Architecture papers

This paper presents the history of the Railroad Station of Belmar, New Jersey, situated on the New Jersey Peninsula, as a potential site for preservation.

This paper describes in detail the author's visit to Shah Faisal mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, and discusses Muslim prayer.

A brief discussion of the methods used in ancient Rome to provide water to its population.

An overview of the architecture of Tugendhat House in the Czech Republic.

An analysis of medieval art and architecture.

This paper discusses the design movement called Bauhaus, which was initiated by German architect Walter Gropius in Wiemar, Germany, in 1919.

An examination of why Roman architecture is considered of such high quality.

A brief overview of the history and architecture of the Statue of Liberty.

This paper discusses the architecture of Teotihuacan, one of the largest urban centers of the ancient world.

An overview of firefighters concerns over the design and construction of high-rise buildings.

An overview of the architectural features and style of Mies van der Rohe's Tugendhat House.

Report on Thomas L. Daniel's book about urban sprawl in America, "When City and Country Collide: Managing Growth in the Metropolitan Fringe".

An overview of the history behind the design of the north doors of the Florence Baptistery (1400-24).

An examination the most critical components of fire safety management.

This paper discusses the iconostasis, a feature of church architecture, which developed during the Byzantine period and later in Russia.

This paper discusses the design of Starbucks Coffee Company's coffee shops.

An examination of monasteries and churches at Mystras (Mistra), Greece.

A market analysis of office space in Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs.

A report of the collapse of the Hyatt Regency walkway in Kansas City.

This paper discusses the ancient Greek theater and the area in which the drama was presented called the Theater of Dionysus.

A look at Freud's definition of the uncanny as explained in his 1919 paper, "The Uncanny".

An examination of the life and work of the artist and architect, Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli, and his contribution to Russian cities.

This paper discusses Palladian architecture, a natural form of architecture initially invented by Andrea Palladio, but really defined by Inigo Jones and Thomas Jefferson.

Discusses a history of this London art museum and some of the more famous paintings housed there.

Comparison of the World Trade Center Memorial and the Vietnam Memorial.

This paper looks at the history of the White House in the United States.

This paper discusses the history of the use of zoning and setback laws that shape New York City and its architecture.

A comparison of the similarities and differences between Egyptian and Greek architecture.

A description of the famous building in New York City called the Chrysler Building.

An examination of Antonio Gaudi's structure, "La Segrada Familia".

Research paper on ergonomic design of an office cubicle.

Examines two works by minimalist architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

Explains the process by which a structure collapses from fire and talks about what can be done to slow the collapse.

This paper discusses and analyzes the topic of Gothic cathedrals.

This paper discusses two Boston architecture sites: Trinity Church and the John Hancock skyscraper in Copley Square.

Architectural and artistic description of the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Amon Re.

A look at the influence of ancient Egyptian culture on modern culture, focusing on architecture.

An architectural analysis of this 1930s Chicago building.

An architectural analysis of this chapel designed by Frenchman, Le Corbusier.

Biographical account of German-American architect, Walter Gropius.

Compares the architectural designs and ideas of William Morris and Marcel Breuer.

A look at the architectural phenomenon of the Sphinx in Egypt.

This paper presents an extensive discussion of the history, design, and future of the bathroom and sanitation engineering.

Discusses the plan for installing a backyard pool and details the organizational structure of the team assigned to do the installation.

Explores architecture in the development of the Christian church.

A biography of the Nazi architect, Albert Speer.

A look at trends and styles of modern architecture and how they relate to the September 11 attacks.

An overview of the history and architecture and more recent rebuilding of William Shakespeare's Globe Theater.

A discussion of the life and works of the architect, Santiago Calatrava.

Explores ancient Greek and ancient Egyptian history.

Analyzes three architectural designs for international advertising companies.

Discusses how mosque architecture is representative of the evolution of central tenets of Islam.

Discusses the career of the designer and architect.

An analysis of the architecture of the University of Michigan Student Union Building.

A thorough overview of the trends in new modern architecture and which schools these trends originated from.

Examines the origins of the Rococo style in both France and Italy.

An examination into the trend towards the adoption of a single building code throughout the U.S.

This paper discusses the influence on many aspects of Western art by Japanese art, called Japonisme, commencing from mid-19th century to today.

A paper that discusses how Classicism manifested itself in the 18th century.

This paper describes the Great Mosque of Samara (in present-day Iraq) on the Tigris River, which is the largest mosque in the Islamic world.

Rhetorical analysis of the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Washington D.C.

A study of the way in which Gothic architecture generally influenced the aesthetic principles of the modernist architect, Antonio Gaudi.

A look at the staging of Wagner's operas in the German town of Bayreuth.

This paper looks at the Golden Age of Ancient Greece as the single-most important period in the history of Western cultures.

Short biography of architect Benjamin H. Latrobe.

Compares the two marvels of Grecian architecture.

A look at the history behind and the success of the Snowy Mountains hydro - electric scheme.

Discusses the architectural plans of Broadacre City by Frank Lloyd Wright and how it related to the idea of a "Ville Radieuse" by Swiss architect Le Corbusier.

Examines how architects Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Le Corbusier helped shape the modern city with their innovative styles .

An overview of the construction, context, and meaning of the Notre Dame Cathedral.

An overview of the concept of sustainable housing and how it affects the environment and the individual.

How the Pantheon was built.

A comparison of various architectural forms.

An analysis of the stained glass windows of the Canterbury Cathedral of England.

A discussion of the Ara Pacis of Augustus.

A look at the architecture of Albert Speer, active in the Third Reich.

A look at the life and work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

How Feng Shui is used in Western architecture.

'Fallingwater' as a reflection of Frank Lloyd Wright's overall approach to life.

A look at Gothic, Romanesque and Georgian styles of architecture.

The ins and outs of creating the Greek Temple.

A discussion of the significance of three sites in Boston's social history, the Second Church in Boston, the old Scollay Square and the modern City Hall Plaza.

A look at the architecture and the cultural importance of the Great Mosque in Cordoba, Spain.

Discusses the architectural designs and styles of Georgian architecture in between the years 1700-1900.

A discussion of the influence of classical antiquity upon the architecture of Andrea Palladio.

An analysis of Bruno Taut's 'The Glass Pavilion' (1914) and Antonio Sant'Elia's 'Citta Nuova' of the same year.

Describes the architectural design strategies of Charles Willard Moore, one of the most notable architects of the Post-Modern era.

Explores the lives of the ancient Athenians as figured in the art and architecture of the Acropolis of Athens.

Examines the Pantheon in Rome as a representation of the contradictions of Roman imperial architecture.

Examines the theory and practice of Islamic architecture throughout history.

An overview of the architectural achievements and works of Nicolas Francois Mansart and Jules Hardouin-Mansart

A biography of the life, work and influences of the architect Le Corbusier.

An overview of Baroque architecture and style with examples.

An overview of the design of concert halls in order to enhance listening quality.

A discussion of the issues concerning building renovation and restoration.

An overview of the architecture of the famous New York museum - the Guggenheim.

Discusses how advances in technology have influenced architecture from the eighteenth to the twentieth century.

Examines the life and career of the Florentine architect and engineer Fillippo Brunelleschi.

A look at Art Nouveau, the Bauhaus, and the integration of art and industry in the creation of public and private space.