Content tagged with "architecture"
“In it’s strictest terms, this is simply a physical element that’s only connected to a large structure at one end, so the other end ‘hangs out in space.’ Architecturally, a cantilever is a building structure that protrudes into open space, such as a balcony. A great example is The Guthrie Theater…”
“ It’s literally Greek for ‘empty tomb.’ Many times, it’s a monument to a group of people who died, made in the form of a tomb to memorialize them. There’s a vague, blurry line between a cenotaph and a regular memorial. Linguistically, ‘cenotaph’ is considered a hyponym or subtype of ‘monument.’ ”
“This is a zoning code formula that compares the total floor size of a building (all floors together) to the lot size it’s built on. There are rules around this number. For example, if I want to build a 100-story building with each floor having 20,000 square feet of space, that’s a total of 2…”
I have always loved Art Deco, and there might be a weird reason why.
“I’m reading Walkable City , by Jeff Speck (who recently spoke at the Plain Green Conference , part of which I attended). In it, he talks of ‘induced demand,’ which he says is the thing that everyone in city planning understands but doesn’t talk about. Basically, if you build it, they will come. He…”
