Architectural
Through the ages, man has had a basic
need for shelter. Of course the emphasis has
constantly changed from mere protection and
comfort to today's almost unlimited conven–
ience and luxury.
Perhaps even more remarkable than the
differences in architecture, though, are the
ever-present similarities. The Vikings for ex–
ample used basically the same methods and
materials we use today. They had shelters
built of stone and clay, while modern homes
are made of brick and concrete. The Vikings
used moss and wood , whereas today's archi–
tect employs mortar and steel beams. As
you can see, disregard i'!9 natural refinements,
the building materials are substantiaUy the
same, as are
the
methods these materials are
employed in.
These are the general concepts that the
Architectural Course at Tech tries to pass on
to
its
students. Classical
knowledge
of
archi–
tecture refined
by today's
ted!nology
pro–
duces graduates of the Architectural Course
who are prepared to meet the demanding
requirements of today's space age with both
imagination and skill.
