Essays and Research Papers on Architecture & Design

This 16 page paper takes a look at the architecture of the Jewish Museum Berlin. The contribution of drama to architecture is discussed in depth. Drama is defined and explored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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 ...

A 10 page paper which examines the meanings and uses of the concept of nature in design as seen through the visual image media. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper compares and contrast the performance conditions which existed when the Globe Theatre originally opened with the Globe Theatre of today. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses the style of architect Dom Hans Van Der Laan and his ideas about architectonic space. More specifically, this book references his book entitled "Architectonic Space", which addresses this issue. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 15 page paper discusses the benefits of integrating art theory into an architectural design practice. Furthermore, this paper focuses on public buildings as the model for this inclusion. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 6 page paper critically evaluates Alberti's work that was first written during the fifteenth century. His ideas about nature and architecture are explored. No additional sources cited.

A 2 1/2 page paper which examines three of Rome’s architectural contributions to the Western World. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 2 1/2 page paper which examines three of Rome’s architectural contributions to the Western World. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of this concern in civli engineering. Different types of reinforced concrete design are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper is written as if the year is 2023 and the major changes in the building industry and role of the architect are being reviewed. Changes included are an increase in the use of technology, changes in design style, new material availability and an increased demand for environmental concerns.

This 6 page paper discusses the history of terrace housing in London, England. Also compared and contrasted are the various styles of architectural elements found in terrace housing.Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page report discusses the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. The museum was Frank Lloyd Wright’s final major work and, in many ways, it was a comprehensive representation of his larger vision regarding light, space, and flow and how those elements affect human beings. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This is a 4 page paper discussing the architectural theories of modernist Le Corbusier and postmodernist Robert Venturi. Modernist architect Le Corbusier and postmodern architect Robert Venturi present vastly different perspectives on the needs in architecture in their works “Towards a New Architecture” (Le Corbusier, 1924) and “Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture” (Venturi, 1966). Every ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of this architectural style prevalent during the first half of the twentieth century. Several architects are mentioned but Mies is highlighted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page research paper that offers a comprehensive architectural overview of the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, also known simply as Beaubourg. The writer discusses its controversial design, the architects, the philosophy behind the design and how the Centre has come to be accepted by the people of Paris. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 25 page paper gives an indepth analysis of the early years of the profession of architecture, the development of the code of ethics, the abandonment of the codes, reinstatement of the codes, and analysis of existing codes. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of American architects Thomas Jefferson, Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan. Their architectural styles are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper dicusses the building of St. Paul's cathedral by Christopher Wren. His influence, the design elements, all architectural considerations, exampled and discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the inside and outside of the Kimball Museum. The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston is compared as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines elements in Islamic architecture as they involve courtyards. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines what criteria are used for labeling contemporary architects deconstructivist. No bibliography provided due to the fact that articles, or essays, were faxed without bibliographic information.

This 5 page paper discusses, in architectural terms whether values can be the same thing as objectives. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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 ...

This is a 10 page paper discussing Gulru Necipoglu’s article “The Life of an Imperial Monument: Hagia Sophia after Byzantium”. Gulru Necipoglu’s article “The Life of an Imperial Monument: Hagia Sophia after Byzantium” highlights many of the cultural and historical aspects of Hagia Sophia since Mehmed II’s conquest of Constantinople in 1453. Necipoglu comments that ...