Essays on Architecture

The architectural styles of building in the Liverpool have changed over the years in line with the development of the city as a major port in the British Empire. As such, the city has undergone a gradual change in architectural styles that date back to the 13th Century. The changes...

Alvar Aalto’s architectural and design works have far-reaching influence on the contemporary building industry. The Finnish architecture lived between 1898 and 1976.[1] His housing plans, furniture, and inventions were inspired by personal experiences as well as the influential ideologies of his time.  According to Kim, Aalto is known for a distinctive...

There are many contributing factors that influence the selection and application of construction materials The process used to choose these materials is complex. Some of the factors that influence the selection of construction materials are the sophistication of transportation systems, financial availability, availability of the material, cultural, scientific and social development...

Architectural designs have been shifting from one style to other with time to help fit in with the most influential designs across the world.  From the 18th century, there has been a shift from the picturesque to other improved designs in the neo-colonialism period.  The picturesque was characterized through the...

The Impact of the Museum of Modern Art on Modern Architecture in the United States The article, “Codifying Modernism” outlines hows the Museum of Modern Art in New York had an immense impact on modern architecture in the United States (US). This commenced in 1932 when a group of architects presented...

Gothic Architectural Designs Gothic architectural designs have withstood the test of time proving its uniqueness, quality, and symbolic representation of the religious culture. The historical background of the gothic architectural style dates back to the year 1440 AC in Saint-Denis near Paris in France. Several years later have seen a dynamic...

Oceania Oceania is a continent located at the southeastern part of the world, the Pacific Ocean and Indian ocean surround that at the same time on the foundation. Australia is one of the country's located in that geographical region.[1] Indigenous People The indigenous people who inhabited the land during the pre-colonial period are...

Roman architecture represents the organization mindset, restless energy, and practical character of its creators including architects, emperors, and artists. The character of Rome primarily reflects its powerfulness and the success of its leaders in imperialism which entails the expansion of the Roman Empire to conquer the Mediterranean as well as...

In essence, architecture is a system of complex relationships which is exemplified are ideas concerning natural and built form and how these two forms interact to create what we characterize as architecture. Any built form lacking natural form is in essence a building; natural form without building is landscape. As...

The Baroque refers to a highly ornated and typically extravagant architectural style that involves music and art which thrived in Europe in the period around the 17th century all the way to the 18th century. It was succeeded b Renaissance style followed by the neoclassical style with considerable support coming...

Postmodern architecture is an architectural style which began in the 1960s to respond to the modern architectural styles which took specific designs. Both architect designs have similarities and differences. Their designs use geometric shapes. This means that they apply regular lines and shapes when being designed. The paper will discuss...

A precedent can be defined as something done or said which might serve as a rule or example to justify or permit a subsequent act of a similar or corresponding genre (Oxman 1994). A precedent can also be defined as a thing or individual which serves as an ideal or...