HP ERSPECTIVES Am I Doing Architecture or Design Work? Roberto Rivera R ecently‚ as part of my work as the worldwide architect profession lead at HewlettPackard‚ I was (once again) engaged in an exchange dealing with the differences between architecture and design work for information systems. Architects obviously do architecture work‚ while technical consultants and engineers handle the detailed design required to accomplish project goals. This seems a reasonably simple definition
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These days‚ different ways are being taken to protect cultural identity. Obviously‚ not only is much contribution made to maintain old houses but also rules of laws associated with cultural protection are changed for the better. Some people even say that new buildings are right to be set up in the conventionalway. I seem to be one of opponents who believe that the action can be unsuitable in our world. One of the main reasons is that most of traditional buildings‚ in my nation‚ that offer provide
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design. Arches? Gave a whole new meaning to an open-looking building. Before Roman style came we had other styles including; Prehistoric which did not inspire much besides stone circles and Ancient Egypt which gave us the beautiful pyramids. Besides that‚ the Romans were the first to really break through. Which is what they wanted‚ wanting to be known by all. Roman Architecture effected the future’s idea on structure‚ design and the ability to obtain power by it’s beauty‚ it’s structure‚ and
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Gothic Architecture in Medieval France As with most modernizations‚ new concepts are often refined versions of previous techniques. Although structural design during the Middle Ages was already advancing at a large scale‚ distortions of the classical style were not too apparent until the Gothic era occurred. Taking place during a time of turmoil with the Hundred Years’ War and the Black Plague‚ the Gothic age emerged right as European society was forced into a reflective change. With an increase
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variously called performance-based‚ ecological‚ sustainable or green landscape architecture. Some use the terms “landscape infrastructure” or “landscape urbanism”. A rose by any name would smell as sweet‚ not only to landscape architects‚ long suffering from low self-esteem‚ but to localities seeking economical‚ less invasive and more beautiful ways to deal with the poisons of development. This form of landscape architecture harks back to the profession’s roots. In a decade‚ it has gone from “obscurity
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Culture of England Architecture and gardens English architecture begins with the architecture of the Anglo-Saxons; at least fifty surviving English churches are of Anglo-Saxon origin‚ although in some cases the Anglo-Saxon part is small and much-altered. All except one timber church are built of stone or brick‚ and in some cases show evidence of reused Roman work. The architectural character of Anglo-Saxon ecclesiastical buildings ranges from Coptic-influenced architecture in the early period;
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There were many new ideas and techniques used in the Romanesque style of architecture. The great advancement that the Romanesque period had on architecture was the development of stone vaulted buildings. Stone vaulting was needed to replace the wooden vaulting previously used‚ which were highly flammable. The most frequently used vault was the barrel vault‚ which are a series of round arches that are placed one after the other. Barrel vaults were also used to form what is known as a groin vault
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often argued that Incan architecture is the most significant and outstanding pre-Columbian architecture in South America. The famous royal estate of Machu Picchu is a surviving example of the illicit and amazing Inca architecture to go along with other significant sites that include Sacsayhuaman and Ollantaytambo. The Incas also are known for developing an extensive road system that spanned most of the western length of the entire South American continent. Inca Architecture is a common topic amongst
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Syllabus for Architecture and Planning (AR) City planning: Evolution of cities; principles of city planning; types of cities & new towns; planning regulations and building byelaws; eco-city concept; sustainable development. Housing:Concept of housing; neighbourhood concept; site planning principles; housing typology; housing standards; housing infrastructure; housing policies‚ finance and management; housing programs in India; self help housing. Landscape Design: Principles of landscape design
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Luis Barragan states‚ “Architecture is an art when one consciously or unconsciously creates aesthetic emotion in the atmosphere and when this environment produces well-being.” This statement is more vividly conveyed through a cross-cultural analysis of two of the most well-known architectural structures of their era‚ Old Saint Peter’s Basilica‚ located in Rome‚ Italy‚ ca. 319‚ and Hagia Sophia‚ located in Constantinople‚ Turkey (Istanbul)‚ 532-537. The architectural style of Old St. Peter’s and Hagia
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