Awe inspiring examples of Architecture...

**pagemap** · 09-22-2001, 09:42 AM

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

and The Flat Iron Building.

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** · 09-22-2001, 12:26 PM

Yup, that it is

**eSDee** · 09-22-2001, 01:13 PM

Carmen Electra

**Markel** · 09-22-2001, 02:04 PM

re: .-1

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

**g222leav** · 09-22-2001, 02:13 PM

my new house...!

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

**Markel** · 09-22-2001, 02:25 PM

Hey g222leav - what town is the new house in?

**g222leav** · 09-22-2001, 03:02 PM

is somebody stalking???

it's out near mchenry

**Markel** · 09-22-2001, 03:06 PM

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** · 09-22-2001, 03:14 PM

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

**The Happy Squirrel** · 09-22-2001, 08:18 PM

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** · 09-22-2001, 08:23 PM

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** · 09-23-2001, 04:01 AM

The Giza Pyramids (2500 B.C.)

The Petronas Towers (Cesar Pelli & Associates, 1998)

the new Seattle Public Library (Rem KoolHaas, OMA - coming in 2003)

**welfareloser** · 09-23-2001, 06:03 AM

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.

**welfareloser** · 09-23-2001, 06:19 AM

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...

**welfareloser** · 09-23-2001, 06:20 AM

more mont saint michel...

**welfareloser** · 09-23-2001, 06:25 AM

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

**Kenas** · 09-23-2001, 09:54 AM

This is all St. Petersburg Architecture.

**Kenas** · 09-23-2001, 10:05 AM

And of course Jerusalem!!!

**welfareloser** · 09-23-2001, 10:24 AM

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!

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

**g222leav** · 09-23-2001, 11:06 AM

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** · 09-24-2001, 08:25 AM

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

**attgig** · 09-24-2001, 08:41 AM

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

awwww yeah

I knew my fellow CMU'er had to post falling water

**attgig** · 09-24-2001, 08:44 AM

here's some cool pictures

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** · 09-24-2001, 08:44 AM

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** · 09-24-2001, 08:55 AM

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** · 09-24-2001, 09:24 AM

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** · 09-24-2001, 09:31 AM

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** · 09-24-2001, 09:33 AM

Casa Battlo by Antonin Gaudi...

TBG

**welfareloser** · 09-24-2001, 09:34 AM

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...