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The architectural dimension of museums

Document abstract : «My decision to retain the architectural dimension of museums in their modern and contemporary acceptation as the central theme of my study has been orientated by personal grounds as well as it has been prompted by technical reasons. Indeed, my...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Comprehending the main purposes of the museum.. Tthe guiding line of this study.. The architectural element as a determining factor that influences museums' policies.. The Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands): The paradox of a...»

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Ottoman architecture: Mosques of Istanbul

Document abstract : «The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, better known as the Blue Mosque, is located in Istanbul, Turkey in Sultanahmet Square. It was commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I in 1609 to be the first imperial mosque built by the Ottoman Empire in over forty years. The mosque...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque.. Sultan Ahmed I.. History of the mosque.. Importance of the location.. Reasons why Sultan Ahmed I built the mosque.. Symbol of power.. Matching the size of the older mosques.. Architecture.. Ottoman...»

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Skyscrapers: An American urban art form

Document abstract : «It isn't often that we think of buildings as works of art. We have a word to describe the art of designing buildings and structures - architecture - but to most of us, buildings are things of purpose, not things to be admired. We pass in and out of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The skyscrapers evolution.. Initial look of skyscraper's - strictly utilitarian.. The post-war boom of the 1920s.. Neo-Gothic style.. The product of eclecticism.. How far a building could be abstracted. . The beauty of these...»

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The Glass House Designed by Philip Johnson New Canaan, CT (1949)

Document abstract : «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...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The most famous of Johnson's architectural masterpieces. The Glass House: Positive aspects of the modern movement. Conclusion....»

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1992: A year of trends in Canadian architecture

Document abstract : «"A national architecture implies the existence of common traditions unified by the sense of a common undertaking. In the Canadian case the traditions were immigrant as were the people, but the enterprise in its geographical setting is distinctive;...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Isenstadt's argument: An analysis. The multitude of expectations and experiences in the creation of architectural projects. The classical division between imitation and innovation in architecture. Subjective conditioning . Jean-Paul...»

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Architecture 2005 - Canadian and international trends in context

Document abstract : «Architectural design philosophy has transformed from the high modernism of the early 20th century, from classic functional international style which dominated North American architectural practices up until the 1970s, to be replaced by the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Chodikoff's August 2005 roundtable of practicing critics and architects. The significance of the important public buildings built in Canada in the 21st century. The components or themes that characterized design during the middle of...»

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Ibn Tulun Mosque - A study of Islamic architecture and its political, cultural and spiritual meaning

Document abstract : «This paper will discuss the Ibn Tulun Mosque in Cairo, one of the first Islamic Mosques built in Egypt. It will explore the symbolic meaning and the cultural aspects of the mosque design and its place within Tulun's dynasty. Petersen writes that the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Ibn Tulun mosque . The use of Coptic forced labor . The mosque's time of construction . Stewart's analysis of the structure. A mix of tradition and innovation. Weit's view on the mosque and the royal compound. The largest ancient...»

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Exploring Henri Lefebvre's ideas on the everyday in debates on architecture of the city

Document abstract : «This paper will explore ideas in the writings of Henri Lefebvre, beginning with a summary of Dell Upton's article "Architecture in Everyday Life" which touches on the set of debates about what Lefebvre was suggesting in his idea of the intersection...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The imprecise nature of boundaries. The use of specific references. Lefebvre's theories: The body is central. The new meaning of The World Trade Towers in New York City. Schmid's description of Lefebvre's work. Lefebvre's tendency of...»

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The Ethical Issues Surrounding the Compensation of Architects

Document abstract : «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...»

Synopsis abstract : «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 Compensat...»

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Fractals In African and Indian Architecture

Document abstract : «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...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Temples such as the Prambanan temple complex. Looking at a two-dimensional type of fractal function . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Roman Aqueducts & Water Supply: With a case study of Ilion

Document abstract : «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...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The underground aqueduct channel . The arcades of Rome's first three major aqueducts. The major distribution tank. Case study: The Roman aqueduct of Troy. The exact source of the aqueduct . The largest of the masonry...»

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The AEG Factory in Berlin: Designed by Peter Behrens

Document abstract : «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...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The modernist movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Looking at the building from the outside. The interior of the building . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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