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Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans The Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans was the first real accomplishment of industrial architecture. It was built and designed by Claude Nicolas Ledoux. His idea behind his design was, “Harmony of the surroundings and the symbolic found in the composition of the ensemble was aimed to shape a society that elevates the soul of its people, creating virtue and collective happiness, while maintaining work as the ultimate value at the centre.” Construction started in 1775 during the reign of Louis XVI The complex was active for at least 1200 years (1780-1962).  The complex takes on the shape of a semi circle and was designed in a way to organize work and ultimately the production. The industrial complex includes eleven buildings, five workshops and housing units for workers all organized in a semi circle layout around the House of the Director. When Claude Nicolas Ledoux was captured and taken prisoner during the revolution, he spent his time envision...

Casino at Marino A folly building is described as an ornamental building without any functional use despite its appearance. One of the most well known folly buildings, is The Casino at Marino, located in Marino, Dublin Ireland. The building was designed by a Scottish architect named Sir William Chambers. The building began construction in the late 1750s and was completed around 1775. This is one of the most well known 18th century Neo-Classical buildings in Europe. The Neo-classical movement followed the Rococo and Baroque movement, and came as a way of reintroducing new found Greek and Roman architectural styles into modern day works throughout the world.  The “Casino” means , small house, and is not an establishment designed for gambling. The buildings appearance makes it appear as if it is a small single roomed building, when in fact the interior is quite large containing 16 very decorated and ornamental rooms, such as, kitchens, servants quarters, a library, and several...