Baroque Architecture Works of famous architects and sculptors What is Baroque Architecture? • A Style originating in late 16th Century Italy • Consists of complex Architectural plan shapes‚ often based on the oval. • Dynamic opposition and inter penetration of spaces were favored to highlighten the feeling of motion and sensuality. • Other characteristic qualities include:– Grandeur – Drama and Contrast – Curvaceousness – Twisting elements – Gilded statuary FRANCESCO BORROMINI • He was the son
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One of the most striking personalities in the development of early-twentieth century architecture was Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959). Wright attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison before moving to Chicago‚ where he eventually joined the firm headed by Louis Sullivan. Wright set out to create "architecture of democracy." Early influences were the volumetric shapes in a set of educational blocks the German educator Friedrich Froebel designed‚ the organic unity of a Japanese building Wright
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TURGUT KAYA ASSIGNMENT-2 MELTEM MAĞDEN ING 102 CRN : 30095 JULY 18‚ 2013 VERTICAL ARCHİTECTURES With time is going on‚ people are trying to choose the best option for their living.When the population rise became in great members‚ vertical cities has been the best alternative for people.Having construction of hyperstructures that capacitates large quantities of population is the defination of
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in modern technology and minimization processes‚ these 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
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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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RFID in Pharmaceutical Industry In 2004‚ US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has called for the implementation of RFID technology to track the distribution of prescription drugs in order to protect the medical supply chain from counterfeit drugs by 2007. Initially‚ California State Board of Pharmacy has mandated RFID technology but later extended implementation date until 2015. In 2007‚ Kalorama Information predicted in a report that market for RFID solutions in pharmaceutical industry would
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Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day‚ influencing the design and construction of buildings and structures in Islamic culture. The principal Islamic architectural types are: the Mosque‚ the Tomb‚ the Palace and the Fort. From these four types‚ the vocabulary of Islamic architecture is derived and used for buildings of lesser importance such as public baths‚ fountains and domestic architecture. * 3.1 Persian
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Medieval Architecture World Geography 101 December 1‚ 2010 The Middle Ages‚ also known as the Medieval era‚ though scarred with a history of violence and war‚ has given the world some of the most marvelous and beautiful pieces of art‚ particularly in architecture. The Middle Ages is the name given to the time period from the late 5th century to the 15th century‚ particular to European history. The construction of these types of buildings was a constant for various cultures for a thousand
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UNIX ARCHITECTURE The architecture of UNIX is divided into three levels. On the outer crust reside the Application Programs and other utilities. At the heart of UNIX‚ on the other hand‚ is the Kernel‚ which interacts with actual hardware in machine language. The stream lining of these two modes of communication is done by the middle layer called Shell. Thus the three basic layers are:- ✓ HARDWARE ✓ KERNEL ✓ SHELL At the core is the physical
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Dr. Mervat El-Shafie Dr. Mervat El-Shafie‚ Assistant Professor of Architecture‚ is the Chair of the Architecture Department in the College of Engineering‚ Effat University. Dr El-Shafie received her Ph.D. in Built-Environment from Lincoln University‚ New Zealand in 1999. Her thesis entitled “Phenomenology of Built-Environment” deals with the interrelationships between people and their land‚ houses and places and how this is being affected by the processes of Modernization and Globalization. Dr
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