasies and savage metaphors. Through this invective, he hopes to convince us of this woman's inward ugliness. Raleigh

Austen's talent for detailing real life, provided her with much praise, Sir Walter Scott was just one of many who praised her methods writing in his journal; 'That young lady has a talent for describing the involvements and feelings and characters of ordinary life, which is to me the most wonderful I ever met with. The big