outward appearance. It all started in 1792 when architect James Hoban worked with George Washington‚ and they decided that the new two-story structure would be made of stone or brick‚ enhanced by elegant gardens and lawns. In 1807 pavilions and terraces were added to the east and west sides of the main building (The White House-structure: website). The British set fire to the house during the War of 1812. The interior was destroyed while the exterior walls remained intact (The White House-fire:
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them. The California floristic province has the coniferous forest biome‚ the oak woodland biome‚ the grassland and marshland biome‚ and the chaparral and coastal sage scrub biome. The Great Basin and Sonoran floristic province has the desert scrublands and woodlands biome. All of the five biomes (Map #2) in California have different climates. The Coniferous forest is highland with a cool or warm Mediterranean‚ while the Oak woodlands is semi-arid‚ but also has a cool or warm Mediterranean. The Chaparral
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contributed to the decrease in elm (1987:39). In regards to the change in dominance‚ Delcourt examined the tree species in the Iroquois sites near Crawford Lake where she proposed the dominance of tree species shifted from beech and sugar maple to oak and white pine (1987:40). These examples of how certain species were replaced by others demonstrates how human activities like agriculture altered the
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tired visitors to relax and escape the bustle of the busy Midway. To accomplish this‚ he dredged the marsh and deepened the lagoon. Olmsted also created terraces and pedestrian walkways throughout that all led to a central area around the lagoon. For the Wooded Island‚ he reshaped a sandy peninsula into a 16-acre island. He kept the native oak trees and added hemlock trees‚ shrubs‚ and aquatic plants around the edges. Teddy Roosevelt wanted to set up his Boone and Crockett Hunting Club on the island
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KAHN’S DESIGN IDEA At the start of a new commission‚ many architects begin their inquiry by studying the program for the proposed project. Facets of this studying might include a review of local building and zoning codes‚ an examination of the proposed site‚ including its soil and topographic conditions‚ and an investigation into the project’s functions‚ including allotted square footage and adjacencies of different uses. The client’s requests regarding the project are also considered. In short
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The Temple of Athena Nike was designed by Kallikrates as part of the Parthenon out of marble. During its inception‚ the greatest Athenian architects and sculptures of the Classical period a play in its design. Followers built the temple as a way to worship the Gods of war and it stood as a symbol of the military and political strength of the Athenians. Athena was celebrated with the hopes of bringing victory. Athena is the virgin Goddess of reason‚ intelligent activity‚ arts and literature. She is
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Sakura Lounge Sakura Lounge‚ named after the Japanese word for cherry blossom‚ is Japan Airlines’ signature lounge. In addition‚ the airline also operates the following international‚ including First Class Lounge‚ Sakura Lounge annex and JAL Lounge; and domestic lounges‚ including Diamond Premier Lounge and JAL Lounge. Access to the lounges depend on the class of travel or the membership status in the JAL Mileage Bank or JAL Global Club. Sakura Lounge in Narita International Airport Terminal
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Rashtrapati Bhavan).[2] She was consulted by Edwin Lutyens‚ and this may have influenced his choice of Mughal style for this project. Recent scholarly work on the history of Mughal gardens has been carried out under the auspicious guidance of Dumbarton Oaks (including Mughal Gardens: Sources‚ Places‚ Representations‚ and Prospects edited by James L. Wescoat‚ Jr. and Joachim Wolschke-Bulmahn) and the Smithsonian Institution. Some examples of Mughal gardens are Shalimar Gardens (Lahore)‚ Lalbagh Fort at
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suicide Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story named A Clean‚ Well-Lighted Place posing as an excerpt from the life of a presumably middle-aged waiter‚ who has to deal with an elder customer and the reactions to this man from a younger colleague. Born in Oak Park‚ Illinois in 1899 Hemingway first attended college before becoming a reporter for a short period of time. He then enlisted with the Red Cross to serve as a paramedic in World War I‚ as which he visited Italy amongst others. After getting wounded
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UNIT 3 GARDEN DESIGN IN HISTORY Landscape and garden design in history Garden design in French Garden design in English Garden design in Japanese‚ Renaissance Garden design in Mughal “ ART IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS . HOWEVER NEW CIRCUMSTANCES MAY BE IT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CREATE A WORK OF ART WITHOUT ANTECEDENTS. THE CHALLENGE OF HISTORY IS NOT WHETHER IT SHOULD BE STUDIED‚ BUT RATHER THE INTERPRETATION OF WHAT IS CONSTANT AND THEREFORE ALIVE TODAY . ALL DESIGN
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