Architecture Projects tagged stone bearing masonry

Dover Castle

in Architecture by unknown ()
  contributed by 2 Jordi Ber, 12 April 2009
Dover Castle is situated at Dover, Kent and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history.Read more on WikipediaMore info:Dover...

Erechtheum

in Architecture by Mnesicles ()
  contributed by 2 Jordi Ber, 11 May 2009
The Erechtheum is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece.The entire temple is on a slope, so the west and north sides are about 3 m (9 ft) lower than the...

American Academy in Rome

in Architecture by McKim ()
contributed by 2 Jordi Ber, 16 December 2008
The American Academy in Rome is a research and arts institution located on the Gianicolo (Janiculum Hill) in Rome. The Academy is housed in several buildings. The main building was designed...

Baths at Ostia

in Architecture by unknown ()
  contributed by 2 Jordi Ber, 30 December 2008
Ostia Antica is a large archeological site that was the harbour city of ancient Rome, which is approximately 30 kilometers northeast of the site.Ostia itself was provided with all the services a town...

Castel del Monte (Apulia)

in Architecture by unknown
  contributed by 2 Jordi Ber, 22 January 2009
Castel del Monte is a 13th century castle situated in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.The main wall is 25 m high and the eight bastions each 26 m. The sides of the main octagon are 16.5 m...

Glessner House

in Architecture by Henry Hobson Richardson ()
contributed by 2 Jordi Ber, 19 August 2009
The John J. Glessner House, operated as the Glessner House Museum, is an important 19th-century residence. It was designed in 1885-1886 by architect Henry Hobson Richardson and completed in late...

Abbey of Fontenay

in Architecture by unknown ()
contributed by 2 Jordi Ber, 24 June 2009
The Abbey of Fontenay is a former Cistercian abbey located in the commune of Marmagne, near Montbard, in the département of Côte-d'Or in France.It is one of the oldest and most complete Cistercian...