3 Timeless Architectural Designs
What is ‘timeless architecture’? There are many homes and buildings in Vail Valley that exhibit an architectural balance, which is certainly one of the requirements of a design being considered timeless. But there’s more to it than that. Many architects and admirers would say a structure is timeless if it fits well with its environment, melds function and form gracefully & effortlessly, and above all, speaks to people over long periods of time. It has the ability to enrich lives across ages; in defiance of fashion and fads.
Here are three amazing and influential designs that can truly be called timeless.
Timeless Buildings
Fallingwater : – Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece in the rural loveliness of southwestern Pennsylvania was built in 1935. It was named the “best all-time work of American architecture” by the American Institute of Architects and one of the 28 places a person should visit before they die by Smithsonian Magazine. It’s integration of the natural and the manmade, inspired by Japanese design, is its strength.
The Salk Institute – Architect Louis Kahn was commissioned to create the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in 1959 by Dr. Jonas Salk, who gifted the world with the vaccine for polio. Kahn studied the ascetic and austere designs of ancient monasteries to develop his vision of a space for intellectual pursuits. He used sparse concrete walls, glass, and natural lighting to create one of the world’s most unique building complexes.
St. Paul’s Cathedral – Designed in two stages during the 17th century by legendary English architect Christopher Wren as part of the massive rebuilding project after the Great Fire of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral is one of the world’s great buildings, and has been inspiring architects for many generations.
But when it comes to timeless residential design, I believe that the Old World style is truly timeless. Because if you cannot tell if it was built 100 years ago or yesterday, then it can be deemed timeless. I also believe many log homes fall into this same category for the same reasons.
If you’re in need of a Vail Valley architectural firm to add the element of timelessness into your home, contact TAB Associates for a consultation.