ArchitectureChronicles the development of architecture over a period of 3,500 years through an examination of fifty architectural masterpieces from around the world, each including annotated photographs that highlight the important features of the structure. |
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... terrace and views of the forest . The screens and simple timber detailing illustrate Aalto's interest in Japanese architecture . HANDRAIL The " ship's handrail ... Terrace A paved terrace , covered by a timber. 88 ARCHITECTURE Villa Mairea.
... terrace and views of the forest . The screens and simple timber detailing illustrate Aalto's interest in Japanese architecture . HANDRAIL The " ship's handrail ... Terrace A paved terrace , covered by a timber. 88 ARCHITECTURE Villa Mairea.
Page 89
... Terrace A paved terrace , covered by a timber canopy with a turf roof , leads from the main house to the detached sauna . The rustic materials , such as the woven door and wicker binding , create a naturalized , softened edge with the ...
... Terrace A paved terrace , covered by a timber canopy with a turf roof , leads from the main house to the detached sauna . The rustic materials , such as the woven door and wicker binding , create a naturalized , softened edge with the ...
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... TERRACE The public terrace flows around the free - form elements linking the separate parts of the gallery . This collage of sculptural objects is ordered against the simple backdrop of the U - shaped gallery wings . Stirling exploits ...
... TERRACE The public terrace flows around the free - form elements linking the separate parts of the gallery . This collage of sculptural objects is ordered against the simple backdrop of the U - shaped gallery wings . Stirling exploits ...
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A. W. N. Pugin achieved Alvar Aalto arcade arches Architect Building structure architecture areas arrangement atrium Baroque bays brick buttress carved castle cathedral century chapel church Classical colonnade columns commissions completed composition concrete construction Corbusier courtyard cultural Date Architect Building decoration detail developed dome elevated emphasizing entrance façade feet floor frieze gallery garden geometry glass Gothic Gothic architecture hall interior internal Islamic Jørn Utzon KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Karl Friedrich Schinkel Kenzo Tange Krak des Chevaliers landscape Le Corbusier Location Date Architect marble meters modern monumental Movement nave onion dome outer palace panels piers plinth podium portico projects provides Renaissance Renzo Piano ribs Roman Romanesque roof rooms screen sculptural shrine space span SPECIFICATION Location Date steel Stijl stone structural frame style supported Tempietto terrace tiers timber towers traditional transept trusses vault vertical Villa Rotonda Villa Savoye wall wings