Greek and Japanese Architecture For a great many years, architecture has been a breaking point for different artisticeras in history. Some of the most famous “works of art” have been chapels, temples, and tombs. Among the most dominant and influential eras of great architecture are the sophisticated, stoic Greeco-Roman periods and the more mystical, elemental Japanese eras. These two very distinct and very different eras have more in common than you may realize. When work began on the Parthenon
and built his own house, The Maekawa House, in 1941(Reynolds, 2001). Since the war was going on, he was only able to construct his home with limited materials (Reynolds, 2001). Nevertheless, he was still able to incorporate the traditional Japanese architecture with influences of the western style. The Maekawa House is considered to be modern because of the introduction it had of a different type of design in Japan (Reynolds, 2001). Maekawa obtained the traditional wood construction and spacious garden;
Religion has a big influence on Mesopotamian and Japanese architecture. Mesopotamia shifts their religious views to the concept of having multiple gods looking over them. This same concept influenced the Mesopotamians to build massive, tall structures called Ziggurats. The purpose to the ziggurat’s design was to enable the community a way to become closer to the gods, essentially as a passageway between heaven and earth. Japan on the other hand, centralizes their beliefs around Buddhism, Shintoism
Japanese Gardens are designed with a purpose, every detail has meaning and every element symbolizes something. Gardens were usually built for wealthy asristocrats or people of power. Early designs of Japanese gardens consisted of important religious influences and gave natural objects significance such as in Shinto, Buddhism, and Daoist Beliefs. In Shinto beliefs, gardens were designed as a purified and cleansed space for the arrival of kami. Kami are sacred spirits of Shinto and great rocks that
Kisho Kurokawa is a Japanese architect, who was born on April 8, 1934 in Kanie, Aichi. During Kurokawa’s Childhood it was bad times in Japan, Japan had just came back from war and many of the Country was destroyed. People were hungry and had very little. Kurokawa growing up had to burn books for heat and eat leafs that he found. His father, Miki Kurokawa was an architect but during that time busy repair and rebuilding Japan. His father later opened his own architecture company and built over 100
the highest achievement in Japanese castle architecture. The castle is the best-preserved example of the early 17th –century Japanese castle architecture. It serves as a classic example of Japanese castle architecture, having been designated a national treasure in 1931. Composed of 83 buildings with advanced systems of defense and innovative fortified devices dating from the beginning of the Shogun period, it is an architectural expression of the romanticized Japanese historic period, a period of
that you use. Modernist designers, in an obsession of moving forward, where always looking to enhance their ideals with new materials. When the modernist bubble burst the post-modern views came forward, embracing styles and techniques of history, architectures where liberated to be able to blend and combine techniques from throughout history. Contemporary architects, in various forms, continue on with the post-modern legacy of taking inspiration from history and seek out to use traditional building methods
Shigeru Ban Shigeru Ban is an architect born in Tokyo, Japan. Ban was formed in California. He is usually regarded as a traditional Japanese architect although he did not studied in his country. His work is characterized by the use of unconventional recycled materials. In 1986, Artek.Inc came to Ban and asked him to design a chair with a particular material named UPM. This material is created from the industrial waste of paper and plastic. Shigeru said, “They asked me to design some chair out
spread as well, resulting in the want of advanced designs. Architecture has changed and evolved because the needs and wants of society have been continually altered throughout history. Modern architecture began rising in popularity after World War I. The purpose of the new designs were to create functionality, use a limited amount of materials, and to reject history’s use of ornaments (Lumen). Although the real desire for modern architecture came after World War I, advancements were paving
world. Ranging from simple, minimalist designs, to elaborate and unconventional models, architecture has provided basic means of shelter as well areas built for sheer enjoyment. While there are revolutionizing architects around the world, Frank Lloyd Wright, is labeled as “America’s greatest architect,” and his creations have been well-loved by many. Starting off as an engineer, the passion for architecture never left Frank, and he pursued his dream under the instruction of Louis Sullivan, another
simple strokes and sketches can create such masterpieces in the world When I started college I chose 3D Design, an obvious decision because it has given me an insight of not only architecture but also on product design. Currently in 3D Design my chosen project is to inspect the influence of Chinese and Japanese on architecture and also to compare and differentiate both styles, I have looked at architects such as Tadao Ando and Li Xinggang. I chose Graphics because I wanted to expand my knowledge of design
many centuries. The dwelling philosophy that will be examined in this essay, is by Frank Lloyd Wright. He was an American architect who was greatly passionate in the idea of a dwelling. He incorporated his beliefs and design philosophy onto his architecture and has greatly affected the way humans live. For a more comprehensive understanding, this paper will unpack the biography of Frank Lloyd Wright and his ideas and beliefs of
TADAO ANDO’S ARCHITECTURE THEORY OF LIGHT Tadao Ando is an architect of light, a master of space, and a builder for mankind. His work, realized primarily in precisely finished reinforced concrete, unifies building and nature to create a deep sense of sanctuary. Ando was born in Osaka, Japan in 1941. From the age of 10 to 17, he was employed as a carpenter, learning to work in wood in the Japanese tradition. His interest in architecture began when he obtained a book of Le Corbusier sketches when
INTRODUCTION The benefit and value of architecture and urban design is required to raise quality and profile of the built environment. In the pursuit of design excellence, it is important to exude collaboration, creativity and also accountability in architectural marvels. The basic and core elements of architecture includes quality of experience and quality of space. These, although being the core elements, are often difficult to achieve in the two dimensional realm of procedural documents. On
prominent names in the field of architecture. Both architects had different ideas concerning the relationship between humans and the environment. Their architectural styles were a reflection of how each could facilitate the person and the physical environment. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House, is considered one of the most important buildings in the history of American architecture and Le Corbusier s Villa Savoye helped define the progression that modern architecture was to take in the 20th Century
This kind of structure was unorthodox and was not the way in which most Japanese homes were constructed or designed. The amount of land that this property lies on especially in this part of Japan would have been very expensive and the relationship of the house to the green space is an expression of huge wealth in a very understated
Philippine Ethnic Architecture - Ethnic culture lies on Phil. Architecture, an amalgam on Anglo-Saxon, Latin, Indian, Chinese, Japanese & other foreign influences with sensibility of Pre-Hispanic, Pre-Western & Southeast Asian. Its Ethos’s is linked with elements and creatures. It draws inspiration from environment. It also responds to man’s communal and social needs. General Characteristics - Ethnic Structures are made of natural materials such as wood, vegetations & sometimes molds. The favorite
Building That Special Place Many different types of architectural buildings and structures take a lot of planning and thought. Although many may not quite understand the complexity of this task, Michael Pollan explains very well what he experienced throughout his process. A Place of My Own by Michael Pollan gives a wonderful depiction on the many intricacies, details, time, energy, and money it takes to build and create that special place one daydreams about in his or her head. We often focus
cultural context that shaped modernist architecture developed him as an architect. Influence began early on from his physics teacher, George Vaubel, which inspired him with a lifelong love for logic and “reasoning backwards” and finding evidence for what was taught to him. Goldberg studied at the Cambridge School of Architecture and Landscape then at the Bauhaus in Berlin, Germany and lastly, at the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago. He discovered architecture while studying at Harvard in 1930
Japanese Identity Throughout its history, Japan has striven to define its national identity not by its own means, but by those predefined by foreign, and most recently, Western powers. Despite legends of the island archipelago being created by the sun goddess Amaterasu, Japan seems to have consistently maintained a indecisive self-image with respect to its neighbors. In the past, China had represented the pinnacle of culture and technology and had tremendously influenced other surrounding countries