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    Architecture of Film

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    / Istanbul |   | Architecture as Symbol: Space in Wim Wenders’ Cinema |     |   | The relation between architecture and cinema began more than a century ago with the production of the very first films. There is architecture in almost every film. Consciously or not‚ architecture takes its position as an effective element in films; architectural space influences what is shot. If it is possible to argue that cinema is under the influence of architecture‚ then it should also be

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    Islamic Architecture

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    chitectureIslamic Architecture Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day‚ influencing the design and construction of buildings and structures in Islamic culture. What is Islam? * The name of the religion is Islam‚ which comes from an Arabic root word meaning "peace" and "submission.“ * Islam teaches that one can only find peace in one’s life by submitting to Almighty God (Allah) in heart‚ soul and

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    Aesthetics and Architecture of 1929 - 1949 Design is not always about aesthetic values anymore‚ but rather the orchestra of how the buildings and environments fit into the city fabric‚ how they achieve goals in terms of city regulations and how the numbers work to fulfill the developments of the project. Architects and urban designers are in the side that should satisfy these whole aspects - so not only the buildings are beautiful in the drawing plans or in the computer screen‚

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    what is architecture?

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    project. Architecture is what runs a society. Without architecture society can be peaceful and happy but it cannot be organized and functional. Architecture brings stability to the society. Now why is architecture important? Because we all spend most of our lifetime indoors. We want a good environment. Our environment is largely effected by buildings and the amount of energy they use. When I came to lpu to study architecture I thought it will be easy but then I realized architecture requires commitment

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    most common form of architecture‚ but they were used for worship gods and politics‚ there existed two different types of architecture in the Ancient Greece; The Doric order‚ and The Ionic order‚ these two orders were the most common type of architecture used in the Ancient Greece. The Doric columns were the simplest‚ having the capitol which is the top or crown‚ they are circular with a square on top‚ but they do not contain a base. The Doric was very simple yet powerful architecture. The Parthenon is

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    chinese architecture

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    CHINESE ARCHITECTURE Ancient Chinese architecture is an important component of the world architectural system. Through the years it formed into a style that combined stone carving‚ rammed earth construction‚ bucket arch buildings and many other techniques. Chinese laboring people created many architectural miracles like the Great Wall‚ the Forbidden City and the mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. The most significant characteristic Is the use of timber framework. Painting and carving were

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    Dematerialization of Architecture The history of discourses has been developed for centuries‚ and architecture have entered a phase of re-evaluation. Because of the prevalent technology and media of creation in the virtual world‚ contemporary architecture is dematerialized to be images and abstract ideas. The definition of architecture has become even more subjective‚ obscure‚ ambiguous and limited. We took advantages from photography and the technology of visualization. But the excessive

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    Moorish Architecture

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    2012 Moorish Architecture in Andalusia Who were the Moors? The Moors were a group of Arabs‚ Berbers‚ and Iberian Muslims‚ who in the 8th century‚ conquered most of what is now modern day Spain and Portugal. My purpose for writing this paper is to inform the reader of one of many cultural contributions the Moors gave “Andalusia” (modern day Spain‚ Portugal‚ and bits of France). Much of Andalusia’s architecture was greatly influenced by Moorish architecture. The Moors had a history of complex and

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    Vernacular Architecture

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    meaning but to simplify it‚ vernacular buildings is an approach of architecture that uses local material and resources in a certain area or region where a building is built and undertakes local needs. Before 1900s‚ people unconsciously built vernacular buildings as they can only use sources around their area to build houses for their needs but as years go by people started understanding the use and style of vernacular architecture as it develops more. According to www.archdaily.com architects everywhere

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    Pantheon Architecture

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    focus: the unification of traditional temple form and the new domed space‚ the technical development of concrete constructions‚ and the tendency to obscure construction and structural elements. This paper discusses the Pantheon by analyzing the architecture from various aspects such as its three distinctive spaces and the experience they brings‚ the lighting of the interior‚ innovation such as coffering‚ the skillful use of concrete‚ and the Roman’s attempt to conceal the construction. Furthermore

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