Louis Kahn and The Salk Institute
Standing alone against the endless blue sea, the Salk Institute by Louis I. Kahn is one of a kind. "Louis Kahn's Salk Institute for Biological Studies on the Pacific coast near La Jolla aspires within its own spirit to an order achieved through clarity, definition, and consistency of application"(Heyer 195). To many, this magnificent structure may seem out of place, but it works well with the surrounding environment because of the spatial continuity that it possesses. The relation to the site, the tectonic characteristics, and the ideas of servant versus served, combine to achieve a great sense of order in the Salk Institute. Many of the ideas that went into the construction of this design are still utilized in architecture today.
Kahn's modern design takes full advantage of the atmosphere by opening up a broad plaza between two research and lab wings providing a view of the beautiful Pacific Ocean and the coastline (Ghirardo 227). The laboratories are separated from the study areas, and each study has a view of the magnificent blue Pacific with horizontal light pouring in. This allows scientists to take a break from their frantic studies and clear their minds with a breath-taking view. In relation to this idea Kahn stated, "I separated the studies from the laboratory and placed them over the gardens. Now one need not spend all the time in the laboratories" (Ronner 158). The two lab wings are symmetrical about a small stream ...
Within the assumptions of the structural frame we will use it The first and most notable structural management issue is the goals that were setup by the aquarium. The original goal of the aquarium, as stated in the first mission statement, was, “make known the world of water through education, research, and exhibition.” Since the aquarium wanted to attract a diverse population into the aquarium the mission statement was amended to say a “responsive community resource to attract the broadest possible audience”, and a “culturally diverse staff.” There were many different types of programs to reach the goals of the aquarium, but they...
Jon Scieszka has an original style that is all his own. Many of his books such as The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, and The Frog Prince Continued have led several people to believe that he has created a new genre of children's literature: using unique perspectives to retell classic fairy tales. But what motivated Scieszka to become an author? And how does he come up with his innovative ideas? I will answer these questions by discussing Scieszka's many inspirations including his teaching career, students, and his family.
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In the piece entitled Four Percent Follies from The Accidental Theorist Krugman discusses how some people think Alan Greenspan should let the economy grow faster. Four Percenters, those against Greenspan, feel that he is not putting enough currency into circulation therefore slowing growth. If more money is put into the economy then it will grow faster but if too much is put in, inflation will occur. Also, they feel that this will remedy the low rate of unemployment which will soon cause inflation to spiral upward if it continues to decrease below the standard 6%. Adam Smith would surely understand the Four Percenter’s plea. He would want the economy to be free from too much government control.
53) . The total asset turnover ratio (calculated by dividing sales by total assets) specifically looks at how much revenue is earned per dollar of total assets. This ratio is used as a sign of the business’s efficiency in using its assets to generate revenue (Investopedia, n.d.). Below are the total asset turnover ratios for Ford and GM for the past three years:
Karl Rahner, a German theologian, is regarded by many as the foremost Roman Catholic thinker of the 20th century. He believes that every human being is essentially spiritual and that the truth about the human person is revealed in God. This he believes is true whether directly adverted to or whether the person opens him or herself to it. Rahner also believes that there are elements of the world that exist, which are not necessarily as they appear to be.
He came to the United States back in 1864, seeking a military career as an enlist for the American Civil War. After the war ended, he arrived in St. Louis and became a reporter for Westliche Post, a german daily paper. Eventually he had become very active in politics, he helped put together the Liberal Republican Party, and was elected to be Missouri’s state legislature.
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Sheldon Allan Silverstein also know as Shel Silverstein was a very successful American author. He was born September 25,1930 in Chicago, Illinois. His parents are Nathan and Heelan Silverstein they had shel and also a girl Peggy. Shel graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1948, and from there “he went to follow his artistic aspirations, where he studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts (presently known as Art Institute of Chicago) then later to Roosevelt University.”(Shel Silverstein biography n. pg) He soon dropped out of school and joined the army in 1953, he served in the Japan and Korean War. “There he became a cartoon artist for Stars and Stripes Magazine. “ ( Shel Silverstein Biography n. pg) “After he was out of the Army he began being a cartoon artist for Playboy Magazine”(Shel Silverstein pg 1), this is what started his fame. “While at Playboy in the 1950s, Silverstein also began exploring other areas of creativity, including writing and music, and he contributed poems to the magazine.”(Shel Silverstein Pg.1) In the 1960’s he had been writing many songs, but he decided to step up his music career in the 1970’s where he won Grammy Award for the song "A Boy Named Sue" and wrote number of other hit songs.While Silverstein had many great music experiences his writing for children's books always brought him back to writing.”Shel Silverstein's books have sold 18 million copies in hardcover and have been translated into 20 languages.”(Shel Silverstein n. pg) One of Shel’s most famous books is “The GIving Tree”. He also wrote some plays to around the 1980’s. Besides all of Shel’s hard work of being a music composer, author, and writing plays he also had a family. SIlverstein and his wife Susan Hastings has a daughter Sh...
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Salk once said, “Hope lies in dreams, in imagination and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality” (About Jonas Salk). Jonas Salk went to college to get his medical degree, but never dreamed of becoming famous. After that, he got a job at a hospital where he then took an interest in diseases and on how they work. He was a great epidemiologist and later got invited to study these illnesses at the University of Michigan. This is where Salk’s dreams first became real. He was always told by his parents to apply himself to his studies and that’s just what he did (Jonas Salk). Dr. Jonas Salk created a breakthrough in medical knowledge shown through his accomplishments such as creating vaccines, building an institute,
He liked the idea of a roof garden in his previous design and wanted to incorporate it in the Carpenter Center. On the third floor facing the Quincy Street there is a garden on top, which consist of grass and bushes. Having a roof garden creates a space to go out and enjoy without being disturbed to the outside world, to make a peaceful place to take a break. He wanted to have the garden be as naturally as possible without the look of it being man made on top. Giving a rooftop is a good design for insulation to the third floor. The ondulatories are these vertical struts made out of concrete that are placed around the curvature of the building, that create a ripple into the motion of the window as its being curved. The windows are large planes of glass to bring in as much day lighting as possible and make the inside feel more
In this paper I will be making a comparison between the thoughts of Karl Jaspers and Korean Zen master Seung Sahn on the nature of consciousness and transcendence. The essays in question by Jaspers are his essays “On the Origin of My Philosophy,” written in 1941, and his lectures on the significance of Kierkegaard and Nietzsche and “the Encompassing,” given in 1935 (p. 158). The other text being studied is The Compass of Zen, a compilation of Seung Sahn’s lectures on the three main branches of Buddhism. The Compass of Zen was begun in the 1960s as a basic text to explain the “bone,” or common essence, of Buddhism to Sahn’s Zen students. The 1960s brought a sharp rise on interest in Buddhism among Americans, and The Compass of Zen is often used as a primer to help Westerners understand its teachings. Thus, Sahn has combined teachings from all over Asia (the three main branches of Hinayana, Mahayana, and Zen Buddhism) into one text. Jasper’s philosophy is similarly based on the desire for a “universal historical view.” He considered the three main sources of philosophical thought to be India, the Orient, and the Western tradition beginning with the Greeks. He writes that it is important to understand many different types of philosophies because they all spring from the basic human desire for understanding. As he writes in Kaufmann’s anthology, “there is more than one universal truth in man.” Both Jaspers and Sahn are trying to create a universally applicable philosophy of inner reflection (meditation) to gain transcendence (enlightenment, nirvana, moshka, satori); in practical terms, inner peace.
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I feel my work is a resemblance of Robert Rauschenberg in a sense of innovation and expanding the use of material and mediums. Rauschenberg was well known for his ability to combined nontraditional material and objects creating a single - unified piece. Much of Rauschenberg 's work consisted of employing innovative combinations. Though, Rauschenberg was both a painter and a sculptor and implemented a combination of both, he also worked with photography, printmaking, papermaking, and performance -allowing him to expand his ideas and innovations. Like Rauschenberg, much of my work is based on combining different elements and media to create singular bold works. With my recent work, it manifests into a composite of sculpting and painting leading