scholarly journals CHANGES IN SOVIET ARCHITECTURAL STYLES IN THE 1930s

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 125-137
Author(s):  
V. M. Mzhelsky
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Architectural Style ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Art Deco ◽  
Architectural Styles ◽  
History Of ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Architectural Competitions

Purpose: The aim of the paper is to study the history of Soviet architecture, associated with changes in its stylistic orientation, when instead of the previously dominant constructivist forms other forms began to prevail, namely Art Deco, neoclassicism and eclecticism. The paper explores the processes in architecture of that time, identifies the main prerequisites for the formation of that architectural style.Methodology/approach: The methodological approach includes a comparative analysis of scientific publications and buildings of Soviet architecture of the 1930s. A comprehensive study is conducted to identify the prerequisites, processes and features of the architecture of this period.Research findings: The main results concern the period under study accompanied by both evolutionary and cardinal changes in architecture associated with the general architectural policy of the government and the creativity of architects. All this determines the peculiarities of the controversial, transitional style of Soviet architecture. The analysis of the controversial architectural style considers the individual genesis. This style is formed under specific conditions and has its own history. Architectural competitions of the 1930s demonstrate the stylistic diversity of architecture and the evolutionary transition from constructivism to Soviet neoclassicism observed in the works of those architects who previously designed the style of constructivism. The term post-constructivism means both a purely chronological concept, that is a period in the history of architecture following the epoch of constructivism and the specific architectural and stylistic phenomenon which still combines constructivism and elements of the subsequent style. A search for individual architects determines the style of the 1930s. In this regard, the term post constructivism best reflects the diversity of architecture of that time, taking into account the historical era and national identity, and the use of elements typical to Art Deco, Neo-Renaissance, or Classicism.Practical implications: The research results can be used to further studying the architecture of this period as well as in the preparation of courses on the history of Soviet architecture of the 1930s. This study makes it possible to realize historical, artistic and cultural value of this style, thereby preserving it in the future.Originality/value: The history of the architecture of that period is still not well understood and is of particular interest for researchers. This study considers both well-known and insufficiently studied buildings of Soviet architecture of the 1930s, compares the obtained facts and opinions of other authors‟. As a result, the paper combines, compares and analyzes interesting information on this topic and investigates concrete facts. Also, a comparison is given to the architecture of the studied and previous periods.

scholarly journals THEORY- AND FACTUALLY-BASED ARCHITECTURAL STYLE EVOLUTION IN THE WORKS OF RESEARCHERS OF THE 19–20TH CENTURIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 36-49
Author(s):  
V. M. Mzhelsky
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Architectural Style ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
The Past ◽  
Architectural Styles ◽  
History Of ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
New Research ◽  
Goals And Objectives

The article analyzes the problem of the architectural style evolution not only in the past, but also in the 20th century. The comparative analysis of the different scientific approaches to this issue shows both their similarities and differences as well as their compliance with the facts.This paper compares the fundamental scientific works with new research results in the field and considers the history of this issue and systematizes the facts available.The aim of this work is to carry out the comparative analysis of the architectural style evolution based on works of scientists of the 19–20th centuries, identify similarities and differences in their scientific points of view on this issue and discussions in the Soviet and modern literature.The methodology and approaches of the study include the review of theoretical works of historians, art historians and architectural experts of the 19th and 20th centuries and also the up-to-date scientific publications.Similarities and differences in the scientific opinions of researchers concerning the evolution of the architectural styles are identified due to the different scientific schools, goals and objectives of research, scientific interests and worldview of researchers.

scholarly journals Government houses as presentation of power and ideology in the Ottoman State: The case of Safranbolu Government House

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-145
Author(s):  
Sema Tuba Özmen ◽  
Beyza Onur
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Spatial Structures ◽  
Architectural Style ◽  
Dominant Ideology ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
The City ◽  
Ideological Context ◽  
The Ideal

Architecture, which is associated with the practice of producing space, has always rendered the powers and ideologies visible. This study investigates the government houses in the 19th century Ottoman State with regard to the notions of power and ideology and focuses on the Government House of Safranbolu. It is known that, in the specified period, government houses were important ideological interventions to urban space. This study aims to address the ideological context of the Safranbolu Government House, which is positioned with the ideal of the state. Based on this, first, the urban history of Safranbolu was examined. The importance of Safranbolu Government House in the history of the city, its relationship with the city, its ideological message to the city-dwellers and its architectural style were analyzed through a method based on archival research. All government houses of the period are the artifacts of urban-spatial structures and their architectural style as well as a shared ideology. Safranbolu Government House, which is one of the structures symbolizing the Ottoman State, was also built with a similar ideological consideration. Thus, the readability of the dominant ideology through the production style of Safranbolu Government House, one of the final period architectural artifacts of the Ottoman State, was verified.

scholarly journals Geographical aspects of the changes of Hungary’s deconcentrated state administration system between 1990 and 2012

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (20) ◽  
pp. 59-69
Author(s):  
Gábor Kozma ◽  
Attila Barta
Keyword(s):  
The Political ◽  
County Level ◽  
Administration System ◽  
State Administration ◽  
Territorial Structure ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government ◽  
The One ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract One of the most important segments of the post-1990 transformation of territory-based administration in Hungary was the changing of the geographical structure of deconcentrated state administrative organisations. The study, on the one hand, provides a brief overview of the history of deconcentrated state administrative organisations in Hungary, and discusses the regional characteristics of the organisational transformations after the political changes, taking six moments in time (the middle of 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2012 respectively) as the basis. On the other hand, using the same six snapshots in time, it examines which settlements experienced favourable or unfavourable changes, and what factors influenced the selection of the seats for these institutions. The results of the survey indicated that the alignment of territorial structure of deconcentrated state administrative organizations to the planning-statistical, NUTS 2 regions has already begun at the end of the 1990s. The government formed in 2006 took significant steps in the area of aligning the spatial structure of the organizations with the planning-statistical regions; however, in the period after 2010 the significance of the county level increased again. In the period examined, no significant changes took place at the top and at the bottom of the list according to the number of seats: the largest settlements of the individual regions reinforced their leading positions.

scholarly journals 2020 IGWS Calendar

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Polly Root Sturgeon
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
State Building ◽  
Indiana University ◽  
National Register ◽  
Art Deco ◽  
Empire State Building ◽  
Architectural Styles ◽  
South Central ◽  
History Of ◽  
Indiana Limestone

Indiana limestone, known to geologists as the Salem Limestone,is quarried in a narrow 30-mile-long area of south-central Indiana that is alsohome to Indiana University. Gracing up to 75 percent of all limestonebuildings in North America, this stone is known for its particularstrength, durability, and ageless beauty, and clads the nation’s most eminentbuildings, including the Empire State Building, Pentagon, andNational Cathedral. For more than 100 years, this local stone hasbeen used for buildings on the Bloomingtoncampus. Beginning in 1890 with Maxwell Hall,to 2017 and the completion of Luddy Hall,home of the School of Informatics, Computing,and Engineering, nearly all academic buildingshave been built of Indiana limestone. Architectural styles on campus span threecenturies. From the highly ornate carvings andpointed arches that define Collegiate Gothicarchitecture to the streamlined Art Deco styleof the early 1900s, the beauty of the campusreflects the skills of local stone artisans. In1979, the National Register of Historic Placesadded the Old Crescent portion of campus toits list to ensure its preservation. Walking around campus, you’ll see manycarvings on the exteriors of the buildings. Fish,maize, and chemical symbols can be foundon the science buildings on the south side ofcampus, while decorative scrolls of text adornseveral of the art buildings to the east. Themost common carved figure on campus is theowl, a symbol of learning and education, andtwelve are scattered on various buildings. Today, the history of Indiana’s limestone legacyis preserved in several campus collections andarchives. Most of the photographs used for themosaic on this calendar belong to the IndianaLimestone Photograph Collection. Curated bythe Indiana Geological and Water Survey since2012, this impressive archive consists of morethan 26,000 architectural photos depictingquarries, mills, and buildings from the earlyto mid-1900s. The digitized photographs arestored on IU Libraries Image Collections Online(http://go.iu.edu/16dx). Other photos in the mosaic are from researchand outreach efforts and the collections of theIndiana Geological and Water Survey.

A DESCRIPTIVE EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF CANADIAN MORTGAGE STRESS TEST IN LENDING, BORROWING AND AFFORDABILITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tariq Sardar ◽  
Tariq Sardar
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rates ◽  
Stress Test ◽  
Home Equity ◽  
Mortgage Debt ◽  
Residential Properties ◽  
History Of ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Government ◽  
Loan Approval ◽  
The Impact

A number of Canadians need to borrow money from lenders to purchase residential properties through mortgage route. The history of existing mortgage system in Canada is more than 100 years old. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) was created in 1946 to regulate the industry. There were 4.3 million homes under mortgage debt until 2017 and 0.5 million homes had Home Equity Line of Credit. In 2018, the Banking Regulatory Authority Canada imposed a New Stress Test on mortgage borrowers and changed the criteria of loan approval. Previously, the lenders do not need to test the affordability of those borrowers who put a down payment of 20% or above but now the lenders must need to test the borrowing power of all applicants under higher interest rates imposed by the government rather than the actual rate of interest being offered by lenders to borrowers. The descriptive study examined the influence of stress test in lending process, borrowing capacity of home buyers and loan affordability to pay off the debt under agreed terms. The study explains the current situation of delinquency and possible default after analyzing 370 samples collected from the city of Brampton. The research findings also highlighted the testing criteria, payment frequencies and actual amount to pay off the debt after purchasing.

Decolonising Social Work Research with Families Experiencing Intergenerational Trauma

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanaaz Hoosain
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Historical Trauma ◽  
Intergenerational Trauma ◽  
Indigenous Research ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Colonial History ◽  
Social Work Research ◽  
History Of ◽  
Research Findings

This article focuses on social work research with displaced families in the Western Cape, South Africa, who have experienced both the historical trauma of their slave past and the trauma of displacement during apartheid. In a similar context, aboriginal academic writers have found that initial studies of intergenerational trauma did not take into account the historical ordeal of colonialism which they believe has left its mark on aboriginal communities today. Intergenerational trauma has also been based on research with holocaust survivors. For this research paper, a postcolonial indigenous research paradigm was implemented owing to the colonial history of Cape Town. Collective narrative practice and participatory learning action techniques were used to decolonise the theoretical and methodological approach. Foucault’s counter-memories and counter-histories were applied to critically engage with the research findings to include the “unofficial” stories of slave descendants in social work discourse where these stories have largely been ignored.

Physician-Assisted Death in Canada

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALISTER BROWNE ◽  
J. S. RUSSELL
Keyword(s):  
Medical Condition ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Special Importance ◽  
Supreme Court Of Canada ◽  
Assisted Death ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government ◽  
One Year ◽  
Physician Assisted Dying ◽  
The Individual

Abstract:The Criminal Code of Canada prohibits persons from aiding or abetting suicide and consenting to have death inflicted on them. Together, these provisions have prohibited physicians from assisting patients to die. On February 6, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada declared void these provisions insofar as they “prohibit physician-assisted death for a competent adult person who (1) clearly consents to the termination of life and (2) has a grievous and irremediable medical condition (including an illness, disease or disability) that causes enduring suffering that is intolerable to the individual in the circumstances of his or her condition.” This declaration of invalidity was scheduled to take effect one year (later extended by six months) after the ruling, to give the government time to put legislation in place. We trace the history of this decision, discuss how it has forever changed the debate on physician-assisted dying, and identify the issues that must be resolved to write the legislation. Of special importance here are the topics of access, safeguards, and conscientious objection.

scholarly journals Pedagogy of the Cubicle

2019 ◽  
pp. 178-183
Author(s):  
Sevgi Türkkan
Keyword(s):  
Educational System ◽  
Architectural Education ◽  
Isolated Cells ◽  
Educational Tools ◽  
The World ◽  
Monastic Life ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Architectural Competitions ◽  
Rigid Walls

‘Loge’ (cell, cubicle, box, cabinet, compartment, hut) is a spatial typology built to serve often ritualistic, also quotidian practices of physical, social and mental seclusion. From monastic life, to prisons, one can find various examples where voluntarily or involuntarily; isolated cells were used to renounce one’s contact with the outside world in order to incubate contemplation, concentration for individuals. One of the strongest rituals of loge is found in the pedagogic traditions of École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, a seminal model that influenced the history of architectural education in the world. ‘Loges’ were the spatial educational tools invented and used during the architectural competitions, which were central pedagogical and curricular motives of the École’s educational system. The individual cubicles (varied in size in different periods) divided by rigid walls were aligned on a corridor, kept under strict probation by guardians, isolating students physically and socially from the outside world and each other during the periods of architectural competitions.

scholarly journals ПОНЯТІЙНО-КАТЕГОРІАЛЬНИЙ ЗМІСТ ІННОВАЦІЙНОГО ПІДПРИЄМНИЦТВА З ПОЗИЦІЙ ЕВОЛЮЦІЇ ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ ДУМКИ

2019 ◽  
Vol 137 (4) ◽  
pp. 29-38
Author(s):  
Ольга Володимирівна Орлова-Курилова
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Economic Thought ◽  
Innovative Activity ◽  
Innovation Activity ◽  
History Of ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Effective Development

The article seeks to explore the key categories that characterize the phenomenon of innovative entrepreneurship. It is specified that from the conceptual and categorical perspectives, the innovative activity of business entities is considered as a complex characteristic with a range of complementary definitions which demonstrate ambiguity and contradiction in their interpretation. The domestic and foreign economic literature review has revealed that there is neither a common conceptual framework in this field of scientific knowledge, nor a harmonized definition of even such basic categories as innovation, novelties, invention, entrepreneurship, innovation activity, etc. among modern scholars and practitioners. The primary sources in the history of economic thought in the area of innovative entrepreneurship can be traced back to remote past, found in the works of foreign economists and political economists who developed a number of theories and concepts revealing the nature, forms and specific features of innovative activity, as well as suggesting methods and pathways to enhance its development. The study offers a more specified definition of innovative entrepreneurship viewing it as a complex category which entails such notions as innovation, entrepreneurship, innovation process, innovation activity, innovation environment, etc. The research findings provide argument why innovative entrepreneurship is critical for effective development of the national economy. The suggested methodological approach argues for the need to explore the innovative entrepreneurship concept both at the micro- and the macrolevels.

scholarly journals Colonial Architecture on Local History Through Glass Sculpture

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-26
Author(s):  
Mahizan Hijaz Mohammad ◽  
◽  
Aznan Omar
Keyword(s):  
Mining Industry ◽  
Local History ◽  
Commercial Building ◽  
Architectural Style ◽  
Art Deco ◽  
The Past ◽  
British Occupation ◽  
History Of ◽  
British Colonial ◽  
Interesting Story

The aim of this paper is to study the aspect of colonial building that relates to local history. The history of tin mining is to be acknowledged and understand as important to the local. Local history has been part of important aspect in a developing community. It signifies engagement of the link between the present and the past. It helps the community to learn about the events that has happened and in the Malaysian context, the history of the British colonial is the most relevant for it is visibility due to the architectural ruin that is on location. The method applied is Critical Self reflections and studio experimentation. Samples and images of location on site retrieved to study the visual aspect of the buildings and applied as part f the artwork. Artwork explorations are conducted to relate the material and techniques to the context of the study. The British occupation existed in Malaysia for more than two hundred years from 1795 until 1957. In Malaysia generally there are four typical colonial styles of architecture which are Moorish, Tudor, Neo Classic and Neo Gothic (A Ghafar Ahmad, 1997). The tin mining industry has brought merchant and workers to Central Perak such as Gopeng and Batu Gajah. According to (Syed Zainol Abidin Ibid,1995), during 1900 till 1940s, there are three architectural style that influenced the construction of commercial building and shop houses which are adaptation style, eclectic and Art Deco. However, after time the Colonial buildings have decayed and turn into ruins. The beauty and style of the Colonial architecture has inspired the researcher to study the building since it is visible in the surrounding central Perak and keeps an interesting story of the past. Working with glass, the researcher will fabricate the idea of colonial building and glass as a work of art.

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