Author: Joseph Jutras

December 1, 2014 / Joseph Jutras / Traditional Guidelines

Vertically Align Load Bearing Components

Load bearing components are columns, pilasters, or simply the empty wall between openings. Load bearing components…

November 17, 2014 / Joseph Jutras / Traditional Guidelines

Buildings should be visually balanced; meaning, they should have roughly the same visual weight on…

November 17, 2014 / Joseph Jutras / Traditional Guidelines

Traditional buildings are subdivided until human scale elements, such as doors, windows, and decorative details,…

November 6, 2014 / Joseph Jutras / Traditional Guidelines

Focal points are visually strong and draw the eye. Framing mechanisms are often used on either…

October 30, 2014 / Joseph Jutras / Traditional Guidelines

Openings are voids in a wall such as windows, doors, or even niches. The following guidelines…

October 23, 2014 / Joseph Jutras / What Went Right

Trevi Fountain is located in Rome, Italy. Construction began in 1732 and was completed in…

October 23, 2014 / Joseph Jutras / What Went Right

Stowe House is located in Buckinghamshire, England. Construction began in 1677 with major renovations and…