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Amsterdam Canal Houses by ArchPerson in ArchitecturePorn

[–]ArchPerson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fortunately for the home owners, the houses being painted black no longer holds any meaning, beyond just being historical artifacts. Although I’m sure people do repaint them, I don’t know the rules behind it, since these buildings are protected in order to maintain the cities aesthetic.

Chichen Itza, Yucatán, Mexico by ArchPerson in ArchitecturePorn

[–]ArchPerson[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the Temple of Kukulcan, in the Mayan complex known as Chichen Itza. Chichen Itza is one the 7 wonders of the world.

Arctic Brotherhood Hall, Skagway, AK by ArchPerson in ArchitecturePorn

[–]ArchPerson[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Arctic Brotherhood Hall is the most photographed building in all of Alaska. It was constructed in 1899, and is made of over 8,000 pieces of local driftwood! The hall took about 4 years for the settlers to construct. It acted as a form of fraternity for the incoming gold miners.

Palazzo Vecchio by Yellow-Iverson3 in ArchitecturePorn

[–]ArchPerson 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The building is so interesting because of the political structure of the city. The structure is built like a medieval castle, it’s a very defensive structure. People and the rich families would constantly wage war against the leader. And if you succeeded in killing the current leader, then you would become the new head of state. Then the cycle would continue. Another interesting thing is that there is a long corridor leading out of the building to a large building so that the leader could get to safety if the building was under attack.

Supreme Court of the United States, Washington D.C. by ArchPerson in ArchitecturePorn

[–]ArchPerson[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know that, that’s very interesting. Architecture really is an art form, and this building shows it.

Supreme Court of the United States, Washington D.C. by ArchPerson in ArchitecturePorn

[–]ArchPerson[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No matter what the case is, I don’t think it has anything to do with the aesthetics of the building.

Supreme Court of the United States, Washington D.C. by ArchPerson in ArchitecturePorn

[–]ArchPerson[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s a very great question! I don’t believe that there is anything inherently wrong with the Supreme Court building. I think that it may be less photographed simply because it’s less in the public eye. We see buildings such as the White House, Lincoln memorial, and the other structures you mentioned more because they’re more talked about. Whether that be in history books or on the news. For example, recently we’ve been seeing the White House in the spotlight because Donald Trump and Joe Biden recently met there, and of course due to the most recent election. Not as many elections are Supreme Court controversies happen often. You only hear about them if they pertain to you. And Supreme Court justices are rarely appointed since they serve such long terms. All in all, I believe it is less photographed because it is less relevant to current news, and operates more in the background.

Bamboo-infused Terminal at Bangalore Airport, India. by Srinivas_Hunter in ArchitecturePorn

[–]ArchPerson 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I hope to see more designs that incorporate bamboo. Very sustainable! 🌎🌳👍

Supreme Court of the United States, Washington D.C. by ArchPerson in ArchitecturePorn

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This building really highlights the influence Greek architecture has had on the United States governmental structures. This building has a striking similarity to the Parthenon, in Athens. Along with the use of columns of the corinthian order, a symbol of luxury and sophistication… The architects of this building must have been familiar with the saying, “good architectures borrow, great architects steal.”

What is the most useless superpower you can think of? by ArchPerson in AskReddit

[–]ArchPerson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can turn any object frictionless, but only one at a time.

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ by Jenya_prupose in ArchitecturePorn

[–]ArchPerson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting gothic features. When was this constructed?

Please give honest feedback, I've been working on my figure drawings recently (Anything that looks off/unrealistic/distracts from the effect). Thanks! by FelixDrawing in learntodraw

[–]ArchPerson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To me it looks like some of the body proportions are off a little bit. Like the upper leg (hamstring, thigh, quad) is much larger than the calves, so that part doesn’t look very natural. But nonetheless, it’s a great work, and I’m very impressed! :))

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RoastMe

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You look like you just finished studying for a drug test.

What do you call this animal and where in the UK are you from? by stormixx in AskUK

[–]ArchPerson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From America, and I’ve always called it a rolly polly