November 2023 Archive — Key Posts on Architecture & Design

This month’s posts collect close, readable takes on major architecture styles and a single lifestyle feature. If you want quick, useful ways to recognize design traits or pick ideas for a project, these pieces get straight to the point. Below I group what each article offers and how you can use those insights right away.

What you’ll find in these posts

Expressionist Architecture explains dramatic shapes, emotional forms, and how light and materials create mood — useful if you’re sketching concept ideas or studying dramatic facades. The Postmodern piece highlights playful mixes of old and new — good for seeing how ornament and irony can solve a programmatic need without losing function.

Beaux‑Arts and Baroque are both about ornament, scale, and staging. Read those to learn how symmetry, grand entrances, and sculptural detail guide circulation and public impact. The Baroque post also shows when to use bold forms and curves to create theatrical interior sequences.

How to use these articles practically

The Romanesque article focuses on thick walls, rounded arches, and small openings — think structural clarity and weight. Use those ideas when you need buildings that feel grounded and durable. The Georgian post points out proportion, rhythm in windows, and restrained decoration — ideal references for simple, elegant facades or adaptive reuse projects that should feel timeless.

The International Style entry breaks down minimal geometry, glass-and-steel expression, and neutral palettes. If you’re working on clean, functional layouts or modern renovations, pick up its pointers on proportion and material honesty. Mid‑Century Modern covers human scale, natural materials, and indoor‑outdoor connections — handy for residential schemes and lighting choices.

The International and Mid‑Century posts both offer immediate takeaways: how to simplify plans, where to place windows for daylight, and which materials age well. Each article includes clear visual cues you can test in sketches or mood boards.

One outlier this month is a lifestyle post about Lingam Massage at Candyshop Prague. It’s a personal, experience-driven piece focused on technique and wellness. Treat it as a cultural/lifestyle note rather than architectural content.

Use the archive to compare styles side by side: list defining features, pick two or three details you like from different posts, and try combining them in a quick concept sketch. That exercise helps turn reading into design moves.

If you’re researching, start with the post that matches your immediate need — facade form, interior atmosphere, proportion, or materiality — then read a contrasting style to expand options. These November posts are short, practical, and aimed at readers who want usable design insight without jargon.