Essays and Research Papers on Architecture & Design

This 9 page paper looks at how fashion trends and fashion designers have looked to other cultures for inspiration. The paper considers some background to this including elements of potential ‘cultural theft’ from the eighteenth and nineteenth century. The paper then considers how the use of ethnic influences can be seen in today’s fashion, using ...

A 5 page paper which examines how this writing table represents the reign of Louis XIV and the French Regence period. Specifically analyzed are the furniture piece’s points of form, function, construction and materials, paying particularly attention to how it reflects the society of the period, along with a summary of the designer Andre ...

A 4 page examination of the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, California by examining their website: http://gracecathedral.org/. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper defines modernism and modernity and how they can be identified and separated from arts that are merely contemporary or “of the times”. The paper gives three examples of modern art, looking at architecture, graphic design and photography. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses and examples the profession of the interior designer to the work of the artist. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page annotated bibliography (no paper itself is offered), which gives the bibliographical data and a short paragraph detailing the characteristics of each reference. The subject is the life and work of architect/artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 2 page paper is an abstract of a paper on virtual reality and the role it plays in architecture. This paper outlines the basic elements that would be presented in an abstract of a study on this issue. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the reasons for surveying prior to the creation of a hydro-electric dam. The creation of a plan for excavating an area where construction of a hydro-electric dam will occur is an imperative part of the planning process. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the impact of the creation of a temporary monument to those who died in the disaster at the World Trade Center, which was an initial consideration of the City, and further assessments of the reconstruction of the WTC has been proposed as a means of showing American strength and solidarity. ...

A 3 page research paper that examines the work of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto as to how his building designs reflected his stated philosophy as indicated in his writing during the period from 1919 to 1927. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Procopius of Caesarea outlined an in-depth view of the collapse of the Hagia Sophia and the rebuilding of the fallen structure in his work The Buildings (Translated by H.B. Dewing and G. Downey). This 4 page paper considers the impact of this assessment for viewing the World Trade Center. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A paper which considers the development of fascias and signage, with reference to the change from hand-lettering to mass produced signage and the current trend towards making signage appropriate to the environment. Bibliography lists 9 sources

This 3 page report discusses the famous German school of design that has been broadly defined as "Bauhaus" encompassed architecture, graphic arts, industrial design, and theater set design. This paper addresses the role of "craft" in the Bauhaus. Bibliography lists only one source.

This 10 page report discusses the Hagia Sophia, also referred to as the Church of the Holy Wisdom, has stood at one of the crossroads of the world for nearly 1500 years. It has withstood earthquakes, wars, invasions, and the ravages of time and weather. Its endurance has been credited to the fact that ...

This 5 page paper examines the architecture of the Schindler House and the design principles that make it so unique. The Schindler House was the residence of architect Rudolph M. Schindler who made many significant contributions to modern architecture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper focuses on modernism and the end of modernism. Archigram as well as other schools of thought are included in this paper that looks at the criticism about paradigms to emerge during the time period. Buckminster Fuller's work is examined as well. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper explores the similarities and differences between these two historic structures. Furthermore, this paper delves into the social, political, economic, and technological characteristics of these buildings and how they mirrored their societies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 17 page paper which compares and contrasts elements of the stained glass art found in the abbeys of Tewkesbury and Gloucester. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the architectural goals of the Eames House, and furthermore attempts o determine if those goals were met. The Eames House is a msterful example of simple design and materials and is thus an exemplary example of modern architecture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper gives an overview of the book, The New Urbanism by Peter Katz. Several case studies are exampled and predictions for the future are made. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which analyzes the architecture of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper examines three of Rome's greatest contributions to mankind in regard to urban planning or architecture. Examples given, timelines named. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the works of O'Keefe, Lange, and Lloyd Wright and analyzes them for elements of modernism. Examples from Oriental Poppies, Migrant Mother, and Fallingwaters. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the Bailey House and the Stahl House, both by Pierre Koenig. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 28 page paper discussing the restoration of centuries-old canals in Central Scotland and the creation of the Falkirk Wheel linking two of those canals, as well as the resulting rejuvenation of the economy of Central Scotland. The planners establishing the method by which the Project would take on various aspects of the overall ...