Happy Holidays and New Year! |
During holidays, leisure replaces work as a priority. You
are filled with the enthusiasm to explore, travel and learn. So indulge in
laziness. Spend time with your loved ones and let your heart dance. |
Neverland Ranch (1981)
Between 1988 and 2005, pop star Michael Jackson transformed a 2,676 acre property in Santa Barbara County, California into a Disneyesque fantasyland.
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Paint Colors For Your House
Picking house paint colors isn’t just difficult. It’s terrifying! Pick colors that are blah, and your house will seem flat and featureless. But if the colors you pick are too bold, they might overwhelm the architecture… and upset the neighbors. How do you find that magic color combination? Follow these tips.
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US Cities: Architecture & Interesting Facts
Quick facts on 22 Cities. Includes, a brief description on the city and its architecture.
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Louis Kahn (1901 – 1974)
Louis I. Kahn competed only a few buildings, yet he is widely considered one of the great architects of the twentieth century.
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Art Moderne (1930s – 1950s)
The sleek Art Moderne style originated in the Bauhaus movement, which began in Germany. Bauhaus architects wanted to use the principles of classical architecture in their purest form, designing simple, useful structures without ornamentation or excess.
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Ranch Style (1945 – 1980s)
The earth-hugging Prairie Style houses pioneered by Frank Lloyd Wright and the informal Bungalow styles of the early 20th century paved the way for the popular Ranch Style.
After World War II, real estate developers turned to the simple, economical Ranch Style to meet the housing needs of returning soldiers and their families.
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Campanile
A bell tower or any tower containing a bell, generally attached to a church. It is generally associated with an Italian or Roman Catholic church, and is often free-standing.
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Canopy
An ornamental projection over doors, windows and openings or, in Gothic architecture, elaborate coverings over niches and figures.
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Ortner Design Newsletter - Issue 11 - December 27, 2010 |
