Gropius returned from serving in World War I and was elected chairman of the Working Council for Art and shortly after Director of the Bauhaus. He left the Bauhaus and started his own private practice when another war became pending, but eventually was forced to leave Germany for the United States. Gropius was influenced by modern technology by taking ideas such as materials and construction methods for his designs. With these new ideas from technology came ideas of team work, prefabrication, standardization and turning a building into exact calculations. The creation of the Bauhaus school dates back to 1902, Weimar, Germany, when a Belgian artist Henry van de Velde established a very controversial school of arts and crafts.
I particularly liked this act because it created new programs at the tech-prep level aimed at coordinating between secondary and postsecondary activities into a sequence of courses as well as the fact that there was an emphasis placed on transitioning students from school to work. Vocational education is intended to not only help prepare students to be valuable assets in a competitive work environment, but also provide skills for learning, and applying academic knowledge to the workplace. 5. The School-to-Work Opportunities Act (STWOA) of 1994 was designed to provide for the needs for our national skills shortage. States were responsible to report how they were to use the start-up monies to assist youth
In 1933, Hanke was appointed Goebbels’ secretary. Speer’s connection with Hanke (combined with Speer’s efficiency and competence in the workplace) meant that more architectural and design opportunities were offered to him. These included: Redecorating and rebuilding Goebbels’ new propaganda ministry building in Berlin. Input into the production, design and staging of Nazi rallies. This included major aspects of the 1933 Tempelhof May Day rally and the Nuremberg Party Rally.
Introduction. I am currently employed in an established architectural private practice as s trainee architectural technician, I am currently working on a variety of commercial and domestic projects. My practice has recently been awarded a contract to design a new sustainable visitor centre in a well known National park. I will be working alongside an experienced and Qualified RIBA Architect called John Murphy and I will be inputting a considerable amount of information into the project. Since the building is expected to have a considerable sustainable emphasis it is important to ensure any new technology that my company uses in the construction of the visitor centers fabric and structure contributes positively towards the internal environment.
The theory that a sociologist picks to back has an effect on how they do research and how they look at problems. (Schaefer) The first theory is Structural Functional Theory, or functionalism. Functionalism is one of the oldest theories, and is still used today. In functionalism society is made up of different parts, and these parts work together to keep the society stable. Functionalism relies very much on the scientific method.
Speer later described this as his greatest work. While planning buildings for example, the
The ancient Roman empire and its’ landmarks interest me because of their uniqueness, complexity, and skills. My decision was greatly influenced by my readings in my Architecture course. My class readings and lecture touched base on the main ancient Roman characteristics, leaving me in awe by their skills and precision. Thesis or Angle The ancient Roman built their great structures for functionality but with great design. I believe they built such great structures with durability in mind.
The Bible is a guidance for one to see how they may aspire to make moral and ethical decisions. When one thinks of Christian code of ethical conduct and morality, the Ten Commandments are immediately brought to mind The Ten Commandments are the first part of God's law system. Just as the Bible has a system of “right” and “wrong”, so does the business world we live in today. Science cannot determine its own destiny, and it does not discover truth. It cannot choose what will be developed and how it will be used.
Fascism in a Rational Building: LA CASA del FASCIO (1933-1935), Como, Italy Giuseppe Terragni(1904-1943) a believer in the ideas of fascism in the Inter-war period, was also a follower of the International Style and the Modernist school of thought, agreeing with the ideas of architects such as Le Corbusier, Gropius, and Mies van der Rohe. He became leader of the Gruppo 7, a group of young architects known as the “Italian Rationalists.” In many ways there is a common ground between fascism and modernism that connects the two movements, and that’s why an architect from Como would choose a rationalist building for the headquarters of the local Fascist Party. The structure and form of the Casa del Fascio can be seen as a formal expression of the rationalist movement, while the location and form defines a distinct relation between public and private. The building situated in the centre of the city, signifies the fascist presence at the heart of Como. The plan is a basic square that surrounds an inner rectangular atrium which becomes the most public space of the Casa del Fascio.
Vitruvius had an idea and opinion for everything architecture related, enough to publish "The Ten Books On Architecture". One idea that sticks out, is his ruling and regulations on how a home is to be designed to work and function around its occupants. This theory was valid in the 1st Century, and is still valid in modern times. Many of his ideas are still valid today, but this one has stood the test of times, so when comparing the residential needs and wants of the 1st Century to the 21st Century, the outcome will almost be the same. Vitruvius talks about how the functionality of a residence plays a big role in who can reside there, how a residence can be decorated to comply with his guidelines, and what he refers to as a 'perfect home'.