DOI Heft:
Nr. 336 (May 1925)
DOI Artikel:Robie, Virginia: A Spanish city in Florida
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19985#0112
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RESIDENCE OF GEORGE E. MERRICK, CORAL GABLES H. GEORGE FINK, ARCHITECT
restrictions are clearly defined at Coral Gables, were designed by him. This artist is at present at
No one can build unto himself regardless of these work on a series of murals depicting the life of
carefully formulated regulations. Columbus which will be placed in the new hotel.
Color, long neglected in exterior designing, Martin L. Hampton made exhaustive studies in
comes into its own so completely that new avenues Seville in preparation for his work on this struc-
of thought are opened up to the most casual turc. Mr. Hampton is the architect of the delight-
visitor. Naturally Spain is a country where color, ful inn at Coral Gables, suggesting the summer
and brave color, has always found a place. This palace of the Moors in Granada,
is a European condition in localities of strong sun- The Giralda, one of the famous towers of the
light. Dazzling sunshine and dazzling color go world, and to many mmds the most beautiful
hand in hand. We know this from the landscape single bit of Moorish architecture in existence, has
painters of southern France, Italy and Spain. We been chosen as the dominating motif. Stanford
know it from the costumes of these countries. White's masterpiece in Madison Square is doomed,
Even the national flag of Spam carries the two and it seems fitting that the Giralda, beloved by
strongest primaries. To use brilliant tones at poets and painters for centuries, should take on
Coral Gables merely meant to translate truthfully new life in a setting peculiarly harmonious. Fac-
the architecture of Andalusia, Castile, Valencia, ing the Esplanade Columbus, with an approach
etc.; to give it vitality in a part of our country of one thousand feet, this exquisite tower of
apparently designed by nature for just such a tracery and tiling will be an important feature in
purpose. That rank failure might have resulted the new country club section.
from the use of pure pigment makes the success of Coral Gables will make its appeal in different
the undertaking all the more fascinating. ways to different people. Many will receive the
Undoubtedly much of the color would seem too greatest thrill from the private houses so perfectly
high in key if the landscape background were not adapted to site, climate and conditions, others who
so exquisitely tuned to the architectural compo- feel detail first will be keenly interested in the
sition. The first impression received is one of iron-work, tiling, garden pottery and individual
beautifully related parts in which gardens, houses, planting. To another group the landscape plan-
avenues and parks blend into one vast picture. ning in the large will be the absorbing thing; to
Denman Fink is responsible for much of the another the civic features; to still another the
landscaping in the large. The plazas, esplanades, wonderful opportunities in the way of golf and
fountains and the many beautiful entrance gates other outdoor sports.
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may 1925
srumo
RESIDENCE OF GEORGE E. MERRICK, CORAL GABLES H. GEORGE FINK, ARCHITECT
restrictions are clearly defined at Coral Gables, were designed by him. This artist is at present at
No one can build unto himself regardless of these work on a series of murals depicting the life of
carefully formulated regulations. Columbus which will be placed in the new hotel.
Color, long neglected in exterior designing, Martin L. Hampton made exhaustive studies in
comes into its own so completely that new avenues Seville in preparation for his work on this struc-
of thought are opened up to the most casual turc. Mr. Hampton is the architect of the delight-
visitor. Naturally Spain is a country where color, ful inn at Coral Gables, suggesting the summer
and brave color, has always found a place. This palace of the Moors in Granada,
is a European condition in localities of strong sun- The Giralda, one of the famous towers of the
light. Dazzling sunshine and dazzling color go world, and to many mmds the most beautiful
hand in hand. We know this from the landscape single bit of Moorish architecture in existence, has
painters of southern France, Italy and Spain. We been chosen as the dominating motif. Stanford
know it from the costumes of these countries. White's masterpiece in Madison Square is doomed,
Even the national flag of Spam carries the two and it seems fitting that the Giralda, beloved by
strongest primaries. To use brilliant tones at poets and painters for centuries, should take on
Coral Gables merely meant to translate truthfully new life in a setting peculiarly harmonious. Fac-
the architecture of Andalusia, Castile, Valencia, ing the Esplanade Columbus, with an approach
etc.; to give it vitality in a part of our country of one thousand feet, this exquisite tower of
apparently designed by nature for just such a tracery and tiling will be an important feature in
purpose. That rank failure might have resulted the new country club section.
from the use of pure pigment makes the success of Coral Gables will make its appeal in different
the undertaking all the more fascinating. ways to different people. Many will receive the
Undoubtedly much of the color would seem too greatest thrill from the private houses so perfectly
high in key if the landscape background were not adapted to site, climate and conditions, others who
so exquisitely tuned to the architectural compo- feel detail first will be keenly interested in the
sition. The first impression received is one of iron-work, tiling, garden pottery and individual
beautifully related parts in which gardens, houses, planting. To another group the landscape plan-
avenues and parks blend into one vast picture. ning in the large will be the absorbing thing; to
Denman Fink is responsible for much of the another the civic features; to still another the
landscaping in the large. The plazas, esplanades, wonderful opportunities in the way of golf and
fountains and the many beautiful entrance gates other outdoor sports.
one twelve
may 1925