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Early Modernism – 1900 to 1914
Or modern architecture, or modernist architecture was based upon new and innovative technologies of construction, particularly the use of glass, steel and reinforced concrete; the idea that form should follow function; an embrace of minimalism; and a rejection of ornament
Earthen architecture
Vernacular architecture in general and earthen architecture, with their rich variety of forms worldwide, are custodians of the material culture and identity of the peoples who built them. In addition, they are widely recognized as ancestral examples of sustainability in all their variants and interpretations. Architecture of the present ought to learn from these when designing the sustainable architecture of the future.
Environment
Tangible and intangible elements of space in entirety. Physical and social elements of neighbouring objects, influencing the life of all the elements in the area, especially for the interactions between them. Environment means 'surroundings' (environs); hence the environment of an individual, object, element, or system includes all of the other entities with which it is surrounded. Individuals, objects, elements, and systems influence - and are in turn influenced by - their surroundings.
Evaluation
The process of assessing a building's needs to define the appropriate conservation strategy which may include preventive measures, repair, restoration, and maintenance of concrete. Evaluation involves determining the current condition of the material, identifying the cause and extent of deterioration, and identifying any factors that could affect the material in the future. This process may include field and laboratory testing and engineering calculations.
Examination
All activities conducted to determine the structure, materials, relevant history and condition of a cultural property, including the extent of deterioration, alteration and loss. Examination also includes analyses and study of relevant material, as well as the study of relevant historical and contemporary information.
Expressionism (Expressionist architecture) – 1910 to 1924
An architectural movement in Europe in parallel with the expressionist visual and performing arts that especially developed and dominated in Germany. Expressionist architecture is one of the three dominant styles of Modern architecture (International Style, Expressionist and Constructivist architecture). Expressionist architects used materials such as concrete and glass to create novel sculptural forms and massing, sometimes distorted and fragmented to express an emotional perspective. Important representatives in architecture are Bruno Taut, Erich Mendelsohn, Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe etc.
Extension
A process where we increase the size of the existing building with additional construction. The extension can be horizontal or vertical, in any case its purpose is to enlarge an existing building, which can be residential or social. Extension is of architectural quality when it is designed to be economical, ecological and visually harmonised with the existing building.