Palazzo Chiericati is a great building that has a rectangular design. It was designed by Andrea Palladio for accommodating important Vicenza citizen. The building is equipped open loggias on both the piano Nobile and the ground floor. The loggia in the first floor is upstretched five feet above the square. It runs through the whole length of the frontage in eleven bays. The five bays in the central scheme slightly and they are separated from the bays in the side by columns.
Groups of columns on every single corner support the master room on the piano Nobile. It projects to the frontage, creating a couple of loggias. In the front, the tops of the loggias are walled with arched openings bordered by pillars. There are urns and figures above comice; they were added by the builder in the 17th century.
The front door is in the center of the ground floor. It directly leads to the rectangular room inside. It linked to small rooms which are symmetrically managed at each of the sides. The rooms are designed as well as possible; some of them come in unusual shapes and sizes. An atrium is behind the central friont door. It has two stairs on each side that lead to piano Nobile or rectangular patio at the back.
Designed by Italian architect, Domenico da Cortona, Chateau de Chambord is one of the most exciting and interesting chateaux of Loire both from structure and plan. Cortona as architect, created a wooden model as the original but it was altered during the process. Some parties predicted that the greates Italian artist and scientist, Leonardo Da Vinci might be involved in this project. It happens because according to history record, Da Vinci was the architect who created the palace for Francois at Romorantin.
From the outline, we can easily see that Chateau de Chambord typically brings Renaissance design. Its four towers that surround square inside a rectangular with four towers is the proof. Each floor on this great building brings four vaulted halls in rectangular shape where people can descend and ascend without have to meet each other. It meets in the center part with spectacular double-helix open-work stair.
The subsidiary staircases are decorated with lanterns, which make it more monumental. However, there are other opinions related to the building process of this Chateau de Chambord. Some critics said that Domenico de Cortona was only the supervisor of the design. There are also some analysts said that Chateau de Chambord was designed by French architect Pierre Nepveu.
Crown Hall Chicago, Illinois is one of the last buildings built by Mies van der Rohe. This building is located on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Crown Hall also shows the capability of Mies van der Rohe in designing great historical building. The roof is so unique because it is built from four girders of four steel that are supported by eight steel columns in the exterior.
Crown Hall in which city planning, design and architecture are taught, brings a symmetric plan related to its axis. The partitions at the top of the window subdivide the space partially. Two stairways in the outside give visitors way to the basement. The basement itself contains offices, workshops, toilet rooms and equipment for the mechanical works. In the floor level, there are natural ventilations to make sure that the rooms there get enough air and light from the outside.
With the Crown Hall, the name of the Illinois Institute of Technology becomes more famous. Crown Hall seems become one of the landmarks there. With its great design from Mies van der Rohe, students who study there always feel comfortable and convenient. They who have graduated always miss the hall because besides it is historical; it also gave so many unforgettable moments to thousands of students.
On 1931 or in the pre-war period, Rockefeller Center began its operation to be the largest complex of amusement and privately owned business in America. With total 12 acre sites, there are 10 units that were constructed. The last unit was completed in 1940 and used for the National Cash Register Company offices. The Rockefeller Center was built on a busy block in New York, which is between 5th - 6th Avenues and 48th - 51st Streets.
The building process and development showed the popularity of skyscraper design during the pre-war period. It is fact that Rockefeller Center gives big contribution to the urban life because it can give access to both private and public activities; they all together are brought in the same scheme. The first building that was completed is the theatre of RKO motion pictures. It was designed by main architects Harrison Corbett, Hood McMurray and Fouilhoux. It was opened for the first time in 1932. It is a huge building with 3.500 seats and a big stage.
Up to today, the name of Rockefeller is still famous. However, not all businesses can survive because some of them also faced failure, including Sunken Plaza. But it could survive by giving new excitement to visitors with skating rink.
There are so many cathedral buildings that are really famous because of the architecture and design of the building. Almost the entire well – known cathedral building uses the style of the gothic. One of the famous cathedrals is Salisbury cathedral. This cathedral takes place in Salisbury, England. With the great design of English gothic style, this cathedral becomes really unique with its one basic building design. From this gothic style that is unique and different, it becomes really famous for its architectural design of the building.
The compartments of the building are quite distinct by using the design of the Romanesque. It gives the great atmosphere that is placid and generous. It is also completed by the great and modest tower as the accent of this building. With all of the decorative in the interior of this building that can give the great accent and the beauty of its building.
Both of the exterior and the interior of this building are really amazing and interesting. The system of this construction of this building is great and strong by using the cut stones and the masonries. It becomes the great and strong English gothic cathedral with the great interior and exterior design. Read the rest of this entry »
