Minneapolis Government Center South Plaza And Federal Courts Plaza

Secondly, the classical style harmonised with the surrounding congressional buildings, in particular the Capitol, which is across the road. The building’s scale and grandeur was designed to reflect the Judiciary’s role as one of the three coequal and independent branches of the United States Government (Supreme Court of the US, n.d.).

Inside this gated community stunning landscaped courtyards create a backdrop for a serene environment. Spacious apartment homes feature tiled entryways, walk-in closets, fully equipped kitchens, and French doors that open to a large private patio or balcony.

The sloping orientation of the landscape maximises public space whilst having a relatively small footprint. Some roofing areas of the building

The South half had a similar profile to the North half in that it’s color was nearly identical, however Holabird & Roche opted for a more traditional style building with ornate features. However the building was not appreciated by all, When the building was completed it was the largest office building in the entire world. The building was a catalyst in creating the business “hub” that would soon surround it.

Throughout the entire design process of the Phoenix Center, Studio 6 has designed along the lines of incorporating the concept of split yet connected. Each structure works as a whole to meet the functions mentioned in the program, but in certain areas, the overall structure splits to form separate spaces. The equine center, clinic, treehouse, cabin, bathhouse, as well as the pavilion all have a sense of separate yet connected to allow for a sense of continuity throughout the site’s design.

Additionally, both the House and Senate Lobby, and the House and Senate Chamber. There is seating for the public both above and behind the area main of the room. This allows the public to view the proceedings first-hand. The entirety of the Capitol is beautiful; there is extreme detail work through each and every individual room. I believe I will enjoy coming to work in the Capitol due to the beautiful of the old, historic building. There is something quite peaceful to be found in the stone, brick, and marble detail work around every

Imagine casually strutting down the street and you encounter this magical block where the buildings look as if they came out of different eras. That is what I encounter when I ran upon these two buildings located in Balmy Alley. The building on the left had a more rustic feel to it enough to say that you forget for a split second where you are by just taking a quick glance. The old wood steps are something you don't see often anymore. It seems like its wood has seen many rainy days, quite like today, and it is slowly losing its color. Shriveled plants now sit in old wooden planter boxes. All old and coiling around as if they are trying to hang on to dear life. Metal bars make it look less welcoming giving it more of a jail type look. Where I come from these pointy metal bars are put up for protection. Although the defined geometric shapes of the triangles and lace piping make

From the observation tower the horizontal building’s three parallel bands can be seen that extend into the lush landscape. The architects’ concept was to immerse the museum in nature by creating a set of three bracketed pavilions under one roof surrounded by gardens. The roof can be seen as

Spaces like the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the Great Lawn individually create space through division of territory. The Great Lawn is defined by a large area of cut grass. The enormous space welcomes onlookers from every direction of the park. It’s flat and soft surface allows visitors to freely dictate how they want to use the space, ranging from relaxing to engage in physical activities. The Jay Pritzker Pavilion defines itself separately from the Great Lawn by using cement as a surface instead of grass. Individuals that occupy this space are welcomed by a fixed seating area, unlike the lawn where people can freely occupy a space. Collectively, the two spaces are hard to miss, because they tower over a majority of trees and sculpture in the park. Relative to the human scale, the metal frames and interlocking steel pipes that stretch across the Great Lawn mimic the ambiance of an indoor concert hall.

The Plaza Theatre is nestled between two decidedly more modern buildings in the trendy neighbourhood of Kensington, situated just North of the Bow River, minutes from downtown. As a neighbourhood, Kensington has been lauded for being a destination ripe with coffee shops and odd stores, but slowly the corporate reach has begun to take hold. Old buildings are being demolished to put in larger apartment buildings that house the individuals who fell in love with what Kensington was and represented. The building itself is an off white, with blue trim, and it is partially obscured by the two trees that tower on either side of its entrance.

They would sit at places regardless of if the sun was out or not. In the film, it was also discussed how water was also something that people enjoyed as it was implemented by the water fountains. People enjoyed the sound of the water, the look of it, and the way it made them feel cool and refreshed. People were also shown putting their feet in the water, playing and splashing. Food was also another factor of the plazas that people enjoyed. People would sell food in carts at the plaza, people found them attracting as it was a good place to stop by if they were to have gotten hungry. People even socialized around these food places in the plaza. Another topic that was talked about was the scale of the place. The scale was important because some places were very spacious, however, there would be no people there. There would be small spaces that were used up by people and they would get full and there were very spacious places that would also get full. The size should have been big enough for people to use. The study has had an impact on how we design spaces in the contemporary urban landscape. The reason that I believe this is because the film did a good job at showing what people

I expected the non-tourist areas to resemble heart-wrenching poverty and i thought that they would fill me with an overwhelming drowning sensation of helplessness but it was actually the most beautiful, serene place I had ever seen. Lavish palm trees lined the roads towering over everyone, vast amounts of brightly coloured plant life was blooming in every colour of the rainbow as far as the eye could see and the snow white sand lined the turquoise sea. Groups of people were laughing on pavements composed of dirt, in front of the amazing plant life whose deep green leaves and luminous petals wsun bit into the top of my head. They all seemed so happy, despite everything, which warmed my heart. Confusion and amazement ripped through

    The idea of being able to walk on top of the building is something that does not happen a lot. Connecting the public to the building should be more than just creating a fascinating and interesting facade. My idea is to describe how a building is able to connect to the people, by allowing them to not just walk inside or around but on top of the building creating a public space within. The reason why I chose this topic is that I wanted to make a connection to my studio project, and how I developed the idea for it. In addition, I wanted to compare it to the Oslo Opera House and how this assisted me in arriving at my final design. My studio project and the Oslo Opera House have a different scale however, however I think they share some similar concepts. The idea of togetherness, open space, and easy movement access to the public, and most significantly its connection to the landscape.

My family and I commonly go to Curtis Hixon Park and Kiley Gardens, they are extremely family friendly and very welcoming. The specific day I went to observe the parks was on Tuesday, July 25th around 4 pm. I sat in the parks for an hour, analyzing the architecture and people who walked by. From the time i sat on a bench observing I noticed many people walked by, all whom were from different demographics. Curtis Hixon is a great family park, it has an open field and a playground, which is equipped with modern toys that aren't typically seen in regular playgrounds. If you walk just a step away from the playground there will be misty fountains, and at the front of the park there are additional water fountains. In Front of the the park there is a gorgeous view of Tampa Bay, where you will commonly see the crew team from UT or private boats just roaming around. The Kiley Gardens are less busy than Curtis Hixon, but that's simply because it has different elements. The Kiley Gardens provide a peaceful serenity on an elevated platform to easily catch a view of the bay. What is the significance and value of the park and garden? Why is it important that they exist in downtown Tampa's urban environment? I'll be answering these questions by firstly analyzing the architecture in these spaces, second by looking at the atmosphere in the parks, and thirdly discovering their unique qualities. We must ask the question: what was the architect trying to tell

“It’s a rounded court enclosed by a low gallery supported by 124 white marble columns”. A pavilion aims into the court at each frontier, where the walls are elegantly ornamented, and the arched roof is illuminated. The colonnade is covered with white marble, and the square with colored tiles, while the walls are board up from the ground with blue and yellow tiles, with a border above and below of enameled blue and gold. The columns sustaining the roof and gallery are placed