Authors

Polyakov Evgeny N., Donchuk Tatyana V.
BIONIC ASPECTS IN THE CREATIVITY OF SANTIAGO CALATRAVA

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №1 (57) March, 2017

The article is devoted to the «bionic» aspects in the works of the well-known Spanish architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava (born in 1951) and his design consultancy «Santiago Calatrava’s Design». Analysis involves some of his realised projects, such the airport buildings in Bilbao (Spain), the railway station in Lisbon (Portugal), residential tower in Malmo (Sweden), the Olympic sports complex in Athens (Greece), Milwaukee Art Museum (USA), City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia (Spain). The main emphasis is made on most striking natural "imitations" reproduced in master plans, in architectural compositions and engineering solutions of all these buildings. An attempt is made to identify the historical roots of S.Calatrava’s creative style and his place in the classification of modern architectural styles.

Polyakov Evgeny N., Parshukov Dmitry S.
POLIORCETICA ISSUES IN THE BOOK «THE JEWISH WAR» BY FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №3 (55) September, 2016

The article is devoted to the main professional activities of ancient Roman engineers and architects in the 1st century B.C. These aspects are set out in detail in Flavius Josephus book «The Jewish War». It considers the main principles of fortification systems in Jewish cities, structural solution of defense bulwarks, fortification walls and towers, and the main types of siege technology and catapults. One of the reasons for the defeat of the insurgents in this war was the superiority of the Roman army not only in structural organisation and arms but also in its engineering potential.

Polyakov Evgeny N.
ARCHITECTURAL AND TOWN-PLANNING ASPECTS IN THE WORK OF GAIUS JULIUS CAESAR «COMMENTARIES ON THE GALLIC WAR»

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №1 (53) March, 2016

The article is devoted to the basic professional activities of ancient Roman engineers and architects in the 1st century BC. These aspects are described in sufficient detail in Julius Caesar’s “Commentaries on the Gallic War”, which considers the main principles underlying the development of fortification systems in cities and military camps, structural treatment of bridges and temporary crossings, and principal types of siege equipment and defense barriers. It is shown that one of the reasons why the barbarian tribes were defeated in this war was the superiority of the Roman army not only in structural organisation and arms but also in architectural technology.