Towards a New Architecture ‘Let us summarize the principal characteristics of a rhizome...it is comprised not of units but of dimensions‚ or rather directions in motion’ Giles Deleuze. 1. Introduction We may have to wait for the “end of history”. Francis Fukiyama (1992) originally made claims of political and cultural stability in an essay of the late 1980s‚ perhaps the high noon of the Postmodern era. If his historical predictions seem premature a generation later‚ then by some consensus
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1 Computer Games Computer games are programs that enable a player to interact with a virtual game environment for entertainment and fun. There are many types of computer games available‚ ranging from traditional card games to more advanced video games such as role playing games and adventure games. In this chapter‚ we first discuss the different types of computer games. The architecture of computer games is also described. Finally‚ the programming environment that is used to build the computer
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Short but Sweet For a Fantasy Epic Kort maar krachtig / Short but sweet is a short film directed by Junaid Chundrigar. It uses classic medieval themes to tell a story‚ but also uses sarcasm and comedy throughout the film to poke fun at these traditional elements of fantasy storytelling. The journey takes place in a short amount of time. So‚ this film is for audiences of both fantasy lovers and those who get exhausted from the crazy length of fantasy films. One of the first moments of comedy
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A. i. In general‚ what is an intangible asset? An intangible asset is an asset that does not have physical substance. Some examples include patents‚ copyrights‚ and goodwill. ii. Which intangible assets appear on a company’s balance sheet under U.S. GAAP? Describe how U.S. GAAP determines whether an intangible asset is included in the balance sheet. iii. Briefly describe how the accounting for intangibles differs under IFRS. To answer this question‚ you might use the Internet and search
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Arch 8011 Research Methods 2013 Jonathan Jordan‚ 1361176 ARCHITECTURE: WORDS OR SHAPES Introduction Architecture can be viewed with two different types of properties. Properties that can be seen like shapes‚ their composition‚ the spaces they create and‚ the colours and textures that make up their appearance. These properties are considered to be visual while other properties are considered to be abstract
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Introduction Green Architecture Definition and Origin Green architecture or Sustainable building is the practice of building homes which are environment friendly and resource efficient throughout its life time. It is a way of reacting to the global economic crisis‚ environmental issues‚ growing human population‚ destruction of natural resources and the loss of biodiversity. While it may seem that this practice started only a few decades ago when environmentalists and conservationist were given
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What is Business Architecture? (As per TOGAF definition) According to TOGAF‚ Business Architecture describes the product and/or service strategy‚ and the organizational‚ functional‚ process‚ information‚ and geographic aspects of the business environment. How is Business Architecture scoped? The way in which the business architecture is scoped depends on a number of factors. In some cases‚ the key elements of the business architecture may be done in other activities‚ such as the enterprise
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Social Significance of Architecture The use of architecture to improve society dates back as far as any records go. Whether it was the Romans building coliseums‚ Egyptians constructing pyramids‚ or the Indians putting up teepees‚ architecture was a very important aspect of people ’s lives. Since the earliest of times‚ architecture has been used to design homes and shelters‚ as well as centers of gathering for the public. These structures were very well respected by society‚ and for many years
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mathematicians of antiquity to the humanist scholars of the High Renaissance‚ and parallels between the bodily proportions and architecture have played their part in some of the most celebrated architectural feats. Writers and architects throughout this period never ceased in exploring the various ways in which the ‘arrangement of the human body’ could be applied to architecture‚ from associations with the Golden Section‚ to the Roman perfect numbers‚ and the creation of the square and the circle as
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STYLE FILE Origin Italy France Major Influences *Italian art‚ painting and architecture *Light-hearted themes on painting architecture and sculpture. *‘feminine style’- furniture‚ tapestry‚ clothing‚ interior design Notable Features *Intellectual and artificial‚ elongated forms‚ exaggerated and manipulated space * sophisticated‚ light and airy‚ elegant and curvy Key Facts *a reaction against the used of certainty in building structures *something out of the ‘conventional’ *no
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