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The Five Orders: Doors
Five Pillars of Architectural Vocabulary, Delivered Weekly on Sundays Welcome back to The Five Orders! This week, we’re covering five architectural terms related to doors. We’ll explore the functional, symbolic, and spatial roles of these elements through our vocabulary for the week. The terms are: threshold, jamb, portal, transom, and lintel. If you don’t know…
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The Five Orders: Modernist Architectural Features
Five Pillars of Architectural Vocabulary, Delivered Weekly on Sundays Welcome back to The Five Orders! This week we are going to be covering 5 modernist architectural features. They are: pilotis, curtain wall, free plan, ribbon windows, and flat roof. If you don’t know one or more of these terms than keep reading. Make sure to…
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WALC: The Heart of a Contemporary College
Discover the design and impact of Purdue University’s Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC), a $79 million contemporary academic hub that blends modern engineering with educational innovation. Explore its architecture, functionality, and cultural significance in the heart of campus.
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The Five Orders: Masonry Terms
Welcome back to week 4 of The Five Orders! This week we are going to be covering 5 masonry terms to deepen your knowledge of the craft. The terms are: rustication, ashlar, coursing, voussoir, and quoin.
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The Five Orders: Vaults and Decorative Ceiling Elements
Explore five iconic ceiling styles—rib vault, fan vault, barrel vault, lacunar, and Chinese caisson—in this architectural guide. Learn how these structural and ornamental ceiling elements shaped Gothic cathedrals, Roman temples, and Chinese palaces. Perfect for architecture enthusiasts, students, and travelers.
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Indiana’s Gothic Blossom: St Mary Cathedral Lafayette, IN
Explore the architectural beauty of St. Mary Cathedral in Lafayette, IN, a stunning example of Gothic Revival design. From its towering spire to intricate stained glass windows and detailed frescoes, this cathedral offers a glimpse into both spiritual and architectural grandeur. Learn about the cathedral’s history, its symbolic features like the fleur-de-lis, and the impressive…
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The Five Orders: Classical Orders
“The Five Orders” is a weekly series of blogs where we try to expand your architecture vocab 5 words at a time. Join us this week to learn about the five orders themselves: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Composite, and Tuscan!
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