H I S T O RY O F A RC H I T E C T U R A L
ENGINEERING
P R E S E N TAT I O N :
G O T H I C A RC H I T E C T U R E
Presented By:
Mohamed AlHashmi (U00018674)
Rayan Abdulla (U00017771)
Hesham Abdulla (U00012039)
NOTRE DAME
CATHEDRAL IN PARIS
Presenter: Mohamed AlHashmi
BACKGROUND OF NOTRE
DAME CATHEDRAL
 Located in Paris, France.
 It’s construction began from 1163
and ended at 1345.
 The Bishop that started the
construction was Maurice De Sully and
his successor Eudes De Sully continued
his work after he passed away.
OUTER
CONSTRUCTIO
N
I N N O VA T I O N S :
Presence of Two Towers
Rose Window
Pointed Arch
Central Door
Extended Windows
Pointed Arch
Pointed Vaults
INNER
CONSTRUCTIONAL
I N N O VA T I O N S
Ribs
Transept
PLAN
Aisles
Nave
Choir
ST.ETEINNE CATHEDRAL IN BOURGES
Presenter: Rayan A. Awad
HISTORY AND LOCATION
 Located in Bourges, France.
 It’s construction: 1195 - 1250.
 Adding the towers later:
• 1250 – 1313 “Deaf tower”
• 1324 – 1505
• About 1542 “Butter tower”
OUTER CONSTRUCTION
INNOVATIONS:
WEST FACADE
CONT..
SOUTHERN TOWER
NORTHERN TOWER
NORTH & SOUTH
FACADE
North
South
EAST FAÇADE (CHEVET)
NAVE
(CHOIR AND ALTER)
2
PLAN
1.Western Facade.
2.North Tower
3.South Tower
4.Nave
5.Chappelle of “St.
Étienne”
6.Choir..
7.Chevet.
8.Supporting
structure .
1
4
3
6
7
5
8
3
1
8
2
6
4
5
7
Westminster Abbey
Presenter: Hesham Abdulla
Characteristics and Featur es
of Gothic buildings
1- The pointed arch .
2- Rib vaults .
3- Flying buttresses .
4- and other features .
RELATION TO OTHER
ARCHITECTURAL ERAS
 Romanesque
 Renaissance
THE END