tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post3166238653063986701..comments2024-03-27T03:54:04.570-04:00Comments on architect design™: Coral Gables City HallArchitectDesign™http://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-9125255358314703252011-02-20T19:41:39.012-05:002011-02-20T19:41:39.012-05:00i knew you go nutty over the architecture here.
t...i knew you go nutty over the architecture here.<br /><br />too bad you didn't get to palm beach, worth ave, and lunch at 'taboo.' <br />you and heather might have run into 'rod'{as in 'maggie' fame fame}<br />he usually shows up around 1pm for lunch.<br /><br />xxRenée Finberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089653023972180206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-32268062156120678522011-02-19T22:21:30.845-05:002011-02-19T22:21:30.845-05:00I love Coral Gables, and visit at least once a yea...I love Coral Gables, and visit at least once a year. Coquina has stood the test of time for over 400 years.<br />Today's version 'coral stone' is an inexpensive limestone substitute.No Sacrifice Bagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768755519910407042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-83208832451230542792011-02-19T10:05:37.173-05:002011-02-19T10:05:37.173-05:00I grew up in the Gables. Did you get a chance to ...I grew up in the Gables. Did you get a chance to see the Venetian Pool, just down from the Biltmore? Just lovely.teaorwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569214378018984731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-29116199474996966222011-02-18T21:12:40.707-05:002011-02-18T21:12:40.707-05:00The loggia is so beautiful, almost a ruin. But it ...The loggia is so beautiful, almost a ruin. But it seems so forlorn even abandoned. Thanks so much for these.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-57960454363614648282011-02-18T19:31:40.832-05:002011-02-18T19:31:40.832-05:00What Reggie said! I can tell I'm going to be ...What Reggie said! I can tell I'm going to be loving these Florida posts---and great pictures.<br /><br />Paist obviously based his design in part on the Merchant's Exchange in Philadelphia, built in the early 19th century. Interesting to see how he used the inspiration, gave it a Latin beat and built it from Coral stone. Here's a link to Merchant's exchange (and I believe you'll enjoy seeing the little Choragic monument on top): http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/91/Philadelpia_merchant_exchange.jpg<br /><br />Can't wait for your next installmentThe Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-44028271551628660102011-02-18T17:08:53.335-05:002011-02-18T17:08:53.335-05:00Wait, why do I love in Washington?Wait, why do I love in Washington?Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348849115235899670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-68021800688568216302011-02-18T16:59:08.026-05:002011-02-18T16:59:08.026-05:00Wonderful post, and a most excellent building. It...Wonderful post, and a most excellent building. It is always a delight to see examples of civic buildings built when cities still took pride in erecting ones of integrity and beauty, and where the sole guiding principal was not cost, which it is unfortunately the case in too many places in this country today. Imagine presenting the plans and cost estimates for this in 2011. It wouldn't even make it past the clerk in the receiving office.Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-34266795469767398212011-02-18T16:20:12.388-05:002011-02-18T16:20:12.388-05:00The coquina stone is a type of coral in the limest...The coquina stone is a type of coral in the limestone family. It is relatively soft when quarried, but hardens as it dries out over several years (but still never hard like most other stones). Fabulous, isn't it?The Devoted Classicisthttp://tdclassicist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-13732569610893220072011-02-18T12:26:56.397-05:002011-02-18T12:26:56.397-05:00beautiful! so, so elegant.
i myself am trying to...beautiful! so, so elegant. <br /><br />i myself am trying to set up a blog<br /><br />http://studentarchblog.blogspot.com/KyleM2315https://www.blogger.com/profile/00942507244170465524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-31653924202381055272011-02-18T10:27:14.013-05:002011-02-18T10:27:14.013-05:00I like the contrast as well! It's just a shame...I like the contrast as well! It's just a shame the loggia faces such a busy street, otherwise it would be a great place to spend time.<br />I love that '30s green' as I refer to it all the time -you see it on so many buildings from that era.ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-60120685980993654852011-02-18T10:01:11.058-05:002011-02-18T10:01:11.058-05:00What a beautiful building!! Love all the same deta...What a beautiful building!! Love all the same details as you - the loggia (love the contrast of the decorative corinthian columns with the more rustic wood roof), the stone and especially the perky green window frames!quintessencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484326999396839391noreply@blogger.com