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A Brief Architectural History of Uruk and the Emergence of the First Cities
A Brief Architectural History of Uruk and the Emergence of the First Cities

Investigating why our ancestors began building architecture and congregating in cities can reveal fundamental insights about human nature. There is no better place to start than with the development of the first cities in ancient Mesopotamia. The city has always been where people congregate, and ideas, innovation, and progress flourish. People come to the city to reinvent and express themselves and test and share their ideas, wherein, simultaneously, culture evolves and civilization progresses. Since their conception, cities have always been nuclei of human advancement.

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A Brief Architectural and Archaeological History of Stonehenge
A Brief Architectural and Archaeological History of Stonehenge

What makes Stonehenge so captivating? This enigmatic Neolithic monument offers a window into our past and the lives of our ancestors. Stonehenge provides insights into their values, societal norms, and psychology. It unveils their astonishing level of sophistication, intricate communication networks, complex collaboration methods, and a deeply intuitive community with a profound understanding of materials, construction techniques, ecology, and astronomy. This megalithic marvel has the potential to enlighten us about our own journey and the evolution of our species.

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The Story Behind the Architecture and Construction of the Roman Baths in Bath, England
The Story Behind the Architecture and Construction of the Roman Baths in Bath, England

I want to take you on a journey back in time in the southwest of present-day Britain, near a bend in the river Avon. Here, a natural geological process dispelled warm, mineral-rich water from deep within the earth.

The ancient people who inhabited this area believed these healing and mystical waters were a gift from the gods and were presided over by an ancient goddess named Sulis.

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The Architecture and Philosophy of Louis Kahn
The Architecture and Philosophy of Louis Kahn

Louis Kahn's architecture tells a larger story about a cultural shift in America in the first half of the 20th century. It was the shift into Modernism and a departure from historical traditions of the past. Ignited by the ideas of the Enlightenment, where rationalism, individualism, and science reigned supreme, these ideas spawned a new modern architectural movement that catalyzed a departure from historical traditions. Efficiency, profit, abstraction, and mechanization drove the new modern architecture

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