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Converts Architectural Drawings in Any Form to Cad Format for Both 2d and 3d Views

September 6 2010 No Commented

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“Florida Home” Architectural Style

September 4 2010 No Commented

The Florida Home is a classic, distinctive and elegant style which has been explored and developed by architects such as Igor Polevitzky, Rufus Nims and Alfred Browning Parker in 1940s-’50s South Florida. The homes are based on international style and modern architecture, in an attempt to incorporate modern designs and elements in the styling.
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A Career In Architecture

September 2 2010 No Commented

Just like a writer has to identify strongly with a fundamental theme around which to create a story, similarly, an architect has to formulate an idea, the sketches and blueprints to create a building.

Every building is rich in character and essence. Every door and wall is believed to have a different story to tell. It [...]

Territorial Architecture in Santa Fe

August 31 2010 No Commented

Santa Fe, New Mexico is home to some of the finest examples of Territorial architecture, one of the best known Old West building styles. Like Pueblo Revival architecture, the Territorial style combines many historic building techniques with modern touches, and its prevalence in Santa Fe has helped the city become a hot spot of southwest [...]

An Introduction to Dutch Colonial Architecture

August 29 2010 No Commented

Dutch Colonial architecture provides an attractive glimpse into America’s early homestead history. The building style was used by northeast farmers as far back as the 1600s, and is still seen in many rural homes across the region. Dutch Colonial architecture has also been commonly used in luxury homes, and is often preferred for its adaptive [...]

The Architecture Of The Beautiful Italian City Of Modena

August 27 2010 No Commented

Italian architecture is timeless, the soft colours and pleasing structures to very little to offend and always leave an impression on you.

Modena is a city situated in the mid north west of the Italian peninsula and is most famous for being the home town of the Ferrari but it’s also right in the middle [...]

North American Architecture & Interesting Facts

August 25 2010 No Commented

Atlanta is a very rapidly growing city, an impressive notion about Atlanta; however, is the ability to really keep “green” in mind. Although there isn’t much park space in Atlanta, trees are very important here, they’ve planted over 68,000 trees. When visiting Atlanta, a few things you may want to view are: The bank of [...]

Finding A Career In Architecture

August 23 2010 No Commented

Anyone who is talented in design, imagining how a house or building could be constructed or who likes to draw may have the talent to find a successful career in architecture. An architect is responsible for designing and planning the interior workings and foundation of a home or building. Architects are responsible for [...]

Federal Architecture’s Lasting Appeal

August 21 2010 No Commented

Federal architecture is one of the most easily recognizable building styles in the eastern United States. Many of the nation’s most famous buildings are done in this style, as are a large percentage of houses along the Eastern Seaboard. With its emphasis on symmetry and classic decorative features Federal architecture also evokes a variety of [...]

Understanding Shingle Architecture

August 19 2010 No Commented

Shingle architecture helped define the look of many of America’s most popular waterfront communities in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Reminiscent of the Queen Anne style, this building form helped residents make the most of lake and ocean real estate with a variety of ornamental features to enhance view, and construction materials that worked [...]

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