Design concepts in architecture: the porosity paradigm Sotirios D. Kotsopoulos 129 Franklin Street‚ # 203‚ Cambridge‚ Massachusetts 02139‚ USA; e-mail: skots@alum.mit.edu Abstract: Presented is a paradigm of how a design concept can be converted into a system of production rules to generate designs. The rules are expressed by the means of shape grammar formalism. The paradigm demonstrates how porosity a concept transferred from biology‚ medicine and organic chemistry was implemented by architect
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John Crowe Ransom and Michel Foucault are two well-known critics who attempt to offer explanations of who an author is. Using their texts Criticism‚ Inc. and What is an Author‚ this essay aims at highlighting how these critics define the concept of an author and how each enhances our understanding of it. In Criticism‚ Inc. Ransom argues that proper criticism of a text is one in which the ethical and historical aspects are eliminated and instead focus given to the text itself. In this case‚ Ransom
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Porte- fenêtre à Collioure also known as Fenêtre ouverte is a painting by Henri Matisse. The work was painted in 1914 and Matisse kept the painting until his death. He died in 1954 but the Porte- fenêtre à Collioure was first exhibited in 1966. Matisse painted numerous of paintings of the theme of the window at Collioure. Without looking at the title of the painting it is hard to identify the elements in the painting. This is probably Matisse’s one of the most abstract painting. Unlike his other
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Concepts of Entrepreneurship Measured Risk Entrepreneurs are risk takers‚ staking money‚ time‚ and personal reputations to manifest their visions. But‚ like heros‚ entrepreneurs are rarely reckless. Rather‚ successful entrepreneurs take measured risks‚ weighing the stakes and the potential consequences‚ and then stepping into unknown territory to generate results. As risk takers‚ successful entrepreneurs understand that failure can be a vital part of success‚ and that learning from mistakes can be
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Feminist Criticism on Revolutionary Road “According to Cheryl Torsney‚ feminist criticism is not a single method‚ but rather a patchwork or “a quilt” of different methods stitched together with common conviction.” (Lynn 235). Feminist criticism was developed in the late 1960’s and its main focus is women in literature. There are two major concerns when dealing with feminist criticism how women are written and how women have been written. (Lynn 235). Michael Meyer defines feminist criticism as “An
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The administrative principles as an approach to management was very powerful and gave organisations fundamental new skills for establishment high productivity and effective treatment of employees (Samson & Daft‚ 2005). This essay will discuss some theories from contributors to this approach included Henri Fayol‚ Mary Parker Follett and Chester I. Barnard. It will also examine how they are applied in a New Zealand organisation which is called Fisher & Paykel. Firstly‚ this essay will show two of Fayol’s
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How to Develop a Concept Paper A concept paper can play a valuable role in the initial stages of the grant seeking process. It serves as an initial outline of your project‚ providing a framework to guide discussions with potential partners‚ the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs‚ and funding agency program officers. A concept paper should be brief (1-3 pages) and succinct. Use language that is definite. Instead of stating‚ “We may carry out this task‚” project confidence in the proposal
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Scenario Concept JOSE E ORTIZ ANDINO ADELAIDA TORRES-DILAN ECO/561PR - ECONOMICS Scenario Concept The purpose of this paper is to explain the market equilibrating process in relation to my personal experience supported by academic research. The following factors will be included in my explanation: law of demand and the determinants of demand‚ law of supply and the determinants of supply efficient markets theory and surplus and shortage. Market Equilibrating Process Not since the
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Liberal Studies - Revision notes Module 1 – Personal Development and Interpersonal Relationships 1. self concept – academic achievement‚ body image‚ personality‚ identity 2. self-esteem – ideal self‚ actual self‚ self defence mechanism 3. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs A. physiological needs B. security C. affiliation D. self-esteem E. self-actualization – life goal 4. intellectual/cognitive development – independent thinking‚ rebellious behaviour‚ anti-social behaviour‚ juvenile delinquency
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Topic 2 #3 (Satirical criticism) Walter Harding is most accurate when he said you could read Walden as a satirical criticism of modern life and living. Another way of saying this would be that Thoreau writes in a way that he is criticizing the way modern people are living. In fact‚ he believes‚ that we could be living in a different way‚ which would ideally be a more nature-oriented and simplistic form of living. In other words‚ Thoreau thinks the best way to live is to abandon all materialistic
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