Last Architecture Post

                                                        Source: Julius Evola Library

This post will just be summing up all of the topics I have gone over in my last five blog posts and what I have learned.

In my first blog post I just laid out the general plan for my future posts. The economic principle I choose was that Institutions are the “rules of the game” that influence choices. I decided my three sub-questions would be: 

• How do architects  have to change the way they design buildings in order to impact the environment less?
• What are the economic impacts of designing environmentally friendly buildings and houses?
• How do architects take into consideration societal/cultural trends while designing buildings? 

In blog post number two I talked about the factors designers need to consider when they are designing buildings. I mainly focused on conserving natural resources and paying attention to the environment. I cited a Ted Talk where an architect listed all of the stats saying how much water and electricity we put into our buildings. I analyzed this info and said that it is much better for the planet and conserves a lot of resources if we design buildings with solar panels and special materials.

In post number three I expanded on the idea that we need to design buildings with the planet in mind but, this time I mentioned that doing this has long term economic benefits. By using materials that are friendly to the environment we save money in the long run even though these materials are more expensive.

In post four I wrote about the cultural impacts of our structures and how they can influence their surroundings. I stated that all structures send a message based on how they look on the outside. A structure like Apple Park exclaims innovation when you look at it.

In post five I wrote about a specific design project. In this post I talked about the New Apple Headquarters or Apple Park. This structure was a landmark in the design field for a few reasons. It had a unique design. A giant circle covered in solar panels. I hope to see more projects like this one pop up in the future.