Word: architecturale
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"Today I went to City Hall to determine the assessed value of 18-20 Ware Street. This figure is of interest since it plays a role in determining the degree to which the Massachusetts Architectural Barriers Board rules will apply to the renovation.
The description of Harvard, and the author's nearly half-century association with it, comprises one of the highlights of the book. The professor undoubtedly holds many warm feelings toward the old school; they have served each other's purposes long and well. But Galbraith's unfailing eye zeroes in...
In the Middle Ages, cathedrals often took hundreds of years to build. Slowly stretching skyward, they consumed the passionate skill and, indeed, the entire lives of generations of carpenters and stonecutters. The building of a cathedral, after all, is mystical work. It requires men to celebrate the glory of God...
Rapid changes in American society during the 20th century have led to the current lack of direction in modern architecture. Ada Louise Huxtable, architectural critic for The New York Times, told a capacity audience of about 300 at Longfellow Hall yesterday.
Halprin traced the history of archtypal architectural shapes, such as the keyhole, which he called a sacred Indian form. He added that in their presence, people sense their links to the past and future.