Essays on Modern Architecture

Few would argue that independence and modernism are clear-cut states of being, or that they are necessarily mutually reinforcing. The process of de-colonization often takes years, if not decades, and vestiges of dependency—in corporate exploitation, military installations, and trade can linger long after a declaration…

Introduction In the nineteenth century, the preliminary eurocentric terms; Saracenic, Mohammedan, Moorish and Oriental architecture became one, Islamic architecture. The influences it had on other styles of architecture grew even more and made an evident difference in the Historical, Cultural and Religious buildings and artefacts….

When it comes to iridescent interior design materials, glass undoubtedly tops the list. It is one of the most widely used material in the architectural industry, where it can be formulated in multiple forms and varies in sizes and uses and there is more than…

I was naturally drawn to the possibility of studying Architecture at university because in conjuncture to my attraction to design, I enjoy developing something that is visually captivating. Architecture is one of the only career paths that allows me to express both sides of myself,…

This paper discusses regenerative architecture as a method for architectural design. Regenerative architecture is a concept of attracting the natural world as a medium and generator of architecture. It reacts to and uses the living and natural structures that exist on a site that forms…

Abstract Due to different condition like climatic changes,scarcity of usable land,etc the need for floating structures isarising but before we adapt to the construction of floating structure we need to know its impact on the environment. This paper deals with the study of understanding as…

Academic definitions of BIM by leading theorists “The architect next begins to enter a series of specifications and data – a six-inch slab floor, twelve-inch concrete walls eight feet high within the excavation, and so on. When he has finished, the revised scene appears on…

In Chapter 7, Korydon Smith features three authors to define the relations between the human body and existing buildings. These authors are Vitruvius, Le Corbusier, and Lance Hosey. In the chapter, Vitruvius focuses on the proportional relationships among the parts of a human body. For…

According to anthropologist Ashley Montagu, “We in the Western world are beginning to discover our neglected senses”. In architecture, this expresses itself in the emphasis and utilization of immateriality along with materiality. Immaterial architecture involves the “subjective and unpredictable”. The immaterial qualities of a building…

Humans seek balance throughout their lives, both physically and mentally in order to find comfort. This is our reality. You may never have the whole of one without, at the very least, the part of another, otherwise, there is imbalance. You may never have light…

It would be too simpleminded to say that “all” features of the Roman house served a purpose in propagating the credulence of the paterfamilias. Not every stone was placed for this end, but every marble chiseled could’ve intended to raise the head of the house’s…

As much as Beijing went ahead in its development, there remained hesistations in the representation of the capital city. In March 1982, Beijing municipal government formally proposed its Master Plan for Beijing Urban Construction (Beijing Urban Planning Commission). This master plan recognised the political and…

Iconic structures are an interpretation of a city, depicting its past events, and how it wants to be impersonated. Architecture can be used to describe social and psychological implication of a city through its physical existence that includes the religious feelings and political actions of…

Row houses are one of the ancient designs of residential architecture dating back to the 16th century when landlords and their support staff moved to their town house during the social season. Over the years, due to the rapidly growing population and the requirement for…

The world is urbanizing faster than current city-design practice can keep up. Climate change has introduced a new dynamism into what once appeared to be a stable environment and there are controversies and uncertainties about the basic theory of city design, as shown by the…