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Henry Holland (architect) Henry Holland (20 July 1745[1] – 17 June 1806) was an architect to the English nobility. Born in Fulham, London, his father also Henry ran a building firm[2] and he built several of Capability Brown's buildings, although Henry would have learnt a lot from his father about the practicalities of construction it was under Brown that he would learn about architectural design, they formed a partnership in 1771.

He married Brown's daughter Bridget on 11 February 1773 at St George's, Hanover Square.[3] In 1772 Sir John Soane[4] joined Holland's practice in order to further his education, Soane left in 1778 to study in Rome. Holland paid a visit to Paris in 1787[5] this is thought to have been in connection with his design of the interiors at Carlton House, from this moment on his interior work owed less to the Adam style and more to contemporary French taste. Holland was a founder member in 1791 of the Architects' Club,[6] which included Thomas Hardwick as a signtory. Claremont House, c.1771. E M I L Y * A L L C H U R C H. Naked Airport: A Cultural History of the World's Most Revolutionary Structure. Architect's Blog - The Resident Architect.

Gothic Revival. Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic, Neo-Gothic or Jigsaw Gothic, and when used for school, college, and university buildings as Collegiate Gothic) is an architectural movement that began in the late 1740s in England. Its popularity grew rapidly in the early 19th century, when increasingly serious and learned admirers of neo-Gothic styles sought to revive medieval Gothic architecture, in contrast to the neoclassical styles prevalent at the time. Gothic Revival architecture often has certain features,derived from the original Gothic architecture style, including decorative patterns, finals, scalloping, lancet windows, hood moldings and label stops.

Relation to other cultural movements[edit] The Gothic Revival was paralleled and supported by "medievalism", which had its roots in "antiquarian' concerns with survivals and curiosities. As "industrialisation" progressed, a reaction against machine production and the appearance of factories also grew. Survival and revival[edit] Neo Gothic. Edible Geography. Interactive Architecture - Design and Modern Architecture. Green Buildings, Architecture & Facilities News and Resources. Arch News. Architecture. The Resident Architect. Architecture: Green Living. Things to consider when choosing green building materials If you are looking to play your part to sustain the environment, there are many eco-friendly materials available in the market.

However, no matter what they say or profess to be made of, you take the final discretion whether the products are green or not. Many goods are sold as green products; however, upon reading the reviews from people, you understand that those were only false promises. Here are four major things that you must take into account when buying sustainable or green materials for building. Things to consider when choosing green building materials Read more... Categories: Architecture Tags: account, building materials, choosing, consider, engineering, environment, featured, goods, Green, material, products, Top Does green construction really help in improving the environment The Green construction aims at efficient use of resources to create healthier and energy efficient homes. Read more... Read more... Read more... REVIVAL FIRE. Glory of His Cross Prophetic Ministries You need Javascript enabled to view these blessings. <a href=" Study Aids</a> Throughout the church history, God raised many individuals to usher in revivals in the churches and the nations.

During revivals God accomplishes more in hours or days than usually results from years of faithful evangelistic ministry. The grand Old Testament prophet Elijah is symbolic of a revivalist. In this page, let us meditate on the life and the ministry of many such revivalists so that we can follow their footsteps. The ever first revival under the New Testament is recorded in the 2nd chapter of Acts, when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the disciples of Jesus for the first time in the church history. What is revival? Today the word Revival has largely lost its real meaning. Azusa Street Revival. The Azusa Street Revival was a historic Pentecostal revival meeting that took place in Los Angeles, California and is the origin of the Pentecostal movement.[1] It was led by William J. Seymour, an African American preacher. It began with a meeting on April 9, 1906, and continued until roughly 1915.

The revival was characterized by ecstatic spiritual experiences accompanied by miracles, dramatic worship services, speaking in tongues, and inter-racial mingling. The participants were criticized by the secular media and Christian theologians for behaviors considered to be outrageous and unorthodox, especially at the time. Today, the revival is considered by historians to be the primary catalyst for the spread of Pentecostalism in the 20th century. Background[edit] Los Angeles[edit] In 1905, William J. North Bonnie Brae Street[edit] Seymour and his wife, Jennie. The Asberry home on 214 North Bonnie Brae Street. They shouted three days and three nights. Azusa Street[edit] Conditions[edit] Dan Hogman | Architecture, Photography and Cooking/Sailing/Paragliding Tips. Architecture. One Grand Designs. Architectural drawing. An architectural drawing or architect's drawing is a technical drawing of a building (or building project) that falls within the definition of architecture.

Architectural drawings are used by architects and others for a number of purposes: to develop a design idea into a coherent proposal, to communicate ideas and concepts, to convince clients of the merits of a design, to enable a building contractor to construct it, as a record of the completed work, and to make a record of a building that already exists. The development of the computer had a major impact on the methods used to design and create technical drawings,[1] making manual drawing almost obsolete, and opening up new possibilities of form using organic shapes and complex geometry. Today the vast majority of drawings are created using CAD software.[2] Size and scale[edit] Architectural drawings are drawn to scale, so that relative sizes are correctly represented. Standard views used in architects' drawings. Floor plan[edit] Sculptured Furniture, Art and Ceramics. Architectural history. The Architect's Dream by Thomas Cole (1840) shows a vision of buildings in the historical styles of the Western tradition, from Ancient Egypt through to Classical Revival A view of Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan showing buildings of a modern Asian city, ranging from the medieval Osaka Castle to skyscrapers The history of architecture traces the changes in architecture through various traditions, regiões, overarching stylistic trends, and dates.

The branches of architecture are civil, sacred, naval, military,[1] and landscape architecture. Neolithic architecture[edit] The neolithic people in the Levant, Anatolia, Syria, northern Mesopotamia and Central Asia were great builders, utilizing mud-brick to construct houses and villages. In Europe, long houses built from wattle and daub were constructed. Ancient Near East Africa and Mediterranean[edit] Ancient Mesopotamia[edit] Ancient Egyptian architecture[edit] Ancient architecture is characterized by this tension between the divine and mortal world. Casa Batlló. Official website. Gaudí modernist museum in Barcelona. Augustus Welby Pugin. Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1 March 1812 – 14 September 1852) was an English architect, designer, artist and critic, chiefly remembered for his pioneering role in the Gothic Revival style; his work culminated in the interior design of the Palace of Westminster.

Pugin designed many churches in England, and some in Ireland and Australia.[1] Pugin was the son of Auguste Pugin, and the father of E.W. and Edmund Peter Paul Pugin, who continued his architectural firm as Pugin & Pugin.[2] Life[edit] St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham The northeast chapel at Pugin's St Giles' Roman Catholic Church, Cheadle Pugin was the son of a French draughtsman, Auguste Pugin, who had come to England as a result of the French Revolution and had married Catherine Welby of the Denton, Lincolnshire Welby family.[3] Augustus was born at his parents' house in Bloomsbury. Religious background[edit] Education and early ventures[edit] Pugin learned drawing from his father, and for a while attended Christ's Hospital. List of Gaudí buildings. Antoni Gaudí was an architect from Catalonia, Spain, who belonged to the Modernisme (Art Nouveau) movement and was famous for his unique style and highly individualistic designs.

Gaudí, as an architecture student at the Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura in Barcelona from 1873 to 1877, achieved only mediocre grades but did well in his "trial drawings and projects. "[1] After five years of work, he was awarded the title of architect in 1878. As he signed Gaudí's title, Elies Rogent declared, "Qui sap si hem donat el diploma a un boig o a un geni: el temps ens ho dirà" ("Who knows if we have given this diploma to a nut or to a genius. The newly named architect immediately began to plan and design and would remain affiliated with the school his entire life. Chronological listing[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] Media related to Buildings by Antoni Gaudí at Wikimedia Commons.

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