The Times That Are Changing

It is woven and conditioned into our imaginations that “different” is synonymous with the “new.” To be unique requires no precedent. The field of architecture is no different in that respect – architectural movements and schools have continuously evolved, changed, and been invented because architects prefer to leave their mark and remove themselves from the [...]

The hands behind the style

The architects that helped construct neoclassicism

On the Pincio in the Villa Medici in Italy lies a building that has both suffered the effects of time and enjoyed its fruits. The French Academy of Rome, founded in 1666, has required numerous renovations in the past 343 years. However, its legacy lives on in the Pantheon [...]

Timeless and Pragmatic

An investigation at the diverse functions of neoclassical buildings

It does not take the exhaustive lines of tourists, the stoic Royal Guards, or the exclusive gating to recognize that there is something capturing about Buckingham Palace. The elaborate and imposing exterior arrests the attention of visitors; there is universality, nostalgia, an imposing presence to the [...]

Same, Same, but Different

The spread and adaptation of neoclassical architecture in different countries
The neoclassical architectural movement grew out of a rejection of the popular architectural style of the mid-18th century, namely the rococo and baroque style of architecture. Seeking to revive the classical  Greek and Roman style, neoclassicism spread rapidly throughout the world. However, like everything, even neoclassical [...]