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Charles de Wailly Charles de Wailly was a french architect and urbanist. Born in November 1730, he was one of the key players in Neoclassical revival. He proposed "Gout grec" which was the earliest version of neoclassicism. A "..very noble style, far removed from the frippery manner which has reigned so long in our furnishings." was his explanation. He was accepted as first member of the Royal Academy of Architecture in 1771 and continued his focus on his engravings. His work then spread interest throughout Russia but he kept his loyalty to France. In 1772, he was the architect on site for the Chateau de Fontainebleau and worked on the Chateau de Menars. His works continued to be characterized by his growing passion for gout grec and later became the fabric that was Neoclassicism. The Chateau de Montsumard was a fusion of Greek and French style. It was a divided estate located in Dijon, Cote-d'Or. On a plot size of 3 hectares, it was a privately owned es...

The House with Moving Walls Built in Utrecht, the Netherlands in 1925 The Schroder house stands as one of the first buildings constructed using the concepts of Neoplasticism. Design by Gerrit Rietveld on the commands of Mrs. Truus Schoder-Schrader and her three children the multifunctional home follows De Stijl's principles of harmonious order and also incorporates bold primary colors and geometric shapes [2]. The house is a representation of Piet Mondrian's style of De Stijl,   where he was known for his simply composed work of straight lines and three basic colors. The house mirrors his work in that it takes from his paintings such as " Composition with Large Red Plane, Yellow, Black, Grey and Blue " and creates a three dimensional rendition of it. The house stands at the end of a residential road completely on its own world compared to the buildings adjacent to it has two floors, a small garden, two terraces and a flat roof. Its striking appear...

Located in Paris, France, the Arc du Carrousel is often confused with the Arc de Triomhpe, however the two are not to be confused with one another. The Arc de Carrousel was design and built in order to salute and celebrate Napoleon's victories during the time period. It was built in 1806 to 1808 and specifically located between the Louvre and Palais de Tuileries. It was designed by Charles Percier and Pierre François Léonard Fontaine, yet inspired by other Roman architects as well. The design was derived from the Arch of Constantine in Rome. It consists of three archways, with the largest reaching 21 feet high. The center arch is neighbored by two smaller arches on each side. The Arc du Carrousel decorated with eight Corinthian style marble columns. At the top of the arch there is a quadriga. This is a statue that consists of the Horses of St. Mark but later replaced by another quadriga that was made by the sculptor Baron Francois Joseph Bosio. There are also eight statues of ...

                Originally known as Nottingham House, Kensington Palace is known to have housed English royalty for over four centuries. Back in 1689, this now glorious palace stood to be a mere two stories tall and was quite modest in comparison to the structure as it stands today. It started as a small mansion chosen by new monarchs, William III and Mary II, to be their new country retreat, but over the years the estate was transformed into a home worth housing Britain’s royal families. In 1837, Kensington hall was replaced by Buckingham Palace and has since become a home for minor royals. Some of the most recent occupants are the Princess of Wales, Diana, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their kids, and Prince Harry.                 In 1689, the King and Queen commissioned plans from Sir Christopher Wren, to scale this little ...

The Kew Gardens were originally known as the Royal Botanical Gardens located in Kew, London. Since as early as the 16th century, the Kew Gardens were maintained and tended privately. In 1731, the Kew Gardens were acquired by the prince and princess of Wales. Kew Gardens gained its recognition when it was under the management of Sir Joseph Banks (1772-1819) and eventually the gardens contained all different types of plant species from various places of the world. In 1865, when Sir William Jackson Hooker took management of the gardens, it became a center for scientific research. One of the main purposes of English greenhouses was to display the range of exotic plants that flourished in the British Empire. Kew Gardens encompasses 121 hectares of gardens and botanical glasshouses from Kew to Richmond in London. The Kew site includes four Grade 1 listed buildings and 36 Grade 2 listed buildings on a dynamic landscape. In England, Grade 1 listed buildings are buildings of exceptional i...

The Bank of England (formerly named “The Governor and Company of the Bank of England) is the central bank for the United Kingdom. It was established on July 27, 1694 and was nationalized in 1946. The Bank of England is the second oldest central bank still in operation and the 8th oldest bank in the world. Currently, it is still one of the bankers for the Government of the United Kingdom. The headquarters for the Bank of England is located Threadneedle St which is in London’s main financial district and it has been there since 1734. The street is often referred to The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street or The Old Lady which was a name from a satirical cartoon from 1797. The Bank of England entrance has an arch and its exterior is supported by six groups of two columns. This building is honored by architects all over because the architect, Sir John Soane, used took natural light and scale into account when it was being designed. The spaces have very simple ornamental designs and ...

Le Petit Trianon, (Paris, France); 1761-1768; NeoCalssicism and the Enlightenment Le Petit Trianon  Le Petit Trianon is the residence in the palace of Versailles in Versailles, France. The building was sited in the middle of the garden. Ange Jacques Gabriel built Le Petit Trianon. It was Louis XV’s gift to his mistress, Madame de Pompadour. But she didn’t get to enjoy this as she passed away before its completion in 1768. In 1774, Louis XV died from the pox and the throne was accessed by Louis XVI and Marie Antionette. Marie redecorated it for her comfort because she wanted to create a place where she can get away from the formality of the kingdom, as she was only 19 years old then. Marie redesigned in English style where the French gardens are in symmetrical and proportion. Trianon gardens were also designed with paths, hills, streams and a small temple. Moreover, she also had her own farming village called the little hamlet in the palace of Versail...

  École de Chirurgie , Jacques Gondouin, (Paris, France); 1769-1774; Early 18 th Century Architecture in Europe The building was designed by the architect Jacques Gondouin from 1769 to 1774 after surgery came to be recognized as a specialized discipline in the medical sciences. The people of the time saw surgery as a progressive movement and wanted to be a part of it, hence why the lectures weren’t only exclusive to the students but the public’s presence was admitted and encouraged as well. The building is currently a part of the Université René Descartes, and is mainly used as a medical and social sciences building. The Building " A monument of the beneficence of the King...which should have the character of magnificence relative to its function ; a school whose fame attracts a great concourse of Pupils from all nations should appear open and easy of access . The absolute necessity of columns to fulfill these two objects , is alone suff...