ᐅ Elegant Residential Home in Roman Style – Who Builds This Kind of House?
Created on: 1 Oct 2018 03:07
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MarcVillet
Hello,
This is my first attempt to openly discuss a topic that may seem somewhat unusual to many. I hope I have chosen the right forum to present my concern. However, if this is not the appropriate place, I would appreciate suggestions on where this topic would be best addressed and apologize for any inconvenience.
Before I go into more detail, I would like to mention that I am still a relatively young co-owner of a small partnership at 24 years old and do not yet have fully developed plans for my dream project. However, I am reaching an age where I want to learn more about realistic possibilities, which is why I chose this forum. I am certainly far from my dream both financially and in terms of planning, and this inquiry is purely exploratory, to understand whom I should contact and what the limits of such a project might be. To start properly:
For many years, I have been fascinated by ancient architecture, whether through virtual reconstructions, still existing buildings like the Pantheon in Rome or the Maison Carrée in Nîmes, or neoclassical replicas such as La Madeleine in Paris. Of course, there are many other styles that also have their charm, but I have always wondered why so little is built today in this style. Early on, the dream arose to someday build my own home in a classical Roman style.
It is important to me that it be made from noble materials (Corinthian columns, frescoes, marble floors, mosaics, sculptures, etc.) as was the case with the ancient originals and, if possible, has an authentic, contemporary design while being adapted to modern living. Despite all the grandeur, I want to keep it as modest and small as possible since I could certainly never afford a large villa and want to keep it within realistic limits. I would be satisfied with a small building as a life goal; ideally, it would be large enough to include a small atrium with an inspiring garden.
My main questions are: How realistic is such a project today? If it is possible, who should I contact to pursue it? I would truly appreciate any advice I can get, as I have been researching on and off for several years but feel stuck.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide! I am happy to answer any further questions.
This is my first attempt to openly discuss a topic that may seem somewhat unusual to many. I hope I have chosen the right forum to present my concern. However, if this is not the appropriate place, I would appreciate suggestions on where this topic would be best addressed and apologize for any inconvenience.
Before I go into more detail, I would like to mention that I am still a relatively young co-owner of a small partnership at 24 years old and do not yet have fully developed plans for my dream project. However, I am reaching an age where I want to learn more about realistic possibilities, which is why I chose this forum. I am certainly far from my dream both financially and in terms of planning, and this inquiry is purely exploratory, to understand whom I should contact and what the limits of such a project might be. To start properly:
For many years, I have been fascinated by ancient architecture, whether through virtual reconstructions, still existing buildings like the Pantheon in Rome or the Maison Carrée in Nîmes, or neoclassical replicas such as La Madeleine in Paris. Of course, there are many other styles that also have their charm, but I have always wondered why so little is built today in this style. Early on, the dream arose to someday build my own home in a classical Roman style.
It is important to me that it be made from noble materials (Corinthian columns, frescoes, marble floors, mosaics, sculptures, etc.) as was the case with the ancient originals and, if possible, has an authentic, contemporary design while being adapted to modern living. Despite all the grandeur, I want to keep it as modest and small as possible since I could certainly never afford a large villa and want to keep it within realistic limits. I would be satisfied with a small building as a life goal; ideally, it would be large enough to include a small atrium with an inspiring garden.
My main questions are: How realistic is such a project today? If it is possible, who should I contact to pursue it? I would truly appreciate any advice I can get, as I have been researching on and off for several years but feel stuck.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide! I am happy to answer any further questions.
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Obstlerbaum2 Oct 2018 19:53MarcVillet schrieb:
For many years now, I have been fascinated by ancient architecture, whether based on virtual reconstructions, still existing buildings like the Pantheon in Rome, or the Maison Carrée in Nîmes, and also neoclassical reproductions such as La Madeleine in Paris.
Certainly, there are many other styles that also have their charm, but I have always wondered why so few buildings are constructed in that style nowadays. Good question, I wonder about that too. Even the sewer running down the middle of the street and the gladiator games have disappeared...
Obstlerbaum schrieb:
and the gladiator games have disappeared... Yes, lions against Christians – that made for exciting sports coverage back then :-)
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Username_wahl2 Oct 2018 22:11I find that antique columns look very flashy and out of place on a single-family house. They really belong on a grand estate for them to fit in appropriately.
I have now looked at the example buildings...
THOSE were not residential houses back then. Haha... people did not live in religious buildings at that time, people do not live in churches now, and presumably, no one will live in St. Mary’s churches in the future either.
I hope your question has been answered in the end.
THOSE were not residential houses back then. Haha... people did not live in religious buildings at that time, people do not live in churches now, and presumably, no one will live in St. Mary’s churches in the future either.
MarcVillet schrieb:
why is so little being built in that architectural style nowadays.
I hope your question has been answered in the end.
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Mottenhausen2 Oct 2018 23:09Anyway, it would be an interesting project!
What is currently marketed as "Bauhaus style" has nothing to do with the original Bauhaus movement itself, nor with the concept behind the Masters' Houses in Dessau. Large windows and white facades seem to be enough proof for many homeowners to claim they are building in the Bauhaus style. Therefore, I would have no problem if someone takes a Mediterranean-style city villa from a catalog and decorates its facade with various historical design elements from ancient Rome, creating their own Roman house. Please don’t dismiss everything outright!
What is currently marketed as "Bauhaus style" has nothing to do with the original Bauhaus movement itself, nor with the concept behind the Masters' Houses in Dessau. Large windows and white facades seem to be enough proof for many homeowners to claim they are building in the Bauhaus style. Therefore, I would have no problem if someone takes a Mediterranean-style city villa from a catalog and decorates its facade with various historical design elements from ancient Rome, creating their own Roman house. Please don’t dismiss everything outright!
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