RAPPEL A L’ORDRE: THE CASE FOR THE TECTONIC Kenneth Frampton Kenneth Frampton’s ‘Rappel a L’Ordre: The Case for the Tectonic’ identifies the issues in relation to the tectonic form‚ his intention is to make architecture step apart of just being part of a scenographic interpretation. The word tectonic is addressed from its different origins but overall referring to carpentry and its evolution into an aspect of poetry and art of construction. Tectonic objects are seen in two different forms;
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Green Architecture Green architecture is an approach to building which has become more popular in the last 25 to 30 years. Also known as sustainable design‚ green architecture is a method of design that minimizes the impact of building on the environment. Once thought of as unconventional and nonstandard‚ both regulatory agencies and the public alike are quickly accepting green architecture as a socially responsible and logical means of construction. The beginnings of today ’s green revolution
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BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE The Byzantine Empire is generally associated with the foundation of Constantinople by Constantine the Great between 334-340‚ an event that signaled the continuation of the Roman Empire as an officially Christian entity. The Architecture developed from the fifth century A.D. in the Byzantine Empire‚ characterized especially by massive domes with square bases and rounded arches and spires and much use of glass mosaics. With the rise of the Islamic empire in former Byzantine
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Green architecture‚ or green design‚ is an approach to building that minimizes harmful effects on human health and the environment. The "green" architect or designer attempts to safeguard air‚ water‚ and earth by choosing eco-friendly building materials and construction practices. Green architecture may have many of these characteristics: • Ventilation systems designed for efficient heating and cooling • Energy efficient lighting and appliances • Water saving plumbing fixtures • Efficient
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north-east Is considered the best site. ?It is a model of town planning- the first planned city in India. It is based on Hindu systems of town planning and followed the principles prescribed in the Shilpa-shastra‚ an ancient Indian treatise on architecture .according to this shastra the site
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UNDERWATER ARCHITECTURE Himanshu P. Patil B. K. P. S. College Of Architecture‚ Pune. Fourth Year B.Arch UNDERWATER ARCHITECTURE Himanshu P. Patil Fourth Year B.Arch ABSTRACT: To live below the water is very fascinating for the mankind. There are so many architects who had tried to build underwater structures but couldn’t succed‚ because the construction part is the most difficult part
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Monumental architecture is large man-made structure of stone or earth. I live in New York‚ one of the largest cities in the world. We have many examples of the monumental architectures. The top ten of them are the Statue of Liberty‚ Grant’s Tomb‚ Grand Army Plaza‚ Washington Square Arch‚ Columbus Circle Fountain‚ The Grand Army Plaza‚ Literary Walk‚ Richard Morris Hunt Memorial‚ 107th Infantry Memorial‚ and the 911 Memorial. I have been living in New York City for the last twenty years. On September
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European identity and the other “We” decides: a concept of supranational identity with reference to the EU and Turkey What makes the EU-joining of Turkey difficult for the countries of the European Union? Structure 1. Introduction 2. Social groups and Europe 3. The role of institutions 4. Symbols 5. Paradigms 6. European Values 7. Comparison with Turkey 8. Conclusion 1. Introduction Turkey has been
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problems disappear gradually with the appearance of new modern technologies and leading these technologies is nanotechnology and its applications on buildings. Accordingly‚ there is no doubt that nanotechnology is going to make a revolution for architecture industry. The future success of this technology depends on the development of different items concerning energy saving technology and enhancing the properties of building materials that achieve human comfort. This report is composed entirely
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