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Hed Kandi Dec 26, 2009 3:15 AM

Schermerhorn Symphony Center - Nashville, USA

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/9018/kjhgfd.jpg

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/7027/jhgfcdf.jpg

village person Dec 26, 2009 5:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280 (Post 4622697)
^^^ That's pretty clearly not meant to be anywhere near beaux arts. Its pretty much and exact throwback to Neo-Classicism of the vein that followed the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and its Classical White City. Doubled collumns were used there as well (though not common) even though it was decidedly not Beaux Arts. This building is virtually indistinguishable from that style.

How was the White City decidedly not Beaux Arts? It was a showcase and quintessential example of the pinnacle of late 19th century Beaux Arts planning and architecture. And how is this building virtually indistinguishable from such?
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Hed Kandi Dec 26, 2009 6:02 AM

Castle Kataryna - Schweitzer, USA
http://www.castlemagic.com/color.html

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5...tlepicture.jpg

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/6569/bartizan.jpg

Nowhereman1280 Dec 26, 2009 6:04 AM

@Brian: Actually, upon further review, you are right, I've misspoke. I was for some reason mixing up Romanesque (the more Baroque looking often terra cotta buildings) with Beaux Arts which is why I didn't label White City as such. My bad.

But either way, I don't think this building really qualifies as Beaux Arts in any way, I think its a very faithful use of purely neo-classical themes.

village person Dec 26, 2009 6:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Hed Kandi (Post 4623032)

I think you're now blurring the line between your "acceptable" and "unacceptable" examples. Yes, this falls within neoclassicism... only pretty heavy on the neo-. I woldn't date this any earlier than the 1990s from even a quick glance -- based on design alone, not wear of materials. It reminds me of Robert A.M. Stern a bit. Though, that's not to discredit anything but the line you want to draw. It's a quality design. Shouldn't that be the line?

Hed Kandi Dec 26, 2009 6:46 AM

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jetsetter Dec 26, 2009 8:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruin Brain (Post 4623159)
I think you're now blurring the line between your "acceptable" and "unacceptable" examples. Yes, this falls within neoclassicism... only pretty heavy on the neo-. I woldn't date this any earlier than the 1990s from even a quick glance -- based on design alone, not wear of materials. It reminds me of Robert A.M. Stern a bit. Though, that's not to discredit anything but the line you want to draw. It's a quality design. Shouldn't that be the line?

It reminds you of Stern because it is a Stern piece.

vandelay Dec 26, 2009 4:10 PM

Actually it's by David N. Schwarz.

CGII Dec 26, 2009 4:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hed Kandi (Post 4623179)
If you are able to find better examples, please post them.

We don't know what better examples are because your criteria are inconsistent.

jetsetter Dec 26, 2009 9:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vandelay (Post 4623364)
Actually it's by David N. Schwarz.

Indeed, I misspoke.

Hed Kandi Dec 26, 2009 10:00 PM

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The North One Dec 26, 2009 10:25 PM

WOW! i love this! how much?

killaviews Dec 27, 2009 5:33 AM

How about the Parillo Mansion in Chicago? This thing in Lincoln Park is massive. Reportedly worth $40million (pre-recession). Even the gravel was supposedly shipped in from France.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/...6c60321c_b.jpg
By Chicagogeek. http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicagogeek/3819277314/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/...80aa4003_b.jpg
By MACSURAk. http://www.flickr.com/photos/macsurak/3138817916/

And some of the neighbors:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/...8b8febfc_b.jpg
By Brule Laker. http://www.flickr.com/photos/brulelaker/3103486456/

SLO Dec 27, 2009 5:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Hed Kandi (Post 4623683)
Any other decent ones from David Schwarz?

http://www.dmsas.com/Our_Portfolio/

Hed Kandi Dec 27, 2009 3:30 PM

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Hed Kandi Dec 27, 2009 4:22 PM

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killaviews Dec 27, 2009 9:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hed Kandi (Post 4624267)
BTW, does anyone know who the architect is for the Perillo Mansion????

Thomas Beeby of Hammond Beeby Rupert Ainge.
http://www.hbra-arch.com/index.html

Hed Kandi Dec 28, 2009 5:04 AM

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Hed Kandi Dec 28, 2009 8:57 PM

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JManc Dec 28, 2009 10:29 PM

i think any contemporary building that tastefully uses traditional styling cues should qualify. we are never going to build buildings exactly as we did a century ago because needs change. the nashville symphony hall reflects current desire for larger windows for example which allows for more natural light.


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