Art Assignment Year 11 Bodil Droga - John Wolseley Australian contemporary artist John Wolseley is renowned for his Australian bush landscape paintings and sketches. Wolseley uses the landscape as a metaphor in his works to ‘explore the way geology contributes to the spirit of the landscape and to discover how we dwell and exist within a landscape’ whilst also addressing various eco-logical issues including the conservation of endangered species as well as the constant changing process of the
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OML 310: Human Settlements and Urbanism Juanique Horak u11098440 Guga S ’thebe Arts and Culture Centre in Langa by Carin Smuts Architect: Carin Smuts Architectural Firm: CS STUDIO Year of implementation: 1996-1999 Client/ Organisation: Langa community‚ Western Cape Reason: Community empowerment What is the balance of power? During 1996 the Langa Development Forum asked CS Studio to work on a Cultural Centre to create a space for community and culture upliftment. Firstly‚ house
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INTRODUCTION The Architecture of Geoffrey Bawa has influenced not only Sri Lanka but also the south Asian countries. His works have been described as regional‚ traditional‚ culturally rich and often though with some qualification‚ modern. His projects are a synthesis of Modernist vocabulary and distinct contextual elements‚ rooted in regional identity and lifestyle of users. Bawa is very much a man of the end of the era - especially when seen in the context of modern movement in the west - because
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Mumbai-born Architect Hafeez completed his architectural studies at the Academy of Architecture‚ Mumbai and graduated from Columbia University‚ New York‚ in 1976-77. However‚ his career began far earlier‚ in 1968 when he worked as an apprentice with Ar. T. Khareghat‚ a firm he became an associate partner with‚ in 1977. He is the winner of over 75 National and International Awards for excellence in contributions to architecture‚ including CWAB Architect of the Year (2006 to 2013) and has twice had been included
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5 Beautiful Examples of Organic Architecture Ads by Google ’India Is’ Video Contest Show Us What India Is in a 5 min Video. Submit & Win Great Prizes! youtube.com “…in an organic architecture‚ that is to say an architecture based upon organic ideals‚ bad design would be unthinkable.” -Frank Lloyd Wright What is Organic Architecture? Frank Lloyd Wright incorporated the term "organic" into his architectural philosophy in about 1908. But he wasn’t thinking about farmer’s markets and pesticide-free
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The 12th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG) 1-6 October‚ 2008 Goa‚ India Earthquake Risk Mitigation Strategies in India C. Ghosh National Institute of Disaster Management‚ New Delhi‚ India Keywords: Disaster Management‚ earthquake‚ mitigation‚ building codes‚ ABSTRACT: About 59% of India’s land area is under the threat of moderate to severe earthquake shaking intensity VII and higher. In the last 20 years‚ 8 major
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His buildings were influenced by Le Corbusier. One of Ando’s trademarks became hand detailed reinforced concrete surfaces. Yet his buildings also incorporated styles that relate to Japanese architecture‚ including the views on nature and minimalism. During the 70’s and 80’s he mainly designed residential buildings. One of which included the Koshino House which was built in Japan from
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American Art and Architecture Two opposite forces have coexisted in American art since the establishment of the first colonies. On the one hand‚ American artists have been aware of their European cultural heritage and of continuing innovation in Europe; on the other hand‚ they have had to adapt European forms to the exigencies of their native situation. This interaction between rival forces is hardly unique to American art--all art grows within a tradition--but what distinguishes the American
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beachfront landscape; it is enclosed by three sides of cities and one seaside in Los Angeles which can also describe as Pacific Palisades to the north and five cities to the northeast‚ east southeast and south. Therefore‚ the city suggests sustainable living. Gehry Residence stands in a dense residential area. This significant environment establishes a standard dwelling for Gehry’s family lived in Gehry Residence. Located in the northeast of Santa Monica‚ Gehry Residence‚ is a unique architecture which
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understood from the perspective of what architecture really is‚ criteria for architectural project success and what failure connotes. What architecture means Architecture is defined in various ways by architects and non-architects alike depending on their focus or area of emphasis. You must be familiar with the definition offered in the ARCON law which attempts to capture different ramifications of the profession. By Le Corbusier’s definition‚ "Architecture is the masterly‚ correct‚ and magnificent
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