The Architecure Apprecation thread (AAT)

Daemoniac · 04-03-2009, 02:51 AM

Beginning to really appreciate some major architecture these days, so i decided to start a thread to see what everyone else likes in their buildings too

Im a huge fan of old Gothic style cathedrals, industrial areas, and generally interesting designs.

Also have a thing for churches in general. Im not 'religious' in any way, but there is something about a beautiful church, theres so much fork gone into them and they are just beautiful.

The Church of Halligrimur in Iceland.

Milan Cathedral in Italy

Borgund Stave church in Norway

Sagrada Familia in Spain

St. Basil's Cathedralin Russia

Las Lajas Cathedral in Colombia

WTF?

Cologne Cathedralin Germany (Probably my favorite

Its incredible)
And more of this one:

Must visit Germany

That big building in Dubai. Looks like something out of a 'futuristic' building from some old as NES game

So, what are some of your favorite buildings?

vontetzianos · 04-03-2009, 07:10 AM

I LOVE architecture. I'm really into old Norse architecture like the one you've posted

It just looks really different.

The Sagrada Familia in spain is also really up there. Pretty much anything by Gaudi is awesome.

I also love old Germanic castles, but then my father is German, so I'm biased

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Nice idea for a thread

Daemoniac · 04-03-2009, 07:21 AM

Castles always get me, i have to visit Europe to see some, especially German and Scottish ones

Just incredible...

Scar Symmetry · 04-03-2009, 10:41 AM

good thread idea dude

vontetzianos · 04-03-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scar Symmetry

Where exactly is this? Its quite an amazing location.

Scar Symmetry · 04-03-2009, 04:36 PM

it's Las Lajas Cathedral in Narino, Colombia.

here's some more pics of it:

Daemoniac · 04-03-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scar Symmetry

it's Las Lajas Cathedral in Narino, Colombia.

here's some more pics of it:

Definitely a beautiful building, absolutely. Though, i still prefer the early/middle gothic era churches and cathedrals

Theres just so much more work gone into them (artistically).

Fantastic building though,.

budda · 04-04-2009, 06:50 AM

Great thread idea! I believe one of my buddies got to see castles when he went to scottland(?) with his dad years ago.

I'll find something to contribute, i promise lol

Daemoniac · 04-04-2009, 06:53 AM

^ That would have been awesome. There are a whole load of Scottish castles id like to see, the tought of seeing a giant crag of rock with a ruined castle sitting on top, and the rolling grey mist and grey/green hills is just incredible

vontetzianos · 04-04-2009, 03:06 PM

I'm also quite fond of Frank Geary's designs:

budda · 04-04-2009, 06:17 PM

I was looking up pictures of ruins for a tattoo idea, i'll post some in a bit.

vampiregenocide · 04-06-2009, 02:40 PM

I'll use this oppotunity to post some of my architectural photographs lol

The Big Ben clock tower in London obviously :P

St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice.

Chrysler Building, NYC.

TimothyLeary · 04-06-2009, 03:04 PM

great pictures! make me want to be in those places!!

put moar!!!!

Zak1233 · 04-06-2009, 04:01 PM

i was doing a project for my product design class where we had to create a kitchen utensil and try to incoorparate architecture into it, so i based mine on japanese architecture, some japanese architecture is really out there, though i always love simplistic styles too.

Daemoniac · 04-06-2009, 05:01 PM

Wow, awesome stuff coming up!

Scar Symmetry · 04-07-2009, 01:43 AM

I've been to venice

Moscow is sick too:

Daemoniac · 04-07-2009, 04:57 AM

I wish i could find some pics of the Palace Versailles. I found some, but nothing of the entire palace (end to end)... its ....ing massive, and one of the most incredible buildings ever

Beautiful stuff.

liamh · 04-07-2009, 01:15 PM

I'm really into japenese architecture:
The golden pavillion in kyoto:
Is there anything that japenese dont own at?

Daemoniac · 04-07-2009, 09:38 PM

Yeah, Japan does have some truly epic architecture. Great stuff.

lefty robb · 04-07-2009, 11:25 PM

this is near my house, I love it, its totally metal, I mean, come on, its full of nothing but medieval weaponry.

I actually studied this building for architecture in one of my college art classes, I could like LIVE in this building.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higgins_Armory

budda · 04-08-2009, 07:26 AM

TimothyLeary · 04-08-2009, 08:18 AM

where is that? it's beautiful!

MFB · 04-08-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vontetzianos

This is the same castle that my brother proposed to his girlfriend at when he was stationed in German

budda · 04-11-2009, 10:36 PM

that's so picturesque in that shot!

tim, i dunno - googled "castle ruins" IIRC

lefty robb · 04-12-2009, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budda

tim, i dunno - googled "castle ruins" IIRC

I don't think its a castle though, looks more like Aztec or Mayan ruins in South America.

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04-03-2009, 02:51 AM	#1
Daemoniac Rivethead Magnate. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia Posts: 7,093 Thanked: 202 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	The Architecure Apprecation thread (AAT) Beginning to really appreciate some major architecture these days, so i decided to start a thread to see what everyone else likes in their buildings too Im a huge fan of old Gothic style cathedrals, industrial areas, and generally interesting designs. Also have a thing for churches in general. Im not 'religious' in any way, but there is something about a beautiful church, theres so much fork gone into them and they are just beautiful. The Church of Halligrimur in Iceland. Milan Cathedral in Italy Borgund Stave church in Norway Sagrada Familia in Spain St. Basil's Cathedralin Russia Las Lajas Cathedral in Colombia WTF? Cologne Cathedralin Germany (Probably my favorite Its incredible) And more of this one: Must visit Germany That big building in Dubai. Looks like something out of a 'futuristic' building from some old as NES game So, what are some of your favorite buildings? Evergrey likes this. Daemoniac @ Last.fm Daemoniac @ Soundclick

04-03-2009, 07:10 AM	#2
vontetzianos ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Joburg, SA Posts: 2,916 Thanked: 55 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I LOVE architecture. I'm really into old Norse architecture like the one you've posted It just looks really different. The Sagrada Familia in spain is also really up there. Pretty much anything by Gaudi is awesome. I also love old Germanic castles, but then my father is German, so I'm biased. Nice idea for a thread

04-03-2009, 07:21 AM	#3
Daemoniac Rivethead Magnate. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia Posts: 7,093 Thanked: 202 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Castles always get me, i have to visit Europe to see some, especially German and Scottish ones Just incredible... Daemoniac @ Last.fm Daemoniac @ Soundclick

04-03-2009, 10:41 AM	#4
Scar Symmetry Ex Whiny Bitch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 15,686 Thanked: 377 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	good thread idea dude Ever noticed how some people are real dicks on the internet, but when they post something involving their band, they make the effort to be nice? Funny that...

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04-03-2009, 04:36 PM	#6
Scar Symmetry Ex Whiny Bitch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 15,686 Thanked: 377 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	it's Las Lajas Cathedral in Narino, Colombia. here's some more pics of it: Ever noticed how some people are real dicks on the internet, but when they post something involving their band, they make the effort to be nice? Funny that...

04-04-2009, 06:50 AM	#8
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 18,906 Thanked: 174 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Great thread idea! I believe one of my buddies got to see castles when he went to scottland(?) with his dad years ago. I'll find something to contribute, i promise lol _______________________ J S Moore pickups: www.tonefordays.com Rock on!

04-04-2009, 06:53 AM	#9
Daemoniac Rivethead Magnate. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia Posts: 7,093 Thanked: 202 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	^ That would have been awesome. There are a whole load of Scottish castles id like to see, the tought of seeing a giant crag of rock with a ruined castle sitting on top, and the rolling grey mist and grey/green hills is just incredible Daemoniac @ Last.fm Daemoniac @ Soundclick

04-04-2009, 03:06 PM	#10
vontetzianos ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Joburg, SA Posts: 2,916 Thanked: 55 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm also quite fond of Frank Geary's designs:

04-04-2009, 06:17 PM	#11
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 18,906 Thanked: 174 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I was looking up pictures of ruins for a tattoo idea, i'll post some in a bit. _______________________ J S Moore pickups: www.tonefordays.com Rock on!

04-06-2009, 02:40 PM	#12
vampiregenocide A Chap Called Ross Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 15,095 Thanked: 273 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'll use this oppotunity to post some of my architectural photographs lol The Big Ben clock tower in London obviously :P St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice. Chrysler Building, NYC. My Photography Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/rosswildishphotography Dissonant Media - The news source for new alternate/progressive music! Check us out: http://de-de.facebook.com/pages/Sawbridgeworth-United-Kingdom/Dissonant-Media/126448677394107 http://www.youtube.com/user/DissonantMedia#p/a http://dissonantmedia.tumblr.com/

04-06-2009, 03:04 PM	#13
TimothyLeary Tune in, Drop out Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 702 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	great pictures! make me want to be in those places!! put moar!!!!

04-06-2009, 04:01 PM	#14
Zak1233 (╬ ಠ益ಠ)/ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Glasgow,Scotland Posts: 1,156 Thanked: 45 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was doing a project for my product design class where we had to create a kitchen utensil and try to incoorparate architecture into it, so i based mine on japanese architecture, some japanese architecture is really out there, though i always love simplistic styles too. http://www.soundcloud.com/dil

04-06-2009, 05:01 PM	#15
Daemoniac Rivethead Magnate. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia Posts: 7,093 Thanked: 202 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Wow, awesome stuff coming up! Daemoniac @ Last.fm Daemoniac @ Soundclick

04-07-2009, 01:43 AM	#16
Scar Symmetry Ex Whiny Bitch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 15,686 Thanked: 377 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I've been to venice Moscow is sick too: Ever noticed how some people are real dicks on the internet, but when they post something involving their band, they make the effort to be nice? Funny that...

04-07-2009, 04:57 AM	#17
Daemoniac Rivethead Magnate. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia Posts: 7,093 Thanked: 202 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I wish i could find some pics of the Palace Versailles. I found some, but nothing of the entire palace (end to end)... its ....ing massive, and one of the most incredible buildings ever Beautiful stuff. Daemoniac @ Last.fm Daemoniac @ Soundclick

04-07-2009, 01:15 PM	#18
liamh Geek-chic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England Posts: 2,119 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm really into japenese architecture: The golden pavillion in kyoto: Is there anything that japenese dont own at?

04-07-2009, 09:38 PM	#19
Daemoniac Rivethead Magnate. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia Posts: 7,093 Thanked: 202 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yeah, Japan does have some truly epic architecture. Great stuff. Daemoniac @ Last.fm Daemoniac @ Soundclick

04-07-2009, 11:25 PM	#20
lefty robb Shred like a mofo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Worcester,MA Posts: 1,312 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	this is near my house, I love it, its totally metal, I mean, come on, its full of nothing but medieval weaponry. I actually studied this building for architecture in one of my college art classes, I could like LIVE in this building. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higgins_Armory

04-08-2009, 07:26 AM	#21
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 18,906 Thanked: 174 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	_______________________ J S Moore pickups: www.tonefordays.com Rock on!

04-08-2009, 08:18 AM	#22
TimothyLeary Tune in, Drop out Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 702 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	where is that? it's beautiful!

04-11-2009, 10:36 PM	#24
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 18,906 Thanked: 174 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	that's so picturesque in that shot! tim, i dunno - googled "castle ruins" IIRC _______________________ J S Moore pickups: www.tonefordays.com Rock on!

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