Architectural History

[usarender]

Don't say I didn't forewarn you guys. It is people like this that are ruining these forum discussions.

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[P.C.]

People who talk about old houses or people that talk about new architecture ?

[usarender]

This topic is on architectural history, so we can exchange ideas on actual buildings of all types and discuss their relationship to the present. We can also discuss our place in history and how we feel the future direction of architecture could go, in the current context of past and present.

The brick itself is a piece of history, and it carries much history with it.

It is significant in architecture and maintains it's own rightfully deserved place as a valuable asset. We could even create a museum of brick online, and discuss it's relationship to present as well as future architecture.

There are a few brick museums around. It would be nice for us to create one entirely online.

Haverstraw Brick Museum

Frank and Jane Clement Brick Museum

Kyoto World Brick Museum

Much information on the history of bricks -->>

Brick Collecting

The History of Making Bricks

We have much to learn!

Please see my past postings as well on this subject, in this discussion topic.

[ahmeds]

it is very intrsting to learn about the brick as you briefly told us, Brick really has history and we have a lot to learn on it's input in architecture, in the past, present and we also can discuss it's (brick) possible future direction.
these are the intersting suggestion that we expect to see, I mean to learn more on history, we are now learning on the past materials, and their function.

[P.C.]

"we are now learning on the past materials, and their function."

Exactly !

[ahmeds]

As per architectural history and architectural history itself.

[ahmeds]

while we were restoring old town, and historical buildings, I encountered many things, most materials that were used in the past and which were strong and durable, while they (materials) were made using very simply raw materials.Example like cement the mixed limewash with sand.
And besides that the steeless, heavy coral rag slabs which some were as thick as 2 feet, were simply supported by hardwood imported to East Africa, from as far as India.
The fine architectural designs which were simple and yet attrcative can tell us how old time people were clever besides living in a less developed era. And still most of these builidngs are still strong (structurewise) and possess a very intresting history in them.

[ahmeds]

But Bricks houses came to Kenya later, My last project was surveying to restore harbour Sheds, built by the British made of very attractive red bricks and with Iron sheets roofing.
The seven sheds, were used by British merchant ships, still stand very strong and nearby there were iron sheets walled and roof sheds.

[ahmeds]

If one wants to know the importance of history he/she should not only read about it but also participate in activity that will be like a practical study of it.
History,architectural also extends to Landscaping, the gardens, and parks made in the past. Among the other work I did was to restore Vasco Da Gama's Public Park, which until today is used by general public to relax.
This approximately 100 m x 50 m park, was built by the Portugese besides their Fort - basically as a relaxing/leisure area.

[P.C.]

" If one wants to know the importance of history he/she should not only read about it but also participate in activity that will be like a practical study of it. "

And if you done just that, then after 14 day's you claim; "Kill The Brick !"

[usarender]

Long live the brick!!!

[ahmeds]

and architectural history too !

[usarender]

Long live the past, the present and the future. Long live Dubai!

[ahmeds]

And God Bless America !

[usarender]

Thanks!