Sentences with phrase «historic architecture as»

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«Demolition of the structure is not likely because of its status as a national historic landmark, «concludes the Museum Campus Plan prepared by Lohan Associates, an architecture and planning firm.

Kensington is one of my favourite areas to visit in London due to its upmarket and historic architecture, the white washed buildings of Chelsea always appeal as they look ever so elegant.

Soon after turning to photography, he built a darkroom in the basement of his house and later opened a portrait studio in his hometown Ravenna, a seaport jewel in the provinces of central Italy with deep historic links to the East, as exemplified by the opulent Byzantine mosaics and the orientalist architecture of its Sant «Apollinare church.

Barrio Amon (I previously showed you the area around Parque Bolivar here) is one of the most historic areas in the city as it harbors many loved architecture buildings from XIX and XX centutry, most of which have even been considered cultural patrimony.

The types of school buildings that can be described as «historic» are similarly wide - ranging — from several hundred year old buildings that remain in use as schools to modernist architecture built in the post war period.

The house, Arrowood, plays a vital role and McHugh's descriptions of real and imagined historic homes in Keokuk, refer to the following styles of architecture: Second Empire Arrowood is described as being built in the Second Empire style that became popular in the 1870s after the Civil War.

Home to production studios and advertising agencies — as well as to Manhattan - inspired mint apartments that share the streets with historic Victorian architecture — Woodstock is a coveted location for movie and magazine shoots.

It's both a National and California Historic Landmark, and is best - known for its stunning Victorian architecture, as well as being the second - largest wooden structure in the U.S..

The Sunday tour leaves from the entrance of the Public Library and explores Santa Barbara's historic art and architecture as it was reborn after the 1925 earthquake.

The architecture is beautiful, there are a variety of well - preserved historic buildings, and there are some wall murals as well.

Recognized as one of the city's historic treasures, the hotel remains a longstanding tradition for guests who marvel at its Tudor Revival architecture.

The historic Caribbean Motel is widely regarded as the quintessential icon of «Doo Wop» architecture in the New Jersey beach resort community of The Wildwoods — home to the largest surviving collection of mid-20th century commercial beach resort architecture in North America.

Just 20 minutes by car from the centre of Adelaide is the cool climate grape growing area of the Adelaide Hills, where early German settlers influenced the food and architecture in historic towns such as Hahndorf.

The Golden Eagle Trans - Siberian Express visits many special places including Irkutsk, an historic city as famed for its distinctive wooden architecture as it is for the rich cultural and artistic heritage which has earned Irkutsk the nickname «the Paris of Siberia».

There are two scenic churches that exemplify religious symbolism and historic architecture in Ponta Delgada, as well as providing a prime opportunity for some photography.

Chapel Street provides an historic setting with diverse dining in many cafes, restaurants and bars as well as innovative architecture with exciting arts and cultural venues.

This peaceful town in the Eastern Cape province, known as the gem of the Karoo, is characterised by warm friendly people, historic 19th - century architecture, rolling hills, and vast open plains.

This eight night pedal adventure is more captivating countryside than crabby commuters as it traverses the Guardarrama mountain range to Valsain, before pushing on across breathtaking countryside to the historic city of Segovia with its narrow winding streets and beautiful architecture.

Opened in the historic United Artists building in Downtown LA, the ornate architecture alone is worth visiting, as is the upstairs rooftop cocktail bar.

Whilst Sirmione's historic architecture, which dates from Roman times onward, would alone justify the town's popularity as a tourist destination, in 1889 a Venetian diver discovered and harnessed a natural thermal spring in the lake and piped its warm mineral rich waters into Sirmione's first public spa.

Today, Durham's Castle and Cathedral complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is recognised for its historic importance and as some of the finest surviving Norman architecture in Europe.

The town is full of historic architecture, lively street markets, and delicious restaurants serving local dishes such as cured Spanish ham, fresh seafood, gazpacho - and of course those tasty Spanish wines!

Larimer Square, with its Victorian architecture and neighborhood feel, has also become the spot for some of Denver's top restaurants, as has the LoDo Historic District (Lower Downtown).

An authentic mining town with genuine Victorian architecture, the Town of Telluride is designated as a National Historic District.

The cities of Europe vary from historic centres such as Vienna and Prague to lively cosmopolitan cities like Berlin and Rome, where fascinating museums, striking architecture, and bustling centres come together to create the perfect city break.

Cruising round trip from Seattle, ports of call will include: Nanaimo, which began as a trading post in the early 1800s; Desolation Sound Provincial Marine Park, accessible only by small ship and considered one of the most beautiful cruising destinations in British Columbia; Victoria, the capital of Vancouver Island; and historic Port Townsend known for its Victorian architecture.

The capital of the Cordoba province, this intriguing Andalusian city is a captivating mix of Christian, Muslim and Jewish history, culture and architecture, noticeable as soon as you step foot in the historic city center.

We squeezed in a day trip to the historic town of Eger (famous for its well - preserved baroque architecture and its wine), as well as overnight stops in both Keszthely (on the western end of Lake Balaton) and Pecs (an attractive city located on the -LSB-...]

The city is famous for its historic city centre, which was the first in the world to be recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage centre, because of its beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.

The city of Charleston is as exquisitely preserved and aesthetically pleasing with its blend of antebellum architecture, cobblestone streets, and historic landmarks.

Situated on the beautiful stretch of coastline of the Costa Blanca, you'll uncover a wealth of sandy beaches as well as an old town littered with historic architecture, brandishing its own unique charm.

The Phuoc An River Hotel is a well - appointed four star property which fuses French architecture with a local twist, located along the banks of the Do River in the heart of Hoi An Ancient Town.This town has an incredible amount of history, as it was a historic port that connected with the Indonesian spice trade for many years, and consequently has influences from both local, Indonesian, Chinese, and even Japanese cultures.Guests staying here will find themselves within walking distance of such attractions as the Japanese Covered Bridge or the Hoi An Handicraft Workshop.There are four varieties of rooms available: Superior Rice Field, Deluxe Rice Field, Deluxe River, and Phuoc An River Suite.

With it's plantation - style architecture and décor combined with modern amenities such as dual rain showers and whirlpool hot - tub, guests can relax in a tranquil oasis in the heart of Maui's historic Lahaina Town.

It's the jumping off point for the fantastic Colca Canyon trek (which we decided to complete independently for a more authentic and unique experience), as well as being home to some beautiful colonial architecture, fascinating historic and cultural sights, and a vast array of inviting restaurants and bars.

The historic architecture of Gallery 2 at the Whitechapel Gallery, originally built as the reading room of the former Whitechapel Library, will be transformed into a stage set by Russian artist Sergey Sapozhnikov (b. 1986).

According to Architectural Digest, Pratt was featured for its contemporary architecture including Steven Holl's 2005 addition to Higgins Hall and its Leo J. Pantas dormitory of Skidmore, Owings & Merril design as well as for the «dozens of campus structures built between 1885 and World War II that put Pratt on the National Register of Historic Places.»

The project started in 1998, when Olivier Vadrot, Lionel Mazelaygue and Gwenaël Morin, who were then students at Lyon's school of architecture, decided to open an exhibition space in what used to be the bathroom (salle de bain) of a ground - floor apartment in the historic centre of the city, where they would invite artists who inspired their work as architects to create site - specific proposals in response to the 40sqm space.

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Director Sally Tallant says, «By using iconic and historic sites, as well as existing galleries and museums, the Biennial is an opportunity to explore the city's architecture and its context, while engaging with contemporary art.

Commissioned as part of the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery's Art at City Hall program, the site - specific installation was designed to interact with the architecture of San Francisco's historic City Hall.

Allied Works has also designed and completed private residences, offices, commercial projects and creative workspaces, such as: the design of Wieden + Kennedy Agency, which radically transformed a historic warehouse in Portland's Pearl District into a world headquarters that has become a benchmark for adaptive reuse and workplace architecture; the Dutchess County Estate in Stanfordville, New York; and Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, California.

«While the monumental scale of the historic Navy Pier's industrial, barrel - vaulted room and attendant periphery is an impressive envelope to any event within, it was particularly striking to have that architecture as the main visual presence in my recollections of the Pier and in part, inspired the selections and thematics of the IN / SITU group.»

The festival's second week brings a whole other slew of miscellaneous events with LEAP «s LMSTFU / Let Me Search That For You, an «internet search battle» accompanied by a BBQ and music by Nadav, Kleine Humboldt Galerie «s exhibition on the historic architecture of the Berlin Agriculture College, titled raumbestandserhebung, as well a reinterpretation of Hungarian composer Béla Bartók's last and unfinished work for the viola by artist Daniela Gugg for Lage Egal.

I had no idea I would go into photography, though I was exposed to it by my father as a child, and later as an architecture student while working for the National Park Service, documenting historic structures around the US.

Engaging the architecture and layered dynamics of the historic English and American Camps located in San Juan Island National Historical Park as its primary venue, the exhibition extends its inquiry and presentation into the urban context of Seattle, including a central group exhibition at Georgetown's studio e gallery, and a solo presentation hosted by Specialist, located in Pioneer Square.

Colourful View from under Historic Bridge Scotland on Sunday (Edinburgh, Scotland); May 20, 2012; Cornwell, Tim; 631 words... in colour this summer as the first public artwork by the Turner Prize nominee Callum Innes.His installation, under Regent Bridge... architecture.

The historic Rudolph Schindler - designed home serves as the site of a special installation by Australian - born L.A. - based Davies, a painter and sculptor who is known for his stark portraits of Modern architecture.

And a historic architectural home serves as a backdrop for paintings about architecture.

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Through his depiction of appropriated portraits, architecture or other remnants of historic events from our collective memory, he investigates the use of art, architecture and figuration as propaganda for ideology of any kind.