This study introduces an eminent acting architect in the Arab World, working with a deep understanding of his rich heritage and culture, and full awareness of his moral duty in producing architecture that respects and reflects this special culture besides satisfying functional needs of the end-users.
Ieoh Ming Pei, commonly known as I. M. Pei, is a Chinese-born American architect often called the master of modern architecture. In 1948 Mr. Pei was recruited by New York real estate magnate William Zeckendorf.
This study introduces an eminent acting architect in the Arab World, working with a deep understanding of his rich heritage and culture, and full awareness of his moral duty in producing architecture that respects and reflects this special culture besides satisfying functional needs of the end-users.
Ieoh Ming Pei, commonly known as I. M. Pei, is a Chinese-born American architect often called the master of modern architecture. In 1948 Mr. Pei was recruited by New York real estate magnate William Zeckendorf.
Santiago Calatrava Valls is a Spanish neofuturistic architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter. He has offices in New York City, Doha, and Zürich.
Significant projects Athens Olympic Sports Complex
Auditorio de Tenerife
Alamillo bridge
Chords Bridge
Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències
Liège-Guillemins railway station
Museum of Tomorrow
Aldo Rossi and The Architecture of the Cityhollan12
My presentation for ARC434 with Kevin Weiss. I will look at the theories in "The Architecture of the City" and how these ideas are reflected in Rossi's built work. Enjoy!
Kenzō Tange (丹下 健三 Tange Kenzō, 4 September 1913 – 22 March 2005) was a Japanese architect, and winner of the 1987 Pritzker Prize for architecture. He was one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, combining traditional Japanese styles with modernism, and designed major buildings on five continents. Tange was also an influential patron of the Metabolist movement
CAMILLO SITTE
He was an Austrian architect, born Vienna in 1843
Camillo Sitte was the son of the architect Franz Sitte(1808–79) and the father of the architect Siegfried Sitte (1876–1945).
He was an art historian and architect whose writings, according to Eliel Saarinen, were familiar to German-speaking architects of the late 19th century.
He was also an painter and urban theorist whose work influenced urban planning and land use regulation.
Sitte traveled extensively in Western Europe, seeking to identify the factors that made certain towns feel warm and welcoming.
Sitte saw architecture was a process and product of culture.
BOOKS BY SITTE-
1. City Planning According to Artistic Principles, 1889
2. The Birth of Modern City Planning. Dover Publications, 2006.
Santiago Calatrava Valls is a Spanish neofuturistic architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter. He has offices in New York City, Doha, and Zürich.
Significant projects Athens Olympic Sports Complex
Auditorio de Tenerife
Alamillo bridge
Chords Bridge
Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències
Liège-Guillemins railway station
Museum of Tomorrow
Aldo Rossi and The Architecture of the Cityhollan12
My presentation for ARC434 with Kevin Weiss. I will look at the theories in "The Architecture of the City" and how these ideas are reflected in Rossi's built work. Enjoy!
Kenzō Tange (丹下 健三 Tange Kenzō, 4 September 1913 – 22 March 2005) was a Japanese architect, and winner of the 1987 Pritzker Prize for architecture. He was one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, combining traditional Japanese styles with modernism, and designed major buildings on five continents. Tange was also an influential patron of the Metabolist movement
CAMILLO SITTE
He was an Austrian architect, born Vienna in 1843
Camillo Sitte was the son of the architect Franz Sitte(1808–79) and the father of the architect Siegfried Sitte (1876–1945).
He was an art historian and architect whose writings, according to Eliel Saarinen, were familiar to German-speaking architects of the late 19th century.
He was also an painter and urban theorist whose work influenced urban planning and land use regulation.
Sitte traveled extensively in Western Europe, seeking to identify the factors that made certain towns feel warm and welcoming.
Sitte saw architecture was a process and product of culture.
BOOKS BY SITTE-
1. City Planning According to Artistic Principles, 1889
2. The Birth of Modern City Planning. Dover Publications, 2006.
Postmodern architecture is a reaction and evolution to the modern architecture that came before it. Not only did designers begin to make use of new innovations, but at the same time they appropriated design elements from the past. Buildings became an eclectic mix of old and new as the old "Form follows function" mantra was forgotten. One of the iconic postmodern examples is the Sony Building in New York City.
As with many cultural movements, some of postmodernism's most pronounced and visible ideas can be seen in architecture. The functional and formalized shapes and spaces of the modernist movement are replaced by aesthetics: form is adopted for its own sake, and new ways of viewing familiar styles and space abound.
Classic examples of modern architecture are the Lever House and the Seagram Building in commercial space, and the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright or the Bauhaus movement in private or communal spaces.
Transitional examples of postmodern architecture are the Portland Building in Portland, Oregon and the Sony Building in New York City, which borrows elements and references from the past and reintroduces color and symbolism to architecture.
A short overview of the Louvre pyramid, paris.
It includes a brief description of the same and its design concepts with some candid pics.
This is one of assignments at my architecture school :)
Tourists who are visiting to museums in Doha can learn about the history of Qatar by looking at the prints and manuscripts, woodwork, pottery and jewellery and prehistoric settlement gold, medals, stone age flints and fossils.
Different Architectural Structures World Wide for Architecture students.
It is beneficial for NATA aptitude test.
By : Sagun Rakibe
sagunrakibe@idea.edu.in
Architectural Wonders - The Guggenheim Museum BilbaoKenny Slaught
Considered one of the most consequential pieces of architecture in the last 40 years, Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is an astounding work of art.
Here are I collect some information about architect Mies Van Der Rohe's life, philosophy, type of work, details of some of her notable works. And tried to discuss his involvement with modern architecture.
Less is more
OUTLINE
Intro
Biography
Pioneers of Modern architecture
Philosophy
Style
Features
Traditionalism to Modernism
Characteristic features
Furniture
Works
Chicago school
Barcelona pavilion
S.r crown hall
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe born Maria Ludwig Michael Mies; March 27, (1886 – August 17, 1969) was a German-American architect. He was commonly referred to as Mies, his surname. Along with Alvar Aalto, Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius and Frank Lloyd Wright, he is regarded as one of the pioneers of modernist architecture. Mies was the last director of the Bauhaus, a seminal school in modern architecture. After Nazism's rise to power, with its strong opposition to modernism (leading to the closing of the Bauhaus itself), Mies emigrated to the United States. He accepted the position to head the architecture school at the Armour Institute of Technology (later the Illinois Institute of Technology), in Chicago
He worked in his father's stone carving shop and at several local design firms before he moved to Berlin, where he joined the office of interior designer Bruno Paul. He began his architectural career as an apprentice at the studio of Peter Behrens from 1908 to 1912, where he was exposed to the current design theories and to progressive German culture. He worked alongside Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, who was later also involved in the development of the Bauhaus. Mies served as construction manager of the Embassy of the German Empire in Saint Petersburg under Behrens.
Ludwig Mies renamed himself as part of his transformation from a tradesman's son to an architect working with Berlin's cultural elite, adding "van der" and his mother's maiden name "Rohe" (the word mies means "lousy" in German and using the Dutch "van der", because the German form "von" was a nobiliary particle legally restricted to those of genuine aristocratic lineage. He began his independent professional career designing upper-class homes.
sought to establish his own particular architectural style that could represent modern times just as Classical and Gothic did for their own eras. He created his own twentieth-century architectural style, stated with extreme clarity and simplicity. His mature buildings made use of modern materials such as industrial steel and plate glass to define interior spaces, as also conducted by other modernist architects in the 1920s and 1930s such as Richard Neutra. Mies strove toward an architecture with a minimal framework of structural order balanced against the implied freedom of unobstructed free-flowing open space. He called his buildings "skin and bones" architecture. He sought an objective approach that would guide the creative process of architectural design, but was always concerned with expressing the spirit of the modern era. He is often associated with his fondness for the aphorisms, "less is more" and "God is in the details".
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German-American architect. The architect responsible for the dictum "Less Is More," He is commonly referred to and was addressed as Mies, his surname.
I. M. Pei was a Chinese-American architect. Raised in Shanghai, Pei drew inspiration at an early age from the garden villas at Suzhou, the traditional retreat of the scholar-gentry to which his family belonged.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
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The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
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I.M Pei Biography
1. AMITY UNIVERSITY RAJASTHAN
COMMUNICATIONAL SKILLS
“Life Of One Of The Most Eminent Architect –
I.M Pei”
SUBMITTED TO,
Mrs. Kirti Acharya
SUBMITTED BY,
Parth Patel
B.arch IV Sem.
2. AR. Ieoh Ming Pei
• Born: April 26, 1917
Canton, China
Chinese-born American architect
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Significant buildings :-
- L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington DC
- Miho Museum, Japan
- Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong
Chinese American architect, I. M. Pei, directed for nearly forty years one of the
most successful architectural practices in the United States. Known for his
dramatic use of concrete and glass, Pei counts among his most famous
buildings the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.,
the John Hancock Tower in Boston, Massachusetts, and the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.
3. Childhood
• Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Canton, China, on April 26, 1917. His early
childhood was spent in Canton and Hong Kong, where his father worked as
director of the Bank of China.
• In the late 1920s, after the death of Pei's mother, the family moved to
Shanghai, China, where Pei attended St. Johns Middle School.
• His father, encouraged his son to attend college in England, but Pei
decided to move to the United States in order to study architecture at the
University of Pennsylvania.
• As a youth, Pei watched the growing cityscape in Shanghai, which planted
the seeds for his love of architecture. Upon his arrival in 1935, however, he
found that the University of Pennsylvania's course work, with its heavy
emphasis on fine draftsmanship, was not well suited to his interest in
structural engineering.
• He enrolled instead in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in
Boston, Massachusetts.
4. • While at MIT, Pei considered pursuing a degree in engineering, but was
convinced by Dean William Emerson to stick with architecture.
• Pei graduated with a bachelor's degree in architecture in 1940, winning
the American
• Institute of Architects Gold Medal and the Alpha Rho Chi (the fraternity of
architects). Pei considered going to Europe or returning to China, but with
both regions engulfed in war, he decided to remain in Boston and work as
a research assistant at the Bemis Foundation (1940–1941).
(Family Photo Of I.M Pei) (Place where Pei used to play in shanghai)
5. From Professor To Architect
• In 1942 Pei married Eileen Loo . After the wedding Pei moved to Cambridge,
Massachusetts.
• Pei enrolled in the Harvard Graduate School of Design in the summer of 1942.
• Pei designed several low-cost modern houses, Several of these designs were
awarded recognition in Arts and Architecture magazine and thus served to
give Pei his first national exposure.
• In 1946 Pei was appointed assistant professor
after obtaining his master's degree in architecture.
• Pei's career as a Harvard professor ended in 1948
when, at the age of thirty-one
• He was hired to direct the architectural division of Webb and Knapp, a huge
New York City contracting firm owned by the wealthy businessman William
Zeckendorf.
(Pei with is wife Eileen)
6. His Own Architectural Firm
• As architect of Webb and Knapp, he recognised his “own big picture”.
• By mutual agreement, Pei and his staff of some seventy designers split
from Webb and Knapp in 1955 to become I. M. Pei & Associates.
• Pei and his partners designed some
of their most ambitious works
Place Ville Marie, Kips Bay Plaza,
the Manhattan, New York etc.
• In terms of style, Pei's work at this
time was strongly influenced by
Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969).
• Pei experimented with towers of pre-cast concrete window frames laid on
one another like blocks.
• This system proved to be quick to construct and required no added
fireproof lining or exterior sheathing, making it relatively inexpensive.
7. • During the 1960s Pei continued to build "skin-and-bones" office and
apartment towers
• But he also began to get commissions for other types of buildings that
allowed him more artistic expression.
• Among the first of these was the National Center for Atmospheric
Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado (1961–1967).
• The NCAR complex helped to establish Pei as a designer of serious artistic
intent.
(Pei with is wife Eileen)
8. Triangles And Curtains Of Glass
• Of Pei's many museums, he became best known for the East Wing of the
National Gallery in Washington, D.C. (1968–1978).
• Located on a distinct but oddly shaped site,
Pei cleverly divided the plan into two
triangular sections—one containing a series
of intimate gallery spaces and the other housing
administrative and research areas.
• Although Pei's reputation was slightly tarnished in the mid-1970s when
plates of glass mysteriously fell out of his John Hancock Tower in Boston,
Pei was still considered a master of curtain glass construction in the 1980s.
• He demonstrated this again in the glass-sheathed Allied Bank Tower in
Dallas (1985) and later worked on a well-publicized glass pyramid built in
the courtyard of the Louvre Museum in Paris (1987).
9. I.M Pei’s Architectural Wonders
L’Enfant Plaza Hotel,
Washington DC The Louvre, Paris
Bank of China Tower,
Hong Kong
Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar Miho Museum, Japan
10. Awards And Achievements
• AIA Gold Medal (1979)
• Pritzker Architecture Prize (1983)
• Royal Gold Medal (2010)
• Praemium Imperiale (1989)
• Presidential Medal of Freedom (1993)
• National Design Award for Lifetime Achievement.
• Twenty-five Year Award (2011,2004 for John Hancock Tower,
East Building)
