famous days building 14

Today, we finished cutting rabbits, and started burning kevin's fingerrrrssss......and Dj's too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

famous buildings day 13

Today, Kevin and I finished all our rabbit cutting. Also, we cut out the triangle part of the tower!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

famous days building 13

Today, kevin and i traced and cut more cardboard. We also started using the rabbit cutter to cut some of our pieces. Unfortuately we have to finish rabitting the pieces with an exacto knife!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

famous days building 12

Today, Kevin and I traced and cut out the sidings for our project. So far we made four of them.

famous day building 11

Today kevin and i traced and cut the second set of wings. we also finished cutting the last wing of the first set. Last we made a sithe with the left over foam board.

famous day buildng 10

today, kevin and i traced the tower and cut it out. also we cut out the wing and then traced the next wing and started cutting it.

famous buildings day 9

today, kevin started cutting out our main tower, and i started and fhinished drawing the first wing that connects to the first tower.

famous buildings post day 8

Today kevin annd i drew the outline of the middle tower.

famous buildings day 5

Today, we did work!!!. Kevin and eye drew our door and second eye. Last, we shaded the building, showing that it is made of glass.

famous buildings day 4

Today, kevin and I made the border and outline for the second paper. We also worked on the front view and attempted to trace the outline of the back view.

famous buildings day 4

We made the outline of the tower and the first wing

Famous buildings day 3

Today, my partner and i sketched out an outline of what our building is going to look like. Also, We created the borders and title box. So basically we did everything we pododoo.

famous buildings part 2

Today......I finished my second building. I put all of my windows together. After my partner finished, we decided to combine our buildings. So in summary, I did everything I pododoo.

famous buildings update 1

On the first day, I brained stormed ideas for the project. I had to draw a building that belonged in the Living and Leisure category. Yesterday, I drew the outline of my first building. Also, i put all the windows on it. As i started to draw the windows....i got tired so the last three columns of windows are bigger than the first two. On the second day, I finished up my first building. I started drawing the outline of the second building. But, that is as far as i got because i had to type this blog that you are currently reading to yourself.

Famous Buildings post 3

1. My favorite category of Famous Buildings was the Castles, Palaces and Forts. I liked the arcihtecture and the geometry of the buildings.

2. My favorite building is the Sydney Opera House. I like the expressionist sstyle. Also, I like the geormetry and the exterior part of the Sydney Opera House.

3. A famous building I would have liked to see in the Kremlin located in Moscow, Russia.
I like its unusual style of architecture. It would fall under the Centers of Power.

Living and Leisure

Living and Leisure- An expensive place or house with luxurious objects and decorations.

Luxor- Location- las vegas nevada Facts- it is shaped as a pyramid. It shoots a beam of light at the peak of the pyramid

Ceaser's Palace- Location- Las vegas nevada Facts- It is the setting where the movie "Hangover" was filmed. It also hosts the World Series of Poker every year

Centers of Power

Center of Power- Building of dominant political or economical use located in a localized region

White House- Located in Washington D.C. Fact- Where the President of the U.S. lives. Construction began in October 1792

Capitol Building- Located in Washington D.C. Facts- It is the centerpiece of the five historic buildings designed by New York architects Walter Wilder and Harry White. Completed and opened in 1922

Castles, Palaces, Forts

Castle-Large and stately mansion
Fort- Fully equiped place with tropps.
Palace- is the official residents of a royal family

Tower of London- Aka white tower. Architect- William the Conquerer

Palace of Alhambra- Was orginally a Fortress. Was the residence of the Muslim Kings of Granada.

Castle of white heron- Also known as the Hemeji Castle. Style- Midevil

Palace of Verasilles- Located in France, also famous as a symbol of system of absolute monarchy.

Windsor Castles- Located in England. A midievil Castle and royal residence in windsor in the English county Berkshire

Places of Worship

Definition: abuilding or other location where a group of people or congragation, come to perform acts of religous praise, honor, or devotion.

Parthenon- Architects: Ictinus and Callicrates
Materials- marble

Basilica of Saint Peter- Built over St. Peter's grave.
Location: Vitican City

Saint Basil's Catherdral- Location: Moscow Russia
Originally known as Trinity church

Temple Mount- Located in Jerusalem
At least four religions are known that used the temple Mount: Judism, Islam, Christianity, and Roman Paganism.

Italiante Glog

Architectural Styles Project

I chose the Italianate Style. I put many windows and made the front of the house symetrical. I also made the roof hipped and bay windows.

Italianate Architecture

Characteristics:
- It has low pitched and flat roofs.
- The projecting eaves are supported by corbels.
- The doors and windows are predimented.
- There are angled bay windows.
- The doors are also glazed.
- The balconies with wrough iron railings.

Time Period & History
- This style was popular during the 19th century.
- Based on 16th century Italian Renaissance Architecture.
- This style was developed in England in 1802 by John Nash.
- This style was developed and popularised by Sir Charles Barry during the 1830's

Location
 This style can be seen in mid-west U.S, California, England, Lebanon, and Australia

Architectural Styles

1. Georgian
Date: 1720-1840
Location: U.S. and England
Characteristics:
a. Panel front door centered, topped with rectangular windows
b. Chimneys on both sides of the home
c . Larger windows with 9 or 12 panes on the main floors
d. Symetric Arrangements
e. A portico in the middle of the roof with a window in the middle is more common with post-Georgian styles
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2. Expressionist
Date: First decade of 20th century
Location: Europe
Characteristics:
a. Distortion of form for an emotional effect
b. Subordination of realism to symbolic or stylistic expression of inner experience
c. Utilises creative potential of artisan craftsmanship
d. Often hybrid solutions, irreducible to a single concept
e. Conception of architecture as a work of art
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3. International
Date: 1920-1930
Location: Europe, U.S. all over the world
Characteristics:
a. rectilinear forms
b. light, taut plane surfaces that have been completely stripped of applied ornamentation and decoration
c. open interior spaces
d. visually weightless quality
e. Glass and steel, in combination with usually less visible reinforced concrete
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All kinds of money and no place to live

 

First Floor

 First, I made a big kitchen and dining room for Mrs. X to enjoy. I added a big living room for the family to enjoy. Also I put a pool outside for the children to enjoy. I also added a 2 car garage.

Second Floor

 First I made a big bedroom for Dr. and Mrs. X to enjoy. I also added a study adjacent to the master bedroom for Dr. X to enjoy. Last I made a big master bath for Mrs. X to enjoy and use 



Welcome!

Hi ! My name is Jericho Gloria and I will be using this blog as a portfolio for my Advanced Architectural Desgn class. I will be posting my projects and examples along with a brief description of what I did. Please check back to se my work!