The Petronas Towers
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A five page paper which looks at the design and construction of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, and why the building has important cultural significance for the people of Malaysia. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLpetronas.rtf

The Piazza d'Italia, New Orleans
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This 5 page paper discusses the creators of the Piazza d'Italia of New Orleans and the history of this structure. This paper also provides a precedent analysis, based on the fact that the structure reflects elements of Italian postmodernism while also integrating elements of the postmodern style. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHPiazz_.wps

The Politics of Neoclassicism
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This 4 page paper examines neoclassicism, a nineteenth century movement. The movement is seen in political context. Examples primarily from France are relayed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA413Neo.rtf

The Possible Use of Clothing Materials in Architecture and Building Materials
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This is a 4 page paper discussing the use of clothing materials in architecture. Traditional clothing materials such as hemp cloth or cotton mesh are used as light alternative reinforcements when mixed with other building materials and applied either within or on top of structures for strength. In most cases, application or use of traditional clothing materials or fabric involves the breaking down of the cloth either into strip of fiber form to provide the flexibility needed for the process of the combination with other products or the application on top of already constructed products. Recent innovations in clothing design however could provide for a more custom-cut fabric. Issey Miyake’s design process, the A-POC, is based on machines programmed by a computer which combined with the CAD programs used in today’s architectural design could provide for custom-fitted cloth used for the reinforcement of architectural structures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJclmat1.rtf

The Post Modern Sky is Falling
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(5 pp) The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Screamed Chicken Little. It was quite some time before his friends could reassure him that those pieces of sky were simply raindrops, which could be equally useful. The same might be said for the hoopla concerning post- modernism. According to Cronk (1996), modernism and post-modernism is art, which talks about art. When post-modernism is linked to design, the field of design is expanded rather than limited. This discussion will examine that link, look at post-modernism in relationship to its culture, and review the work of designer Robert Venturi. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBpstmod

The Proposed Rebuilding of the World Trade Center Towers
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This 4 page paper considers the impact of the creation of a temporary monument to those who died in the disaster at the World Trade Center, which was an initial consideration of the City, and further assessments of the reconstruction of the WTC has been proposed as a means of showing American strength and solidarity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHArcWT2.rtf

The Role of "Craft" in the Bauhaus Movement
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This 3 page report discusses the famous German school of design that has been broadly defined as "Bauhaus" encompassed architecture, graphic arts, industrial design, and theater set design. This paper addresses the role of "craft" in the Bauhaus. Bibliography lists only one source.
Filename: Bwbauhau.rtf

The Role of Artists and Architects in Tribal Societies
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This is a 7 page paper discussing the roles of artists and architects in tribal societies. When studying tribal forms of art and architecture, researchers are able to determine what roles artists and architects within the societies played and what the significance of the art and architecture showed. In many ways, by studying the roles artists and architects played and still play within tribal societies, archaeologists can also determine which aspects of the culture are considered significant in the portrayal of tribal life. Largely, artists and architects maintained a unique status within the tribes as those who could interpret the important and influencing spiritual, ancestral, and historical factors with the society and accurately and artistically include them in the functional items or structures they made. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJarttr1.rtf

The Role Of Bramante As An Image-Maker For The Papacy
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10 pages in length. One of the greatest architects of the Italian High Renaissance. Bramante was the original architect of the great Basilica of St. Peter. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Bramante.wps

The Role of Drawing in Architecture
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This 10 page paper provdies an overview of the argument that drawing plays a significant role in architecture. Architects like Paul Klee, Daniel Libeskind and even Sim Van der Ryn all demonstrate a distinct focus on the development of architectural artistry and these can be understood through the sketchbooks and drawings of the architects. This paper covers some of these major elements. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHArchDr.rtf

The Roman Pantheon
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This 3 page paper explores the creation of this structure, and provides dates of building, rebuilding and restoration. This architectural work is described in detail. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA724Pan.rtf

The Roth House
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In today’s California, midcentury modern houses with their flowering spaces and walls of glass are extremely desirable. It has to do with the environment and spirit of California, which retains a little glitz and a little earth. One of the architectural teams contributing heavily to this style was Conrad Buff and Donald Hensman. This team is famous for many reasons, one of them being their contributions to the design and construction of #21 and #28 of the Art & Architecture’s Case Study houses, including The Roth House (1956). jvHenBuf.rtf
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The Sacred Architecture of the Maya at Copán
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This 4 page paper discusses the ancient Maya city of Copán, which is noted for its hieroglyphs rather than its architecture. The structures that are there, such as Temple 22, seem to serve dual functions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVcopan.rtf

The Schindler House:
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This 5 page paper examines the architecture of the Schindler House and the design principles that make it so unique. The Schindler House was the residence of architect Rudolph M. Schindler who made many significant contributions to modern architecture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSSchinl.rtf

The Significance of the Greek Revival in Architecture
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the architectural movement that is also called the Classical or NeoClassical periods. Specific examples, predominately in New York, are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA243Rev.rtf