Search Results for 'History'

Sweeping history under the architect’s desk

In 1933, the year I was born, this country was in the midst of the Great Depression, a world-wide condition which was the worst such economic event during the 20th century. Its effects started to appear in the US in 1928, culminating in t [...]

Posted On : Nov, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Ford Center's design, interior a modern take on city's histo...

The Ohio River remains a defining characteristic of Evansville, both economically and culturally, its horseshoe bend literally shaping the city. So it's little surprise that both the designers of Ford Center and the artist whose work [...]

Posted On : Oct, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Libeskind’s modern addition to Dresden Museum of Military Hi...

Dresden, a fairly small city near the German/Czech boarder, is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony and the proud owner of Daniel Libeskind’s latest creation. In a community flush with baroque and rococo architecture, Libesk [...]

Posted On : Oct, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Artist Liz Glynn digs through rubble of history, modern time...

Liz Glynn's studio, on the second floor of a mildly shabby Chinatown office complex, is modest in size and extremely cluttered. Shelves are crammed with boxes and bins; tables are loaded with books, piles of snapshots, and odds and en [...]

Posted On : Aug, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

History Moment: Valley National Bank Operations Center

The modern “Brutalist” building located at 3434 East 22nd Street across from Reid Park, originally designed as the Valley National Bank Operations Center, is at risk of being destroyed. Constructed in 1970, the Valley National [...]

Posted On : May, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Richmond's Ford Point Melds Modern Architecture with a Rich ...

In the time since the renovation of Ford Point—originally the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant—was completed in 2009, the site has won a string of awards that have helped return the historic landmark to its former stature. T [...]

Posted On : Mar, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Ford Point melds sharp, modern architecture with a rich hist...

In the time since the renovation of Ford Point--originally the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant--was completed in 2009, the site has won a string of awards that have helped return the historic landmark to its former stature. The buildin [...]

Posted On : Mar, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Modern art combines with history

Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian's work is grounded in the geometric designs of Islamic tradition, yet reconfigures that ancient aesthetic through the prism of western modern art. Her cut-glass mirror mosaics draw on architectural feat [...]

Posted On : Feb, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

History vindicates architects against their critics

The history of art appreciation shows that each generation has been unsuccessful in forecasting which current styles will eventually become admired. Many new works – be they ballet, opera, music, architecture, sculpture or painting [...]

Posted On : Aug, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

A stroll through history ARCHITECTURE in Turkey

Strolling through the streets of Turkey many a foreigner marvels at the wide range of architectural masterpieces along the way: impressive mosques, beautiful fountains, ornate tombs and colored wooden houses can be found all over the place. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

For I. M. Pei, History Is Still Happening

CAN’T seem to get the Museum of Islamic Art out of my mind. There’s nothing revolutionary about the building. But its clean, chiseled forms have a tranquillity that distinguishes it in an age that often seems trapped somewhere [...]

Posted On : Dec, 13 2008 | Comments : 0

Modern Architectures in History

From the Reliance Building and Coney Island to the Kimbell Museum and Disney Hall, the United States has been at the forefront of modern architecture. American life has generated many of the quintessential images of modern life, both generi [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

Suzhou Creek brings to life its history, cultural legacy

Considered Shanghai's mother river, Suzhou Creek (whose original name was Wusong River) runs for over 100 km. And it has an even longer history. The creek nourished Shanghai's prosperity in the early years of the last [...]

Posted On : May, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

Great Plains Black History Museum

Great Plains Black History Museum is a confidentially controlled, countrywide famous organization with a extraordinary compilation counting more than 10,000 displays. It is located in the Webster Telephone Exchange Building at 2213 Lake Str [...]