A central hub for transportation located on the boundary between Center City and West Philadelphia, 30th Street Station is both a functional and aesthetically important piece of architecture. Its grandiose structure stands out in the present day, surrounded by steel and glass skyscrapers that are popping up west of the Schuylkill River. At one point it was likely one of the largest structures in its location, but it has recently been overshadowed by the architectural endeavors that have arose in recent years. The station itself is grand both interior and exterior, with columns emphasizing the height of the building and the airy interior that results. Overall, Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station is an important architectural symbol of the city …show more content…
The arterial approaches and directly faces the front of the station, emphasizing the station as a node in the city. Originally, it was one of the largest structures in West Philadelphia, certainly in conversation with the Philadelphia Art Museum with its similar materials and grandiose style. In the present day, 30th Street Station can at times be overshadowed by the towering skyscrapers to either side – Cira Centre South and the FMC building. While this may be true in terms of relative height, the importance of 30th Street Station as a transportation center for the city cannot be overshadowed, nor can its architecture which stands out in its Art Deco style among the modern towers pervading the cityscape. With this in mind, the importance of 30th Street Station as an architectural monument in the city of Philadelphia cannot be …show more content…
Its large sestet of columns on either side draw the eye vertically to emphasize its height, making one feel insignificant compared to the structure. Additionally, the vertical structures on the windows on either side of the columnar façade work with the verticality to emphasize the grandiosity of the structure. The Corinthian style columns provide for an elegant, sturdy appearance for the structure’s support (though they appear to be more aesthetic than functional). This gives the station a very grounded appearance situated in the heart of Philadelphia’s University City district. Similar to this feature is the striking symmetry of the building on its west and east side. The main structure is the six-column protrusion, emphasizing the grand size of the station, with two identically-designed sections on either side. This symmetry also provides a sense of grounding for the building in its space. To continue with the idea of the structure as grounded, it is important to note the elevation of the station. When viewing the station from its Market Street approach it is at grade without any stairs to enter, so it appears almost to be below street level. This provides a situated sensation when viewing 30th Street Station, which is fitting given that it is intended to be a seat for the city as a transportation hub.
Looking at 30th Street Station from the exterior gives two possible suggestions for an
The Station is a single story wood frame building of approximately 4500 square feet.. It was originally built in 1946 as a club for local military personnel who were on leave. Over the years it served as a variety of restaurants, bars and nightclubs. In 1972, a fire damaged the building and reopened in 1974. In 1991 it was converted into its final incarnation as a bar and showroom.
Second of all, the designers incorporated the Baltimore skyline with its open style “park” as opposed to the bowl style prevalent in the 1970’s.
of “the dizzying hustle of Eighth Avenue” or the Empire State Building (4). We can
In the novel Grand Avenue. Greg Sarris uses the theme thread of poison to connect all of his separate stories about the Toms’, a Pomo Indian family. He proves that the roots of a family are the basis which gives the family its structure, even if those roots are bad. In the Toms’ family they’re roots were poisoned from the very founding of the family starting with Sam Toms’. His poison was not the fact that he tried to steal a married woman away, but that he was filled with secrets, deceptions, and self hatred. His family was founded on these poisened roots and passes the poisen down generation after gerneration. The only way to stop the poison, or inner self hatred taken out in other forms, was to let go of past and talk about the secrets and lies. Once a person does this they are able to learn from their mistake , in a sense the break free from the poison. If Sam Toms’ , the founder or root of the family,would have broken free of his poisen by talking about his mistake he made, his whole family per haps would have turned out completely different. As a result of his secrets and lies his family was rasied to make the same immoral desisions as he made throughout his life. His family, like Sam, didn't take responcilblity for their mistakes, which spread the poison onto the next generation. Tracing the poison throughout the Tom’s beginning at the roots, shows just how important the roots indeed are.
On June 9, 2003, my life took an interesting turn. It was a sunny day. Blue skies, humidity insanely high, and I found myself at 4th Street and Constitution in Washington, D.C. I stood before an angled architectural masterpiece by famed architect I.M. Pei; its pointed corners jutted out towards the grassy Mall and Capitol Hill as if it were some sort of Picasso-esque compass pointing simultaneously towards all the tourist hot spots. (The one corner, purportedly the sharpest building corner in the world, wore a dark gray spot about eye level where thousands if not millions of tourists had touched it just to see how sharp it really was). I found myself standing before it, not as tourist . . . but as an employee on my first day of work.
The original station had separate stairways for entering and exiting in a way. Although not much looks the same today, the mosaics on the walls are still there. ("28Th Street Subway Station (1) - Lost New England") . The 28th Street station was originally designed by George Lewis Heins and Christopher Grant LaFarge who gave those decorative identification plaques to the station; they were made of several pieces of ceramics that have adhered together. There are several remains of the original decoration of this station including the ID plaques and many round pillars with fluted tops and bottoms. Original IRT stations had entrance and exit kiosks but with the passage of time motorists began to find those great structures an obstruction to viewing traffic signals and stoplights, so they were phased out, with the last ones surviving until the late 1960s. A new entrance kiosk was built for the uptown Astor Place platform in the traffic island in the mid-1980s which could still be found at the Uptown 28th Street station. The new walls of the station that extended in the 1950s received IND-style mosaics with blue and gold color scheme contrast. Exteriorly the station is surrounded by beautiful historic buildings like Cathedral of Insurance Building and Madison Square Gardens. Most noteworthy entrance/exit of the station is from the New York Life's "Cathedral of Insurance" building with ornate iron signs Interborough Subway which lead to the breathtaking sea of polished brass architecture and two "SUBWAY" stanchions that appear at both staircases leading down to the station. The sign on the stanchions seems to be two barking dogs on either side of a flaming brazier and ceiling treatment with nine colored reliefs in red, gold and green. A chandelier hangs from the central tile. This treatment appears in front of each down staircase ("NYC's
Pennsylvania has a wide variety of beautiful historical buildings that reflect many different styles of architecture. They include historical homes, unique covered bridges, government buildings, and breathtaking churches. Some of Pennsylvania’s most recognized examples of great architecture are Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Fallingwater” and The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts located in Philadelphia. However, the one building that I think of when it comes to great architecture is The Pennsylvania State Capitol. The Pennsylvania State Capitol building, located in Harrisburg, is a great example that represents a variety of architectural elements and a rich history.
AMC Times Square New Year's Eve AMC Times Square is located in the heart of Times Square and is the perfect location for festivities on New York City's busiest night. As a popular destination for both locals and visitors, AMC Times Square will provide events for all ages with three separate parties ranging from Family Entertainment for visitors age 3 and up to its Open Bar Gala and Top of the World, both of which are for adults over 21. The Family Entertainment event will feature all-night screenings of PG-13 blockbuster movies, a dance floor with a DJ and concession stands offering snacks and fountain drinks.
I had a chance to visit this building and as I stood under the edge of the building looking upward I was amazed by the beauty and precision, and stunned by the size and splendor. Inside I could not get past the entrance and a guard told me I wasn’t allowed to take pictures. The interior with its light colored marble walls and double height ceiling is breathtaking, I stood there and I felt a tremble run through my body. I can honestly say this is one of my favorite buildings in New York.
Central Station The film Central Station (1998) is about second chances, and starting over. Dora, a retired schoolteacher, writes letters to illiterate strangers at a bus station, Central do Brasil, in Rio. When one of her clients, a mother, is killed in an accident outside, Dora takes it upon herself to watch after the little boy, Josué. She decides to take him to see his father, who leaves very far away, by way of bus, truck and strangers.
There is a Romanesque style in the arched windows and the brick walls. The Beaux-Arts tradition is a T-shaped floor plan. The building measures 75 feet in diameter with three wings. The Rotunda’s walls are made of Italian marble and the floors have mosaic tile. The statue in the center of the floor is called “Three Muses.”
C. SUBPOINT: Lastly, with such amount of casing you can building up to 30 Empire State buildings.
One World Trade Center (WTC) is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere measuring up at 1776 feet tall. The built output sets new standards of design, construction, and prestige. Its beauty in New York City’s magical skyline makes it an icon. It is the most recognised and desirable office address in the world. In this essay I plan to argue that the social, political and economic status of society has affected the built output of this building considerably, for the good. Making the building one of the best skyscrapers in the world.
On completion, it was the world’s largest building floor area, with over 1, 713, 000 square meter. It owns the capacity of managing 43 million passengers per year. It is working since 14th October of 2008, opened in four phases for the purpose of avoiding collapse of baggage handling. It has the large area under the subway for taxis which is in direct connection with the Concourse B.
Just imagine you are standing 300 meters that is 984 ft above the ground, looking down at the beautiful city of Paris. The wind is blowing at your face and it is messing up your hair, but you do not care. You are on the top of the highest building in the center of culture, the magnificent Paris and that is all that matters. Yes, you are standing on top of Eiffel Tower. This is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about Paris, the tall, lean tower. But have you ever wonder what would a symbol of Paris be if Eiffel Tower were never built? When you think about Eiffel Tower you seem to automatically associate it with Paris but that was not always the case.