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I looked around and I couldn't find a thread where other architecture enthusiasts could just discuss what they love about architecture and perhaps post some pics that you've taken of buildings or structures that you find visually appealing.

 

I myself have a passion for structures. If my drawings didn't look so much like horrible farming accidents I probably would have chosen architecture or interior design as a career.

 

 

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YBT,

 

I posted a thread earlier about pursuing my M. Arch degree so I'm glad you started this thread.

 

What do I like about architecture? That's hard for me to narrow down, but I find that I like designs that make good (and responsible) use of materials and where form and space dominate rather than decoration. Then the types of materials that are used politely accent and give personality to the building.

 

Someone I knew a long time ago and inspired me is Kyle Webb. He was a student when I knew him, but he now has his own company in Vail, CO. He designs mostly high end residences in Vail and Beaver Creek as well as other places in the US and abroad.

 

Take a look at his website: KH Webb Architects and look at the gallery page. The kind of work he does is in keeping with what I like about architecture.

 

 

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I had not heard of him, CT, but I just checked out the site and wow. I love big, open spaces with lots of large windows like the examples in the photo gallery. I'm a big fan of as much natural lighting as possible.
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http://www.khwebb.com/gallery/img/10.jpg

That's my fave of the bunch! I love his extensive use of windows that allows for maximum use of natural light. Probably cuts down on the energy costs. biggrin.gif

 

If you like Modern style structures you should check out the work of Kisho Kurokawa, a Japanese Architect since the 1960s. biggrin.gif He's pushed the boundaries of structural possibilities for almost 50 years. One of his inspirations for design comes from biological structures. He's made plans for city designs in the shapes of Helix and genetic cells which I find really cool!

 

http://www.kisho.co.jp/index.php

 

He also has been the forerunner in creating some of the most mindboggling structures in Japan. smile.gif

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You should see how he and his wife redesigned their house, which is also on his website in the "press" section.

 

Santiago Calatrava is another popular architect/engineer whose work is very structural and bridges are his specialty.

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QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ May 2 2009, 05:44 PM)
You should see how he and his wife redesigned their house, which is also on his website in the "press" section.

Santiago Calatrava is another popular architect/engineer whose work is very structural and bridges are his specialty.

We could have had a Calatrava bridge here in Atlanta. When officials were trying to design the new 17th st bridge, his name came up.

 

Ultimately Atlanta decided that the basic, boring, par-for-the-course style bridge was much more aesthetically pleasing. sarcasm.gif

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QUOTE (Mara @ May 2 2009, 06:18 PM)
QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ May 2 2009, 05:44 PM)
You should see how he and his wife redesigned their house, which is also on his website in the "press" section.

Santiago Calatrava is another popular architect/engineer whose work is very structural and bridges are his specialty.

We could have had a Calatrava bridge here in Atlanta. When officials were trying to design the new 17th st bridge, his name came up.

 

Ultimately Atlanta decided that the basic, boring, par-for-the-course style bridge was much more aesthetically pleasing. sarcasm.gif

Wow that would have been really cool Mara! It's a shame how a lot of people choose boring building styles over aesthetically pleasing ones. I wish Toronto would enlist in more architects that think outside of the box. It's so boring architecture wise here. I wanna do some more traveling and see what the rest of the world has to offer.

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Mara,

 

I also agree. It could have been a money issue. Calatrava don't come cheap.

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QUOTE (Ya_Big_Tree @ May 1 2009, 08:37 PM)
I looked around and I couldn't find a thread where other architecture enthusiasts could just discuss what they love about architecture and perhaps post some pics that you've taken of buildings or structures that you find visually appealing.

I myself have a passion for structures. If my drawings didn't look so much like horrible farming accidents I probably would have chosen architecture or interior design as a career.

i love architecture, modern and old.

 

for me, ill start w/ one of my favs....

 

ny's chrysler

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Chrysler_Building_by_David_Shankbone.jpg

 

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/8768167.jpg

 

http://www.rumbugger.co.uk/NY%20025.jpg

 

http://www.zimmerfamily.net/New_York/Chrysler_Zoom_10_img_0854.jpg

 

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/Chrysler_Building_at_night.JPG

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Chrysler_Building_Office_North_Facing_Window.jpg

 

Here's a site with some fantastic information (look up other buildings too)

 

http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Ch...r_Building.html

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I want to own this house:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/Wrightfallingwater.jpg/399px-Wrightfallingwater.jpg

Frank Lloyd Wright's "Falling Water"

 

 

But I'd settle for one of these decidedly smaller, pre-fabricated, "spaceship" homes:

http://www.berting.nl/futuro/pics/futuro1.gif

http://www.berting.nl/futuro/

 

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I was in NYC last week and that place never ceases to amaze me with the architecture.

 

Not just the sky scrapers, but the cut stone on the facades of some of those late 19th early 20th century structures...amazing!!!!

 

What a city.

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QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ May 3 2009, 07:49 AM)
I want to own this house:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/Wrightfallingwater.jpg/399px-Wrightfallingwater.jpg
Frank Lloyd Wright's "Falling Water"


But I'd settle for one of these decidedly smaller, pre-fabricated, "spaceship" homes:
http://www.berting.nl/futuro/pics/futuro1.gif
http://www.berting.nl/futuro/

No you don't. It leaks badly. They can never seem to fix it.

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QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ May 2 2009, 07:30 PM)
Mara,

I also agree. It could have been a money issue. Calatrava don't come cheap.

It would have been purchasing a priceless work of art, pretty much. But geez, they could have found a less expensive, more attractive middle ground.

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QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ May 3 2009, 07:49 AM)
I want to own this house:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/Wrightfallingwater.jpg/399px-Wrightfallingwater.jpg
Frank Lloyd Wright's "Falling Water"


But I'd settle for one of these decidedly smaller, pre-fabricated, "spaceship" homes:
http://www.berting.nl/futuro/pics/futuro1.gif
http://www.berting.nl/futuro/

I find FLWs things too sterile and too geometrical. Plus his houses while having a cool design leak a lot - not engineering friendly smile.gif

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Here's anothe rbuilding Ive always liked:

 

The Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco, CA

 

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/6616486.jpg

 

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Transamerica_building_san_francisco.jpg

 

 

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/11423183.jpg

 

Its just gorgeous, IMO. Its angles and lines play all kinds of tricks with your eyes, its fun to look at.

 

 

http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Tr...ca_Pyramid.html

 

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QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ May 3 2009, 08:00 PM)
Here's anothe rbuilding Ive always liked:

The Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco, CA

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/6616486.jpg


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Transamerica_building_san_francisco.jpg


http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/11423183.jpg

Its just gorgeous, IMO. Its angles and lines play all kinds of tricks with your eyes, its fun to look at.


http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Tr...ca_Pyramid.html

Woah I like that! It kinda sticks out like it's giving the sky the middle finger or something! Very cool! biggrin.gif

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If you look at the second photograph you see all kinds of interesting architecture, older classic SF homes wiht the bay windows, more 50s/60ish modern, and all kinds of things. SF is a lot of fun if you like architecture/design (and you can walk over the gorgeous Golden gate and view the whole city).
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QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ May 3 2009, 08:10 PM)
If you look at the second photograph you see all kinds of interesting architecture, older classic SF homes wiht the bay windows, more 50s/60ish modern, and all kinds of things. SF is a lot of fun if you like architecture/design (and you can walk over the gorgeous Golden gate and view the whole city).

Yeah.

 

"You move me, you move me..." biggrin.gif

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QUOTE (Ya_Big_Tree @ May 3 2009, 09:13 PM)
QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ May 3 2009, 08:10 PM)
If you look at the second photograph you see all kinds of interesting architecture, older classic SF homes wiht the bay windows, more 50s/60ish modern, and all kinds of things.  SF is a lot of fun if you like architecture/design (and you can walk over the gorgeous Golden gate and view the whole city).

Yeah.

 

"You move me, you move me..." biggrin.gif

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QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ May 3 2009, 03:10 PM)
QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ May 3 2009, 07:49 AM)
I want to own this house:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/Wrightfallingwater.jpg/399px-Wrightfallingwater.jpg
Frank Lloyd Wright's "Falling Water"


But I'd settle for one of these decidedly smaller, pre-fabricated, "spaceship" homes:
http://www.berting.nl/futuro/pics/futuro1.gif
http://www.berting.nl/futuro/

No you don't. It leaks badly. They can never seem to fix it.

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QUOTE (Mara @ May 3 2009, 11:26 PM)
QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ May 3 2009, 03:10 PM)
QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ May 3 2009, 07:49 AM)
I want to own this house:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/Wrightfallingwater.jpg/399px-Wrightfallingwater.jpg
Frank Lloyd Wright's "Falling Water"


But I'd settle for one of these decidedly smaller, pre-fabricated, "spaceship" homes:
http://www.berting.nl/futuro/pics/futuro1.gif
http://www.berting.nl/futuro/

No you don't. It leaks badly. They can never seem to fix it.

icon_really_happy_guy.gif

And through subliminal suggestion, the occupants constantly have to go tinkle.

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This is architecture:

 

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Fridge-1967/928700.jpg

 

 

This is certainly not

 

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Fridge-1967/IMG_3640.jpg

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QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ May 4 2009, 08:30 AM)
I like both. biggrin.gif

It's relative to the purpose and the surroundings. You wouldn't put a church in a skyscraper (Oral Roberts notwithstanding), and a multinational currency trader would be out of place in a large stone building with flying buttresses, vaulted ceilings, and long skinny windows.

 

Fridge, no fair comparing from the vantage point that you're in a country with thousands of years of recorded history. We in the USA only have 200 yrs.

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