Masonry: Brick / Stone
The use of masonry in architecture. Masonry is the building of structures from individual units laid in and bound together by mortar, and the term “masonry” can also refer to the units themselves. The common materials of masonry construction are brick, stone such as marble, granite, travertine, limestone; concrete block, glass block, and tile.
San Sebastian Balcony
The balcony is an identifiable element of the architecture of San Sebastian, Spain (Donostia). Almost every building in the city is covered with a variety of types and styles of balconies. Whether made with a stone balustrade or a wrought iron rail, the cantilevered balcony is a beautiful and identifiable feature of the city.
Architectural Evaluation of Miami Performing Arts Center
This piece is written as an attempt to analyze the influence that the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (formerly Carnival Center for the Performing Arts Center) (PAC) has had on the urban fabric of Downtown Miami, its architectural ability up to date to serve as an urban generator in the [...]
Brick and Stone Use in Squirrel Hill
Just like the front porch, brick and stone is an identifiable element of architecture in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Value of Quality Architects – Frank Lloyd Wright in San Francisco
I was thinking about the debacle over in Miami Beach regarding the Frank Gehry designed park– Miami Beach commissioners have essentially fired Frank Gehry, one of the worlds most respected architects, from the design of the park for the New World Symphony campus.
Diocletian’s Palace
The Diocletian Palace is located in the City of Split in Croatia along the Adriatic Coast. It was built by Emperor Diocletian during the 4th century AD to serve as his retirement home. There was no City of Split at the time of the construction of the palace. Rather, a city formed outside its walls [...]
Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque
Istanbul or Constantinople as it was previously known, has been through a lot. It was capital to the Roman Empire, the East Roman Byzantine Empire, the Latin Empire, and the Ottoman Empire. Today it is the largest city in Turkey, sits at the crossroads of two cultures, and is the only city in the world that is located [...]
