Architecture Essay Examples

Dreaming is one thing that keeps us alive and when we stop dreaming it is a time to die. In my dreams I built a house that I live in with my beloved little family. I like to live in a relaxing environment with fresh air away from noisy cities and crowded places. Therefore, I […]

A house or a flat is for everybody not just a place where you sleep, eat or relax, but it is a place, which we all call „ home“. Well, as the saying goes, „ As a good roof shelters us from winter? s storms, a good home shelters us from life? s storms“, home […]

As a colonial city with its conservative architectural styles of the past, Antigua street’s have bright colors and art on every wall and majestic volcanoes around the city which transcends you to its core. A contrast of beauty and history makes it one of the most visited tourist destinations in Guatemala country. The Antigua Guatemala […]

The Afdarjung tomb (28 35’N and 77 12’E) is situated on Aurobindo Marg near Safdarjung Airport, opposite Jor Bagh in New Delhi. It is a garden tomb housed within a marble mausoleum, built by Nawab Shuja-Ud Daulah, son of Mirza Muquim Abul Mansur khan known as Safdarjung. This tomb represents the final period of Mughal […]

1. Are the challenges faced by Hures unique, historically and presently? What makes them exceptional or not? The difficulties Hures has faced in the past are similar to those experienced by many companies transitioning from mainframes to a more complex era. Mainframes were powerful computers primarily used by businesses and governments for important tasks such […]

Constructed during the reign of Muhammad Adil Shah from 1627 to 1656, the Gol Gumbaz serves as the mausoleum under the Adil Shahi dynasty in Bijapur. Its primary objective was to surpass the grandeur of its predecessor, the Ibrahim Rauza. Rather than attempting to outshine it through design and decoration, Muhammad Adil Shah opted to […]

The Erechtheion, a temple dedicated to Athena Polias on the Athenian Acropolis, is a building that is mysterious in numerous ways. Even though the Erechtheion was one of the most significant of Athena’s shrines, relatively little is known about it. Especially when compared to the information available regarding the largest structure on the Acropolis, the […]

Walking up the sidewalk to the damaged red door before me, the sound of soft thunder lingered around me. It was cold, like at the end of the spring after the frost. I slowed my pace just enough to rethink my adventure I was about to proceed, but still carried on. I was about to […]

In this paper I will be giving my personal analysis on two distinct Islamic architectural structures that have some similarities as well as some differences that complement each other even though they may be from opposite ends of the empire or building technique and even sometimes have a personal touch subject to the architect themself […]

St. Peters Basilica is located in the Vatican in Rome. Built in the High Renaissance to early Baroque period, the construction of St. Peter’s took about 150 years to complete. A bevvy of famous architects worked on the Basilica, beginning with Bramante and finishing with Michelangelo. It has the largest interior of any Christian church […]

At the start of a new project, architects typically begin their investigation by studying the planned program for the proposed design. This study could include an overview of local construction and zoning laws, research into the site’s soil and topographical features, along with an in-depth examination of various operational components such as designated square footage […]

The classical antiquity period was a host to mythology, arts and influential rulers of the era. The first and most well documented treatise analysis of architecture in the 1st Century was De Architectura. Vitruvius, author and military architect, dedicated to his commander Augustus Caesar these 10 volumes encompassing a corpus relating to aspects of Greek […]

What are the differences between the Shakespeare Globe and modern theatres? The distinct differences in style of theatre between Shakespeare’s time and modern theatres is the fact that in the 1600’s because most theatre companies were a travelling minstrel group who actually went to the inns to get their audiences the group would frequently immediately […]

Do you ever yearn for a place that unfortunately no longer exists? I don’t mean a cherished store that had to shut down, or an eatery that went out of business, or even a location which still stands but is unreachable for you. Despite over seven years passing since my last time there, every facet […]

The Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations were far more advanced that what we expected and have made lasting contributions to modern day society. Some of these accomplishments ranged from agriculture to architecture and on to writing and trade. For example, the Mayans advanced in agriculture and the monumental temple and pyramids and the Aztecs traded […]

The Amiens Cathedral is can be found at the capital of the Picardy region of France, some 120 km north of Paris. It is said to be the tallest cathedral in France. It is one of the largest ‘classic’ Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable for the coherence of its plan; the […]

Leon Battista Alberti, a writer, Renaissance architect, philosopher of humanism, and theorist of artistry, is highly regarded as the “universal man” of the Renaissance era because of his diverse knowledge. Beyond painting and architectural designing, Alberti is renowned for his writings on scientific, artistic, and philosophical subjects as well as his books on Italian grammar […]

Globally recognized for its stunning aesthetics and profound symbolism, The Taj Mahal was intended to serve as an earthly reflection of Mumtaz’s celestial abode and a tool of promotion. This edifice epitomizes Mughal architecture by harmoniously incorporating aspects from Persian, Islamic, and Indian architectural practices, with significant effects on the Hindu community. Historical discussions have […]

The Italian Renaissance garden was a new style of garden which emerged in the late fifteenth century at villas in Rome and Florence, inspired by classical ideals of order and beauty, and intended for the pleasure of the view of the garden and the landscape beyond, for contemplation, and for the enjoyment of the sights, […]

My dream house is located about few kilometers from the big city, in a very picturesque place near the endless river or sea. I dream about place like this as I prefer clean fresh air and unpolluted water. I don’t find myself very happy in little and uncomfortable house, so my dream house is very […]

Alberti’s works can be seen as a series of experimental reinventions for modern use. Noteworthy among his works is the Palaccio Rucellai in Florence, Italy. The facade is unified by a delicate grid of superimposed pilasters and the three stories are of the same height. More so, its facade was one of the first embarking […]

The Anzac Bridge was first opened in 1995 was designed by Ken Wheeler from the RTA and took 6 years to build by the company Baulderstone Hornibrook. It is cable stayed bridge with a semi fan arrangement of the cables. It was built to replace the Glebe Island Bridge due to the bridge being unable […]