Neoclassical Architecture

Houses in Neoclassical Style

Home, Sweet, Home: A Look at Houses in Neoclassical Style

Neoclassical architecture, at its core, was an attempt to revive what architects interpreted to be a glory period for their field of specialization. It was a reaction to increased disenchantment with the popular architectural movements of their era that focused on excessive design and status, far [...]

Ancient Greek and Roman Architecture

Timeless Forever: Ancient Greek and Roman Architecture that inspires today
As Karl Friedrich Schinkel was designing the Altes Museum in Berlin in 1825, he had an ambition to redefine the typology of museum architecture from thereafter. In doing so, he sought to construct a building that married elements of the past with components of the present [...]

Influence of Neoclassicism in Modern Architecture

Imitation is sincerest form of flattery…

In architecture, there is no such thing as an original design. Elements of the new are sourced to the old. Sometimes this credit to the past is given explicitly, such as was the case during the neoclassical movement which patterned itself after the past by recapturing the classic Greek and [...]

Setting the stage for neoclassical architecture

The story and meanings behind Rococo and Baroque architecture

Nothing in existence simply “happens.” The creation of an entity requires stimulation, conception, and nurturing – whether it be an offspring, an event, or a simple idea. The increased popularity of neoclassical architecture in the mid 18th century did not occur because of a sudden societal nostalgia [...]

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Houses in Neoclassical Style

Ancient Greek and Roman Architecture

Influence of Neoclassicism in Modern Architecture

Setting the stage for neoclassical architecture