Built for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona‚ Spain‚ the German Pavilion‚ designed by Mies van der Rohe‚ was used for the official opening of the German portion of the exhibition. To this day‚ the German pavilion is seen as one of the most significant buildings built during the 20th century. When analyzing the building formal‚ structural‚ and material qualities‚ it becomes effortless to support the proposition that the German Pavilion was built with the concepts of nature in mind where
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Thesis Modern architecture is new ideologies of architectural that show up in many Western countries in the decade after industrial revolution I. It was based on the rational use of modern materials‚ the principles of functionalist planning‚ and the reject of what it is exists and miscellaneous decoration. This style has been generally designated as modern‚ although the labels International style and functionalism have also been used. In rudimentary architecture the human presence can seem subject
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ARCHITECTURE IN MELBOURNE: THE JOURNEY TO MODERNITY The interwar period 1919- 1939 showed some major evolution in the world of architecture within Australia. The influences such as world war one and great depression triggered the need for a new mindset as a way of demonstrating regeneration and positive growth. One side of this was the journey of modernisation which allowed for new trends and styles to be created that no longer payed such homage to the past and tradition‚ but rather moved forward
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Name: Tutor: Course: Date: Career Manifesto A manifesto is a verbal declaration that consists of the motives and intentions of a person or a group. It often presents an individual’s life stance. Manifestos are potent catalyst. By stating my intentions and views‚ I establish a pact for taking action. In order to succeed in my business career‚ a manifesto will be an incentive to success. The paper will focus on my manifesto that is aimed to ensure that I succeed in my business endeavors. Always be
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manifesto As 2011 draws to a close‚ Jose Rizal and his selfless sacrifice continues to echo in the consciousness of every Filipino. Much as the decision to execute Rizal seemed harsh and unjust‚ it was an expected verdict since Spain was facing a difficult time in quelling the revolution in Cuba and could ill afford another rebellion in her colony in the Orient. The easy way out‚ the Spanish colonial authorities must have presumed‚ was to snuff out swiftly the leading voice of reform‚ and
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Famous 20th Century Modern Furniture Timeline 1990-1999 1920-1929 This was a period of prolific 20th Century furniture design work. Designers like Le corbusier and Charlotte Perriand were using tubular steel - the new material of the time to create iconic wonders like the chaise longue‚ whilst Marcel Breuer was creating his famous Wassily Chair - said to have come up with his bent tubular steel concept for this chair while looking at the handle bars of his bicycle. Browse through the timeline
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Architect Patrick Hodgkinson‚ who worked for the likes of Alvor Aalto and Leslie Martin‚ designed the Brunswick Centre‚ often described as a ‘Superblock’ or ‘Mega structure’ located in the heart of Bloomsbury. Hodgkinson gained recognition for his completion of this building‚ which he inherited from Leslie Martin. The raw concrete bunker‚ built in 1968-1972‚ became one of the most controversial structures in London of the time. With Hodgkinson’s original design somewhat compromised‚ the project fell
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The term costume jewelry dates back to the early 20th century. It reflects the use of the word "costume" to refer to what is now called an outfit. Originally‚ costume or fashion jewelry was made of inexpensive simulated gemstones‚ such as rhinestones or lucite‚ set in pewter‚ silver‚ nickel‚ or brass. Today’s modern costume/fashion jewelry incorporates a wide range of materials. High end crystals‚ cubic zirconia simulated diamonds‚ and some semi-precious stones are used in place of precious stones
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Brutalism is a highly controversial architectural style which flourished during the 1950s and 60s in Britain‚ as the capital slowly began the inauguration of rehabilitating itself as a whole - after the disastrous effects of the Second World War. Brutalism has it roots in Modernism; however‚ it emerged as a movement in revolt to the architectural mainstream. Brutalism attempted to come out of the Modernist movement on the basis of an undeniably honest approach to architecture‚ demanding that form
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In chapter 14 Henry Petroski talks about the decline in the quantity of today’s constructions. Today most of our infrastructure is built with low quantity materials and bad workers‚ which have relatively lower quantities compare to those old time contractures because the developers try to save more money. Under the influence of the society‚ people start to have an inferior attitude and expectation about all the constructions. One of the main reasons why people start to lower the standard of constructions
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