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The Colosseum

Project: Precedent Study 

    This project focuses on investigating historical works to enrich architectural design and ideas. In a group of 4, we are required to conduct analysis on specific building through drawing, model-making, written and verbal presentations.
 

Essay

A brief information about the historical building, The Colosseum in Rome 72 A.D.

Presentation Board

A fairly depth analysis of the Colosseum including floor plans, building sections, analysis diagrams and sketches.

Presentation Board of The Colosseum

Presentation Board of The Colosseum

Symmetry & Balance Natural Light Circulation

Model Making Process

A model that communicate the important structure, components, ideas and concepts of the precedent.

The Colosseum Model

Learning Outcome

     Through these series of related projects, I have recognize and recall appropriate verbal architectural vocabulary when referring to building types, styles and periods especially about Colosseum at Rome. I have learned a fairly depth information of the Colosseum. The iconic building of the period, Colosseum. I have also learned the special structure built and the architectural elements created and invented of Colosseum, which has long been seen as an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and is one of the finest surviving examples of Roman architecture.

     Besides, I have learned to produce a building analysis more deeper about Colosseum which document intentions, concepts, patterns, disciplines, architectural language and contextual relationships.

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