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Foglio Fall 1994, Bruce Abbey, James Saywell
Foglio Fall 1994, Bruce Abbey, James Saywell
School of Architecture - All Scholarship
Foglio is a publication that covers the work produced by students and faculty of Syracuse University during their time in Florence. This edition covers the topics of urbanism as well as many contemporary issues.
Fire Island, Kristi Anderson
Fire Island, Kristi Anderson
Architecture Thesis Prep
The intention of this thesis is to integrate a contemporary building type into a historical urban context. To show that contemporary construction can be sensitive can reinforce/clarify the existing architectural conditions. The intent is to create a firehouse that acknowledges and celebrates its place as a public building. By creating a unique building in the city this thesis hopes to clarify the role of the public building in the contemporary city structure without denying the historical roots from which it grew.
How To Make Architecture Today In Yesterday's Cities, Andres A. Hirmas
How To Make Architecture Today In Yesterday's Cities, Andres A. Hirmas
Architecture Senior Theses
"I tihnk that just by reading the title, one can know what the objectives can be: 'How to make architecture today in yesterday's cities.' Any architectural task requires the consideration of a series of variable; now, if we add to this the respect for what exists, which , by the way, should never be left aside, then we get across two prevailing positions..."
Architecture And Memory, Mary Patterson
Architecture And Memory, Mary Patterson
Architecture Senior Theses
"The primary focus of this thesis is to understand the role and responsibility of architecture in provoking memory."
"The vehicle selected for the pursuit of this thesis is an Institute of Maritime Etruscan Studies sited in Cerveteri, Italy, one of the most memorial and testimonial sites in Italy today."
A Retrospective Study Of Renaissance Florence, Kathryn Blakeslee
A Retrospective Study Of Renaissance Florence, Kathryn Blakeslee
Architecture Senior Theses
"The architecture of the Florentine Renaissance was a means of establishing a visual, physical identity that represented the new values of a new society. The integration of Medieval and ancient Roman ideals resulted in the making of Renaissance space. In essence, the city of Renaissance Florence can be seen as a synthesis of order and disorder. The "new" insertions of Renaissance order accommodate what was an existing condition of Medieval disorder while simultaneously creating a new coherent architectural identity. The result of this synthesis was much more than a "revival" of ancient architectural sensitivities, rather, it was the development of …