03-01-2011
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Famous Architects
Julia Morgan (1872 – 1957)
Designer of Hearst Castle, Julia Morgan was one of America’s most important and prolific architects.
Read MoreArchitectural Styles
Raised Ranch (1945 – 1980s)
A traditional Ranch Style house is only one story, but a Raised Ranch raises the roof to provide extra living space. In this variation, the home has two stories. The lower story is at ground level or partially submerged below grade. From the main entrance, a full flight of stairs leads to the main living areas on the upper level.
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Split-Level Ranch (1945 – 1980s)
A Split-Level Ranch is a Ranch Style house that is divided into several parts. One section is lowered and one section is raised. Split-level design reflects an approach popularized by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright believed that houses with “half floors” would blend naturally with the landscape.
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House Paint Secrets
You thought you only had to pick colors? Sorry! Here are a few pointers to keep in mind as you choose paint for your house painting project.
Read MoreMore Unusual Structures
Atomium, Belgium
The aptly named Atomium building consists of nine interconnected steel spheres that together form the atomic crystal structure of iron (magnified 165 million times). Designed for the 1958 World Fair in Brussels, this 335-foot-tall wonder contains exhibition spaces, a restaurant and a dormitory for visiting schoolchildren with escalators connecting the spheres.
Habitat 67 (Montreal, Canada)
Apartments connect and stack like Lego blocks in Montreal’s Habitat 67. Without a traditional vertical construction, the apartments have the open space that most urban residences lack, including a separate patio for each apartment.
Architectural Terms
Capital
The uppermost finish or decoration on a column, pier, or pilaster. The style or origin of the column or pier is indicated by the design of the capital as well as the base and shaft (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, etc).
Cantilever
A rigid structural member that projects horizontally well beyond the vertical support.
Ortner Design Newsletter - Issue 12 - January 3, 2011
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