All Blog Posts Tagged 'architecture' (28)

Workers' Versailles

What is the architectural icon of Diesel Era? A skyscraper? Yes. Futuristic exhibition pavilions? Yes. But social housing projects are equally important and iconic.

This is Karl Marx-Hof, Vienna - the longest single residential building in the world. Its length is e… Continue

Added by lord_k on August 14, 2010 at 7:30am — 11 Comments

Empire Terminal

I'm sure many of those who browsed through the Art Deco Elements album* were fascinated by this statue**:

It decorates the entrance to the National Audit Office, Buckingham Palace Rd., London.
Of course th… Continue

Added by lord_k on August 11, 2010 at 7:30am — 4 Comments

Erich Mendelsohn's Einstein Tower

Inspired by Lord K's post on the Oregon capital building I thought I would post about my single favorite piece of architecture Einstein Tower, and it's architect Erich Mendelsohn.

Einstein Tower was designed by architect Erich Mendelsohn (21 March 1887 – 15 September 1953), and constructed between 1919-1921 in Potsdam Germany. What's makes this building especially interesting is that sketches of it's initial design date as far back as 1912.

Jonathan Meade in his documentary "U… Continue

Added by Scott on July 31, 2010 at 9:15am — 2 Comments

Dieselpunk Capitol

A shot from some dystopian movie? Photo collage? Just a fantasy? No, no, and no. It's real.

Those who write biased reviews of the "totalitarian architecture" usually ignore this structure. Probably because it stands too far from their eyes. But where? And who's on the top - Atatu… Continue

Added by lord_k on July 31, 2010 at 7:00am — 6 Comments

The styles are a lie

"The styles are a lie"

Le Corbusier

Vers une architecture, 1923

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Added by Tome Wilson on July 25, 2010 at 7:42pm — 1 Comment

Parkview Square in Singapore - Art Deco skyscraper

Parkview Square is an office building located in the Downtown Core Planning Area, Central Region, Singapore.

Design and architecture

Parkview Square was designed by American Consultant James Adam… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on June 10, 2010 at 1:13pm — 4 Comments

The world's tallest building opens today.

I am constantly amazed at the heights of human engineering. The Dubai Tower (Burj Dubai) is scheduled to open to the public today. Its height, claimed to be 824.55m (2,705.2 feet), but believed to be 818m (2,684 feet) - more than half a mile tall - makes it far taller than Taiwan's Taipei 101, which had been the world's tallest skyscraper at 509m (1,670 feet). Do I agree with Dubai's policies as a nation? No. But this quote from the article should be enough to show why I chose this piece to s… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on January 4, 2010 at 9:37am — 1 Comment

ART HISTORY - Frank Lloyd Wright and the Modern Cathedral

Frank Lloyd Wright and the Modern Cathedral The Johnson Administration Building, begun the same year as the Kaufrnann House, inaugurated a new phase in Wright's style and introduced an original solution to the design of the modern workplace. As in his Larkin Building in Buffalo, Wright's goal in Racine was to seal off the interior from the surrounding industrial environment and provide a work space that was, as he said, "as inspiring a place to work in as any cath… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on December 11, 2009 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

ART HISTORY - Frank Lloyd Wright and the Parasite of the Spirit

Frank Lloyd Wright and the Parasite of the Spirit The 1920s were difficult for Wright, who turned sixty in 1927. He had few major commissions, resulting in financial hardships, underwent a difficult divorce, and subsequently remarried. He spent time lecturing and writing his autobiography, and in 1932 he began a fellowship for apprentices at Taliesin, his home in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Despite these numerous setbacks and activities, Wright was entering the most… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on December 10, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

ART HISTORY - The History of Frank Lloyd Wright

The History of Frank Lloyd Wright … Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on December 9, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

ART HISTORY - The PSFS Building in Philadelphia

The PSFS Building in Philadelphia … Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on December 8, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

ART HISTORY - The Influence of Raymond Hood

The Influence of Raymond Hood … Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on December 7, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

ART HISTORY - Rockefeller Center, New York

ART HISTORY - Rockefeller Center, New York - A City Within a City … Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on December 4, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

ART HISTORY - The Chrysler Building and the Rise of the Skyscraper

The Chrysler Building and the Rise of the Skyscraper … Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on December 3, 2009 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

ART HISTORY - The Lasting Effects of Mies van der Rohe

The Lasting Effects of Mies van der Rohe

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Added by Tome Wilson on December 2, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

ART HISTORY - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and the American Skyline

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and the American Skyline … Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on December 1, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

ART HISTORY - Le Corbusier's Utopian urban-renewal plans

Le Corbusier's Utopian urban-renewal plans … Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on November 30, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

ART HISTORY - Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye at Poissy

Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye at Poissy … Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on November 27, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

ART HISTORY - Le Corbusier's building blocks of The International Style

Le Corbusier's building blocks of The International Style … Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on November 26, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

ART HISTORY - The International Style

The International Style After World War I, communication among architects was reestablished so rapidly and stylistic diffusion was so widespread that it became difficult to speak of national styles. Rather, centers of experimentation arose where architects and artists from all over now converged. Major forces in the formation the style were de Stiji art and architecture in Holland, the new experiments in German architecture, and though he never considered himself… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on November 25, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments