Identification of the Historical and Evolutionary Development of the City

Architectural History: Architecture and Location (City) Analysis Project_ Due Date: October November 4, 2015

Assignment (Written Report- 4 -5 pages with Reference (APA Style 10 sources), and Power Point Presentation). Cover Sheet Required

Identification of the historical and evolutionary development of the city

I. Please provide explanation for the listed items relative to the applicable city of analysis. Each item should be appropriately addressed and discussed to provided the audience adequate and informative data to gain an enhanced understanding of the applicable city. Report Format: Figures and tables must be numbered and indicated in (APA) List of Tables, List of Figures, pagination, Table of Contents, Cover Sheet. Each structure description should be grounded in characteristics discussed in the textbook, other applicable sources and through lecture presentations.

II. Map and location of city relative to its region, continent and broader world geographic position must be included with all submittals.

Historical Perspective based on the following criteria:

1. Natural Environment Description: Topographical (mountainous, arid, vegetative, waterways and bodies (rivers, lakes, oceans), natural resources

2. Purpose (original and current) of city: ie. agricultural, military, trade, port, administrative

3. City street patterns and layout: Radial, grid streets, public places (plazas), open spaces (parks), land use organized by functionality

4. Materials of construction: Wood, masonry, concrete, metallic, composites, others

5. Residential: Description of layout ie. Single level, multiple levels, spaces (bedrooms, kitchen, others),

6. Market-place: Exchange place locale and physical condition description -goods, products, services.

7. Religious description and characteristics: Practices, patterns of worship and sacrifice, philosophical-cosmological foundation of religion

8. Temple and worship facility description: Layout- (altar, cella, naos, pronaos) elements for worship activities, symbolisms ( paintings, statues),

9. Production Facilities and products manufactured: General description of buildings utilized (space layout, mechanization of facility, raw materials, energy sources and applicable natural materials.

10. Commercial Facilities: General description of buildings utilized (space layout

11. How are the individual components integrated in a single functional whole, viable, provisional, progressive, and stable with continuity?

Cities Historical Architectural Analysis: Architectural History

1. Istanbul, Turkey

2. Washington , D.C.

3. Moscow, Russia

4. Paris, France

5. Rome, Italy

6. Madrid, Spain

7. New Delhi, India

8. Cairo, Egypt

9. Sana’a, Yemen

10. Stockholm, Sweden

11. Charleston, South Carolina

12. San Antonio, Texas

13. Havana ,Cuba

14. London, England l

15. Alger, Algeria:

16. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

17. Lahore, Pakistan

18. Shanghai , China

19. Johannesburg, South Africa

20. Sidney, Australia

21. Hong Kong, Japan

22. New Orleans, Louisiana

23. Quebec, Canada

24. Jerusalem, Israel

25. Berlin, Germany