However, in the second half of the 18th century, the period in which, the entire development of the South African gable tradition occurs, gable architecture had gradually ceased to be built in Amsterdam. Three centuries later, the style remains as popular as ever—and it's not difficult to see why. Art Director and Design Conceptualist
Richard worked with Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo Architects in Newport Beach, California as a Senior Designer in the late 80s, and there his projects shifted into the hospitality niche — primarily in the Pacific Rim. Conceptual and presentation work, Native American Casinos and Waterway Casinos
The Dictionary of Architecture and Construction defines a Cape Cod cottage as a "rectangular frame house with low one-story eaves, white clapboarded or shingle walls, gabled roof, large central chimney, and front door located on one of the long sides; a style frequently used for small houses in the New England colonies during the18th cent." The style was prominent in the early days (17th century) of the Cape Colony, and the name derives from the fact that the initial settlers of the Cape were primarily Dutch. This led to the Cape Dutch Revival style. JMA Architects, San Diego/Las Vegas
Conceptual Philosophy ♦ Create an atmosphere in Architecture, Theming and Entertainment that immediately transports the guest to an enjoyable and welcome adventure that stimulates not only on the first visit, but also each time he or she returns.
BlackCape, LLC in California specializes in creative concept development of destination resorts, focusing on guest experience in hospitality and gaming industries. His work is presently shown in the Trios Gallery in the Cedros Design District in Solana Beach, CA, the Enchanted Gallery in Del Mar, CA, and Coronado Island Art & Frame Gallery, Coronado Island, CA. Projects included are confidential, but varied in scale from $150M to 2 Billion. - 1500 A.D.). By the middle of the 19th century the style had fallen out of popularity and many of the buildings were left to decay. Cape Dutch architecture is a traditional Afrikaner architectural style found mostly in the Western Cape of South Africa, but modern examples of the style have also been exported as far afield as Western Australia and New Zealand, typically on wine estates. Hundreds of cape designs are available in the community and now there is also a line of BeagleBoard.org ® capes readily available from numerous world-wide distributors to help you achieve … Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo Architects, Newport Beach
The State Board of Registration used his design solution as a tutorial example in their orientation classes for the next five years. Rayfield worked alongside Robert Robinson Taylor in establishing Tuskegee as a training ground for future Black architects. If someone asked you to envision a classic American cottage, the picture of a Cape Cod house surely comes to mind. While working with KKE Architects, he was responsible for site inspection and approving certificates of payments during construction for the Opus Buildings, and Carlson Twin Towers. The Cascades Casino and Resort in Tacoma, Washington, was the first project.
Richard has 38 years experience which include working as Architect of Record on over 500 projects. Black Spectacles helps you keep up so you can do your best work. Jona Schellekens, "Dutch Origins of South-African Colonial Architecture," Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians 56 (1997), pp. He has been consulting as Conceptualist and Art Director with W. Morris Architects. AVRP Architects, San Diego
Cape Dutch architecture is a traditional Afrikaner architectural style found mostly in the Western Cape of South Africa, but modern examples of the style have also been exported as far afield as Western Australia and New Zealand, typically on wine estates. The style largely died out until Boston architect Royal Barry Willis reintroduced the Cape in the 1920s as a contemporary housing option. Barry and Associates, Beverly Hills
Following Union in 1910, the Cape Dutch Revival style became very popular as a South African vernacular style. He retained the basic exterior shape of a Cape… Everything about the Cape Cod style was adopted for its function rather than its form. Whilst this feature is probably the most recognizable, it is not a defining feature of the style. Cascades Casino and Hotel (under construction), Tacoma, WA. A Cape Cod house is a low, broad, single-story frame building with a moderately steep pitched gabled roof, a large central chimney, and very little ornamentation.Originating in New England in the 17th century, the simple symmetrical design was constructed of local materials to withstand the stormy, stark weather of Cape Cod.It features a central front door flanked by multi-paned windows. They design parks, campuses, streetscapes, trails, plazas, and other projects that help define a community. Landscape architects analyze, plan, design, manage, and nurture the built and natural environments. Between 1997 and 2003 Richard worked on several projects with/for his client Advent Communications & Entertainment (ACE) as Director of Design/Conceptulaist. http://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/style_det.php?styleid=37, History and Evolution of Cape Dutch Architecture (with more pics), Contemporary Cape Dutch Style @ architectcapetown.co.za, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cape_Dutch_architecture&oldid=981928885, Short description with empty Wikidata description, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Long horizontal structures, usually single or double story, often with dormer windows, This page was last edited on 5 October 2020, at 06:39. PREVIOUS CLIENTS/PROJECTS
While his concept for Vanderbilt Medical School master plan was not used initially, because it was such a departure from the norm, it soon became the main direction in future projects designed by the P & W Partnership and E. Todd Wheeler, Medical Consultants. Capes are daughter-board add-on products for BeagleBone ®-family and PocketBeagle ®-family products. Director of Architecture and Design: $5.5 Billion. [3] In 1902, Baker was brought to Johannesburg by the Randlords following the British victory in the Anglo-Boer War and included the Cape Dutch Gable on many homes on the Rand. Macau: Casinos and Hotels, 2005-2006-2007, $3 Billion
Notable projects include Sentosa Integrated Resort, Singapore, Viejas Resort and Casino, San Diego; Mega Resort and Casino, Seoul, Korea; La Bella Resort and Casino, Guana Caste, Costa Rica, Bellagio, Las Vegas, The Venetian, Las Vegas, Caesars, Las Vegas, Sydney Harbor Resort and Casino, Sidney, Austrailia, Mr. Moren started his career as a graduate architect in Chicago, working for the Perkins and Will Partnership, designing medical schools, office buildings, and college campus master plans. Eighth Wonder Asia, USA Singapore Sentosa Island Integrated Resort. Baker looked for a Cape vernacular style and drew influence from Cape Dutch buildings. Notes by Dr. Hans Fransen, architectural historian and author of The Old Buildings of the Cape (2004) and Old Towns and Villages of the Cape (2006). Worked with and coordinated the following architects: Foster and Partners, London; Gensler Architects, London, Los Angeles, and San Francisco; Morris Architects, Orlando; Arquitectonica, Miami and New York; Ove Arup Engineering, London. A traditional Afrikaner architectural style found mostly in the Western Cape of South Africa. 2004-2005-2006
Richard collaborated with Eighth Wonder as the Director of Design and Architecture from 2005-2006, providing conceptual and overseeing architectural work on a $5.5-billion integrated resort intended for Sentosa Island, Singapore. Lead Conceptual on the Bellagio: low-rise, casino, lobby, grand stair, restaurants, and retail. Worked throughout the Pacific Rim on destination fantasy hotels and resorts
The rise in popularity of the Cape Dutch Revival style led to a renewed interest in Cape Dutch architecture and many original Cape Dutch buildings were restored during this period. Carol M. Highsmith/Getty Images (cropped) While Wallace Augustus Rayfield was a student at Columbia University, Booker T. Washington recruited him to head the Architectural and Mechanical Drawing Department at Tuskegee Institute.
Landscape architects have a significant impact on communities and quality of life. With his client, William Morris, Richard has been involved in cutting edge design of large ($12 billion) mixed use projects in California, Macau, and Korea, with ongoing projects consisting of master planning, and development of resorts and casinos.