framework. The Eiffel Tower is about twice as high as the Washington Monument‚ completed in 1884 and which was the tallest structure in the world at the time at 555 feet. The Eiffel tower remained the tallest structure in the world until 1930‚ when the Chrysler Building in New York was completed‚ topping out at 1‚046 feet. Gustave Eiffel was known for his revolutionary bridge-building techniques‚ which formed the basis for the Eiffel Tower. One lightweight bridge built by Eiffel over a waterway in Europe
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MODERN ARCHITECTURE De Stijl Architecture De Stijl architecture was formed by a group of young artists who created the new movement in 1917; calling both the movement and the magazine they published De Stijl. The group promoted utopian ideals and group members believed in the birth of new age in the wake of WWI. They felt it was a time of balance between individual and universal values. The work was completely abstract as well. The goal was total integration of art and life. GERRIT THOMAS RIETVELD
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The Evolution of Skyscrapers Skyscrapers define the American city. The desire to build bigger is not new. Big buildings have been built to show off power and financial success. When it comes to skyscrapers‚ size does matter. They were once considered purely an American construct; skyscraper construction is now very much a global one. In fact there seems to be competitiveness amongst cities and countries. From the ten story skyscrapers of the late 1800s to today’s 100 plus story marvels‚
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economical crisis reached its apex‚ domestic car manufacturers were at the forefront of struggling industries‚ and Chrysler was one of the hardest hit (Car and Driver‚ 2008). In 2008 the automotive giant‚ along with fellow industry stalwart General Motors‚ received a $17.4-billion reprieve from the American Government to keep from closing its doors altogether (Car and Driver). Chrysler did lose a lot of respectability‚ and was ordered to cease and desist with any new product development until the company
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There was conceivably no building type in the United States that represented the Twentieth Century more than the skyscraper. It established the political‚ industrial‚ and technological ability of the new world becoming the major architectural symbol of America. Urban hubs‚ such as Chicago and New York‚ developed concentrated groups of towers that prevailed the city skylines‚ as cathedrals had done centuries earlier in other parts of the world. The origin of the skyscraper or structures of
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La Tour Eiffel is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. It is the tallest building of Paris and is considered a global cultural icon of France. It had always been my dream to visit the world’s most-visited paid monument someday. I didn’t have to think twice when my best friend‚ Katie asked me if I wanted to join her on a trip to Paris. I just packed my bags and hopped up on the plane with her. Being in Paris‚ visiting my dream place and that too with my best friend‚ it sure was overwhelming
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In the past century buildings have got taller and taller‚ as the world becomes more populated and more people want to get on the same piece of land. Tall buildings are nothing new‚ towers and pyramids have existed in architecture for thousands of years‚ but in has only been in past 100 years. In the quaint Tuscan hillside is a small town called San Gimignano. Half way in between sienna and Florence‚ San Gimignano was a stop for pilgrims on route to Rome. Built in the 13th century‚ it steadily got
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Homage to the Symbolism of the Eiffel Tower through Color French writer Guy de Maupassant would eat lunch at the Eiffel Tower’s restaurant out of pure necessity‚ because as he often remarked‚ “it’s the only place in Paris where I don’t have to see [the Eiffel Tower]” (Barthes 3). Wherever you are in Paris‚ whatever the weather‚ the Tower is always there; the only spot in Paris blind to the Tower is the Tower itself. The Eiffel Tower is constantly seeing all of Paris‚ and in return‚ being seen by
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processes‚ have access to wider resources‚ expand into new markets‚ get access to new technologies and know-how‚ develop advantages over competitors‚ as well as other possibilities. For instance‚ in this brief study‚ we will be tackling the 2009 Chrysler-Fiat strategic alliance; where the micro and macro environments of both firms will be held and
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Case 2 – The Chrysler Takeover Attempt 1. Evaluate Chrysler’s financial and operating performance between 1980 and 1992. What financial and investment policies did they pursue and why? How successful were they? During the early 1980s Chrysler recovered from a severe enterprise crisis in 1978. Vehicle sales grew stable from 1980 to 1986 (with a small stagnation in 1982). In 1983 they grew much stronger than the U.S.-vehicle market and their competitors. This reflected in a steady earnings growth
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