2009年2月1日日曜日

Architectural Scavenger Hunt "classical Greek architecture"


The front of the gateposts is Doric order which is the early part of ancient Greek architecture. In the time of Greek architecutre style was changed → Doric order → Ionic → Cornice. The the gateposts of Doric order have "entasis" which is bulge.Like a trunk of tree, top part is fine.( Ionic style is finer and gorgeous). The decoration is very simple. The capital of a colum doesn't have decoration and a foundation stone.( Ionic stye and Cornice style are more gaudy).The typcal doric order is Parthenon.The pediment is decorated with a tulip and roses.

This church designed as Parthenon,is located in Tokyo.It was build in 1927 and wooden mortar style. Not only the building, also the gate is designed like Greek style. This is very cool !

The Christmas illumination is motif as Partethenon, is located in Tokyo.
It attracts a lot of attention !

This building was designed by Ricardo Bofill, and is located in Spain.It is very unique,colorful design with the top part.

It is the columned, Parthenon-looking building which built in 1911 as the First Church of Christ, Scientist. It is located in 220 North Street,Buffalo,NY.

2009年1月28日水曜日

Street Furniture

Here is a pic of the street near south campus.One of the three houses which right side is a laundry and locates very convenient place.This steet is comfortable
to pedestrians with lights which put at regular intervals,and trees and trash boxes of beautiful design ! Here is the picture of the elements which create this street well.








Money & Class house




This house looks very rich and the residents must belong to the upper class because they have a huge well-kept yard, a very gorgeous chandelier and luxury furniture. The house looks fine on the outside with subdued color. I wish I could live such house !!