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San Francisco has two brand new museums designed by world famous architects - Herzog & de Meuron and Renzo Piano. These museums sit opposite each other in Golden Gate Park. Each is fundamentally different from the other. In what ways is this true? And why has that happened? A complete, higher definition, full version of HERE1 can be found on in the iTunes Podcast Store: itunes.apple.com

This is a series of Murals and artwork in the area of San Diego, California, www.muralsandfaux.com the work is done by Charly Medina (CAMO) all of his work is done personally and the process is one on one with the client. Carlos Medina (CAMO), Architect Plastic Artist has been working in the Interior field with decorative finishes such as Original to custom Mural artwork , Faux finishes combining and experimenting with different plasters and Old World Techniques. Original Paintings and Decorative Sculpture has been his passion, serving the San Diego Area since 1996. Significance of murals Murals are important in that they bring art into the public sphere. Due to the size, cost, and work involved in creating a mural, muralists must often be commissioned by a sponsor. Often it is the local government or a business, but many murals have been paid for with grants of patronage. For artists, their work gets a wide audience who otherwise might not set foot in an art gallery. A city benefits by the beauty of a work of art. Murals exist where people live and work and they can add to their daily lives. A mural is art painted directly on a wall, making it a visual component of a building. Throughout history, murals have been created for a spectrum of environments, including caves, churches, state capitals, factories, corporations, schools, libraries, post offices, courthouses, and residences. By nature of the medium, mural painting is typically restricted by several conditions ...

In the tradition of notable Pacific Palisades architecture that includes Richard Neutra, Charles Moore, Ray Kappe and A. Quincy Jones, Predock_Frane has devised an architectural hybrid combining the 'courtyard' and 'hillside' California residential prototypes. The newly completed house has been published in the Los Angeles Times and was featured on a recent AIA Home Tour. The home's formal street elevation gives way to open, casual interior spaces, which follow the descending contours of the lushly landscaped site to a shaded glen at the rear. The design makes much of its connection between the inside and the outdoors, using an array of skylights and windows at the perimeter and an internal court to distribute daylight and provide natural ventilation throughout. Thermal efficiency is enhanced by dual-glazed windows and on the south façade, recessed within deep, shade-giving walls. A layered exterior wall system protects the house from excessive heat and moisture. Rainwater shed from the metal standing seam roof passes from concealed gutters through a state-of-the-art filtration. Interior architectural features include high ceiling planes that delicately echo the sculptural folds of the roof; a freestanding fireplace mounted on a glass floor, stainless steel appliances in a Boffi-outfitted kitchen, oak flooring and a variety of built-in shelving and cabinetry. Spaces are arranged to accommodate twenty-first century lifestyles: A split-level 'penthouse' master suite with ...

Learn design with Doug Patt at his live virtual webcam studio. howtoarchitect.com A video response for some students in Puerto Rico answering some questions about Doug Patt, his past, his background, his work experience, thoughts on architecture and his greatest achievement.

The Santa Barbara Mission is located on a hill above the centre of a famous coastal resort on California's legendary west coast. In 1820, the sacred building's architect wanted to base his design on the architectural and artistic styles of Roman temple construction. While in Spain, a Franciscan friar acquired a book that contained details of Pre-Christian buildings designed by the Roman architect, Vitruvius Pollio. Long before the Spanish invaded and the arrival of missionaries, this region was inhabited by a tribe of Native American Indians, the Chumash. The early religious community that settled here educated the Indians in Christianity thus, a number of the important leaders of the Chumas were converted to Christianity. Compared to other Spanish missions in North America, the splendid design of Santa Barbara's interior and the church's precious works of art are unique. Right up to the present day, an important part of the historic and cultural heritage of California has been lovingly maintained within this veritable Queen of Missions.

Take a tour of Top 10 Travel Attractions of San Francisco, California - part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats. Hi, this is your host, Naomi. I would like to give you a tour of the top 10 attractions of San Francisco. Number 10: Cable cars. One of San Francisco's icons, cable cars are not only fun to ride, but also an efficient means for getting to various attractions within San Francisco. Number 9: Fisherman's Wharf, a popular tourist attraction. Fisherman's Wharf many activities, like boat cruises and you may even be able to watch sea lions in action. Number 8: De Young Museum. Located inside the Golden Gate Park, the museum houses many great works of art. Natural elements were used for its construction. Number 7: Architectural heritage. A favorite activity for visitors to San Francisco is enjoying the architecture of local houses. These houses can even be found on many city postcards. Number 6: Palace of Fine Arts. Built in 1915 for the Panama Pacific International Exposition, this remarkable structure is a cherished San Francisco landmark. Number 5: Golden Gate Park, a great urban park. It's an oasis that offers an escape from the city. The large park has beautiful landscape design with well-maintained gardens. Number 4: Coit Tower. Gracing the landscape of San Francisco, the art deco tower was constructed to beautify the city. The observation tower at the top offers excellent city views. Number 3: Alcatraz Island. Located in San Francisco Bay ...

Gorgeous architecture, Amazing vistas of LA, extraordinary gardens and landscape architecture, and an art collection from classical antiquity to contemporary photography and multi-media installations, the Getty Museum is by far the best art museum (and cultural center) on the West Coast. Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, the J. Paul Getty Trust commissioned architect Richard Meier in the late 1990s to build a remarkable campus to exhibit art, facilitate innovative research, and assemble a public space for visitors from around the world to gather and appreciate the creative side of human kind. A commission of a lifetime, the Getty Museum's budget was approximately .2 billion, with the remainder of the art trust at around .0 billion, demonstrating a greater perspective on the priorities in life and culture. The architectural modernism of Meier shows influences of such 20th century visionaries as Le Corbusier. It is said that Meiers sat on the site before designing his master plan so that he could orient the axises and find the most effective site lines along with seeing how the light changes in the course of a day. The bright travertine stone imported from Italy and the broad, volume-metric grid contrast dramatically with the rich blue, Southern California sky. The collection includes such masters as Van Gogh, Monet, Manet, Gauguin, Degas, and secondary artists of the Renaissance, Romantics, Baroque, illuminated manuscripts from the middle ages ...