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Computer Assisted Design as a Tool in Organizational Communication

an excellent tool which free the architect/artist/creator a broader area of time and space to develop an appropriate solution to a...

Architect of the Vietnam Memorial Maya Lin

something happens within the viewer. Its like reading a book. I purposely had the names etched ragged right on each panel to look...

Pyramid Architects from 2 Perspectives

in each text. Arnolds book is 384 pages long, with 101 color halftones and 169 black-and-white halftones for 270 pictures in all. ...

Design Philosophies Architects Frank Gehry and I.M. Pei

been considered a disciple of Walter Gropius, due to his reliance on abstract form and materials, such as stone, concrete, glass a...

Le Corbusier's and Venturi's Architecture

In five pages this paper examines these architects and their philosophies in an examination of Harvard University's Carpenter Cent...

Classical Influences on Modern Architecture

In five pages this paper examines the classical influences upon modern architects with such works as La Tourette Monastery by Le C...

Analyzing Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

period of decline, Okonkwo had held a position of reverence in Umuofia for his impressive skills as a warrior. His friend Obierik...

Family and Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

the end. What the story explains is that when a man leaves his community and the community changes while the man does not, the two...

Architecture of Zumthor, Maekawa, and Le Corbusier and Uses of Light and Form

Charles LEplattenier. He was commissioned for his first design at the age of 18 for a faculty member of his school. The next sever...

History and Traditions of the Ashanti

The capital of the Ashanti kingdom, Kumasi, was taken by the British in 1873 and the kingdom became a British protectorate at the ...

Evolution in Architecture in the 19th Century

that revered the spiritualism of the Middle Ages. The Gothic approach emphasized the complexity of interior space, while the exte...

Unification and Africa

for resources is another of the more prominent reasons for conflict. Closely aligned with the issue of intertribal conflict is ...

Byzantium Emperor Justinian I

By 476, the fall of Rome left the eastern city the undisputed imperial capital. During the reign of Justinian (527-565) the Byzant...

Wright, Gropius, van de Rohe and Saarinen's 'Living' Architecture

A 7 page paper that examines the historical contribution of these groundbreaking architects, exploring how design, vision, and use...

History of the Taino Indians

In sixteen pages the Arawak or Taino Indians are the subject of this overview that includes tribal history, archaeological finding...

Robert Adam, Scottish Architect

In four pages the work and interior design contributions of famed eighteenth century architect are examined. Four sources are cit...

Women's Studies and 'In Defence of Elitism' by William A. Henry

and every person. To say that women had to fight for their existence within a patriarchal world would be a gross understate...

Southern Africa's Ju/'hoansi Tribes

In seven pages this paper examines this tribal culture's transformation form foraging to herding and farming. Seven sources are c...

Native Americans and Religious Evolution Over a Century

The full circle evolution of Native Americans in terms of religion during the past century is examined in this paper consisting of...

Music of the Australian Aborigines

In ten pages this research paper considers the music of the aboriginal peoples of Australia in this informational overview that di...

Indian Architect Balkrishna V. Doshi

In seven pages the achievements of India's premier architect are celebrated. Four sources are cited in the bibliography....

Kenyan Statesman Jomo Kenyatta

In 6 pages the architect of Kenya, the man who transformed it from colonialism to modernity, Jomo Kenyatta, is examined. There ar...

The 'Summer House' of Alvar Aalto

In this paper consisting of ten pages the architect and his contention that there is an affinity between style and occupant are co...

Pullman, Illinois and George Pullman

In five page this paper examines the town of Pullman, Illinois in a consideration of whether or not its construction satisfied the...

Property Rights of Native Americans

In seven pages this paper discusses the Native American views on land ownership in a consideration of culture, sovereignty, and th...

A Historical World View of Female Genital Mutilation

an exclusively Islamic practice. FGM is a cross-cultural and cross-religious ritual and is in most cultures primarily a social pra...

Gaming Interests and Tribal Membership Increasing

In five pages this paper presents a literature review on U.S. tribal membership increases and gaming interests. Ten sources are c...

Gender Parity in Daughters of the Dreaming by Diane Bell

In five pages this American anthropologist's controversial text is explored in a contention that the importance of aboriginal wome...

America's Constitution and Slavery

In the act that James Madison wrote authorizing delegates to attend the Philadelphia constitutional convention, he voiced his fear...

Canadian Aboriginal Canadian Women and their Equality Struggles

In four pages the struggles for equality by these aboriginal women are considered and include self government tribal fights and th...