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EY67

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Define and/or describe the appearances, materials, techniques, and reasons for the development of five of the structural systems of architecture, with reference to specific structures that are models of each system you discuss.
 
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Evaluate R. Buckminster Fuller's impact on architectural design and philosophy.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Responses will vary depending on selection of examples. Load-bearing, post-and-lintel, dome, cast-iron, balloon, and steel-frame are types of construction and support systems in architecture. Materials typically employed are stone, brick, wood, metal, and concrete.

Answer to Question 2

Fuller explored the principles of energy and product efficiency. The geodesic dome was a result of his exploration of the natural environment's principles of construction to find and implement design solutions. The dome offered a combination of advantages never before available in architecture.



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