Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

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 


Friday, September 9, 2011

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!