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

Arts & media   |   Architecture   |   Research papers   |   10/08/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
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....»

The Ethical Issues Surrounding the Compensation of Architects

Arts & media   |   Architecture   |   Research papers   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
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...»

The AEG Factory in Berlin: Designed by Peter Behrens

Arts & media   |   Architecture   |   Research papers   |   10/08/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
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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