My first published article series

[Zorin]

Fellow community members,

I would like to share with you the first two articles of my own series about architecture, an effort that will span 16 centuries and some of the most influential architectural styles of the Western world. These and all following articles will be published by the Gentleman's Gazette, an online magazine/blog that deals with all kinds of finer things in life.

Architecture: A Stroll Through the Epochs – Introduction

Romanesque Architecture Explained (5th – 13th Century AD)

So please, feel free to take a closer look and maybe you might even enjoy the read.

P.S.: Should you like them, do feel free to make use of the various social networking options at your disposal, cause these days it is all about sharing, likes and tweets.

[FlatSpinMan]

Well done. I've just started reading, but that's a cool thing to do. Good for you.

[Bearcat]

Cool beans .. I will have to check that out when I get home.

[FlatSpinMan]

One thing about "Gentlemen's style" that always bothers me. Why is it necessary to wear blazers, ties, and long-sleeved buttoned up shirts? How are gentlemen able to survive the tropics, or say, an Asian summer?

Drinking whisky on their buttoned-leather sofa in the club, I suppose.

[Zorin]

One thing about "Gentlemen's style" that always bothers me. Why is it necessary to wear blazers, ties, and long-sleeved buttoned up shirts? How are gentlemen able to survive the tropics, or say, an Asian summer?

Drinking whisky on their buttoned-leather sofa in the club, I suppose.

 

You would be surprised how certain fabrics can make a whole lot of a difference. Yet you are right, no one in his right mind, gentleman or not, would spent a summer holiday sitting at the beach with suit and tie.

[FlatSpinMan]

Wow. You have to cover a lot of territory in a short article - definition of terms, potted history of the causes of the collapse of the Roman Empire - but you did it well. The article really does meet its stated intention.

[Zorin]

Wow. You have to cover a lot of territory in a short article - definition of terms, potted history of the causes of the collapse of the Roman Empire - but you did it well. The article really does meet its stated intention.

 

Thanks a lot. It actually was three times its size at one stage, with several points not being covered yet, but then I was told I had to cut it down to 3000 words max. Therefor it is really just a glimps at the whole epoch.

[Zorin]

If you guys don't mind me asking, but could you perhaps leave a short comment under the respective article/s you read and enjoyed. I would really appreciate it.

[Uufflakke]

Always interesting to read what other members are doing for a hobby and living.

As I have studied arts, practice it (painting and drawing) I'm also interested in other art expressions. So I will have a closer look to what you have written when I have some more time this week/weekend.

And will leave a short note too.

 

To combine two things here (WWII and architecture): I don't have to tell you who Albert Speer is but do you know his son is also a well respected architect in Frankfurt?

 

Maybe an idea to write about Albert Speer jr. or for instance an article about Oscar Niemeyer and his design for Brasília, the new capital of Brasil.

[HagarTheHorrible]

Is the history of architecture defined by the cultural and social history of the country that try's to put it in order or is it more universal than that ? 

 

Is architecture defined by space or, to be more correct, the bridging of space ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

PS    Have I had one two many beers tonight and is it really waaaaayyyy past my bedtime ?

Edited November 5, 2013 by HagarTheHorrible

[Zorin]

Always interesting to read what other members are doing for a hobby and living.

As I have studied arts, practice it (painting and drawing) I'm also interested in other art expressions. So I will have a closer look to what you have written when I have some more time this week/weekend.

And will leave a short note too.

 

To combine two things here (WWII and architecture): I don't have to tell you who Albert Speer is but do you know his son is also a well respected architect in Frankfurt?

 

Maybe an idea to write about Albert Speer jr. or for instance an article about Oscar Niemeyer and his design for Brasília, the new capital of Brasil.

 

Yes, I do know that his son, who has a rather ambivalent stance towards his father, is also an architect. Though I would say that in postwar Germany that name was more of a burdan than aynthing else.

 

I like your suggestions, espcially Niemeyer, but I have to finish the first set of articles first, because those are the ones my editor asked for. After they are done and published we will go into negotiations on what will be the next topics to cover.

Is the history of architecture defined by the cultural and social history of the country that try's to put it in order or is it more universal than that ? 

 

Is architecture defined by space or, to be more correct, the bridging of space ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

PS    Have I had one two many beers tonight and is it really waaaaayyyy past my bedtime ?

 

Maybe your approach is a bit too philosophical? I know where you are coming from, but most people do not give the whole idea that great a thought to make a discussion worthwhile, I think.

[Uufflakke]

Is architecture defined by space or, to be more correct, the bridging of space ?

 

Architecture is defined also by the lack of space.

If I take for instance Amsterdam, the reason why the canal houses are very small when seen from street side is because of the Dutch tax system of the 17th century. The wider the façades of the canal houses the more tax had to be paid.

So therefor they look small and high but are very deep inside.

[Zorin]

Architecture is defined also by the lack of space.

If I take for instance Amsterdam, the reason why the canal houses are very small when seen from street side is because of the Dutch tax system of the 17th century. The wider the façades of the canal houses the more tax had to be paid.

So therefor they look small and high but are very deep inside.

 

Taxes can have the strangest of effects on architecture. If I am not entirely mistaken at one point France taxed you buy the number of windows your house had and therefor you will find a number of houses with "blind" windows either by design or existing ones walled afterwards to save taxes.

[Zorin]

And will leave a short note too.

 

I am looking forward to your comment. Especially so, because we contributors are measured against the number of likes and feedback we get. He who can't deliver numbers gets dropped eventually. So please leave comments that help me to improve my content.

[II./JG27_Rich]

Fantastic. My brother would be really interested in this.

Edited November 11, 2013 by II./JG27Richie

[Zorin]

Fantastic. My brother would be really interested in this.

Then please let him know about it

[Zorin]

So finally, the second article has made it online. It got postponed due to Christmas, but better late than never

http://www.gentlemansgazette.com/gothic-architecture-explained-12th-16th-century/

[Zorin]

So, is the new article as good as the last one?

[Picchio]

As an Architecture student I'll say that these articles are reasonably informative. To express a critique I would say that they are a bit dry, or too didactic, perhaps.

Edited January 17, 2014 by Picchio

[Zorin]

As an Architecture student I'll say that these articles are reasonably informative. To express a critique I would say that they are a bit dry, or too didactic, perhaps.

 

That is easily explain. Word count. I only am granted a limited number of words and therefor I have to keep things simple yet informative. I would love to have at least 4 times the word count, trust me

[Zorin]

The series continues. I hope you'll enjoy the read.

 

http://www.gentlemansgazette.com/renaissance-architecture-explained-15h-17th-century/

[79_vRAF_Friendly_flyer]

Thanks for the links! I enjoyed the article on the Romanesque architecture a lot (it's easily my favourite architectural period)! 

[Zorin]

Thanks for the links! I enjoyed the article on the Romanesque architecture a lot (it's easily my favourite architectural period)! 

 

I am glad you liked it, cause in the end, that is what I want to achieve. So thank you