Awe inspiring examples of Architecture...

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Whats your most favorite example of architcture.

You can choose anything from any time...

A few of my favorite places has to be.... The Palace at Versaille
http://www.castles-france.net/versailles/images/water4.jpg

and The Flat Iron Building.

http://dippah.homestead.com/files/68.jpg

The Castle at Versailles is a great example of Classical architecture in France...Athough the inside is mainly Baroque decoration...the outside facade commands respect from its onlookers.

The Flat Iron Building has been a passion of mine since the first time I saw a picture of it...It was the first sky scraper in NY, and is a beautiful building to look at...I think you'll agree...

[Butch]

Yup, that it is

[eSDee]

http://www.celebrityzone.co.uk/photos/carmen/020.jpg
Carmen Electra

[Markel]

re: .-1

I think the originator of the thread was referring to the building in the background, not the statue in the foreground. :P

[g222leav]

my new house...!

http://www.geocities.com/g222leav/houseext_03.txt

oh yea, i like visiting the carmen electra too, i heard they started charging now.

[Markel]

Hey g222leav - what town is the new house in?

[g222leav]

is somebody stalking???

it's out near mchenry

[Markel]

Originally posted by g222leav
is somebody stalking???

it's out near mchenry
I work in Aurora and there are a number of developments going on in the area. I just wondered if that was in one of them.

[g222leav]

aurora is in the other direction. although, (from house shopping) all developments looks similar

[The Happy Squirrel]

Originally posted by Markel

I work in Aurora and there are a number of developments going on in the area. I just wondered if that was in one of them.

wow thats great i live in aurora
well thats home anywayz

hehe what state is the question now.

[Markel]

Originally posted by The Happy Squirrel

hehe what state is the question now.
If you look at the info under my name, you'll notice that I am in the Chicago area. Does that give you a hint: :) I know that there is also an Aurora that is a south burb of Denver.

[ArkiStan]

The Giza Pyramids (2500 B.C.)
http://www.ancient-mysteries.com/GizaNec/3pyr_sw/Pyr_sw.jpg

The Petronas Towers (Cesar Pelli & Associates, 1998)
http://www.geocities.com/big_buildings1/petronas7.jpg

the new Seattle Public Library (Rem KoolHaas, OMA - coming in 2003)
http://www.spl.org/lfa/central/images/images0105/central0501-550x550a.jpg

[welfareloser]

cochem castle in germany. if there is ever a way for me to own it, i will. it is my favorite place in the whoooooooole world.

http://www.burg-cochem.de/pics/burgbrand.jpg

http://www.burg-cochem.de/pics/ansicht1.jpg

[welfareloser]

mont saint michel. it's cool cuz the water comes in right up to the city walls at night, and it gets really misty, so it looks like you're on an island in the middle of the ocean, and then the mist burns off and the water recedes in the morning, and the sheep go out and graze...

http://www.highonadventure.com/Hoa98oct/Normandy/msmview2.jpg

http://www.highonadventure.com/Hoa98oct/Normandy/msmview3.jpg

http://www.ouest-france.com/mont-saint-michel/images/photos/barque.JPG

[welfareloser]

more mont saint michel...

http://www.ouest-france.com/mont-saint-michel/images/photos/ptOiseaux.JPG

http://www.ouest-france.com/mont-saint-michel/images/montnuit.JPG

http://www.ouest-france.com/mont-saint-michel/images/monthaut.JPG

[welfareloser]

the whole city of venice... at night, at carnival... just please not in the dog days of summer (smells like a sewer...)

http://www.veniceworld.com/guide/img/ve_veduta.jpg

[Kenas]

http://www.ibiblio.org/sergei/Exs/Peterburg/isaaki.jpg
http://www.ibiblio.org/sergei/Exs/Peterburg/winterpalace.jpg http://www.ibiblio.org/sergei/Exs/Peterburg/summergarden.jpg
http://www.friends-partners.org/oldfriends/asebrant/life/1996/spb_04.jpg
http://www.enlight.ru/camera/guest_vl/kunst.jpg

This is all St. Petersburg Architecture.

[Kenas]

And of course Jerusalem!!!


http://www.israeltours.simplenet.com/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20IMG0013.jpg http://www.sobo.co.il/jerusalem/img/shots/old_city_day/21.jpg http://www.sobo.co.il/jerusalem/img/shots/old_city_day/00.jpg

[welfareloser]

Originally posted by g222leav
my new house...!



*smacks g222leav on the knuckles with a ruler, penguin style*

that's not architecture! a contracter or some engineers designed that! shame on you! :P

j/k - looks nice! so when do you get to move in?

[g222leav]

i know i was just kidding, but i'm moving in in 4 days...

but as far as architecture goes, i'm fascinated by the pyrimids too.

[theorangeone]

I think Fallingwater is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.
Its actually cantilevered out over a waterfall.

http://www.fay-west.com/fayette/fallingwater/fall03.jpg
http://www.fay-west.com/fayette/fallingwater/fall01.jpg

[attgig]

Originally posted by theorangeone
I think Fallingwater is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.
Its actually cantilevered out over a waterfall.

http://www.fay-west.com/fayette/fallingwater/fall03.jpg
http://www.fay-west.com/fayette/fallingwater/fall01.jpg


awwww yeah :) I knew my fellow CMU'er had to post falling water :)

[attgig]

here's some cool pictures (http://www.duke.edu/~cww2/archpic.html)


Besides that, though I'm not much of an architecture freak....I remmeber being fascinated by a house that was made out of wood, using no metal (i e nails, bolts) - so it was done by joints (but wasn't a log cabin type of thing either - it looked like they were popsicle sticks!!!)
and it was 2 floors...so, even the stairs were supported by wood and stuffs...
I thought that was pretty cool

[welfareloser]

Originally posted by theorangeone
I think Fallingwater is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.
Its actually cantilevered out over a waterfall.


most of my relatives are architects... and they all say that falling water is falling down - apparently some fairly major design flaws, and it takes a lot of money and effort to keep it together. i don't know if it's true or not, tho.

[Markel]

Originally posted by theorangeone
I think Fallingwater is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.
Its actually cantilevered out over a waterfall.
I think I like the waterfall better without the architecture. :)

[theorangeone]

Originally posted by welfareloser


most of my relatives are architects... and they all say that falling water is falling down - apparently some fairly major design flaws, and it takes a lot of money and effort to keep it together. i don't know if it's true or not, tho.

they are doing major repairs to try to keep it from falling.
i still think its cool. it looks much niftier when you're actually there and walking around.

[Devhux]

Great places guys. :)

I've actually been to the Palace of Versailles (sp?) and Venice myself (I think it was just before or after the carnival however). Both were very very amazing places for sure.

[Blu]

Casa Battlo by Antonin Gaudi...

http://arch.ou.edu/arch/5453/Richard2/Gaudi%20Lasa%20Batllo.jpg

TBG

[welfareloser]

Originally posted by theorangeone


they are doing major repairs to try to keep it from falling.
i still think its cool. it looks much niftier when you're actually there and walking around.

i have always wanted to have a waterfall outside my window... i think this stems from some dimly remembered fantasy story about a waterfall and fairies... i forget.

which brings me back to my original point. as soon as i make some money i'm moving to iceland... :P

[Markel]

Originally posted by welfareloser
which brings me back to my original point. as soon as i make some money i'm moving to iceland... :P
I have some friends that lived there for a few years. Sounds like a pretty rough place to live.

[welfareloser]

Originally posted by Markel

I have some friends that lived there for a few years. Sounds like a pretty rough place to live.

yep. but it suits me perfectly. i like it cold, i like it barren and rocky, i like my summers mild, midnight sun/ midday darkness are COOL AS HELL, the language rocks, the culture rocks, and the horses are short enough that i can mount them without help. and ppl play bridge. generally the only way to play a game o bridge around here is at a senior citizens club, which would suit me fine, but they flat-out won't let me :( oh, and puffins and reindeer rule!

[AmRivlin]

So sorry
http://www.skewarch.com/projects/archi-lab/vinoly/vinoly01.jpg to this http://www.skewarch.com/projects/ongoing/west_creek/ger.jpg

[welfareloser]

so what are those, amrivlin?

[attgig]

how about this!!!

http://pirates.mlb.com/pit/photo/opener/ph_pncopen_01.jpg
http://pirates.mlb.com/pit/photo/opener/ph_pncopen_20.jpg
http://pirates.mlb.com/pit/photo/opener/ph_pncopen_08.jpg

[Markel]

Originally posted by att gig
how about this!!!

A lot of empty seats. Definitely not good fans! :D

[welfareloser]

Originally posted by Markel

A lot of empty seats. Definitely not good fans! :D

*smacka* wrong thread! if you don't start payin attention, so help me... :P

[attgig]

Originally posted by Markel

A lot of empty seats. Definitely not good fans! :D

We're talking about architecture!!! :)

I think it's the best ballpark in America in designing for what it is..

Yeah, the waterfall in KC is nice, Arlington looks pretty, Coors, Camden yards, Arizona all look nice, and have cool things..

but specifically for baseball, PNC, IMHO, was really nicely architected (is that a word??? :) )

[Markel]

Originally posted by welfareloser
*smacka* wrong thread! if you don't start payin attention, so help me... :P
Couldn't help myself. He left himself wide open after claiming that Mets fans were better than Cubs fans. :heh:

[Markel]

Originally posted by att gig


We're talking about architecture!!! :)

I think it's the best ballpark in America in designing for what it is..

Well, since I usually go the a ball park to watch the ball game :), I think Wrigley Field has it all over the others. Wrigley can almost fit in the foul area of many modern ballparks, which gives you an idea of how much closer you are to the action.

[theorangeone]

Originally posted by att gig


We're talking about architecture!!! :)

I think it's the best ballpark in America in designing for what it is..

Yeah, the waterfall in KC is nice, Arlington looks pretty, Coors, Camden yards, Arizona all look nice, and have cool things..

but specifically for baseball, PNC, IMHO, was really nicely architected (is that a word??? :) )

PNC Park is beautiful. I got to stand on home plate before there was a home plate there. Watching the construction was fun. I only wish that I had been able to go to a game there before I left Pittsburgh. In terms of ballparks, my favorite place to go for a game is Fenway. I will be very sad when they finally get rid of it.

[El Scorcho]

i think that my favorite piece of architecture would have to be the revered Old Run Down Shack by the Creek. A true masterpiece. I also hear the bum that lives down there built it himself.

[ChrisMG187]

EMP.

http://www.karlaugenstein.com/images/x0623-001_Experience_music_project.jpg]
http://radio.cbc.ca/programs/global/images/emp.jpg

[oblongmelon]

http://www.gananoque.com/images/castle.jpg

Boldt Castle in the Thousand Islands..right between Ontario Canada and Alexandria Bay New York..this place is soooo cool, Still a work in progress, situated on Heart Island..A real tribute of love from a man to his beloved wife..who up and died on him during the original build..Once she died he left the island and never went back. The castle remains unfinished to this day, but to keep it in the condition it was in at the time of her death the workmen must keep the renovations up. Millions of dollars worth of marble,stone,lighting fixtures,brass fixtures,furniture, plastered wall decorations,mahagony banisters,woodcarvings for the fireplace hearths, etc sit unopened in straw filled barrels and boxes on the uppper floors of the castle. I was there for a wedding last october..it was unbelievable.
for more info on it do a search for BOLDT CASTLE.