Jaime Breingan \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a007\/02\/14 \u00a0Wednesday \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Blog entry #1<\/p>\n
I’ve found an immensely new found appreciation for architecture. \u00a0Yes, yes, you see or walk into a building – big deal, right? \u00a0But have you ever walked into a building and just thought to yourself; “Wow this is beautiful” – and you do not quite know what exactly is beautiful, but you feel comfortable and at peace.<\/p>\n
Today, we took a tour of the Cit\u00e9 Universitaire (our dorm mini city area in southern Paris). My favorite house was the Maison de Suisse. \u00a0 This dorm was created in 1933 by “Le corbusier” also known as “le corbu”. \u00a0He had a choice to design this dorm that would represent his country in a traditional way, or in a modern way. This architect chose to \u00a0create a very modern styled building that worked with the sun pattern to create a naturally cool element with the perfect amount of sunlight in every area. \u00a0The building angle along with the window styles and types all helped create an illuminated building, without the heat that normally comes along with it.<\/p>\n
He also used an dual usage\/open concept style in which he would separate the rooms with either furniture or open windows in which everything flows wonderfully. \u00a0The front left side where the natural stone wall is there to create a natural elements. \u00a0The right side is to reflect a more serious industrial\/business style. \u00a0These two conflicting styles were put together in this particular building to demonstrate the importance of work and play as a student. \u00a0It is important to be in touch with nature and enjoy life, as well as work hard and be able to focus on your work.<\/p>\n
I feel so lucky to be able to walk into a beautifully constructed building and feel overwhelmed in awh, and then be able to be told by a professional architect exactly what it is about the building that is moving me.<\/p>\n
(Live here if you have an opportunity to! As professor Cadero-Gillette mentioned, “Fear stops us from experiencing life.”)<\/p>\n
This was the most beautiful building that I have seen thus far.. and we haven’t even left campus yet!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n P.S. \u00a0I won the word of the day!! “Bienvenue” = “Welcome”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jaime Breingan \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a007\/02\/14 \u00a0Wednesday \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Blog entry #1 I’ve found an immensely new found appreciation for architecture. \u00a0Yes, yes, you see or walk into a building – big … Continue reading ![\"10487577_10202808732472243_4419708074768106288_n\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/paris-2014\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2014\/07\/10487577_10202808732472243_4419708074768106288_n.jpg\")
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