The Brion Cemetery By Carlo Scarpa
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Architecture encompasses the art of designing structures as well as the design of the visual appearance of structures; their internal arrangements of space; selection of external and internal building materials; design or selection of natural and artificial lighting systems. This 6 page paper explores the architectural masterpiece of the Brion Tomb, designed and built by Carlo Scarpa. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Catalan Culture and Barcelona
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A 6 page paper which first examines the Catalan’s culture on Barcelona and then discusses the architecture of Barcelona. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Cathedral of Barcelona
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of this famous structure, where building commenced in 1298, but was not completely finished for centuries. Much attention is paid to the gothic architecture of the beautiful structure as well as its historic roots. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Colosseum
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A 15 page paper on the many aspects of the Roman Colosseum. A section discussing the building of the Colosseum is first included. This section describes many of the details involved in the building of the Colosseum, including the types of materials, the location, and the labor involved. This is followed by a section discussing the gladiators and then also a brief discussion of other events which occurred in the Colosseum and other arenas elsewhere that were in existence due to the popularity of the Colosseum. A brief discussion about our fascination with the Colosseum is also included, followed by a discussion about the Colosseum today. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Competitive Environment of the Fiberglass Industry
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This 6 page paper assesses the fiberglass industry, in particular the companies that produce fiberglass insulation for residential and commercial buildings, and considers the nature of the business market. This paper assesses the competitive environment in the past three years, identifies competition, dynamics, basic strategies, and major threats within the industry. Further, this paper also considers the major industry trends as they reflect possible changes in the future of this industry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Continental Building
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A 3 page research paper that examines the similarities and differences between the Art Deco 1904 architecture of the Continental Building and that of ancient Roman architecture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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THE CONTROVERSY OF NOTRE-DAME
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This paper discusses the "flying buttress controversy" surrounding the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, France. The main controversy involves when, exactly, buttresses were added to the cathedral's design. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Controversy Surrounding Skyscrapers in New York City
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This 5 page paper focuses on controversies regarding building skyscrapers in New York in terms of aesthetics and safety. The Pan Am Building is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Corning Glass Building
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4 pages in length. Designers Harrison, Abramovitz and Abbe envisioned a modernistic building with an international flair when they set out to create the Corning Glass Building in New York City. Originally dubbed the Steuben Building for its original owner, the Fifth Avenue structure ultimately came to represent a significant transition that would eventually influence the very foundation of architectural design from that point forward. Europe had introduced the international style upon which the Corning Glass Building was constructed, lending an entirely diverse image to the brownstone that had heretofore epitomized a New York skyscraper. No bibliography.
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The Covered Bridges of New York State
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of New York State's covered bridges with a focus on the counties of Dutchess, Sullivan and Ulster. Several bridges are named and described. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Cultural Basis for the Development of Gothic Architecture
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A 15 page paper analyzing this pivotal period in art in terms of its relationship to the growing secularity of the society at the time. The paper looks in particular at the renovations of the Abbey at St. Denis, which added a Gothic choir to a Romanesque church, and the construction and later renovations to the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Dramatic and Theatrical Aspects of Daniel Libeskind’s Work
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This 8 page paper considers the architectural work of Daniel Libeskind and how drama, theatre and tragedy can be seen as present in all of his works. Special attention is paid to the Jewish Museum in Berlin, his first design to be constructed, and the Imperial War Museum North built in Manchester and opened in 2002. Thje bibliography cites 13 sources.
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The Eames House
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8 pages in length. From Charles and Ray Eames's imagination came extravagance, detail and an unending quest for space, an influence they treasured from other architects who utilized a spatial tendency. No longer bound by the stagnant imagination of limited space and materials, Charles and Ray allowed themselves to create an architectural masterpiece by manipulating color and form, materials and shapes, spending their entire careers designing buildings with a context that was infused with the poetry of form. Annotated bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Eames House:
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This 3 page paper examines the architectural goals of the Eames House, and furthermore attempts o determine if those goals were met. The Eames House is a msterful example of simple design and materials and is thus an exemplary example of modern architecture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Effects of Fire and Future Tunnel Safety
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12 pages. In today's world of steel and concrete we are seeing more and more expansive tunnel systems being built for vehicular use. Many, such as the Chunnel System spanning the English Channel, are designed to carry many hundreds of thousands of people per day through their portals. There have been tragic fires in a majority of tunnel systems like these, and steps must be taken to engineer future tunnels with the thought of fire prevention and safety in mind. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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