PLAN100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Power Machines, Industrial Revolution
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All elements perfectly aligned with another to give a sense of control and power. La defense closes off boulevard with arc de triomphe. Axis to give value to important buildings. Boulevards straight sections built as far as the range of cannons. Gap between the planning process and the outcome. Ultimate reflection of relationship between political power and urban planning. Built in a way that emphasizes palace. Three avenues leading to palace and endless gardens at back. King brought aristocracy in to entertain them and keep them from revolting. Avenues leading to capitol with mall in middle. Washington emphasizes the legislative and executive powers. Congress has control of washington and spends as little money as possible on it because they don"t like the idea of centralised power in washington. Industrial revolution: from the late 18th century in uk and spreads from there. Using traction in order to power machines. Originally by wind mills or by water.
