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Showing 1 to 20 of 107 for “"Architectural History"”.
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An interdisciplinary approach to Santal architectural history
… space and place. Second, I attempt to correlate architectural shifts to wider changes in the Santal and other Adivasi communities and the Singhbhum region in order that the architectural analysis may be brought to bear upon a wider understanding of Adivasi pasts. In short, using architecture as a …
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"The ace of clubs" : a social and architectural history of the Draughon-Moore House, Texarkana, Texas, 1885-1985.
… as a museum. Despite its significance, the history of the house has never been fully documented and it has rarely been included in scholarly studies of Victorian architecture. This thesis explores the structure's architectural history and analyzes the trends in nineteenth-century …
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The reception and study of Renaissance architecture in Great Britain, 1890-1914
The writing of Renaissance architectural history in the period 1890-1914 in Great Britain changed dramatically. Despite modernism's tenet of rejecting history from design, Renaissance architectural history in Great Britain functioned as both an alternative to and a source of inspiration for …
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Concrete dreams: architecture, politics, and Boston's New City Hall
… has become widely reviled because of its architectural style and political symbolism. At the same time, it has influenced architecture and politics in its hometown, throughout the United States, and abroad. While recent scholarship has explored discrete aspects of the building's design, no …
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Sensual Architecture: Project for a Thermal Bath at Warm Springs
… by the practice of a craft, the vestige of art, architectural history and precedent, and the physiology of the five senses, an idea for a thermal bath was expressed through material. This book is a record of that process.
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Building Black Manhattan: Architecture, Art, and the Politics of Respectability, 1857–1914
… Manhattan” is the first study to examine the architectural contributions of Black women reformers to the urban development of New York City between the Civil War and the Great Migration. Through the construction of charitable and reform institutions throughout Manhattan, they articulated a …
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Transitions -- Design a Courthouse
… and functional public building in the local architectural history, but also improves the urban situation and zoning separation of the town. The corner condition of the project is the focus point of the design, with the architectural interpretation of transition of the scale, material, and the …
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Architectural Historicism Revisited: The Case of Twentieth-Century Traditionalist Architecture in Queen Street, Auckland
Originating from the fields of philosophy and history, the term historicism is often used by architectural historians. In historiography about twentieth century architecture, the term historicism is most commonly associated with traditionalist pre-Second World War buildings, designed with the …
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Architect / Builder: Builder / Architect
Throughout architectural history, the relationship between builder and architect has been ever-changing. Architects traditionally evolved from the building trades with a fundamental understanding of the principals behind construction. Architects have since evolved into a profession based in …
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Construction of history : Mohammad-Reza Shah revivalism, nationalism, and monumental architecture of Tehran, 1951-1979
… through revivalistic forms from the pre-Islamic architectural history, hence they underlay specific political agendas and were nationalistic in nature. The destiny of these structures after the fall of the Pahlavi dynasty, raises issues of monumentality, permanence, and the presence or absence of …
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The Martha Washington Inn, 1830-1893: a documented history with architectural descriptions
… purpose of this study to develop a documented history of the structures of the Martha Washington Inn. The study also sought to answer specific questions posed by the Virginia Landmarks Commission and the management of the Martha Washington Inn concerning the construction, and the historical and …
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The Dominion Express Building : a cultural investigation
… Edwardian Commercial Style. Though traditional architectural history would minimize the importance of the Dominion Express Building, this study intends to reassert, through method developed by Cultural Studies, the building's significance in Canadian history. By extending the focus of …
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Stained glass : an investigation into the design potentials of an architectural material
… environments. The thesis examines two periods in architectural history -- the American Renaissance when the widespread popularity of stained glass was at its peak and the subsequent Modernist period when the use of stained glass was strongly questioned even in the bastions of ecclesiastical …
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Repetition: A Study of the Structural Bay
… by its style. In consequence, our study of architectural history becomes a trap, limiting our investigation to the appearance. Architectural elements such as a Doric column become mere signs applied to a building; their structural function is negated. The classification of architecture by …
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Desert design : re-thinking the adobe
… (inside to outside and outside to inside) . The architectural history of northern New Mexico as well as current building trends inform the thinking and the design presented. Materials such as pumice, wood, stone and concrete are used to understand the different ways materials interact with tile …
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Six Acres: The Residence & Office of Edmonton Architectural Partnership, Wallbridge & Imrie
This thesis investigates the architectural and historical significance of Six Acres, the residence and office of Wallbridge & Imrie, Architects in Edmonton, Alberta. Through a detailed examination of this unique property, it addresses broader themes of domesticity, house design, and the role of …
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A study for preserving and renovating the main building of Solitude at Virginia Tech
… building components. By using the knowledge of architectural history, building construction, preservation philosophy, and wood preservation technology, the collected data was analyzed, the causes of the defects were diagnosed, and the preservation treatments were suggested. Furthermore, …
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