Posts Tagged ‘Catholic Church’

A celebration of modern design

Design shapes our lives, from the moment we awaken on, and yet too often we think little about its ability to transform us. So much of our material world is mundane, be it a faucet for our bathroom sink or a container for our leftovers, and yet both form and function affect us on a [...]

Sunday, February 25th, 2007 In Architecture Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Architect’s collection moves with organization

In March, the Historic Staunton Foundation will move into its permanent home at R.R. Smith Center for History and Art. The organization will take with it a collection of Thomas Jasper (T.J.) Collins’ architectural drawings.
Collins, who moved from Washington, D.C., in 1891, designed many of Staunton’s historic buildings, including the train depot, the SunTrust Bank [...]

Friday, January 26th, 2007 In Architecture, General News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Architect Zenon Made Mark in Omaha

The designs of architect Golden Joseph Zenon Jr. included the Swanson Branch of the Omaha Public Library, the performing arts building at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the College of Nursing at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
His work earned him local and national recognition, and in 1986 he was named a member [...]

Sunday, December 31st, 2006 In Architecture, General News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Pew Manufacturer Essential Element of Brilliant Sanctuary Design

An architect’s brilliance is in his or her design — the keystone for an entire structural project. The poetic composition incorporating synergies of space, illumination, and interwoven forms will breathe life into — and set the tone for — the future activities it hosts for many years to come. Professionals engaging in ecclesiastical architecture reflect [...]

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006 In Architecture, General News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,