One aspect that had influenced Philippine architecture is its geography. The Philippines appears like a broken rosary of islands floating along the southern rim of Asia. There are three main islands in the Philippines. Luzon and Visayas who have tenaciously hung on the Christian heritage of the Spaniards, creating a very noticeable Euroasian design, while Mindanao prides itself on being the home of the unconquered Muslims. Its strategic position makes our country the trade center of the orient, citadel of Christianity and the melting pot of the world races and cultures. Similarly, the Philippine natural resources had also affected the outcome of Philippine architecture. Indigenous materials which was used in the pre-Spanish architecture such …show more content…
With Spanish power and the Christian faith came European culture and new forms of building. On the tropical landscape rose City walls, fortresses, government buildings, churches, convents and grand houses. The builders of the period included Spanish friars, Chinese and native artisans, architects from the peninsula and the maestros de obras. The natives learned to work with bricks and stone, and had to contend with the intricate pf the baroque and rococo. An elegant two-story, rectangular town house, the Antillan house is easily recognizable from its massive stone first floor contrasting with a light and airy second floor, capiz windows running around its sides and wide tile roofs. The main entrance is guarded by a heavy plank door studded with wrought-iron or brass nails which opens unto a large Zaguan or patio paved with granite or bricks. A . One existing example of architecture in this era is the Vigan houses located in Ilocos. Vigan houses are derived from the sturdier look and stronger construction of the whole house, a result of the Ilocano householder’s character. The Ilocanos believes in frugality, solidity, durability and no non-sense practicality. Main floors and walls are built with limestones, corals, even hallow-blocks and cement thus creating an extra floor of living space. The Ilocano house is highly functional and relatively free from useless decorative items. The other
The United States should not annex the Philippine islands, the Philippines, already a country of their own should not be forced to adapt to American culture and civilization. Prior to the annexation of the Philippines, America had major conflict with Spain in order to free Cuba from their brutal tactics for dominance. Tension continued to rise, until President Mckinley decided to take action and go to war against Spanish forces to enable a more stable government as well as provide protection for the citizens of Cuba. After months of fighting, the Spanish admitted defeat and began discussing peace terms of the Treaty of Paris. In this treaty Cuba was guaranteed independence, also the Spanish were forced to give up Guam and Puerto Rico. They Spanish also complied to selling the Philippines to the U.S for 20 million. However, the Filipinos wanted independence, not just a change in who governed them, this desire led many Philippine citizens to break out, beginning the Philippine- American war, which lasted three years, and caused the death of over two hundred thousand American and Filipino citizens.
The connection between the homes of a culture and the people themselves is indisputable. The home is the setting where the microcosm of a nations idiosyncrasies develop and are applied, but even further than that, the very building itself demonstrates a deep connection to the people. Buildings reflect what is inside through the purpose for construction, construction itself, visible attributes, and even the location of the building is critical. All of these factors demonstrate the connection of architecture and a nation's identity or culture.
audi's style could be described as a mix of Art Nouveau and his own unique organic style, which was influenced by shapes and structures from the natural world. One of Gaudi's most impressive and beautiful buildings is Casa Batlló. Gaudí designed the building for Josep Batlló, a wealthy aristocrat, as an upmarket home. He had asked Gaudi to tear down the old one to reconstruct a new one. Gaudí managed to convince Battló to remodel the existing building instead of tearing it down, and between 1904 and 1906 he redesigned the facade and roof, added an extra floor and completely remodeled the interior. This building clearly illustrated Gaudi’s work. His use of flowing organic lines are evident and can be seen in my details in the structure. There are no sharp edges or straight lines but the walls feel as a membrane composed of ceramics, or rather waves on the ocean. Much of the façade is decorated with mosaics made of tiles that start in shades of golden orange moving into greenish blues. Not only that but it also seems that it is made form bones and stones. The "Skulls" are in fact balconies and the "bones" are supporting pillars. As you enter the building, the viewers greeted with a wide and curving stairway, which leads to the second floor of the building and the main rooms of the Batlló apartment. Where as the roof is made as though it is a spine of a huge reptile. In the center of the building, Gaudí expanded the existing patio and installed a large skylight. He placed the elevator shaft and stairwell inside here, while incorporating a way to distribute light evenly through the building. The long gallery of the main suite, the Noble Floor, overlooking Passeig de Gràcia, is composed of wooden-framed windows which are opened and clo...
As someone with a passion for writing, my final project will be an extended expository essay about the history of homebuilding from ancient to modern times. It will discuss the different types of dwellings throughout recorded human history from the perspective of how art and culture influences building design. This will fulfill my own curiosity to understand the different influences on homebuilding and design over the years and how people have dealt with these changes.
It is considered that modern architecture settle after the World War II around 1955, however there was numerous factors before this happened. Names like Wright and Richard Neutra or the Rockefeller Centre (1930) in New York are some of the clear picture to prove that this movement started before. Brazil was another country in architectural development in the spotlight. There is also to say that this pre-war Modern Architecture had its differences regarding to the post war. Nevertheless, there is to clarify that, there was not a big jump, there was a whole process and it began long before.
The history of Architecture started long time ago. The nomadic were groups of people whom move from one place to another in order find shelter and food to survive. As they progress, their techniques to survive evolve. The need for a permanent shelter became vital for a better stability of the group. This is the time when the first structures that provided protection appeared. Post and lintel were the first forms of Architecture, that satisficed the basic needs. Architecture evolved to be more sophisticated and fulfill the people’s needs. Consequently, Architecture evolved throughout different periods such as: Ancient architecture, Romanesque, The medieval, Renaissance, Early modern, and the industrial age, Modernism and Contemporary architecture. During the Medieval period a style of Architecture named Gothic Architecture was very notorious. The concept of this type of Architecture still continuous now days, in the city of Los Angeles many building have taken this concept of Gothic Architectural Style and have developed to a new level of experience and expression. Some of them have recreated in a modern way the features of the physical aspects of this style. Other structures have taken this concept beyond the physical features and used the emotional concept behind Gothic Style to connect people feelings with magnificent elements of the Cathedrals.
GLOBAL PRACTICES: TO WHAT EXTENT HAS THE INDIAN “DUKA SYSTEM” INFLUENCED KENYAS DEVELOPMENT. Kenya displays beautiful modern and traditional architecture. It boasts an array of charmingly designed mosques, temples shrines and monumental buildings from the earlier years, some of which are said to have come as a result of India’s presence in Kenya. This already sets the scene of how strong India’s influence on Kenya was.
The Palace of Knossos, a Minoan mud brick and timber structure on a shallow stone foundation, featuring a central courtyard, was constructed on an acropolis. It was a place for rulers to reside, shrines for religious ceremonies to be worshipped, the industrial production of objects, and administrative duties. Ample hallways, stairways, chambers, and light wells supplemented the ambitiously built structure. There were plenty of columns to mark he four awe inspiring entrance passages.
-African architecture allows the architect to express the importance of nature, which reflects on the African culture.
Architecture has always been an integral part of the society and its culture. It not only defines the space of the community that it participates in but it also shapes the community’s place in history. Moreover, historians all over the world have found architecture playing a key role while they study the communities in time periods. Architecture helps the historian decipher the civilization's daily life and the values they hold. The historians are able to decipher as such by looking at the recurring structural feature and ornamental feature of certain buildings of certain time period. Some of the significant feature of the building usually defines the political regime or the religious values of the civilization.
Oliver, P. (Ed.). (1997). Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World (Vols. 1 - 3). New York, NY : Cambridge University Press.
Communication and representation are very important parts of landscape architecture. Without communication to sell a design no project would ever be built. Communication is used to ensure a client that a design exceptional. Representation also plays a large role in public perception of design. The public audience can look at representation to understand a project more thoroughly. Through representation landscape architects have the power to educate the public on the benefits of green spaces and other landscape architecture projects. Current visual communication practices involve creating plans, sections, diagrams, and illustrative perspectives. Although these forms of drawings communicate space to an audience they do not directly show the experience,
In the art community there is a lot of controversy in distinguishing what the difference between an artist and a designer. Designers are told they are not artist and they need to stop thinking they are artist. When dealing with art and design specific demographics and viewers interpret the messages of each subject in different ways. Art is said to be elucidated and design is said to be understood. Artists usually develop a work of art with the intention of bringing an emotion viewpoint, instinctive feeling, and or state of mind. When you look at an artist work it cannot be limited to just exhibiting one individual thought or just one individual meaning. That is a big difference when it comes to graphic design. Graphic design usually has a very specific goal and point to make. When dealing with graphic design there should not be any room or space for any mixed messages or multiple meanings. The audience of the design should immediately understand the design that the designer created. Art connects to people differently in so many ways. The only reason it connects to people in different ways is only because it is interpreted differently.
As Nuttgens eloquently expressed, architecture is a “vital…expression of the experience of mankind.” It is more than just buildings used for storage, housing, religious purposes, simple functionality; it is a great manifestation of the commonality of man, the great connecting factor of humankind. However, it can be argued that the ancient and classic forms or architecture are in essence more “profound…lasting… [and] inexhaustible” than those of their modern counterparts, because of some key differences in the ways ancient and modern architecture are practiced.
The Philippine Revolution was a military conflict between the Filipinos and Spanish colonial regime that started in the year 1896. The Filipinos were growing exhausted of the Spaniards’ rule over them. A charismatic leader, Andrès Bonifacio, formed a ghost propaganda movement, The Katipunan, to battle the Spaniards for independence. The Katipunan leaders and everyone associated with the revolution all knew the risks of getting captured: dying and risking the chance at freedom. War and bloodshed was the only decision for freedom; it was necessary to gain independence from Spain. The Filipino people joined as a whole to overthrow their Spanish dictators. It was a long fought war that seemed to last an eternity but on Dec. 15, 1897, the pact of Biak-na-Bato was declared. Though it wasn’t the perfect deal for each side, the pact brought a temporary end to the Philippine Revolution. The Philippine Revolution was a frightening, but necessary action by the Filipinos to pave way to their independence from Spain.