From the early days of European migration to America, in the 17th Century, the prototype of buildings was based on English precedent, even if mostly translated into the locally available material in abundance: timber.
Borne out of this, starting around the 17th Century was the Baroque era. It is my view that it is one of the architectural peak periods in western ci… - Harry Seidler
Borne out of this, starting around the 17th Century was the Baroque era. It is my view that it is one of the architectural peak periods in western ci…
- Harry Seidler
Architecture is not an inspirational business, it's a rational procedure to do sensible and hopefully beautiful things; that's all. - Harry Seidler
Architecture is not an inspirational business, it's a rational procedure to do sensible and hopefully beautiful things; that's all.
If there is one country and its people that have contributed most to western civilisation's man-made world continuously for the last 2000 years, it m… - Harry Seidler
If there is one country and its people that have contributed most to western civilisation's man-made world continuously for the last 2000 years, it m…
After about the first Millennium, Italy was the cradle of Romanesque architecture, which spread throughout Europe, much of it extending the structura… - Harry Seidler
After about the first Millennium, Italy was the cradle of Romanesque architecture, which spread throughout Europe, much of it extending the structura…
After World War II great strides were made in modern Japanese architecture, not only in advanced technology, allowing earthquake resistant tall build… - Harry Seidler
After World War II great strides were made in modern Japanese architecture, not only in advanced technology, allowing earthquake resistant tall build…
Japans humid and warm summer climate, as well as frequent earthquakes resulted in lightweight timber buildings raised off the ground that are resista… - Harry Seidler
Japans humid and warm summer climate, as well as frequent earthquakes resulted in lightweight timber buildings raised off the ground that are resista…
The form language used by the ancient Egyptians in their structures is minimal. - Harry Seidler
The form language used by the ancient Egyptians in their structures is minimal.
At the age of 80, I'm becoming a visual artist. This could be my rebirth. - Harry Seidler
At the age of 80, I'm becoming a visual artist. This could be my rebirth.
The Romans were not inventors of the supporting arch, but its extended use in vaults and intersecting barrel shapes and domes is theirs. - Harry Seidler
The Romans were not inventors of the supporting arch, but its extended use in vaults and intersecting barrel shapes and domes is theirs.
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