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Case Study on Architectural Expression of Power and Identity

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Case Study on Architectural Expression of Power and Identity

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1ARCHITECTURAL EXPRESSION OF POWER AND IDENTITYName:Course:Date:
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2Architectural Expression of Power and Identity in Two Case StudiesThe theme of architectural expression of power and identity will be compared andcontrasted in two case studies Melbourne Exhibition Building Reed & Barnes and Altes MuseumBerlin, Fredrich Shinkel1.Architecture as a symbol of powerArchitecture can be used to meet basic desires of activities done byhuman beings but can also portray certain meanings which users are unableto interpret. It can therefore be used as a symbol of power when itcommunicates a political message. Many state leaders built monumentalbuildings and urban spaces that created symbols of power. Architecturecannot be separated from the effect of a current power system in a country.It has played roles in nationalism, as certain buildings become a symbol of anation. Architectural identities separate one country from another. TheMelbourne Exhibition Building was constructed by Reed and Barnes in 1880.It is divided into the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens2. Theentire block of the building has remained intact since it was designated bythe Victorian Parliament in 1878.The Carlton Gardens has been a symbol of power especially for theaborigines as the Aborigines Advancement League mainly met and gatheredhere. Since the 1900s to 1968, the place was an important place of gatheringfor Aboriginal people.1Vale, Lawrence.Architecture, power and national identity. Routledge, 20142Major, Janine, Charlotte Smith, and Richard Mackay. "Reconstructing Landscape: Archaeological Investigations of the Royal Exhibition Buildings Western Forecourt, Melbourne."International Journal of Historical Archaeology(2017): 1-24.
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3Pastor Doug Nicholls has also been greatly associated with the CarltonGardens as he used to preach there. This is also a symbol of the power thatthe church has as it enabled the people to maintain a spiritual life when theywent to listen to the teachings and to pray.The Melbourne exhibition is also a symbol of the power of the state.The state parliament was located here between 1901 and 1927 until theprovisional parliament house was opened. This was also a venue for thegrand opening of the Australian Parliament. The Commonwealth ofAustralia’s first Parliament was first commissioned here3.In contrast, the Altes Museum in Berlin is also considered as a powersymbol. The museum is highly regarded as an important place. It is referredto as a museum of architectural history. Just like the Melbourne exhibition,the Altes Museum is also considered to be a symbol of power in terms ofhelping people with their spirituality. This is because it is compared topilgrimage in antiquity and is a flashback of the temples found in ancientGreece. There is also a temple for the arts, which holds sacred works and isopen to the public.The Altes Museum is also a symbol of political powers. The museumgives a history of the political history of the country and stands as a symbolof different powers, which have ruled over the years. It is a pillar of thenation and a symbol of national power4.3Whelan, Yvonne.Heritage, memory and the politics of identity: New perspectives on the cultural landscape. Routledge, 2016.4Vale, Lawrence.Architecture, power and national identity. Routledge, 2014
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