Sketch design for a Belvedere in Seaside, Florida
Architectural Drawing
1985 (made)
1985 (made)
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This is an early sketch for the belvedere intended for the main market square of Seaside, a new residential resort of eighty acres. The belvedere and adjacent market halls are designed by Krier, while other architects are responsible for the 450-550 houses on the site. The belvedere in its revised design is rendered in white with a green glazed tile roof and detailing in coral stone.
Object details
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| Title | Sketch design for a Belvedere in Seaside, Florida (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and brown wash over preliminary pencil. |
| Brief description | Architectural drawing for a Belvedere in the new resort of Seaside, Florida, by Leon Krier, November 1985 |
| Physical description | Sketch design for a Belvedere in Seaside, Florida, showing two temple-like buildings elevated on high plinths. Half way up one plinth is a viewing platform and half way up the other is a draw bridge. |
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| Production type | Design |
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| Object history | This object was sold by Christies in 1987 as part of their charity sale of works by contemporary architects, artists and designers. |
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| Summary | This is an early sketch for the belvedere intended for the main market square of Seaside, a new residential resort of eighty acres. The belvedere and adjacent market halls are designed by Krier, while other architects are responsible for the 450-550 houses on the site. The belvedere in its revised design is rendered in white with a green glazed tile roof and detailing in coral stone. |
| Bibliographic reference | Christie's catalogue of 'Charity Sale of Works by Leading Contemporary Architects, Artists and Designers', 3 February 1987, p.24, lot no. 55. |
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| Accession number | E.657-1987 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2000 |
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