The Quartier Schützenstrasse is a mixture of residential areas and commercial areas for the people living in Berlin, Germany. Two of the sections of this building are strictly for residential use while the other sections of this structure are used for commercial as well. Aldo Rossi, the master of design for this project, modeled the Palazzo Farnese in Rome built in 1516. This project also inspired Rossi to use “building blocks” style centered around 2 large courtyards and 2 smaller courtyards. These courtyards in his opinion, would encourage interaction between residents and bring in a lot of natural light to each block. The outer design for the building was inspired by antique architecture that Rossi was fond of his entire career. His motto for the project was the  more artificial the material the brighter and more vibrant the color painted on it.

This building really incorporates Rossi’s other structures as well as historical references therefore making it a “Rossi Celebration”. The Quartier Schützenstrasse’s grand opening was going to be an event to honor Aldo Rossi however it turned into a farewell to Rossi when he passed away the day before the grand opening.

The Monte Amiata Housing complex was built in the late 1960’s and is well known in the international architectural communities for it’s irregular style and varied texture. This community is comprised of 5 red buildings all centered around a central area which has a lawn, theater, and two plazas. Rossi wanted this complex to mimic a micro-city within the actual city.

A major goal for Rossi and his partner Carlo Aymonino was that they wanted to facilitate the interaction between housing blocks. They tried to accomplish this by placing the housing blocks around a center theater where the residents could relax and hang out. Another way they tried to facilitate interaction between residents is by building bridges connecting the housing blocks and many walkways in the complex. This complex was abusively used by homeless families right after its construction, but later was made into a permanent middle-class complex.

Built in a suburb of New York, the Scholastic building is one of Aldo Rossi’s most modern building designs. Due to the lack of space, his building is sandwiched between structures that represent the epitome of classical and industrial periods of New York’s past respectively. We see a pattern with all of his work in the fact that he once again takes into account the environment in which he is placing his building.

This building is uniform in height compared to all buildings around it and keeps the same architectural features such as long columns that run all the way down the building, numerous windows running all the way up the building, and beams running across the structure for support. In short, it fits in enough to look as though it was built at the time of those buildings around it. Once again, Rossi realizes that the structure lies in what was the cast iron district of New York, in order to pay respect to the history of the area, he uses steel, glass, and a “kit of parts” to construct the building which mimic the look of iron cast. Unfortunately, Rossi passed away before the completion of his work in 2001.

Constructed in 1979, by Aldo Rossi, Teatro del Mondo sits on the waters of Venice, Italy. This theater was built for entertaining the masses in Italy and stands to be one of the most modern temporary theaters in Italy. This theater is considered temporary because it sits on a barge and is easy to move from place to place.

Like most of his work, he took into consideraton the surrounding buildings and then designed the theater based on the how it would best fit into the landscape. While respecting the buildings already built, Rossi designed Teatro Del Mondo to be a three part theater with a central stage on the ground floor, seating above the central stage, and then the roof made from zinc. The frame of the building is made out of steel and wood, so it is a stable structure, however easy to take down when the time came. The roof reflects the similarity to the surrounding buildings being a “castle like structure.”

This one of a kind museum, built by architect Aldo Rossi, is situated in the southern Dutch city of Maastricht; a former industrial district of the Netherlands. Beginning in 1990 they began the construction on Rossi’s design which consisted of 3 parts: a main building, a cylindrical body with a dome, and a belvedere to allow visitors to soak up views of the city. Rossi didn’t just design the building based on what he thought would look cool, he thought about the “experience” he wanted the visitors to have in his building. By using natural light in the main building, he was able to give the impression of a covered street rather than an indoor setting.

Throughout Rossi’s career he tried to involve a symbolic element to his work. He believed that the location and culture of a place was an important element that should always be considered when designing a building. It is clear he puts his theory to practice in this project where the steps outside the building symbolizes in his words, “a meeting place where the sea ends and land begins”.

This project was started in 1971 in the Province of Modena, Italy by architect Aldo Rossi. Being one of his most famous buildings, it is still highly regarded  by architects today. He was known for taking into account the surroundings and mood of each place he designed buildings. As you can see from this piece, it is simple yet powerful. It gets its simplicity from the surrounding area however Rossi still manages to make it a powerful building by adding sharp corners and defined lines. It’s symmetry is also a huge reason this building catches your eye.

The grounds on which Rossi’s cemetery was built was originally home to an ancient cemetery built by Cesare Costa built in 1876. Rossi kept the hand carved tombstones built by Costa on the inside of his building and considered it  a pathway through the “house of the dead”. He fused ideas from the Costa and Jewish cemeteries of the 19th century to design his cemetery originally for a competition that he won in 1972.

Ever since I came to college, I knew I wanted to be a Mathematics and Biostatistics major however, when I first started school here I didn’t know that the Physical Science center would be the building I would spend hours and hours studying for my classes in. The dull grey color and large rectangular shape of the building was very intimidating at first, knowing that the hardest classes I have ever taken would be inside the mammoth of a structure. But as I’ve gotten deeper and deeper into the Mathematics curriculum, I have learned to love every part of the Physical Science Center. With over half my classes taken place in the building, it has always been my go to study spot. When I approach the Center everyday, I am filled with excitement as I know I am one step closer to never having to see that building again. My relationship with the Physical Science Center is a complicated one, but I know for certain that my college experience wouldn’t have been the same without going to this building everyday.

I have lived at Aspen Heights in Unit 1343 for about 7 weeks now and it has already had an impact on my life in Norman. I live with 4 roommates in a  2 story cottage type structure. This is where I have spent most of my semester studying and hanging out. the floor plan is very important to the way we live in our cottage. The way our home is designed is perfect for socializing downstairs while my upstairs room is an isolated escape from the complaining, laughter, and noise of my roommates. After class everyday I’m always excited to walk through the front door to see what everybody is up to and relax from a long day.

However, a few weeks ago we did have a Black Widow spider infestation on our back porch which obviously didn’t sit very well with me. Luckily Aspen comes with pest control to help us when problems like this arise. Overall, the structure of our house influences how we live our lives when at school. Since living here, it has affected me in a mostly positive way and I can’t wait for another fantastic semester at Unit 1343.

I’ve lived in this house ever since I moved from Miami when I was 5 years old. The sole purpose of this move was to accommodate my dad’s work relocation for IBM. My address quickly changed from a space to a place and turned into a home that not only houses my family, but is also a home to childhood memories. Playing basketball in the driveway, and maintaining the lawn/backyard with my dad are only two of many memories I have growing up in this house. Located at the bottom of a mountainous neighborhood, this home has dark red brick around the front and sides and blue wooden porch in the back. It’s easy to get lost in the surrounding areas because our whole neighborhood is surrounded by a wooded canyon. When I return to this home during school holidays or summer, I am reminded of the experiences that shaped me as a person, and the memories that come along with the house.

The American Airlines Arena, down the road from where I lived a small portion of my life, is located in Miami, Florida. The stadium holds 19,600 people and was finished in December of 1999. It is the home of the Miami Heat and it has had a huge impact on me growing up. For my fifth birthday, my dad took me to see my first basketball game in this stadium. I think the most vivid memory that has stuck with me from my first experience there was the noise that the stadium created on the inside. The arena is set up in such a way that the screams and cheers bounce off the walls and make the crowd seem three times louder than they actually are. Every time I return to this building, it reminds me of how it got me to love the sport of basketball and the great players that I looked up to as a kid. I still get chills not only going to the Miami Heat basketball games in person but also watching them on television. In my opinion The American Airlines Arena completes South Beach and has grown into an iconic piece of architecture in Miami.