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BRICK PROJECT- GROUP C | WEEK FOUR
WEEK FOUR Week Four involved a session with Architectural Masters Graduate Adam Watruss, who wrote his dissertation on the art of handmade bricks. Throughout the session Adam gave us a short presentation on the history and process of making bricks,
BRICK PROJECT- GROUP C | WEEK FOUR
WEEK FOUR Week Four involved a session with Architectural Masters Graduate Adam Watruss, who wrote his dissertation on the art of handmade bricks. Throughout the session Adam gave us a short presentation on the history and process of making bricks,
Session 3
Session 3 Today we looked at the design of the map and began discussions on what we include and what we don’t. At the minute we have a long list of 93 buildings however the maps we have examined so
Session 3
Session 3 Today we looked at the design of the map and began discussions on what we include and what we don’t. At the minute we have a long list of 93 buildings however the maps we have examined so
BHX MOD SOC MAP Glossary : Neo Classicism
Neoclassicism is a western movement that originated in 18th century Rome that influenced many forms of art. It is a revival and reaction to classical styles specifically the styles of Baroque and Rococo. As a style it emphasises on elegance
BHX MOD SOC MAP Glossary : Neo Classicism
Neoclassicism is a western movement that originated in 18th century Rome that influenced many forms of art. It is a revival and reaction to classical styles specifically the styles of Baroque and Rococo. As a style it emphasises on elegance
Session 2
Can listed buildings be delisted? YES. The secretary of state can only take into account the historical and architectural points into account when considering to delist a building. The historical interest must illustrate a nations social, economic, cultural or military
Session 2
Can listed buildings be delisted? YES. The secretary of state can only take into account the historical and architectural points into account when considering to delist a building. The historical interest must illustrate a nations social, economic, cultural or military
BHX MOD SOC MAP Glossary : Powell & Moya
Phillip Powell and Hidalgo Moya were two architects who studied together at the Architecture association School of Architecture London and joined forces in 1946. Two years after graduating they won a competition to carry out the London Pimlico housing scheme
BHX MOD SOC MAP Glossary : Powell & Moya
Phillip Powell and Hidalgo Moya were two architects who studied together at the Architecture association School of Architecture London and joined forces in 1946. Two years after graduating they won a competition to carry out the London Pimlico housing scheme
Session 1
FRS Yorke. Today in class we examined different terms in Brutalism and one of my three was FRS Yorke. I found that he also studied at Birmingham School or Architecture and was a pioneer in international style and modern architecture
Session 1
FRS Yorke. Today in class we examined different terms in Brutalism and one of my three was FRS Yorke. I found that he also studied at Birmingham School or Architecture and was a pioneer in international style and modern architecture
BHX MOD SOC MAP_GLOSSARY: International Style
Context Between 1920-1960. Developed in the 1920s and ’30s and became the dominant tendency in Western architecture (Europe and United States) during the middle decades of the 20th century. Architects Pioners Loos : domestic Perret, Behrens and Gropius: Industrial Sant`Elia :
BHX MOD SOC MAP_GLOSSARY: International Style
Context Between 1920-1960. Developed in the 1920s and ’30s and became the dominant tendency in Western architecture (Europe and United States) during the middle decades of the 20th century. Architects Pioners Loos : domestic Perret, Behrens and Gropius: Industrial Sant`Elia :
BHX MOD SOC MAP _ Historic England
Historic England Who are Historic England? Historic England are a public body that give advice to help people protect and preserve the Historic Environment through the use of grants and planning services generally. Historic England also has an extensive archive
BHX MOD SOC MAP _ Historic England
Historic England Who are Historic England? Historic England are a public body that give advice to help people protect and preserve the Historic Environment through the use of grants and planning services generally. Historic England also has an extensive archive
BHX MOD SOC MAP Glossary : TECTON
Tecton were an architectural team founded by Berthhold Lubetkin in 1932. Other members of the team included Francis Skinner, Denys Lasdun, Godfrey Samuel, and Lindsay Drake. The group received popular recognition for their work on London Zoo and later Dudley
BHX MOD SOC MAP Glossary : TECTON
Tecton were an architectural team founded by Berthhold Lubetkin in 1932. Other members of the team included Francis Skinner, Denys Lasdun, Godfrey Samuel, and Lindsay Drake. The group received popular recognition for their work on London Zoo and later Dudley
“SOS Brutalism. Save the concrete monsters”
Source: (https://www.domusweb.it/en/architecture/2017/11/22/SOS-brutalism-exhibition-in-frankfurt-saves-brutalist-architecture.html) Exhibition at the Deutsches Architektur Museum in Frankfurt featuring one of the most influential architecture movements of the last century. SOS Brutalism attempts to raise a public awareness of this significant architectural movements and save some of the
“SOS Brutalism. Save the concrete monsters”
Source: (https://www.domusweb.it/en/architecture/2017/11/22/SOS-brutalism-exhibition-in-frankfurt-saves-brutalist-architecture.html) Exhibition at the Deutsches Architektur Museum in Frankfurt featuring one of the most influential architecture movements of the last century. SOS Brutalism attempts to raise a public awareness of this significant architectural movements and save some of the
BHX MOD SOC MAP_ Glossary : Shell Structure
Shell Structure Shell Structures are commonly used in modernist designs as a representation of the capabilities of concrete. The designs tend to use single or doubled curves and natural forms in a sculptural way. More complex uses of shells come
BHX MOD SOC MAP_ Glossary : Shell Structure
Shell Structure Shell Structures are commonly used in modernist designs as a representation of the capabilities of concrete. The designs tend to use single or doubled curves and natural forms in a sculptural way. More complex uses of shells come
BHX MOD SOC MAP_ Glossary : Modular Co-ordination
Modular Co-ordination The term Modular Co-Ordination describes an attempted synergy between designers and manufacturers. Where component parts are ideally scaled to fit together in plans, and plans are designed around the use of the component parts. The standard first set
BHX MOD SOC MAP_ Glossary : Modular Co-ordination
Modular Co-ordination The term Modular Co-Ordination describes an attempted synergy between designers and manufacturers. Where component parts are ideally scaled to fit together in plans, and plans are designed around the use of the component parts. The standard first set
BHX MOD SOC MAP_ Glossary : Great Britain
Great Britain Great Britain is seen as a late adopter to the modernist style of architecture with examples before the 1930s being a rarity. The style was adopted more during periods of post war reconstruction with functionalism and new materials
BHX MOD SOC MAP_ Glossary : Great Britain
Great Britain Great Britain is seen as a late adopter to the modernist style of architecture with examples before the 1930s being a rarity. The style was adopted more during periods of post war reconstruction with functionalism and new materials
BHX MOD SOC MAP_ Glossary : CLASP
CLASP – Collection of Loosely Assembled Steel Parts The term CLASP was developed in the 1950s, particularly used in relation to the development of prefabricated schools. The schools would have been funded by SCOLA (School Consortium of Prefab Schools). The
BHX MOD SOC MAP_ Glossary : CLASP
CLASP – Collection of Loosely Assembled Steel Parts The term CLASP was developed in the 1950s, particularly used in relation to the development of prefabricated schools. The schools would have been funded by SCOLA (School Consortium of Prefab Schools). The
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