The Winter Palace, Part II

 

If you only spend one minute on each painting in the museum, it would take 11 years. 

If there is any architecture that keeps surprising me with time it has to be The Winter Palace or nowadays know as The State Hermitage Museum. It leaves a deep profound impact upon a viewer which words and pictures cannot describe. It is also no wonder that some of the greatest minds in history have in someway had a connect with this masterpiece. A whole book can be written on this subject, but I don’t want to attempt to go there here. Instead I hope these photos will bring you closer to it, and remember much of the complex is open to the public to enjoy.

Southern Cross Station Roof

The newly constructed Southern Cross Station (Melbourne, AUS) is a piece of architecture to behold. Upon first glance, the first thing noticed is its futuristic curved roof. They insist it was designed in such a way to control the flow of harmful gases. Whatever it maybe it makes for interesting architecture.

Architecural Wonder

I am currently on holiday. This year has been particularly tough on me. I need to take some time off in order to recover.

Have a happy and safe Christmas everyone. :)

Visual Teacher

I have recently started a new year of Visual Communications and Design. It is my finial and senior year. I was fortunate enough to have the brightest mind in that department of the college teaching me the subject. He stressed a few issues, explaining their importance. I feel that it would be worthwhile to share some of the thoughts.

ArchW

It brings me great pleasure to extend a warm welcome for Architectural Wonder readers to join me on a new Architectural related discussion board.

ArchW

This brand new discussion board covers a wide range of topics, and as a result is promising. In due course a community will grow, where like-minded people can share ideas and news. Therefore, creating an optimal learning environment for each user to prosper, and have fun at the same time.

Hans Poelzig – German Expressionism

Dull buildings? Certainly not. It is fluid, dramatic, and presents the full creativity of German Expressionism.

Hurray 1000+ Hits

This is a true testimony that “Architectural Wonder” has been a great read and a useful resource to many readers. I will continue writing something useful every day. If anyone wants to contribute I would be more than happy to publish it. Also, any suggests to further grow this blog is welcomed.

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I am dreadfully sorry that I haven’t been as active as before. I am (like most) going through that time of the year when exams are on. My exams shall be finished in a couple days time. Until then I will be studying hard, wish me all the best; best wishes to anyone else going through exams at the moment.

The world as we don’t know it.

I don’t want to explain anything, and ruin it for you.

The Miniature Earth 

(this link takes you to the english version, there are other language versions)

PS. Architects, keep this video in your mind. At times you will have the choice to make a better world.

Architects?

Today a friend of mine asked me, “What exactly do architects do?” At first it may seem to be an absurd idea, right? But it is not at all. I remember thinking that very same question long time ago. I knew that architects design buildings, and many different types for that matter of fact. Yet surely, they must do more jobs; and they do. I continued talking to my friend telling her that some architects also have to oversee the construction period. Organize everything, kind of like being the chief builder. They have to make sure that everything is being followed according to the plan. Even before the design stage is reached, architects have to survey the construction area; in order to get a feel for what is in store. Then some architects have to get permits and many other things. That’s to say that the architecture finds a client, and that both of them agree upon something. By this stage of explaining she realized (I suppose she was also surprised) that architects do more than solely design buildings.

Not only that, but architects play a very important role in society. They are very conscious intellectuals who are in touch with the bigger picture. They set trends and move society forward.