Norman Foster is a British architect who was born in Manchester in 1935. He graduated from University School of Architecture (Manchester) in 1961 and won a scholarship to study Master’s Degree in Architecture at Yale University. Later in 1967 he teamed up with 4 other peers and established a practice called Foster + Partners which was founded in London and is now one of the most well-known international design practices. Lord Foster is responsible for many designs internationally including one of the world’s biggest airports in Beijing as well as Clyde Auditorium based in Scotland, Glasgow which is a theatre where two of the most famous shows were held Britain’s Got Talent and The X-Factor. Most of his projects consist of oval shaped designs which provide natural lighting, hospitality and sustainable atmosphere. One of the projects which Foster + Partners Design Practice won was for the Zayed National Museum out of the other twelve leading architectural firms from ten different countries. Zayed National Museum was designed and built in the dedication and memorial of Highness Sheikh Mohammed who is a Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE as well as Ruler of Dubai. It is based on the centrepiece of the Saadiyat Island Cultural District which displays the history, culture and contemporary social and economic transformation of the Emirates. Design was inspired by the dynamic of flight and the feathers of a falcon which reflects celebration of Highness Sheikh Zayed's love of nature and legacy based on a timeline of his life with the traditional Arabic Design. It was built using highly effective recent elements in order to provide the hospitality museum that’s maintainable, welcoming and culturally of its place. All the designs... ... middle of paper ... ...reatment of light and shade draws on a tradition of discrete which is carefully positioned openings that captures and direct the regions intense sunlight to illuminate and animate these interior spaces. Objects are displayed within niches and on stone plinths that rise seamlessly from the floor. In conclusion, Lord Foster is a very well-known Architecture who owns international Foster + Partners Design Practice. Most of his works consists of the building being mostly oval/ curvy shaped as well as maintaining the building to provide hospitality and welcoming atmosphere to the visitors. All of his design projects are unique in order to make the building suitable for its purposes such as Zayed National Museum which Lord Foster was inspired by dynamic of flight and the feathers of a falcon which reflects celebration of Highness Sheikh Zayed's love of nature and legacy.
Many of Frank Gehry’s early works reflect a refined manipulation of shapes and structures, whereby many of his buildings present distorted shapes or apparent structures. From the Guggenheim museum to the Walt Disney concert hall, Frank Gehry’s architecture is close to none. He cleverly plays with shapes and geometries. In this essay, I shall start with a brief analysis of Gehry’s house and the influences in the design of the house. I shall then analyze the extent to which Frank Lloyd Wright has inspired and influenced Gehry in the design of his house through a comparison with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Jacob’s house.
Dell Upton is a historian and renowned professor of architecture and Urbanism at the University of California. He has published several books on architecture; one of them is “Architecture in the United States”, published in 1998. In this book, Upton analyzes the architecture of the United States in different aspects, such as nature, money and art, thus depicting the great variety in architectural forms, and how throughout the decades, different interests have lead communities to different ways of building, different purposes and materials, thus reflecting their way of thinking and their relationship with the environment. By exploring so many different architectural styles, Upton reveals the great diversity and richness that has always, and continues to characterize American architecture.
Items displayed in museums hold historical significance and are representative of society’s culture. Preserving valuable collections for education and enjoyment is a primary role of museums. While fulfilling this role, the architecture of the museum is also an important factor. Historical buildings are converted into museums and architects must consider the use of the space and the museum’s purpose during their initial design. Other museums are built with a clear purpose in mind. As museums are designed, many characteristics are determined. Display and storage spaces as well as visitor services impacts museum’s functionality. Based on the function of a museum, architectural requirements are different.
“In the Cause of Architecture” is an essay written by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1908. In this work, Wright outlines many of his architectural values. This text goes into great detail about the philosophy behind Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture, as well as many important milestones in his life, such as working for Adler and Sullivan. This text is useful because it comes straight from Frank Lloyd Wright himself. It talks about many things important to his role as a notable American, such as his influences for his architecture and his architectural
Pei was born in China in 1917 and immigrated to the United States in 1935. He originally attended the University of Pennsylvania but grew unconfident in his drawing skills so he dropped out and pursued engineering at MIT. After Pei decided to return to architecture, he earned degrees from both MIT and Harvard. In 1956, after he had taught at Harvard for three years, he established I.M. Pei & Partners, an architectural firm that has been known as Pei Cobb Freed & Partners since 1989. This firm is famous for its successful and rational solutions to a variety of design problems. They are responsible for many of the largest pubic and private construction projects in the second half of this century. Some of these projects include the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library in Boston, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
Each of the buildings is individual yet connected by covered walkways known by all who enter here as bridges'. The Islamic Center community building holds cl...
All through history humans have suffered trying to find food and shelter and the Great Depression is case where millions suffered from starvation. In a period of drought, economic failure, poverty, and agony we saw the development of new ideas that lead to iconic buildings in America and changed architecture in a whole new way. The Art Deco District in Miami showed the intensity of The Great Depression in the 1930s with the rise in crime and poverty. Even through hardships the people of the 1930s created some extravagant work that displays Art Deco architecture with neon colors and gaudy designs.
Within every Nanke home lives a legacy of artists, including our former Chief Architect, Howard Madole. He was Sedona's first architect, who later became one of the Southwest’s most prolific. In this photo, Howard stands in the middle alongside Harry Crittendan (left) and Wade Clemson (right), as they begin to break ground on March 2, 1964.
On a positive note, there are designers who have accomplished what seems like the impossible and created spaces that stand timeless in their place. The Eiffel Tower, Grand Central Station, Sydney Opera House are just a few examples of spaces that provide a unique experience for the people and contribute to the identity of the city.
An architect’s goal is to design appropriately to the time. In the mid to late twentieth century post-modernist such as Venturi found the purism and oversimplification of modernism lacking. Venturi recognized that the world is not simple in nature, but full of complexity and contradictions. Post-modernists aim for an implicit richness of meaning through complexity and contradiction rather than an oversimplified blatant clarity of meaning. A building is basically comprised of a variety of paradoxes, such as outdoor and indoor, primary spaces and secondary space and so on. In Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture, Robert Venturi states that “Blatant simplification means bland architecture” and elaborates on the necessity of complexity and contradiction architecturally appropriate for modernity (Venturi, 25).
Designed by the English architect John Nash between 1815 and 1821 as a seaside resort for the Prince Regent, it combines a fanciful assortment of Chinese, Indian, and Islamic motifs (267). John Nash was an English architect who had designed the Royal Pavilion. When I saw this picture, I reminded of Hindu temples because of Royal Pavilion domes like a Hindu temple dome and the others domes look like a mosque dome. The Royal Pavilion is a countless architecture that is why people are keen to see. On my response, The Royal Pavilion is embodie a piece of art which are still standing in the same way and his art is evident. I agree with the author regarding a fanciful assortment of Chinese, India, and Islamic
During the day the Barcelona Pavilion is completely naturally lit. It captures the light with its’ clear walls surrounding the façade. The overhang from the long roof blocks direct sunlight to soften its intensity. He “was replacing the visual dependence of architecture on effects of light and shadow by playing with reflections” (Kostof p.703). The reflective pools are also a way to play with light.
Last year, I was involved in designing a roof for a proposed Tate Modern extension in a project sponsored by architecture firm Ove Arup. For this, I gained a Crest 'Gold' Award but more importantly the opportunity to investigate something from a technical point of view, thus branching away from my mainly unscientific subject base.
Under such circumstances, Frank Gehry took reference of the twentieth century art nouveau style to incorporate the natural essence into his design so that it blends with the natural environment of the surrounding. With a lot of inspiration from the nature, the exquisite façade was designed to mimic the nature. The glass-encased columns were designed to look like a swaying bamboo and the curved floor w...
It is estimated that over 1000pieces of Art was imported from the middles east and was used in building the Burj Khalifa. Most of the pieces of Art was custom-made by Emaar acted as a tribute to the spirit known by the global harmony (Terri Meyer,