Architecture is more than just function and science. It is about art and beauty. It is not about, or just about, steel high rise buildings and monotonous subdivisions that all look the same. It is about works of art in the form of wood, concrete, stone and steel. Entire civilizations have been remembered based on their contributions through their architectural styles. Architects in history have been remembered for their designs and their imaginations. They have to think outside the proverbial box if they want to make a lasting mark.

Skara Brae is a great example or early architecture, and of the how the first architects have had such a great impact on the world. The Neolithic period may not have been as aesthetically pleasing as later civilizations, but they did prove that early man was advanced enough to know how to use mathematics in planning structures that were safe. These structures date back to 10,000 BC.

Perhaps you are in need of more familiar architectural engineering marvels and designs. Think of the great pyramids in Egypt or the Mayan temples. The incredible soaring spires of India’s star shaped tower of Somanaththapura. This Hindu temple is visited each year by hundreds of thousands of people. Architects around the world study how the ancient architects accomplished such magnificence. If that is not enough for you to think about, then consider the Taj Mahal. As one of the eight wonders of the world, the architecture design is flawless and worthy of being a tribute to the beauty that can spring from the mind of man.

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