Word: floors
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first and foremost of the plans for a building is the floor plan, and the architect generally has this formed and finished before he has more than a vague idea of what the elevation is to be. This plan, then, being of the first importance, should be studied in a practical way to meet the ends of the problem in hand. The first thing to be considered is the disposition of the rooms on this main floor, and of hardly less importance is the question of circulation, or the arrangement of halls and corridors so that they may connect...
...next matter to be studied in connection with the floor plan is the position and surroundings of the proposed building. It is essential that a piece of architecture should harmonize with its surroundings as well in outline and form as in color. A house should not be placed in the centre of a small, square piece of ground, having an even border on all sides of it, but should be placed nearer the side of the lot, with the larger part on one side of the house. This will give much better light and will add materially to the artistic...
Zoology 5, Zool. Mus., 4th floor, room...
Zoology 6, Zool. Mus., 4th floor, room...
Geology 5, Feb. 12, 12m., Zool. Mus., 1st floor, room...