URBS 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Bay Window, Urban Design, Artistic Merit
4 Nov 2016
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A good deal of what we think of as new has a historic precedent. Societies leave their mark through their architecture every bit as much as they do through their writings, technologies, and art. There is very little that is entirely new in architecture and design. Original roman interpretation was much more decorative, and was actually used to increase the height and weight of the building it supported. Modern arch is more of a decorative building unit. The use of recycled, environmentally- friendly materials in architecture and design. Would be expected to erode and eventually be re-absorbed into the. What makes a space unique--specifically what makes it stand out from other buildings or spaces. How we understand the cultural aspect of design. Broad compass of history, encompassing political, social, technological, religious, and all other historic timelines you can think of. Why a building looks the way it does. Builds on the ideas that come before it.
