Hello, my name is Tim Ropchan and I am a forth year Urban Development Student. I am taking Visual Arts History 3388H to get a historical context of Architecture. I hope to soon be working in the exciting real estate development and acquisitions side of the business. However, I am interested in analyzing and learning how different physical forms can effect the people living within them. I hope that this course enables me to make better informed decisions within the real estate sector. The purpose of this blog is to examine different forms of architecture, starting with Rome and moving all the way to the North American Grid.
I have never studied Visual Arts History or any course directly focused on architecture, but I find that modern 'green' architecture to fascinating. In many cases 'green' technology has proven not to be feasible, but the aesthetic appeal has overridden this in modern architecture. Today, we find many example of these new forms in the built environment. Despite the obvious good environmental impact, I am very curious to understand more about why people seem to be attracted to such styles. Below is a picture of the Highline in NYC, a garden promenade that was created on top of an abandon railway. The transformation has turned an unappealing piece of infrastructure into a social platform which offers positive environmental impacts. Furthermore, new architecture has enable the concepts of 'vertical gardens'. Even though we may not cover such topics within this class, learning the underlying historical implications and effects of architecture and urbanism will likely offer a clear perspective on more modern examples.
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| Highline in NYC |
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| Vertical gardens, in urban life |
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