letter, I hereby wish to state my interest and appreciation for the opportunity to apply for the challenging yet interesting Master degree program in Architecture at the Dessau International Architecture Graduate School – DIA. / My application for the challenging yet interesting Master degree in Architecture at the Dessau International Architecture Graduate School – DIA stems from the internationalist perspective and desire to study at one of the best universities in Germany. Today I perceive that
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Introduction Craft is considered to contain critical thinking that results in the authenticity of a product. A skill of which that is quickly beginning to be overridden by technology. For Rossi, Catherine in The Architectural Review; “ For me, to consider craft is simply to be interested in making; to understand things, be they chairs or cities, as artefacts that demand asking how they have been made by whom and what their making tells us about the societies they have been made for.” To her, The
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There is no architecture without action, events, and programs (Tschumi 1994;121). Tschumi suggests that “any relationship between a building and its users is one of violence, for any use means intrusion of the human body into a given space, the intrusion of one order into another" (122). This essay will aim to explore the "complex juxtaposition of abstract concepts and immediate experiences" of the violence of architecture, through a walking tour of Barangaroo Reserve. [need a sentence here] Tschumi
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Davenport Hotel Spokane is really beautiful city with a lot of fabulous architecture pieces. The downtown area of Spokane looks kind of urbanized with high, modern buildings, but it is a great area just to be in and observe local architecture there. One of the greatest architectures in the city is the Davenport Hotel. It is probably the most impressive building in Spokane. What makes this building really interesting is that this building exists almost for one hundred years and it’s a part of Spokane’s
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HISTORY AND THEORY STUDIES FIRST YEAR Terms 1 and 2 Course Lecturers: CHRISTOPHER PIERCE / BRETT STEELE (Term 1) Course Lecturer: PIER VITTORIO AURELI (Term 2) Course Tutor: MOLLIE CLAYPOOL Teaching Assistants: FABRIZIO BALLABIO SHUMI BOSE POL ESTEVE Course Structure The course runs for 3 hours per week on Tuesday mornings in Terms 1 and 2. There are four parallel seminar sessions. Each seminar session is divided into parts, discussion and submission development. Seminar 10.00-12.00
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Introduction As a possible consultant requested by the client to examines the different aspects of concrete which is the mixture of crushed stones, sand, cement and water. There are many types of concrete suggested to be used together with their ingredients namely extenders and admixtures. The report is a brief summary on special concretes and their applications such as High performance concrete, Self-consolidating concrete, High strength concrete and etc that will be used in the construction
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MASKED IDENTITY AND SEARCH FOR SELF: THE PUBLIC SPACE AS EXPRESSION OF COLLECTIVE UNCONSCIOUS The question? Is search for self a function of control and surveillance in public realm? DISCONNECT I Public in architecture is collective unconscious expressed through a series of signs and symbols which are culturally thematic. PLACE ATTACHMENT IN URBAN PUBLIC SPACE Attachment to places is related to how they affect the people who inhabit them and their ability to exercise territorial control over that
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Potter ART 100 16 May 2016 Past Conservative Dignity of Few to a Present Modern Flair of Many Neoclassical residential architecture was mainly evident in the homes of only a few members of society that displayed the dignity of the lives of their owners, a product of Social History. Since then progress in the Arts and modern technology has led to postmodern residential architecture that has flair that many members of society can share in by actually being able to reside there without any particular
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Due to my love of architecture, driving through college campuses has always fascinated me. The attention to detail present in the layout of campus and buildings impresses me, making me want to design similar buildings. As an architect, I plan to give back to Ohio State by contributing to the future building projects of the university. Whether working on dorms, classrooms, rec centers, restaurants, or even renovations to the famous Ohio Stadium, I would consider the opportunity an honor. The visual
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taste and nutritional value are often the most talked about aspect of any meal. Author Amanda Schmaltz in her paper, “The Architect’s Dilemma: Searching for an Architecture of Pleasure and Sustenance”, tackles both concepts .Schmaltz brings forth an analytical discussion by insightfully posing an issue with the quality of modern architecture by drawing a parallel of one partaking in a building as they would food. The view that food can be used as a means to draw reference to architectural value was
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