michael blevins acl term project

The American Cultural Landscape - GEO 4422

Instructor: Christine Mitchell

Student: Michael S Blevins

2014Spring SemeSter

Florida Atlantic University College for Design and Social Inquiry

NeoClassicalNeoClassical 1895-1950This architectural style is characteristically a highbrow version of the colonial

revival. If you look into what is fascinating about the NeoClassical style is that its

not any one distinct style. It is more of a trend or even an approach to design that

can incorporate a variety of styles. This could be true with the large pillars on the

front of the Palm Beach Courthouse building. Now a museum, but it symbolizes

justice and democracy. Part of the public figure of the historic styles. As you see

in the pictures of the facade design the stairs leading into the small entryway. All

the windows are symmetrical and decorative details all around the facade. This is

considered my highbrow style due to the government building, museum.

Michael S Blevins GEO 4422 Spring 2014

Symmetrical shapeTall columns that may rise the full height of the buildingTriangular pediment (a low-pitched triangular gable on the front of some buildings)Domed roof


Palm Beach County Courthouse built in 1916 (West Palm Beach,Fl)

Beaux-Arts

Beaux-Arts 1885 - 1935This was built in 1902, Whitehall, as it was known for, has approximately 75 rooms and in the Beaux-Arts architectural style.

The actual site of the property was purchased in 1893. This design followed roman and greek motifs, large open-air courtyard

with marble floors , walls and columns. All Beaux-Arts materials tend to be of the best and most expensive quality. Flagler

house was built with light colored stone, with strong bas relief. The Spanish style terra cotta roof with the large surface

decorations up front in the stairway. Each one of the second story windows had wrought iron-looking material. The entryway

windows all have the half moon radius on the doorway and windows. Chimney stacks on both ends of the structure stack

above the roof line. There is symmetrical articulation, large coupled columns. Located in Palm Beach, Florida.


Flagler Museum


Art Decco

Art Deco - Blue FrontBlue Front restaurant has the decorative-ornamental and beautifying look about it. The round geometric shapes with the logo and glass cubes on the side of the building, along with the paisley color of the building and logo gives you the south beach feeling. Hence the little beach area up front. The ornamental design on top of the structure.


Blue Front Resturant BBQ (Structure built: 1949 Lake Worth, Fl)


Bermuda Vernacular

Bermuda Vernacular 1925 - 1965

Biba Hotel was built in 1928 and resides in the Historic El Cid neighborhood of West Palm Beach. The roof has the Bermuda tile and wrought iron railing above doorway and on he roof line. The building was in a pastel color, nonetheless the new owners wanted it more up to date.


Various Styles02 Split Level 1955 -1975This Split Level style home was built in 1955

in the West Palm Beach area. The front

door opens to a very small landing with

steps that lead down to the driveway. Roof

pitch is low with asphalt shingles, deep set

eaves, Horizontal rectangular or L-shaped

orientation, integrated garage.

01 Mansard 1960 +This Mansard style home was built in 1984 and

located in the unincorporated West Palm Beach

area. The roof is actually a slate Mansard roof

metal sides. The slate is on the flat top of the

roof, with brick facade and stone. Elaborate

dormers. You notice that there are two slopes

to the Mansard roof. The lower portion of the

roof has a steeper slope than the top slope.


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Italian Renaissance

Italian Renaissance 1890-1935

This Italian Renaissance home was built in 1926 in West Palm Beach Fl. Classical motifs appear on the

rough stucco walls. You will noticed the arched windows and ornate metal railing on the balcony. You

will also see stone and marble around the windows and entryway. You will see decorative art like the

ones on the pedestal on the top steps. The ornate flooring with marble, and stone. Terra cotta roof with

eaves on some of the roof line.


Mission Style

Mission Style 1890 - 1920

This Mission Style house was built in 1920 and is located in West Palm Beach. Stucco style facades with terra cotta low slope roof line for entryway and side addition, Architectural accents like the mission designs on the top roof line and terra cotta drain for water off the para-pit roof. There is exposed rafters under the doorway and side addition.


New Urbanist

New Urbanist - 1995There isn’t a certain style or lighting or even facade that separate’s these from other build-ings except for the fact, most are 3 stories and taller. Generally have office space, or com-mercial rental below and or could have a parking garage above the commercial then you will have the residence. The New Urbanist is very similar to Mixed Use style. A great con-cept and not only allows you to possible work, eat, shop and live in one central spot.


New Urbanist Building. Built after 1995 and in West Palm Beach Outside of City Place


Mediterranean Style

Mediterranean Style 1915 - 1940This Mediterranean Style building has a multiple story and feature a rectan-gular floor plan with large, symmetrical primary facades. This Terra Cotta sloped roof with front door archways and the two side windows adjacent to the front door have arched tops as well. Stuccoed wall surfaces with light colored facades.


Structure built: 1928 West Palm Beach, FlNorthWood Historic District


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