Choosing to be an architect is what I have dreamed of doing all my life. But when I chose my class schedule for this semester, I thought about other fields of study that relate to architecture. I found CRP 270: Forces Shaping the Metropolitan Environment. When looking at this class, it made me think of how it relates to architecture. For a city to grow, it needs buildings. This consists of commercial office buildings, residential apartment structures, and industrial sections of the city. These buildings are designed by architects, thus making architects a crucial part in the growth of cities.
Architecture has been around since the beginning of cities. From the early civilization around Stonehenge to the modern city of New York, the growth of cities has been affected greatly throughout the years. In early cities, Architecture shaped the way a city portrayed. When looking at Ancient Greek and Roman architecture, one can see that some of the great structures were built to honor