Sentences with phrase «architectural character of»

Monika and her husband, Troy, decided on wainscotting in the front hallway to increase the architectural character of the new - build home.

I love painted woodwork, but so refreshing to see someone respect the architectural character of their home.

Heddaya writes: «From the outside, Weathersby's pieces straddle the clinical geometry of Op art and the organic architectural character of traditional room dividers and panels, like the Arab mashrabeya or the Japanese screen, and are unobtrusive, orderly, suggestive even of a painterly monasticism... Ken Weathersby is certainly not the first artist to have manipulated painting and denotation, or desecrated the ever - cooling corpse of canvas — the project has a distinctly vintage, Black Mountain College feel to it — but there is a focused and exploratory energy at work in his pieces, a maturity of purpose that stands at ascetic remove from the cloying color and sloppy corporeality that too often comes to the fore in Bushwick.»

«Inspired by the architectural character of the neighborhood and featuring various scales of gallery space that speak to the diverse needs of contemporary artists, the design seeks to ensure that artistic dialogue remains at the heart of the museum.»

Inspired by the architectural character of the neighborhood and featuring various scales of gallery space that speak to the diverse needs of contemporary artists, the design seeks to ensure that artistic dialogue remains at the heart of the Museum.»

Ideally situated in the private and securely gated community of the Pedregal, Villa Sol y Luna offers guests..., whimsical artistic touches that enhance the architectural character of this lovely villa, both inside and out.

This 5 - room ground - floor suite features all the architectural character of this historic inn with all the modern conveniences.

That undermines the historic architectural character of the neighborhood, including the beautiful interior woodwork in many of these properties.

Despite the advanced technology of the building's energy systems, the architectural character of the building is subtle in appearance, employing simple, natural materials in harmony with the site.

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The information will help assist commissioners in making well - informed decisions that are essential to protecting and maintaining the overall character of the District as well as the architectural integrity of individual buildings and other locally designated Landmark structures.

The site is in the heart of a wonderful neighborhood steeped in history and architectural character.

While all the lumber was getting prepped outside, we hung the chandeliers on both sides of the room inside, and began adding architectural details to the space to add some warmth and character to the room.

It is simply a cool action movie and while the movie is not without its faults (I particularly missed the architectural fetishism of the Tim Burton movies and some fight scenes are shot up real close so that you can't always see just what the heck is happening) it is like seeing your favourite comic book title being written and drawn by some guys with an understanding of the character involved for a change after seeing it being ruined by some talentless hacks.

There's an art to making audiences care about the problems of glossy Manhattanites who are suffering photogenically in their Architectural Digest - ready apartments, but neither Loeb nor director Marc Webb («The Amazing Spider - Man») seems to have the first idea of how to make these characters anything but insufferable.

Since you are staying in such a unique place, it's not such a surprise that there are quirky and unusual architectural accommodation places that add to the character of this amazing area of the Daintree Rainforest in Cape Tribulation.

Both the stylised architectural design of the buildings and interior decor have been designed to blend in with the natural surroundings and character of this charming Byron Bay Hinterland retreat.

The architects and designers have retained the character and aesthetic of a traditional Meiji house and courtyard into the architectural structure of the building.

Though the villas share the same stunning architectural features, each has a unique character that reflects the style and passions of its owner.

[4] Specifically, this took the form of an interactive work titled s.laag, which serves as a game - level replica of the World's Fair held in Brussels in 1958; primarily the player - character takes on the role of a bass clarinet to navigate through various mini-games and around architectural icons.

Split into three sections to reflect the different sides of London's nocturnal character, an accompanying book of the same name contains essays by Museum of London's Curator of Photographs, Anna Sparham, poetry by award - winning poet and playwright Inua Ellams, and over 100 images from the exhibition that span the genres of architectural, documentary and portrait photography.

He takes them apart, deprives them of their functions and reassembles them to create new sculptural entities which often feature definite architectural references, all the while retaining something of the original character of the objects.»

Selldorf Architects is designing a major new expansion and enhancement of the Frick Collection; Honoring the architectural legacy and unique character of the Frick, the plan provides unprecedented access to the original 1914 home of Henry Clay Frick, preserves the intimate visitor experience and beloved galleries for which the Frick is known, and restores the 70th Street Garden.

While an original project conceived for the location, Rowe goes beyond the idea of site specificity and pushes her sculptural work to develop an intimate dialogue with the architectural surroundings; where the space itself becomes a character in the story.

Visually citing Michael Graves essay «A Case for Figurative Architecture,» Maltese's sculptural «backrests» are equated to «the character of the wall» in that the architectural divisions structurally imitate the human body.

It will be accompanied by talks and a symposium on the aspirational character of both post-war educational and architectural thinking.

This year's exhibition features work in a variety of media by 25 graduating artists, including simulated movie posters and product manuals with a social twist by Coby Kennedy, realistic paintings of contemporary characters from Tarot cards by Pablo Montealegre and architectural interventions by Serra Victoria.

It has influenced writers and artists alike, such as Ayn Rand's epic novel «The Fountainhead», a tale of architectural purist Howard Roark, and artists such as Matthew Barney, whose Cremaster 3 (the entire exhibition was shown at the Guggenheim in 2003) is a mythical tale of the construction of the Chrysler Building, who is also a character in the film.

Spiked seed heads and nodding grasses form much of the character of her work — architectural plant forms are what interests her most, with each intricate detail observed.

Elliptical tales of sunshine noir and classic Greek mythology are inhabited by comic book super heroes and characters from Portuguese foto romans who wander through midcentury modernist Los Angeles architectural photographs and landscapes from period magazines.

Pressed flowers trapped within a lightbox enclosure, the size of an average cell (1.98 m2); a five - screen film of journeys around the prison's corridors, grounds and perimeter (Vanishing Point); a film and book (My Shadow's Reflection) comprising architectural images of the prison and pinhole camera images of the prisoners — blurred beyond recognition and speaking, Clark says, of how prisoners are not really seen in contemporary political discourse; and a longer 74 - minute film work (Oresteia), showing a form of psychodrama episode, based on the Greek tragedy, with prisoners playing — and responding to — the various characters, exploring notions of acceptable violence, catharsis and empathy.

«A significant part of my business comes from helping investors acquire and fix up properties in a way that preserves their original architectural charm and historical character.

«Home design trends in some areas, including ours, are returning to historical architectural ideas from small town life,» says real estate professional Michael Gonzalez of ERA Evergreen Real Estate Co. in Hilton Head, S.C. Consequently, home construction plans include awnings as part of the character of the home.

The site had once abounded with mansions, so Dorsky Hodgson tried to incorporate some of the same rich architectural character into the new project.

Magnificent 2.5 storey classic brick home built with superior construction, filled with exquisite original character and architectural features, yet updated with the luxury of modern conveniences.

Keller Williams Realty Santa Barbara, CA «A significant part of my business comes from helping investors acquire and fix up properties in a way that preserves their original architectural charm and historical character.

Since the agenda for my clients was to make the room bright and airy while creating a better definition of rooms and spaces, I opted to add character and a bit of enclosure by installing antique glass door panels (you know how I love architectural salvage, after all).

I think it will give it a lot of character and more architectural interest!

Of course, in a world of high rise condos and cookie cutter subdivisions, finding that architectural character in a new home may be difficulOf course, in a world of high rise condos and cookie cutter subdivisions, finding that architectural character in a new home may be difficulof high rise condos and cookie cutter subdivisions, finding that architectural character in a new home may be difficult.

What most of us ordinary people must deal with is either older homes in dreadful rundown condition, that need EVERYTHING — paint, new siding, totally redone kitchens, new bathrooms, repairs to everything, new furnace, water heater, roof, etc. — OR cost a fortune (because someone else did the remodeling for you)-- OR more likely we have something much more modern, without any character or architectural detail to begin with.

Loved this on BHG.com today... Shutter Style Add character to plain rooms by propping architectural salvage, such as these vintage shutters, against a bare wall.Budget Tip: Rotate accessories in and out of rooms to keep them fresh.

I have plantation shutters on the bottom half of most of my windows on the ground floor and I love them for all the reasons you mention; providing light control, privacy, coziness, character and a unified architectural statement.

They lived in an old architectural house full of character.

DO N'T use various tiles to create a design If your tile will be a feature design or architectural element in the space, then go for a natural stone or artisanal tile in a simple layout so the character of the tile is the star.

In a room with this much architectural character, a bright pink wall is sumptuous, luxurious, and puts us in mind of a swish manor in England.

In this large blue living room the design team of Accents Et Details used Stiffkey Blue by Farrow and Ball on the walls which adds richness and character and beautifully enhances the architectural details.

To offset the relative newness of the home, architectural salvage and distressed wood pieces like the mirror surround, dining chairs and living room console were integrated into the decor to bring character to the space.

If you're in the love - it camp, a self - adhesive vinyl wallpaper in a quatrefoil print would make for a fun accent in a small room that doesn't have a lot of architectural character on its own.

As opposed to recessed lighting, which lacks a basic visual purpose, farmhouse fixtures contribute to a commercial building's architectural character, giving it a sense of personality.

Indoors and out, every space is filled with beautiful architectural details, tons of character and thoughtful design.

Exposed wooden beams not only amplify the architectural interest of your ceilings, but they also add charm and character to your summer home's interior.