architecture

GIO looks at The Bauhaus Movement in Design giotile.com/gio-looks-at-the-bauhaus-movement-in-design/ The Bauhaus Movement is an important era in the realms of architecture and design. It derives its name from a design school founded by Walter...
GIO Looks at Architectural Styles in the US: Italianate giotile.com/gio-looks-at-architectural-styles-in-the-us-italianate/ Popularized by American architect Alexander Jackson Davis (A.J. Davis) in the 1840s as an alternative to Gothic or Greek Revival styles, Italianate architecture was prominent...
GIO Looks at a Brief History on the City Beautiful Movement giotile.com/gio-looks-at-a-brief-history-on-the-city-beautiful-movement/ “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood…” ~Daniel H. Burnham, architect, planner of cities The City Beautiful movement began in...
GIO Looks at the Art Nouveau Movement in Art and Architecture giotile.com/gio-looks-at-the-art-nouveau-movement-in-art-and-architecture/ Considered a “total” art style, embracing architecture, interior design, graphic art, and most of the decorative arts, Art Nouveau was a reaction to the academic...
GIO Looks at Design Trends in Student Housing giotile.com/gio-looks-at-design-trends-in-student-housing/ Many students rank housing as a major deciding factor when selecting a university. According to APPA’s Center for Facilities Research (CFaR), residential facilities ranked second...
GIO Looks at Architectural Styles in the US: Art Deco giotile.com/gio-looks-at-architectural-styles-in-the-us-art-deco/ With sharp-edged looks and distinctive geometrical details, Art Deco is an easy architectural style to recognize. As one of the first American architectural styles to...
GIO Product Picks: Well-Designed Building Products and Accessories for Architects and Designers giotile.com/gio-product-picks-well-designed-building-products-and-accessories-for-architects-and-designers/ Here at GIO, it is our goal to help you take your commercial designs not just from good to great—but from great to extraordinary. And...
The Inspiration for GIO Architectural Tile + Stone: The Story of Gio Ponti giotile.com/the-inspiration-for-gio-architectural-tile-stone-the-story-of-gio-ponti/ “Innovation that rebels against itself, turning functionality into an interior decoration accessory.” ~ Francesco Bonami summarizing the design philosophy pursued by Gio Ponti The creativity...

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