Essays and Research Papers on Architecture & Design

A 6 page paper which examines the words of Georg Simmel, regarding hetropolis life, and the architecture of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The paper examines whether or not Mies van der Rohe’s architecture brought about a balance or order to metropolis life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper examines neoclassicism, a nineteenth century movement. The movement is seen in political context. Examples primarily from France are relayed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the situation where a surveyor has to survey a basement for which there are plans to convert it to an underground car park. This simply written paper outlines the different aspects that will need to be considered by the surveyor. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

8 pages in length. The writer discusses modern architecture as it relates to the Eames House and Gaudi's Casa Mila. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 10 page exploration of the design elements that would go into a rooftop garden. Rooftop environments vary significantly from ground level environments. Design parameters must take this fact into consideration. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 7 page paper which compares two post modern pieces of architecture: AT&T Headquarters and the Holocaust Museum. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the work of the famed twentieth-century British architect, including his homes in the Surrey countryside, New Delhi, and Queen Mary’s dollhouse. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the architecture of Las Vegas, Nevada, including an assessment of major changes in recent years. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the rational perspective and then applies it to Greek architecture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page examination of historic preservation and the restoration of buildings in Chicago and Philadelphia. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the bungalow design of architect Samuel Maclure. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the landscaping done in the California bungalows of the past. The paper also discusses some similarities in Canadian (Vancouver) landscaping with bungalows. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper provides a general overview of terms and definitions of terminology as used in creating plot plans. Lots, blocks, metes and bounds are each looked at. Sewage and various methods of treatment in home building are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page essay that analyzes, contrasts and compares two short stories by O'Connor, "A Good Man is Hard to Find" and "Revelation." In both of these narratives, O'Connor offers detailed characterizations that, intertwined with violence, aid the reader in perceiving religious, social and philosophical issues that pertain to Southern culture and its changing nature ...

A 4 page paper which examines the significance of the Gothic cathedral to modern architecture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the stepped pyramid of King Djoser and the Ziggurat of Sumaria in Ur. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page analysis of R.M. Schindler’s Kings Road House. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the architecture and purpose of the exterior of the Mickve Israel in Savannah. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the use of three types of plastic that are used in the construction industry; are PVC (polyvinyl chloride), HDPE (high density polyethylene) and Polybutylene. The paper looks at their specific properties of each of the plastics and how they are used. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 5 page paper on the architecture of the Palace of Versailles. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how skyscrapers relate to the people and the surrounding environment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which argues why Frank Lloyd Wright is a 20th century architectural genius. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay that mimics the style of Voltaire's Candide. This additional 'chapter' to the Candide story recounts the presumed adventures of Candide's son as a plantation owner in the New World. No bibliography provided.

A 4 page paper which examines the interior of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Detroit, Michigan. The paper examines the blend of gothic, neo-gothic and modern designs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page research paper/essay that contrasts and compares 2 Rhode Island homes, one from the seventeenth century and one from the eighteenth, as representative of vernacular and fashion-driven building design. Bibliography lists 3 sources, but the bibliography is incomplete.