 | If ever there was a labor of love it must have been the construction of "The Ideal Palace". Ferdinand Cheval was a French postman or "facteur" who build "Le Palais Idéal" over the course of decades from 1879 to 1912. One day in 1879 while walking his post route he hit his foot on a stone. Not a significant event one would think but it actually changed his life completely. For whatever reason he was intrigued by the stone; it's shape and form. From that small stone grew the dream and passion that would ... |
The world of architecture is full of strange, weird, cool and wonderful buildings. Some are old, some are incredibly old and some are ultra modern. Architecture, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. We all see something different but we all see something interesting. In fact architecture ought to be seen as an art form, the artistic output of the architect. This blog aims to chronicle many of the wonders of the world of architecture.
Showing posts with label Historical. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Historical. Show all posts
Monday, July 4, 2011
Ferdinand Cheval's "Le Palais Idéal", Hauterives, France
Sunday, July 3, 2011
The Mexican Embassy, Washington DC, USA
 | The Mexican Embassy on Pennsylvania Avenue in DC is a rather interesting mix of the old and the new. The older part, hailing from the end of the 18th century, has been preserved as a part of the new construction. It is not unusual to see an old, historic building nestled in between shiny new buildings but this is unusual in that the new construction is not only to the sides but actually over the top of the old. This photograph was taken by The Grumpy Old Limey June 23rd 2011. Some of the buildings ... |
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