Mediterranean Revival Architecture
The Mediterranean Revival was an eclectic design style movement that was first introduced in the United States around the turn of the nineteenth century, and came into prominence in the 1920s and 1930s. The style evolved from “rekindled interest in Italian Renaissance palaces” and seaside villas dating from the sixteenth century, and can be found predominantly in California and Florida due to the popular association of these coastal regions with Mediterranean resorts. Mediterranean Revival is generally characterized by stuccoed wall surfaces, flat or low-pitched terra cotta and tile roofs, arches, scrolled or tile-capped parapet walls and articulated door surrounds. Feature detailing is occasionally executed in keystone. Balconies and window grilles are common, and are generally fabricated out of wrought iron or wood. Structures are typically multi-story and based on a rectangular floor plan, and feature massive, symmetrical primary façades.
San Francisco Bay Window
The “Bay Window” is perhaps one of the most identifiable architectural features of the City of San Francisco. It is a visual and structural element permeating throughout the city that seems almost like a mandatory architectural feature which every building incorporates into its design. Over time, the Bay Window has become synonymous with San Francisco — a distinguishing [...]
Mission to Noe Valley
I will be in San Francisco for a few weeks — enjoying what many consider to be the most walkable city in the United States. An urban environment that never disappoints, San Francisco is a marvelous case study in livable and walkable streets. For those that love cities, San Francisco is an urban jewel in what I sometimes call [...]
Churches of Overtown
Overtown near Downtown Miami is known for many things, but one of those things it’s not known for is it’s architecture. Overtown nevertheless has a fabulous collection of traditional Miami buildings and architecture still preserved today.
