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    Renzo Piano

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    Renzo Piano Renzo Piano was born on September 14‚ 1937 in Genoa‚ Italy‚ into a family of builders. He graduated from the school of Architecture‚ Milan Polytechnic in 1964. During his studies‚ he often worked under the design guidance of Franco Albini‚ but in his spare time he would work steadily at his fathers building shop. This is where he truly developed a love for the trade. Between the years 1965 and 1970 he worked with many great architects like‚ Louis I. Kahn‚ Z. S. Makowsky and Jean

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    London Shard

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    the Shard. “This is my vision: I foresee the London Bridge Quarter as a vertical city for thousands of people to work in and enjoy‚ for hundreds of thousands more to commute to from all over the region‚ and for millions to take to their hearts” – Renzo Piano. However when making a closer observation it has been observed that the situation of the building is in an awkward position even though it is an architecture master piece‚ It does not suit in its position as it is surrounded by old buildings‚ terrace

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    Postmodern Architecture

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    Postmodern architecture The essay examples we publish have been submitted to us by students. The essays are the students’ work and are not examples of our expert essay writers’ work. READ MORE Top of Form Bottom of Form Get a quote for your own custom essay here... Share/download essay: Tweet Print Download Email MEANING AND METAPHOR IN POSTMODERN ARCHITECTURE IN REFRENCE TO THE CENTRE POMPIDOU An Analysis into the Aesthetics of the postmodern architecture is by nature; inspired and‚ intrinsically

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    Rogers‚ Italian-born British architect noted for what he described as “celebrating the components of the structure.” His high-tech approach is most evident in the Pompidou Centre (1971–77) in Paris‚ which he designed with the Italian architect Renzo Piano.   Profound knowledge of building materials and techniques Artistic effect Clear echo of a building’s program Means to make architecture more productive for those it serves Energy efficiency and sustainability His interest in uninterrupted

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    THE SHARD PRESENTATION

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    February 2013 Owner State of Qatar (95%) Sellar Property Group (5%) HEIGHT Architectural 309.6 M (1‚016 ft.) Observatory 244.3M (802 ft.) Floor count 95 Floor area 110‚000 Sq. M Lifts/Elevators 44 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Architect Renzo Piano Developer Sellar Property Group Structural Engineer WSP Global (structural engineers) Robert Bird Group (concrete temporary works)‚ Ischebaeck Titan on most floors 40+ (concrete support) THE CONCEPT • The Shard was conceived as a building

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    Art Quiz 1

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    Arts Appreciation 1301 Chapter 1 Quiz 1. Chapter One opens by describing the work of artist Cai Guo-Qiang. Gunpowder is an unusual material to draw with and the sky is an unusual surface to draw on! What reasons does the artist give for using gunpowder as his drawing material? Cai Guo-Qiang wished to create beauty from something like gunpowder‚ which is originally considered a force of destruction. 2. On page 3‚ the author (Sayre p.3) states: “Appreciating art is never just a question of accepting

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    Table of Contents Richard Rogers 1. Brief about the architect Richard George Rogers‚ Baron Rogers of Riverside  (born 23 July 1933) is a British architect noted for his modernist and functionalist designs in high-tech architecture. Rogers is perhaps best known for his work on the Pompidou Centre in Paris‚ the Lloyd ’s building and Millennium Dome both in London‚ the Senedd in Cardiff‚ and the European Court of Human Rights building in

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    Piano

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    The Piano The piano is a melodious instrument that requires a high degree of hand-eye coordination and concentration. It has been played for centuries and is now a major part of music. Although it may be a sophisticated instrument to learn‚ it builds many mental abilities and relieves stress. Unlike many other instruments‚ the piano is capable of playing a variety of notes at the same time. This allows

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    The Piano

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    The Piano In order to motivate or persuade an audience to take action‚ a text must appeal to the ears as much as to the eyes. Throughout the film called “The Piano”‚ directed by Jane Campion‚ Symbolisms and the use of Sounds are applied to the film to influence the audience to understand the film more. Symbolism is an exceptionally important and significant part of film as it brings insight‚ foreshadowing and introduces key themes. In the film‚ symbolisms are used effectively and purposefully

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    The History of the Piano

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    Piano In the early 1700s‚ a new modification to a classic favorite‚ the harpsichord‚ changed the world of music across all genres. In 1709 a new instrument‚ classy and sophisticated‚ yet loud and dynamic was brought into the world by Bartolomeo Cristofori. The piano has continued a well loved legacy of many instruments predating it‚ while changing its mechanics significantly. The mechanics of the piano consist of three main components. They are: a stretched string made from high-carbon steel

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