Renaissance & Baroque

Proportion, order and then the theatrical break from it.

3 entries

Adaptive Reuse

Schloss Hetzendorf: A Black Basalt Pavilion and Renaissance Adaptations

The Schloss Hetzendorf Carbon-Fibre Pavilion demonstrates a contemporary adaptive reuse in Vienna, employing engineered stone and a specific black palette.

7 Aug 2026

Vaulted brick ceiling over a white archway leading to a lamp-lit room, with timber beams and terracotta tile floor.

Stories of Place

Mexican Hacienda: Enduring Thermal Logic in Vaulted Brickwork

Exploring the architectural principles of Mexican haciendas reveals sophisticated passive climate control, utilizing thermal mass and vaulted brickwork for seasonal comfort.

3 Jul 2026

New York penthouse architecture with a terracotta facade and ornate glass windows, seen from an exterior vantage at sunset.

Construction Diaries

Baroque Tectonics: The New York Penthouse as Sanctuary

Discover how the Rose Hill penthouse in Manhattan fuses Baroque theatricality with lead-came stained glass and terracotta to redefine high-rise wellbeing.

26 Jun 2026

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Romanesque Byzantine Gothic Georgian & neoclassical Arts & Crafts Art Deco Bauhaus & modernism Mid-century