Essays and Research Papers on Architecture & Design

A 3 page descriptive essay of Porte Rouge, part of Notre Dame. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the creators of the Piazza d'Italia of New Orleans and the history of this structure. This paper also provides a precedent analysis, based on the fact that the structure reflects elements of Italian postmodernism while also integrating elements of the postmodern style. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the history of this Greek structure, its excavation and architectural makeup. The Greek Myth that surrounds the palace, as well as its reality, is the crux of this report. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page research paper arguing that women were oppressed by the reasons behind the use of nudity in Victorian art. Counter-arguments are presented, and a number of paintings are referenced, including those by Manet, Monet, Delacroix, Courbet, Liebl and Herkomer. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 15 page research paper explores the world of part-time employment. The paper discusses the issue of part-time work in general and provides information related to employment in different countries. The essay then emphasizes the labor market in Australia, in general. Finally, the essay concludes with a discussion of the labor market in the construction ...

A 7 page paper that analyzes four Adolf Loos cites compared to the Modern philosophy of austerism. Loos used contradictory styles, although he said ornamentation is a crime. Some of his work was ornate by today's terminology as he worked in marble and brass and glass, rather than iron and glass---his competitors judgment of ...

An 8 page paper discussing the Art Nouveau and Modern Architectural movements, their impact on the architecture of Europe and the role of Otto Wagner in these movements. Bibliography lists five sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the way in which social housing may benefit if the Egan Agenda was adopted in the construction of this type of property. Short term direct savings are considered as well as longer term indirect savings. The paper also includes a description of the Egan Report's general findings in order ...

(6 pp) This discussion will look as transition periods of Medieval Art from early Christian, early Islamic, and Romanesque and Gothic architecture. An art transition period has "flexible" boundaries, as forms and images flow back and forth in the terms of culture and community. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper which offers persuasive evidence why increased appreciation and respect for women authors and their literary works is important. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Over the past two decades, many professions have change significantly with the influx of technological developments. This 15 page paper reflects the nature of change as it has impacted the systems and operations in civil engineering. In addition, this paper also considers the different types of computer technologies being applied within this field, and evaluates ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of computer aided design (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM). This paper relates the fact that that computer aided operations, including computer aided drafting and design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) have become the standard in the manufacturing sector, and have replaced the simple pencil and paper drawings ...

This 9 page paper provides an overview of civil engineering, inclusive of its history. The past, present and future are examined, and there is attention paid to the influence of CAD on the development of this important field. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

(8pp includes 2 comparative visuals) To be successful in the design professions requires not only talent and creativity, but a careful balance of technical skill, business sense and artistic expression. One hopes to find this balance in the professional area of architecture. Computer aided design (CAD) is a valuable tool in ...

Written as if by an political advisor in Constantine’s court, this memo encourages design elements that will attract the masses of Rome to Christianity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper considers how monumental building were able to act as propaganda for government in medieval Italy, looking at Sienna, Florence and Padua.

This subject is evaluated in terms of its influence on western architecture in this 5 page paper. Also discussed are social factors present when the structures were built as compared with mores and systems present today. Also included is discussion on building materials and style which is compared and contrasted with western art. Government buildings, ...

5 pages. The use of Italian pavement designs in landscape architecture is becoming increasingly popular. Topics within this paper include the origin of the paving patterns throughout history, the cost and installation techniques of using pavement stone and the usefulness of this decorative approach in landscape architecture today. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

: From Byzantine Church to Turkish Mosque to Twentieth-Century Museum: In seven pages this art history paper considers the three important transformations of the Hagia Sophia from a Byzantine Christian Church of the Holy Wisdom to an Islamic mosque after the 1453 Ottoman conquest, and finally secularized as an Istanbul museum in 1934. Seven ...

A 13 page paper which examines the restoration and conservation, as well as the history, of flat and decorative plaster. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This paper discusses the trends of downtown renewals in the United States and examines how various cities are handling this trend. Also included in the discussion is a history of downtown decay, and why many downtown districts are coming back. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page analysis of two books on architectural history -- Space, Time and Architecture by Sigfried Giedion and Georgian London by John Summerson. The writer discusses how each author utilizes his sources and makes his main points. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper looks at racism historically as well as in the present day. While a focus is on racism in America, the paper talks about race and racism in a general sense. The utilization of biological definitions is discussed but racism is seen as something which evolved from parts of American ...

An 8 page research paper that discusses the New Urbanism architectural philosophy of brother architects Leon and Rob Krier. Their architectural ideas reflect back to previous era, drawing on architectural history to produce high-density urban area which combine private homes and businesses. The writer also discusses their complaints against Modernism and Leon Krier's project ...

In fourteen pages this paper examines the concept of the ‘smart house’ in an informational overview that includes its history, various components, pros and cons, progress, and also discusses some famous smart houses such as Bill Gates’ compound in Seattle, Washington. Eleven sources are cited in the bibliography.