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Winston Churchill once said "that we shape our buildings, and
afterwards our buildings shape us". Spiro Kostof said that "Architecture
is a social act and the material theatre of human activity".
Undeniably, buildings set the
stage for our experiences and memories as they organize the
spaces where we live and work. Yet because architecture is
such an fundamental part of our daily lives, it can easily be
overlooked - we seldom pause to think about why a building
has been designed in a certain way or to appreciate its style
and ornament. It is important to remember that architecture as
an art form is more than a means of defining a space; it picks
up where engineering leaves off - its form becomes a creative
interpretation of the building’s function and a physical
manifestation of the philosophies, aspirations, and
intellectual ideas of the society that built it...
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Straightforward thinking! -
What is...is a collection of simple
questions that we answer in a simple way. It may be child's
play but why not take a look anyway, just to check to see if
you are right...all along.
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Basic Principles- you can't really appreciate the game of
football unless you know some of the basic rules. That's the
theory here so get your kit on and we will take you through
the basics of appreciating architecture and design. After you
will be able to read and even understand buildings, recognise
building types and more...
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Planning for the
Past - Historic buildings are a precious and fixed
asset, and powerful reminders to us of the work and way of
life of earlier generations. The richness of this country's
architectural heritage plays a powerful part in our sense of
national identity and our enjoyment of our surroundings. Find
out about monuments, what listed buildings are and much more.
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Civic Buildings, Green & Open Spaces -
Why are these things
important to the way we live? Can we expect better design and
management in the future? Find out about the 'lungs of the
city' and public buildings and more...Click Here
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It's
Elementary not Chemistry!
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We must never forget the other areas of
design and architecture that play a key role, such as Landscape
Architecture & Planning, Lighting Architecture, Art,
Cycling etc
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Taunton's Architecture - What types of architecture do
we have in our town? What are the highlights and is their any
famously designed houses? Find out by reading our compilation
of our architectural bests.
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Teaching,
Community or Fun - What is the government and other
organizations doing to encourage education of the built
environment? What or where should you go if you what to teach
or learn? Here we explore such
questions and more with resources and links.
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World Class
Buildings from Around the World
-See fine examples of design,
sustainability and more with our collection of online
galleries. Great for keeping reference for teaching.
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Where are what
information can you find? From careers to papers, to
organizations and references, we hope you will find it here at
our resources page. If you would like to add your
architectural resource here or recommend one email us at
info@tauntoncivic.org.uk
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Do
you remember? If you have lived through changing times in
the Taunton area, then why not help us give character to
our local heritage by sharing your memoirs with us for
future generations.
