Blogs Posts in Classic Architectures category; 96 blog posts

The architectural beauty of Ranakpur

Ranakpur Temple in Rajasthan is a superb example of classic architecture and forms a major pilgrimage of the Jains Ranakpur Temples are located in the village of Ranakpur near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan. They lie at a di [...]

Posted On : Feb, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

Classical Oasis: The Architecture of Newcastle

The defining characteristic of Newcastle architecture is the persistence of the Neo-Classical tradition established by the speculative builder Richard Grainger and his forebears. This encompassed the central core of Newcastle, including k [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Villa Pizzorusso, Classic House Architecture in Italian Styl...

The natural house architecture from Italy, this house called Villa Pizzorusso. This house built in the 18th century and, sure, this style is classic Italian house architecture. This Villa Pizzorusso uses the modern Italian combination des [...]

Posted On : Feb, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Cape Cod House – Classic Home

While some of the housing was grand, other homes built in this period were simple, shingle vacation cottages. The Cape Cod house featured on these pages was such a home. Architect Tom Catalano was commissioned to design a refurbishm [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

MADELEINE

At the end of the Rue Royale can be found the Palace de la Madeleine with its unmistakable Greek form. The area dates back to the 19th century and owes its classic architecture and wide avenues to the genius of the Baron Haussmann. Still [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Classical architecture in Asmara

Asmara has been the playground of various architects during various periods, and the results can be seen everywhere. It is probably the most interesting capital of Africa when it comes to architecture. During Mussolini's time, Italy i [...]

Posted On : Feb, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Conventional Interior and Exterior House Architecture in Sea...

This Classic Home Architecture situated nearer Washington Dallas Lake.This Classic Home Architecture right for household with kids living, should you appear for at architecture and creating of the home silently quiet and refreshing scenar [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

The architect discusses winning this year’s Driehaus Prize, ...

Michael Graves is better known for appropriating traditional forms in his monumental Postmodern compositions than for being a strict classicist, so it may seem surprising that in December he was named the winner of the 2012 Driehaus Prize [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

HCMC plans to preserve its old architectural buildings

According to Nguyen Trong Hoa, Head of the Institute of Research and Development of HCMC, while old heritage buildings are by law preservation sites, HCMC still lacks proper regulations to protect those that are classified as [...]

Posted On : Dec, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

In Milan, a Growing Vertical Forest

Milan has much to offer the discerning tourist: classic architecture, glorious piazzas, and of course, this painting. Its latest tourist trap, however, might be my favorite yet. Designed by architect and academic Stefano Boeri, Bosco Vert [...]

Posted On : Oct, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Classic Brass Architectural - Facts and More

The classic architecture of the middle age is making a comeback and was being incorporated with today's modern architectural designs. And as a result, more elegant and sophisticated designs of modern industrial products from house fur [...]

Posted On : Jul, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Laszlo Moholy-Nagy: ahead of his time

The profound influence of the Bauhaus School, which included training in crafts and fine arts, is inestimable. Over a 14-year period, its innovative methods, utilitarian philosophy and utopian social vision transformed art, architecture a [...]

Posted On : Jun, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

CLASSIC ARCHITECTURES Model and Plans of the TWA Terminal by...

I suppose that every architects know the TWA Terminal Eero Saarinen designed for JFK airport (New York) in 1962. However, the following photographs are maybe less known but almost as extraordinary than the building itself: pictures of the [...]

Posted On : Jun, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Book Review: How to Read Churches: A crash course in ecclesi...

Denis McNamara is an essential resource for anyone that maintains an interest in studying the history of architecture as it applies to Christian churches. The book is essentially an indispensible tool to decipher the nuances of ecclesiast [...]