History of Western History of Western Architectural Architectural Engineering Engineering S. Baur for AE 203 S. Baur for AE 203
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History of Western History of Western Architectural EngineeringArchitectural Engineering
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ChronologyChronologyEvent Years Ago
Paleolithic Tribes 10,000 B.C.E.First Empires - Babylon, Egypt 4,000 B.C.E.
Meditrranean Civilizations 1000 B.C.E.Roman Empire 509 B.C.E.
Dark Ages 395Middle Ages 1,100Renaissance 1,40017th Century 1,600
Beginnings of Industrial Revolution 1700Age of Enlightenment 1,750
Industrial Revolution - Spread of Technology through colonialism 1800The 19th Century 1,870
Turn of the Century 1900Precast Concrete 1910
Airports 1920Complex Analysis 1930
Flourescent Lamps 1940Float Glass 1950Computers 1960
Pre < 5,000 BCPre < 5,000 BCArchitecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems World
Natural Shelter Wood, Stone Five, Natural Ventilation Sun, Fire Paleolithic Tribes
First Empires - BabylonFirst Empires - Babylon
Ekur, the ziggurat of Enlil at Nippur Ziggurat of Ur-Nammu
The Ishtar Gate
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other SystemsStep Pyramid Stone Spans Five, Natural Ventilation Sun, Fire Fortification
Dates: 800 – 550 BCE
Map of Middle East
First Empires - EgyptFirst Empires - Egypt
The Pyramids, Giza The Sphinx, Giza
Pyramid at Meidum
Dates: •Old Kingdom:2660-2180 BCE•Middle Kingdom:2180-1780 BCE•New Kingdom:1780-1070 BCE
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other SystemsMortuary Stone Spans Fire, Natural Ventilation Sun, Fire
First Empires - EgyptFirst Empires - Egypt
The Mortuary of Hatshepsut
The Mortuary of Hatshepsut - Plan
Dates: •Old Kingdom:2660-2180 BCE•Middle Kingdom:2180-1780 BCE•New Kingdom:1780-1070 BCE
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other SystemsMortuary Stone Spans Fire, Natural Ventilation Sun, Fire
First Empires - EgyptFirst Empires - Egypt
Temple of Amon, Luxor Temple of Amon, Luxor
Temple of Khons, Karnak
Dates: •Old Kingdom:2660-2180 BCE•Middle Kingdom:2180-1780 BCE•New Kingdom:1780-1070 BCE
Pilasters and Pillars
The Greek WorldThe Greek World
Pathenon Electeion
Acropolis
Dates: 1000 – 30 BCE
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other SystemsTemples & Theater Stone Spans Fire, Natural Ventilation Sun, Fire
The Greek WorldThe Greek World
Plans of Ionic TemplesIonic Temple, Metaponte
Dates: 1000 – 30 BCE
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other SystemsTemples (Public) Stone & Wood Fire, Natural Ventilation Sun, Fire Cisterns
The Greek WorldThe Greek World
The Agora at Assos Sanctuary of Asklepios, Pergamon
Theatre at Epidaurus
Dates: 1000 – 30 BCE
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other SystemsTemples (Public) Stone & Wood Fire, Natural Ventilation Sun, Fire Cisterns
The Greek WorldThe Greek World
Public Latrine•Origin – Rome•1st Cent. B.C.E.
House of Comedians, Delos•Peristyle Court•2nd Cent. B.C.E.
Dates: 1000 – 30 BCE
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other SystemsPrivate Residence Stone & Wood Fire, Natural Ventilation Sun, Fire Cisterns
RomeRomeArchitecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
Public Buildings Stone & Cement Fire, Natural Ventilation Sun, Fire Plumbing
Architectural Order
Temple of Fortuna Verilius
Dates: 509 BCE – 395
Arch Tito
RomeRomeArchitecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
Public Buildings Stone & Cement Fire, Natural Ventilation Sun, Fire Plumbing
Colosseum, Rome
Close Up of the Colosseum
Dates: 509 BCE – 395
Arcode Tito
RomeRomeArchitecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
Public Buildings Stone & Cement Fire, Natural Ventilation Sun, Fire Plumbing
Santa Maria Delgi Angeli
Partial Plan and Section of the Pantheon
Dates: 509 BCE – 395
Pantheon
RomeRomeArchitecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
Public Buildings Stone & Cement Fire, Natural Ventilation Sun, Fire Plumbing
Climate Controlled Environment
Lead Pipe
Dates: 509 BCE – 395
Pont du Gard
Hypocaust
The Dark and Middle AgesThe Dark and Middle AgesArchitecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
Religious PlacesStone, Concrete & Wood
Timber Trusses & Vaulted CeilingsFire Places, Natural
VentilationGlass Window,
FireCisterns
Wood Timber Trusses
Dates: 395-1400
Serne
Bourge Apse
Flying Buttresses
Vaulted Ceiling
The Renaissance (Rebirth)The Renaissance (Rebirth)Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
Religious PlacesStone, Concrete & Wood
Timber Trusses & Vaulted CeilingsFire Places, Natural
VentilationGlass Window,
FireCisterns
San Maria
Dates: 1400-1700
S. Maria del Fiore, Florence
Aerial View of S. Maria del Fiore, Florence
Duomo
Beam Theory, Elasticity
1700’s -1800’s1700’s -1800’sArchitecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
Public Buildings Stone & Cement Fire, Natural Ventilation Sun, Fire Plumbing
Wood Stove
Residential Home
Dates: 1700-1800
Traditional Cabin
Oil Lamp
Lighthouse, Currituck Beach, NC
1800’s -1870’s1800’s -1870’s
Great Hall Library
Arc Lamp
Dates: 1800-1870
Cast Iron RadiatorCentral Rails
Crystal Palace
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
Large Public/Industrial
Buildings
Portland Cement, Brick Machines, Balloon Framing, Cast Iron in
Extensive Use
Hot Water Radiators, Heating and Ventilation (Parliament in London) Ice Making Machines
Arc Light, Large Glass Buildings
Chemical Fire Extinguishers
1870’s -1900’s1870’s -1900’s
Exterior, Exhibition Hall, Paris
Exhibition Hall, Paris
The Machine Hall
Eifel Tower
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
Large Public/Industrial
Buildings
Portland Cement, Brick Machines, Balloon Framing, Cast Iron in
Extensive Use
Hot Water Radiators, Heating and Ventilation (Parliament in London) Ice Making Machines
Arc Light, Large Glass Buildings
Chemical Fire Extinguishers
1870’s -1900’s1870’s -1900’s
ElevatorTelephoneEdison Light BulbMonadnock Building
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Wainwright BuildingSt. Genevieve Library, Paris
Typical Beam and Column Detail
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
Skyscrapers (Chicago, New
York)
Terra Cotta, Reinforced Concrete, Standard Shapes for Rolled Steel
District Heating, Air Cooling via Ice
Incandescent Lamps, Telephone
Hydrolic Elevator, Automatic Sprinklers
1900’s-1930’s1900’s-1930’s
Interior- Ford Plant Highland Park, IL
Robie House-Oak Park, IL
Ford Plant Highland Park, IL.
Villa Savoye, Poissy sur Seine, France
Fluorescent Light Bulb
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
Movie Theaters, Airports
Plywood Introduced, Flat Slab Concrete, Precast Concrete,
Curtain Wall ConstructionFirst Air Conditioner
Flourescent Light Bulb
Escalators,Traction Elevators, Principles of
Acoustic
1900’s-1930’s1900’s-1930’s
Hangar at Langley Airbase
Theatre in Tampa, FL
Precast Panel Construction
Carrier Air Conditioner
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
Movie Theaters, Airports
Plywood Introduced, Flat Slab Concrete, Precast Concrete
First Air ConditionerFlourescent Light
Bulb
Escalators,Traction Elevators, Principles of
Acoustic
Philadelphia Saving Fund Society
1900’s-1930’s1900’s-1930’s
Chrysler Building
Chrysler Building
Empire State Building
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
SkyscrapersFlat Slab Concrete, Precast
Concrete,Curtain Wall ConstructionFirst Air Conditioner
Flourescent Light Bulb
Escalator, Trction Elevator,
Principles of Acoustics
1930’s-1990’s1930’s-1990’s
Guggenheim MuseumFalling Water
Dulles Terminal
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other SystemsFloat Glass,
Widespread use of Computers,
Tension Structures
Continuous Beams, Moment Distribution, Improvement in
Analysis, Prefab Panel Systems
Room Air Coditioning, HVAC Standards, Computer Control
Systems
Halogen Lamps, Fiber Optics
Electronic Acoustic
Adjustments, Double Deck
Glass House
1930’s-1990’s1930’s-1990’s
Equitable BuildingLever Building
John Hancock Building
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other SystemsFloat Glass,
Widespread use of Computers,
Tension Structures
Continuous Beams, Moment Distribution, Improvement in
Analysis, Prefab Panel Systems
Room Air Coditioning, HVAC Standards, Computer Control
Systems
Halogen Lamps, Fiber Optics
Electronic Acoustic
Adjustments, Double Deck
Sears Tower
Glass House
1930’s-1990’s1930’s-1990’s
Guggenheim Museum
Falling Water
Lake Shore Drive Apartments
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other SystemsFloat Glass,
Widespread use of Computers,
Tension Structures
Continuous Beams, Moment Distribution, Improvement in
Analysis, Prefab Panel Systems
Room Air Coditioning, HVAC Standards, Computer Control
Systems
Halogen Lamps, Fiber Optics
Electronic Acoustic
Adjustments, Double Deck
1930’s-1990’s1930’s-1990’s
Pompidou Centre, Paris
Olympic Village, Munich
United Nations Headquarters
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other SystemsFloat Glass,
Widespread use of Computers,
Tension Structures
Continuous Beams, Moment Distribution, Improvement in
Analysis, Prefab Panel Systems
Room Air Coditioning, HVAC Standards, Computer Control
Systems
Halogen Lamps, Fiber Optics
Electronic Acoustic
Adjustments, Double Deck
1930’s-1990’s1930’s-1990’s
Marina City, Chicago
Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angles
Enlarged View of Marina City
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other SystemsFloat Glass,
Widespread use of Computers,
Tension Structures
Continuous Beams, Moment Distribution, Improvement in
Analysis, Prefab Panel Systems
Room Air Coditioning, HVAC Standards, Computer Control
Systems
Halogen Lamps, Fiber Optics
Electronic Acoustic
Adjustments, Double Deck
1990’s-2000’s1990’s-2000’s
Aerial View of Music Museum, Seattle
Dulles Terminal
View of Music Museum, Seattle
View of Music Museum, Seattle
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
Public Art, Fluid Design
Composites, Plastics, Finite Element Analysis
Energy Efficient Systems
Illumination Design
Fiber Optics, Motion Sensors, Surround Sound,
Computers
1990’s-2000’s1990’s-2000’s
View of UFA Central Theater in DresdenInterior View of UFA Central Theater
Architecture Structure HVAC Electrical/Lighting Other Systems
Public Art, Fluid Design
Composites, Plastics, Finite Element Analysis
Energy Efficient Systems
Illumination Design
Fiber Optics, Motion Sensors, Surround Sound,
Computers