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Santa Fe Opera
A lightning storm on the horizon provides a dramatic backdrop for the evening’s event. Photo, Angelo Accomando The Santa Fe Opera is located 7 miles (11 km) north of Santa Fe, New Mexico, headquartered on a former guest ranch. John Crosby a New York-based conductor, founded the Santa Fe Opera in 1956. His goal was to give…
Hotel Santa Fe and Picuris Pueblo
Interiors of the Santa Fe Hotel. Photos, Karin Patriquin The Santa Fe Hotel, owned by the people of the Picuris Puebo, is the only venture of its kind in the United States. It began in 1988 when local business people approached Picuris tribal leaders about a joint development. The agreement that ensued is a culturally-honorable…
Structure & Materials: Post & Beam
Photos from New England Timber Works and Vermont Timber Works Post and beam, post and lintel or a trabeated system refers to the use of horizontal beams or lintels which are borne up by columns or posts. The name is from the Latin trabs, beam. The trabeated system is a fundamental principle of Neolithic, Ancient Greek and Ancient Egyptian architecture. Other trabeated styles are the Persian,…
A Modern Barn Raising
Karin Patriquin Architect was commissioned to design a Post and Beam style garage in Guilford, CT. Since it is sited in the Historic District, extra care had to be taken to follow the guidelines of design mandated by the District. Construction is under way and we wanted to share with you some pictures of…
Craftsman Style Homes
As the 4th installment of our Historic New England Architecture series we are featuring Craftsman Style homes. Following the popularity of the extravagant Victorian style, the late 19th century homes brought a sensible, “back to basics” philosophy. A number of influences would converge resulting in the Craftsman style of architecture. A fusion of English Arts & Crafts,…
Beach Memorial Library
Photo from Historic Buildings of Connecticut For our latest series on historic New England architecture, we have discussed Craftsman style in area homes, and found this example of a building first designed as a public building, now a home in Newtown, Connecticut. The Beach Memorial Library, built in 1900 on Main Street in Newtown, CT…
Traveling Architect: Old Montreal
In 1641 a group of 50 French men & women were recruited, on behalf of the Societe de Notre-Dame de Montreal, to set sail for “New France”. Their mission was to convert the natives and create a model Catholic community. These first settlers arrived on May 15, 1642 and founded Ville-Marie, the small colony that…
The Culture and People of (Old) Montreal
Montreal is one of the most active and social hubs of Canada. Canadians flock to Montreal for its rich culture, diverse entertainment, and general social atmosphere. Ever since prohibition in the U.S., Americans have flocked to this large and exciting city situated close to the American border. And in 1967, Montréal welcomed the world to Expo 67, the world’s…
Elements of Design: Healthcare Facilities
Photos: Architectural Record Healing spaces come in many varieties. We are highlighting 3 recently published examples of healthcare facilities from Warm Springs, Georgia to Portland, Oregon. SMALL (ISH) Designed by architects Stanley, Beaman & Sears, the exterior of The Blanchard Hall Outpatient Center reflects both technological advancements in rehabilitative medicine while remaining true to existing aspects…
