Architecture papers

A look at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

An examination of specific pieces of architecture as public art.

A look at how the Imperial Hotel signified the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.

How acoustics and reflected sound and used to the maximum in architecture.

A history of the Roman Colloseum.

This paper discusses that the Gothic style was used by the Ecclesiologists in their Gothic Revival church architecture.

This paper describes The New York Public Library, its history, and the architecture of this great building.

This paper examines postmodernism as reflected in the writings and works of two architects, Peter Eisenman and Michael Graves

A biography of the architech "Andrea Palladio".

A look at the benefits of activity based costing.

A look at Chartres Cathedral in France and its significance as a gothic cathedral.

A look at the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie School Architecture.

A look at the religious architecture in India.

A good luck at the New York Public Library--its architecture and history.

A look at the building of the Grace Cathedral.

An essay on the invention of the elevator.

A paper that explains the American revival of Greek and Gothic architecture.

A biography of Dan Kiley a landscape architect to the stars.

A biography of the life of the Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi.

A look at the form and function of a typical Shinto shrine.

An analysis of the factors that need to be considered in designing an acoustically sound room.

An examination of the iInfluence of Chinese architecture on the design of Japanese temples.

Reports five different responses to the same architectural slide presentation.

Research paper about Octavian, the Roman Emperor, and the impact of his rule on Rome.

Historical review and comparison of the two J. Paul Getty Musems in Southern California.

This paper discusses the mysteries of Stonehenge.

This paper discusses Louis XIV's Versailles and William and Mary's Kensington Palace.

This paper discusses the influence of the art of weaving on architecture.

Presents the history, background, and current state of the Frick Museum.

Explores the challenge of architectural acoustics faced by architects when designing concert halls.

Looks at the Greek and Roman influences on Bernard Maybeck's "Palace of Fine Arts" in San Francisco.

Provides a brief history of Canadian city hall architecture with a focus on the design of city hall in the last twentieth century.

Overview of the controversy surrounding urban renewal in the city of Providence.

Description and discussion of the French church, St. Mary Magdalene.

An examination of how architecture impacts both the individual and the local environment.

Reviews this book by John Ruskin and Charles Jencks on the role of the artist in relation to the times he lived in, focusing Victorian England and the 20th Centur.

Questions the relationship between people and landscape.

Discusses the changes which took place in funerary art and architecture of the ancient Greeks.

Defines what makes Frank Stella such a great contemporary artist and architect.

Examines the need for architectural designs to include areas of meditation in their plans.

This paper compares two Roman temples - the Pantheon and Old St. Peter's.

Provides a visual, spatial and social interpretation and analysis of the Cathedral of Notre Dame.

Examines Greek views and ideals through the play "The Oresteia" and the friezes from the Parthenon.

An essay comparing two Gothic churches in Italy, the Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome and the Church of S. Maria del Fiore in Florence.

A biography of the life, work and style of the architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

An explanation of the design process used for building a ship, focusing on the technological aspects used in the design.

A comparative analysis of the architecture of Oxford and Cambridge University.

This research paper explores the significance of architecture in the urban renewal and development of Savannah, Georgia. It also includes a historical overview of the city and how urban development came about.

A look at the various architectural proposals for construction of a memorial site where the World Trade Center once stood.

This paper argues that, although quasi-public privatized spaces, like Universal City Walk in Los Angeles, show ethnic diversity and do not result in social stratification, they do represent the destruction of democratic public space.

A biography of the life and work of the architect Richard Morris Hunt.

Summarizes two articles on the construction and design of security prisons.

An overview of the architectural details and history of this great Athenian building.

Compares the Golden Gate Bridge and the Eurotunnel to determine whether they were successful or unsuccessful construction projects.

An examination of the life and works of Henry Chapman Mercer, designer and architect of the late 19th and early 20th century.

An examination of the architecture of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.

Examines the architecture of the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) and its special features.

Several buildings and city designs from various ages are evaluated within the context of their society and period.

Examines how the United States used art, sculpture and architecture to develop a new identity after the Revolution.

This paper looks at what has become the accepted list of the "Seven Wonders of the World", highlighting each one for its outstanding characteristics.

Description of the form of the Egyptian pyramid.

A technical discussion of electrochromic windows.

Discusses the work of the Scottish architect and designer.

Compares two styles: the Romanesque and the Gothic.

Discusses the history and aims of this movement.

A description of two prominent examples of public space shaped by aesthetic and political forces: St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy and the ULM, a German design and art college.

A discussion of the importance of this Mayan architectural site in Mexico.

Discusses the life and body of work of 19th Centiury architect Richard Morris Hunt.

A look at the evolution of the structure of the Christian church over the centuries and the many architecture styles and features it has encorporated over its lifetime.

A paper which investigates the negative aspects of popular culture on society.

A comparison of the styles and features of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.

An examination of the architecture of the Maya and their great contribution to world architecture.

A discussion of the architecure of the arch.

Examining the history of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris and what impact Victor Hugo's book "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" had on its revival.

A look at the St. Sernin Church in Toulousee and the role it played in Christian pilgrimages.

A history of Saint Peter's Cathedral in the Vatican.

This paper discusses the need for competitive achievements as a way of creating a successful society.

This paper investigates indoor pollutants, focusing on microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOC's).

A study of hazardous fires in which trusses have caused fatalities.

Discusses this Ancient Roman domed temple's purpose, construction, structure, materials and statuary.

Traces the Japanese influence on theories, methods and works of this American architect.

Examines the impact of technology on architectural design and construction, examples, advantages, imaging, training and the future.

This paper is a research proposal to determine bases for location decisions for public housing projects: Opposition from the rich, well-being of tenants or economics.

This paper assesses Le Corbusier, architect and author's attitudes and biases toward urban architecture in his book .

An examination of theories and applications, examples and architects (focuses on Bernard Maybeck), styles, influences and schools (focuses on the Arts and Crafts movement in California).

The life and architectural style and influence of the founder Ettore Sottsass, including leading figures, ideology and criticism of.

Reviews the life & work of architect O'Neill Ford, whose total design & vernacular style did not give him an international reputation, but who nonetheless has had a major impact on American architecture.

Examines Romanesque & Gothic religious architecture (styles, techniques, materials, themes) as expressions of Roman Catholic beliefs in monotheistic God & role of humans in universe.

Role of this architect in creating the east wing of Washington, D.C. art gallery. Discusses the history of the gallery, selection of Pei, style, design and criticism.

Style, design & theory of postmodernist American architect in construction of a private Rhode Island home.

Life & career of early 20th Cent. Scottish architect.

A look at the 13th Cent. royal building in Egypt. Examined in terms of the site, material, features, impact on history and role of sultan Baybars. Includes illustrations.

A look at the definitions, the effects of each on public space, social functions, nostalgia and politics.

A history, description and the role of Emperor Hadrian.

An examination of the church by the architect, H.H. Richardson, constructed in 1874-77, including an overview of materials, colors, site, design and philosophy.

A description and comparison of the Spanish palace and Japanese temple built in the late 14th century, including an overview of styles, decorations, designs and the impact of religions and cultures.

The life and career of the American architect including style, innovations, theory and major works.

A summary and critical review of the 1956 work on 12th century architectural style and religious significance.

A look at the philosophy of the architectural school of the late 19th century and the views of the proponents John Ruskin, Louis Sullivan and Augustus Welby Pugin.