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Post Modernism and Pluralism 1965-Today : A & A Building by Paul Rudolph

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Rudolph Hall , also known as the  Yale Art and Architecture Building  or the  A & A Building , Paul Rudolph, (New Haven, CT); 1959 - 1963; Post Modernism and Pluralism 1965-Today The Yale Art and Architecture Building (the "A&A Building") is one of the earliest and best known examples of Brutalist architecture in the United States. The building still houses Yale University's School of Architecture (it once also housed the School of Art) and is located in New Haven, Connecticut. The Building Designed by architect Paul Rudolph and completed in 1963, the complex building contains over thirty floor levels in its seven stories. The building is made of ribbed, bush-hammered, 'corduroy' concrete. Monumental in its interlocking concrete forms, the building was designed to anchor a key corner site, culminating an architectural procession that includes Yale University Art Gallery, just across the street. The A&A’s massing spins off of four complex...

Bedford Park London, 1963, Richard Norman Shaw

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Kisairis Espinal  Bedford Park London   Bedford Park is located in a suburban area that is on the west part of London. This park is a very special place and its categorized as being the first Garden Suburb. This is the best suburban living, the way everything aligns, the attractive houses and the easy commute to central London. One of the biggest festival is held annually with live music, performances and kid’s activities. Bedford park has become a historical place with many former famous resident’s stories. When you exit the station there's a church and across from it is " Turnham Green was opened by the London & South Western Railway in 1869. The Anglo-Catholic Church of St Michael & All Angels was designed by Norman Shaw in 1879. The north aisle and hall (1887) and All Souls Chapel (1909) were added by Maurice B Adams. It is worth viewing the interior of the church which is usually open during the day. Opposite is the Tabard pub with tiles by...