Architect's Handbook

As a whole floor plan, the building looks symmetric with the axis from east portico to west portico. It is related to ancient Roman and Greek architecture, but the building is a good example for neoclassic period because of the refinement of the interior space between private and open space. The heart of the building is living room, parlor where gathers all the members in the family. Parlor is the focus point of the house like an apse of the basilica church. In other words, the parlor is a pistil of the flower and other rooms are petals. However, when we look closer to the floor plan, it is a complex system. We can see the utilitas that how Jefferson uses his private spaces which are library, greenhouse, south square room, and Jefferson’s cabinet. They all support his bedroom. On the opposite side of the axis, they are more about open space that how he connects the parlor, dining and tea room together and they are indirectly linked to the opposite side. On the floor pla

The reason I choose this topic because I am majoring in Architecture. I love skyscrapers because they look like the landmarks for the whole city. However, Architecture is not only about technologies to reach the sky like high rise towers, but it is also about the living space that people can utilize and interact with the building. Each week, I will post a preview of Architect magazines.