Abstract
This paper examines the relationship of fashion and architectural design from anthropological and philosophical perspectives. Art is considered as a function of the society that produced it. The Victorian Era is cited as an epoch in which architecture and fashion were interconnected. This paper includes an annotated bibliography.

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Background
Research Design
Outline and Research Structure
Annotated Bibliography

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"An age-old argument among scholars has been whether art influences society, or whether art is a reflection of the society that produced it. When one examines art as an expression of self, it is difficult to view it as anything other than an expression of society. Popular designers in architecture and fashion design works that achieve public acceptance. Therefore, it stands to reason that trends in architectural design and fashion design are a reflection of the society that surrounds them. This research will explore the link between fashion design and architectural design with an emphasis on the use of fabric and building materials as the medium. "

Tags:fashion, architectural, design, history, Victorian, Era

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A look at changes in architectural design. The author focuses on the way architecture reflects culture with focus on the Horyuji temple in Japan which expresses the culture of the time in which it was built.

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"Throughout history, architectural design has undergone progressive changes in style based on a variety of factors. One of the most significant transitional phases in Japan includes the Asuka period in which Buddhism dramatically influenced the essence of the dialectic between form and function. A prime example of this profound style is the Horyuji Temple. Although the relationship between Buddhist philosophy and architectural design is unquestioned throughout this period, the origins of this relationship are intriguing. What factors led to the development of the Buddhist influenced structures? How significant are the features of the Horyuji in creating allusions to Buddhist ideology? To what extent is the Horyuji Temple "Japanese" versus Buddhist?"

Tags:buddism, horyuji, shintoism, temple

Abstract
This paper discusses the systems theory as understood and expressed in comparative architectural design history. It offers the theories of the Archigram in the West and the Metabolism Movement in Japan to qualify the author's discussion.

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"The objective of systems thinking is a methodology to solve problems. It follows two basic premises first that reality is regarded in terms of wholes. Gestalten' and that the environment is an ..."

Tags:Archigram, Metabolist, architecture, systems thinking, obsolete, technological focus

Abstract
This paper discusses virtual reality and the use of cyberspace in architectural design. It also explores the use of virtual reality designs to help small firms compete with large firms in order to provide interactive benefits that are advantageous to clients. The paper explains how these technologies remove physical barriers from architectural design.

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"The computer age is here, yet its impact is almost indiscernible and premature for we often fail to understand the full potential of this impact. This is particularly true due to the rapid-paced innovative ..."

Tags:Disney, Japan, Internet, Web sites, art, cost, creativity, imagination, interactive, Panda 3D

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The paper looks at the architectural designs of Wells BDDP, BBDO West, and Ogilvy and Mather. It discusses how the architects solved problems, shaped the office to the business, and created an image.

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"INTRODUCTION
In developing a company in a given industry, most people think of issues of a business plan, a location, personnel, procedures to be followed, accounting systems to be instituted, and today, the computer system that would best serve the ..."

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Three famed examples of Charles Willard Moore's ingenious work will be selected during the course of the paper and his core strategies will be described in that backdrop. During the course of the paper, an attempt will also be made to show how his work qualifies as belonging to the Post-Modern era of architecture.

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What now seems repetitive was once radically innovative when architects, such as Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Le Corbusier, attempted to reshape the urban metropolis in order to reflect the aesthetic principles of an industrial, democratic age. This paper will examine the achievements of the three architects noted above. Their works will be examined with respect to both theory and practice. It will be argued that, while their legacy in the field of architecture remains controversial to this day, their contributions to the establishment of the International Style fundamentally altered the landscape of the modern city.

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This paper discusses Canada Place which is located on the waterfront of downtown Vancouver. It specifically discusses the history behind the construction of the building and the architectural design. The paper goes on to describe public opinion of the architecture of the structure, as well as the opinion of architectural critics.

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"Architecture in Vancouver In this essay I review Canada Place, a very unusual building situated at the bottom of Howe Street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I consider this to be a post-modernist building. Canada Place is located on the waterfront of downtown Vancouver. It was built for "Expo 86" - the World Fair that was held in 1986 in Vancouver. The objective was an attempt to rival the impressive Sydney Opera House in Australia. The outcome was a somewhat strange looking building that elicits a wide variety of responses that run the gamut from admiration to disgust.The only thing it does not evoke is boredom. People have compared it to a tent, a camping trip, an insect and a sailing ship. "

Tags:architecture, vancouver, canadaplace

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The paper analyzes the organic patterns of architectural design in the medieval city in relation to the changes made to the urban city environment of the Renaissance. The paper explains that with the feudal aristocracy building castles and large fortifications to protect their vassals, the organic impulse for natural locations with geographic protection were necessary for these structures.

Tags:art, building, urban

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This essay will argue that a key point of disagreement, and eventual harmonization, in this "conversation" revolved around the role of nature in the architecture of Japanese temples. While earlier Shinto models reflected a Japanese aesthetic of harmonization with nature, the Buddhist temple architecture imported directly from the Asian mainland emphasized a more abstract and monumental disregard for the natural environment. Through an analysis of the similarities and the differences of Japanese Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple design, this essay will outline the parameters of this conversation between native and foreign forms in Japanese architecture.