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Dunkirk firefighters say it’s likely the long standing building on Central Avenue, will have to be demolished.
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So you want to be an architect – Part 2
Hi. My name is Doug Patt. And this is So You want to be an Architect? A seven part series exploring the architect. This is lesson two. What does an architect make? On the surface this sounds like a dumb question. An architect makes buildings. But if you look below the surface youll see that the answer is much more meaningful. Ralph Waldo Emerson (who lived from 1803 1882), was a well-known writer, philosopher and poet. He said of Greek architecture, it is the flowering of geometry. Translated, Emerson was referring to the Greek architects elaboration and mastery of shape and form. Anne Louise Germaine de Stael (who lived from 1766 1817) is a little known Swiss author who lived in Paris and abroad. She is quoted as saying architecture is frozen music. In simple terms her comment means that architects make a kind of static harmony of sound. Philip Schaff (who lived from 1819 1893) was a Swiss born, Protestant theologian. He said, architecture is a handmaid of devotion, a beautiful church is a sermon in stone. Elaborating a bit on Shaffs comment we can imply that architecture, like a sermon, is also a kind of message or story. And finally John Ruskin an author, poet and artist (who lived from 1819 1900) said of architecture that the mere sight of it, may contribute to (his) mental health, power and pleasure. In other words architecture is an Inspiration. So, lets move beyond the specifics of what each person what referring to and draw some general conclusions. In simple terms, these four individuals tell us then that an architect makes form, stories, music and inspiration. So lets take a look at a couple examples of each. When I think of architecture as shape or form I think of Frank Gehry, famous for pushing the limits of modern technology while creating monuments to modern engineering and form making. Some examples of this are his museum in Bilboa, the Stata Center or his Disney concert hall. When I think of architecture telling me a story I think of Frank Lloyd wrights Guggenheim museum that tells a story from the outside about how one moves through the spiraling galleries on the inside. Or the Pompidou center in Paris that tells a color-coded story from the outside about the mechanical inner workings that make this machine like building function on the inside. When I think of architecture as beautiful music I think of the buildings of Eero Saarinen whos work resembles naturally soaring forms as they strain to hit the high note or the way Frank Lloyd Wrights falling water harmoniously blends into nature and almost sings with the waterfall it sits above. When I think of architecture as an inspiration I think of the great cathedrals of Europe & the US or the great skyscrapers of our cities. So while some may think that architecture is just about making buildings you know that making architecture is about making much more than just a box with windows. Its about making form, story, music and Inspiration. And that concludes the second part of our video series so you want to be an architect. Im Doug Patt. See you next time on how to architect.
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What is the difference between web services and web applications?
Web applications are accessed by users mainly by a web browser or a mobile device.
A Web service is any piece of software that makes itself available over the Internet. Think of a web service as a collection of methods which are made available by the web service creator for use by other applications. These other applications access these methods over the Internet and exchange data with the web services via XML format.
A wide variety of applications can benefit from a web service (not only web applications, but also windows applications or other web services & so on).
An example of a web service would be one which validates credit card numbers. Hence, another web application might make use of that web service through calling its methods. Another example of a web service is the .NET passport.
Hope this helps.
When buying a commercial property – is it usually worse financing conditions than residential?
Hi,
Also, is it usually the same mortgage broker doing both residential and commercial or will i most likely have to work with a different mortgage broker than the one dealt with my residential purchases? THANKS.
It is definitely worse financing. The theory is that people will stop paying every other bill before they stop paying the mortgage on the home they live in.
The down payment is almost always 20% but can be 50%. The interest rate is at least 1/2% above residential rates. It is not unusual to have the loan due in 5,7,10 years. So it never fully amortizes.
It will be a different loan broker..
What is a good processor to replace my old one?
I currently have a Pentium 4 HT 3.00 Gz single core and i would like to upgrade it so i could run games like halflife 2 and doom 3 on ok settings. So what processor would be good ? It would have to be the same socket as the one I already have so my motherboard can support it. So which one could be good. I’d like a dualcore.
A cost efficient upgrade would be the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ 3.00 Ghz.
http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Athlon-Dual-Core-6000-processor/dp/B000MNA07I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1261870490&sr=1-1
What is a modern song that emphasizes the characteristics of transcendentalism?
I can’t think of any right now. By modern song, I mean anytime in the past 20-30 years. Much thanks to anyone who reads this plea.
Don’t worry, be happy.
What are the best colleges in the country for interior design?
I am a junior in high school and I am interested in pursuing interior design. I live in Santa Monica, so I am down the street from Los Angeles. I am curious as to what the most prestigious colleges are for interior design in the U.S. but I am most interested in the Los Angeles City area. Thanks!
I have been researching this too. I am about to graduate with a degree in something more general, so my options are a little bit limited compared to yours. However, I have found the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), California State University, Northridge (CSUN), Woodbury University, and Santa Monica College. These programs all look like they are worth finding out more information. Right now, I’m leaning toward choosing FIDM, but I’m still unsure.
Please, let me know which program you end up choosing and why. It will really help me in my own search. You can email me.
How do you make your drawings in photoshop look real?
I am having a hard time trying to make my drawings look real. I drew a really cool dragon but I just can’t make it look real. Can anyone please help me?
I agree with Jay…. It will have to look real to begin with…but then again it depends on what you are trying to do exactly…can I see a pic of what you mean…or a pic of the dragon you made a drawing of..? send me a link and I can answer a little better and maybe help if possible.
What are some contemporary monologues for a 17 year old female?
I am applying for a college music theater program. I need to have a prepared monologue from a contemporary realistic play. It should be a 1 to 2 minute monologue and be age appropriate. I am 17 years old, but will be 18 at the time of the audition. Suggestions??
Try these resources. Break a leg!