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I am wondering….I'm looking for pieces of architecture from about any time in history, but preferably sometime before the 19th Century. Basically, the structures are ones which are somewhat “dark” on the inside with a particular lighting source via a window, water inside (either real or imagery), and encompassing the idea of “metamorphosis” as interpreted by the people who would have received the architecture at the time it was built. This probably sounds vague. But think of the Pantheon in Rome...somewhat cave-like inside with a central lighting source in the oculus up top. When it rains, water is supposed to collect at the center of the inside floor and can even pool up. I am trying to think of such kinds of architectural pieces and while I can probably think of a few, I'm wondering if there are any that any of you might have on your mind that I can further investigate. Thanks!
The sewers of Paris? Roman aquaducts? Your search parameters leave little to imagine. The 18th hole at Pebble Beach? To me, the greatest works of design/architecture center on environmental control. I don't need to elaborate here, but past designs are classic. They kept food cool, and so forth. Your question is, how did they work?
Ha! Yes, I know it's a bit too open of a search. I had pin-pointed the Bridge of Sighs in Venice as one such piece, but am not sure how much that is open to elaboration. But that Pebble Beach reference….interesting, very interesting. Problem is that I can't see any “enclosure” in this photo….I may have forgotten to include it. Basically the architecture must manifest the idea of the “grotto”, or Platonic cave, if you will.
Ha! Yes, I know it's a bit too open of a search. I had pin-pointed the Bridge of Sighs in Venice as one such piece, but am not sure how much that is open to elaboration. But that Pebble Beach reference....interesting, very interesting. Problem is that I can't see any "enclosure" in this photo....I may have forgotten to include it. Basically the architecture must manifest the idea of the "grotto", or Platonic cave, if you will.
Thank you, sir, I will explore these venues. Your comments always make me want to do something. And I say that in a positive manner. Right now, I'm planning a trip to the high mountains to construct an ancient ice box. Positioned on a high point, and fueled buy running water, evaporative cooling devices were know to the original ancient monkey, thousands of years ago. How can my stock fail? 🙂
Has the US love affair with skyscrapers ended ? Audio slideshow: Chicago's doomed spire http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12778518
First, that's a really interesting slide show/audio. Second, no, I don't think the "love affair" has ended. It runs in waves. We've seen it happen time and time again in different major cities; perhaps around 1900, in the 1930s, possibly the 1950s, the 1970s... It may pause, but it will be back again in the future.
Jubilee Churchhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_Church
Jubilee Churchhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_Church
How did you get that?
