Tag Archives: Classical Columns

Adam on neighborly styles

Posted on May 21, 2017 by David Brussat

In his book Classical Columns Robert Adam has an essay about one of his most enticing works, “The Sackler Library: Ancient and Modern.” It traces the influences of past and present design philosophies on his building at Oxford University. He … Continue reading →

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ID this painting! Is it Miami?

Posted on April 28, 2017 by David Brussat

The painting above is considered a capriccio – a drawing of an ideal but imaginary collection of buildings by themselves or within a designed rustic landscape. I ran across it the other day looking for something in my iPhoto library. … Continue reading →

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Adam on history & tradition

Posted on March 26, 2017 by David Brussat

I am reading British architect Robert Adam’s collection of essays, Classic Columns: 40 Years of Writing on Architecture,” just published. Chapter 5, “Can restoration be too authentic?,” totally demolishes a longstanding pet peeve of mine – modernist additions to old … Continue reading →

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