ARCH 1121 2015 SP

1.  Gothic architecture was a movement that changed the designs and architectural engineering of buildings.

2. It allowed architects to create buildings that were larger and with thinner walls

3.Introduced  Ribbed Vaulting.

4. Introduced flying buttresses.

5. Creation of stained glass.

6. Introduced pointed Arches.

we know roman architecture is

1. the biggest scale organization
2. the pantheon survived 2000 years
3. the columns are 12 meters high and 50 tons weight
4. the marble is from Greece, it is over 30 tons hang up to 15 meters above the ground
5. Roman used an A Frame to move things up
6. they used a new material—–concrete
7. The doom of pantheon used the concrete to build
8. the inside diameter of the doom is 44 meters
9. the doom contain 5000 tons of concrete

Veronica Avila

Arch History

Professor Mishara

On the website Archinect.com there are many things to explore such as job offers, events, news about new projects, and news on what is happening around the world that has to do with architect. Projects that are taking place that need more people in different fields or architecture. Architects that know how to use programs such as AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup and Rhino.

On the site Archinect.com one thing that I found interesting was the news on the Washington Monument. The news states the Washington Monument is actually shorter that what it was stated to be.  Since 1884 it was stated that the monument was 555 feet 5 1/8 inches. Its true height is 554 feet 7  11/32 inches. This information is also on the noaa.gov.  There other sites that show students projects such as what the University of Miami did. The students build models for the MoMa Exhibit here in New York. It provides pictures of all the models, the details. This was an example of collaboration between the museum and students.

Another thing that was interesting was the jobs. One job that is in New York.  The site asks for a talented experienced designer that has experience for at least 3 years.  The site requires excellent work with AutoCAD, excellent drafting skills and excellent communication skills. Communication skills in writing as well as verbal.  Also to be responsible and have time.  This is important because it shows what the world is like. Shows what people are looking for, what they expect.

Gloria Bautista
ARCH 1121
Prof. Mishara

On the recent assignment was based on visiting the website www.Archinect.com. In this website you find various things related or based on architecture. It’s a website were architects get to share ideas and explore. It’s like a social network, where you are able to comment on ideas or like. Also you could get internships or jobs based on what you are looking for. It also gives of information from previous or future projects and it keeps you updated. This is a great website to explore and see new concepts for the future and to show off your design. It also creates people to be opened minded and create new things. This is a great website to for architects and other people that are related to art.
In the website I watched a video of creating a change in New York City. It called Bjarke Ingels and Oliver Wainwright talk New York Dryline. Based on this video it shows how space could prevent flooding in lower Manhattan. They deciding to add more green space like public space, parks, active learning centers, bike lines, etc. Adding more green space water could be great it would observed by plants and having protecting walls that protects the city from storm events and flooding. This benefits the city from causing damage and creating more green areas. It also adds more space to the city were people could get more active by going to the parks or taking long walks. It’s also hard to come by space in the city where it’s crowed and limited space. This would be a great idea for the city. I believe that it contains lots of benefits for New York City.
This website contains a lot of information and can become very useful for other people. It shows many different ideas and connect with other architects or schools. It’s a very inform and organized page. It also keeps people connected and updated with recent posts. I would recommend this page to other people. You learn a lot form this page.

While visiting the site, ARCHINECT.COM I had found a lot of interesting things.

First of all it’s a website that allows to connect architects, ranging from actual designers, students, or fans of the art worldwide . People get to publish and share their ideas which is a great way to network. The website even informs you about future plans that other countries are considering to build. What I found most useful on this page was he fact that you could “engage with archinect” which allows you to join this big community regardless whether you’re in the field professionally or like I said earlier just a fan of architecture. You can even look through their classifieds to find prospective jobs. Another useful feature of this website is the option to follow archinect posts on your social media accounts so that you’re always up to date with new posts. I really like this website and find it to be very useful in the architectural career.

After watching a video on Ancient Mesopotamia on YouTube, it showed a different perspective on how the civilization rose and declined,but leaving behind their remaining sources that we see on present day. What World History teachers taught us about this civilization, wasn’t fully explained in detail on what was used to be the most creative civilization of their time. What can I remembered about the civilization was that it took place on present day Iraq, Kuwait, and a section of Syria.  Ancient Mesopotamia had their civilization for almost 1,700 years throughout different empires and created many achievements in art, mathematics, culture,and architecture.

On those years of existence, only four empires rose and declined. The Akkadian Empire was the first civilization that took place around 2,300 BC; where Sargon, “The Great King” was famous for the conquest of the Sumerian city-states that led to the world’s first empire and existed for 200 years. The second empire was for the Babylonians in the 1,900 BC, where the first laws of King Hammurabi was created; known as the Code of Hammurabi. Furthermore, the Babylonian Empire grew trade and agriculture which became an important trade center for the empire. However, the empire declined as well around and the Assyrian Empire took their place around 900 BC, done great achievements such as canals and strengthened military. However, the last empire was unique than the other 3 empires that ruled the lands of Ancient Mesopotamia. The Neo-Babylonian Empire took place around 600 BC and took their structures serious yet beautiful. Their architecture were taken from the Greek such as the columns and temple but made a twist to their own. Such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, a Palace from Nebuchadrezzer II; became one of the wonders of the ancient world not just of the size and beauty, but the way of the design; probably was meant for a place for superiority and holy. However, the invasion of the Persians cause the Neo-Babylonian Empire to fall and was the last empire to ruled in Ancient Mesopotamia.

Besides the time that empire ruled the lands of Ancient Mesopotamia, many sources was left to be discovered from other civilizations and learn on how these civilizations accomplish their achievements on laws, mathematics, astronomy, and the architecture. on present day, people can see the ruins of Babylon that was caused by the Persians from their invasion and eventually their own fall. What I liked about the video was the design of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon from the Neo-Babylonian Empire, because I believed that the structure meant for them holy and grabs the attention from other civilizations to become like them. Therefore, I would like to explore the existences of what it use to be the first creative civilizations of the world.