The Architecture Program » Monuments

Throwback to the Farnsworth House

Tyson — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:00:12 +0000

Not much more can be said about the Farnsworth house- or Mies van der Rohe. I did learn; however, that Philip Johnson designed his Glass House after the Farnsworth House had already been started. I also thought it funny that Frank Lloyd Wright said that the house was “un-American.”

Throwback to Segovia

Tyson — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:24:34 +0000

Segovia, Spain

Segovia has to be one of the most beautiful places on Earth. There is an aqueduct, a cathedral, tiny streets and a castle to top it all off. I lived in Segovia for the good part of a year, and it’s just fantastic. Walking around the streets is an architectural thrill-a-minute. It’s all very old and protected so don’t expect modern, but it is very charming. This aqueduct was built about 100 AD, it stands 93.5 feet tall, and runs almost 20 miles from the source of water. I went back about 3 years ago with my wife, and I recommend it to everyone looking for old school beauty.

My Wife in a Skinny Street

The Azadi (Freedom) Tower

Tyson — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:53:05 +0000

I never would have guessed that this monument was built in 1971. It’s called the Azadi Tower, and it commemorates the 2500th anniversary of the Persian Empire. The architect’s name is Hossein Amanat, and he was the winner of the competition to design the monument. It’s covered in marble, and there is a museum inside of it. The Azadi Tower is located in Tehran, Iran. Maybe that’s why I’ve never heard anything about it… we don’t tend to study much architecture from the middle east. Has anybody ever seen this before??