The Spanish architect’s work can be found in monuments and landmarks across the U.S.
Guastavino vaulting : the art of structural tile / John Ochsendorf ; photographs by Michael Freeman. Princeton Architectural Press, New York : 2010 255 p. : il. / Bibliogr.: pp. 247-251 ISBN 9781616892449 Guastavino Moreno, Rafael, 1842-1908. Guastavino Expósito, Rafael, 1882-1950. Guastavino Co. Bóvedas. Azulejos. Sbc Aprendizaje A-72GUASTAVINO GUA http://millennium.ehu.es/record=b1806790~S1*spi The first monograph to celebrate the architectural legacy of the Guastavino family is now available in paperback. First-generation Spanish immigrants Rafael Guastavino and his son Rafael Jr. oversaw the construction of thousands of spectacular tile vaults across the United States between the 1880s and the 1950s. These versatile, strong, and fireproof vaults were built by Guastavino in more than two hundred major buildings in Manhattan and in hundreds more across the country, including Grand Central Terminal, Carnegie Hall, the Biltmore Estate, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, the Registry Room at Ellis Island, and many major university buildings. Guastavino Vaulting blends a scholarly history of the technology with archival images, drawings, and stunning photographs that illustrate the variety and endurance of this building method.
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Rafael Guastavino NYC BUILDINGS "NEW YORK CITY" Architecture "MUNICIPAL BUILDING" "CHAMBERS STREET" NYC This tile ceiling above was created by Rafael Guastavino. There will be an exhibit called Palaces for the People: MAR 26 - SEP 7, 2014 at the Museum of the City of New York 1220 Park avenue NYC
Palaces for the People: Guastavino and America’s Great Public Spaces és una exposició que es va celebrar al National Building Museum de Washington DC dedicada a Rafael Guastavino (1842-1908), l’inf…
While the stunning tile work of Rafael Guastavino has long been overlooked, that's finally starting to change. Find out why with these seven examples of Guastavino's finest.
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The Museum of the City of New York has just launched an exhibit to honor architect Rafael Guastavino, whose work can be seen at hundreds of landmarks across the country.
While the stunning tile work of Rafael Guastavino has long been overlooked, that's finally starting to change. Find out why with these seven examples of Guastavino's finest.
Desde que Jacqueline Onassis inició una batalla legal para salvar la estación Grand Central que levantó el español, su obra en Estados Unidos ha ganado adeptos que se hacen llamar «guastafarians». El siguiente paso, descubrir los secretos que dejó en España
The Museum of the City of New York has just launched an exhibit to honor architect Rafael Guastavino, whose work can be seen at hundreds of landmarks across the country.
Asheville tourist attraction created by Rafael Gustavino and thriving Catholic parish.
Rafael Guastavino Sr. was 39 when he left a successful career as an architect in Barcelona. American cities--densely packed and built largely of wood--were experiencing horrific fires, and Guastavino had the solution: The soaring interior spaces created by his tiled vaults and domes made buildings sturdier, fireproof, and beautiful. What he didn't have was fluent English. Unable to win design commissions, he transferred control of the company to his American-educated son, whose subsequent half-century of inspired design work resulted in major contributions to the built environment of America. Immigrant Architect is an introduction to architectural concepts and a timely reminder of immigrant contributions to America. The book includes four route maps for visiting Guastavino-designed spaces in New York City: uptown, midtown, downtown, and Prospect Park.
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While the stunning tile work of Rafael Guastavino has long been overlooked, that's finally starting to change. Find out why with these seven examples of Guastavino's finest.
If all politics is local, then much architectural history is also a neighborhood matter. Thus I harbor an abiding fondness for the Spanish émigré master builder Rafael Guastavino. Time and again in old New York buildings, it’s a delight to lift up your eyes and unexpectedly find Guastavino’s distinctive herringbone terracotta tile patterns overhead.
The Museum of the City of New York has just launched an exhibit to honor architect Rafael Guastavino, whose work can be seen at hundreds of landmarks across the country.
The architects of America owe him [Rafael Guastavino i Moreno] a debt of gratitude for not only having been a faithful and conscientious contractor, but for having made possible a larger field of architectural design. — Peter B. Wight, 1901 The documentary film, below (RTVE only in Spanish)
The Museum of the City of New York has just launched an exhibit to honor architect Rafael Guastavino, whose work can be seen at hundreds of landmarks across the country.
The Museum of the City of New York has just launched an exhibit to honor architect Rafael Guastavino, whose work can be seen at hundreds of landmarks across the country.
1908–1909, Rafael Guastavino with Richard Sharp Smith. 97 Haywood St.
NEW YORK (AP) — The domes and arched ceilings — each arrayed with tiles in herringbone and basket-weave patterns — are hidden in plain sight. Millions of peo...
A new exhibition showcases the architectural beauty and engineering strength of spaces created by Spanish immigrants Rafael Guastavino and his son, Rafael Jr., who immigrated from Barcelona in the late 19th century.
NYC BUILDINGS "NEW YORK CITY" Architecture "MUNICIPAL BUILDING" "CHAMBERS STREET" NYC "BROOKLYN BRIDGE STATION" ARCHES COLUMNS "TILE WORKS" This tile ceiling above was created by Rafael Guastavino. Images of his work will be on display at an exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York 1220 Park avenue NYC on March 26, 2014.
Rafael GUASTAVINO, el arquitecto que conquistó NUEVA YORK
Desde que Jacqueline Onassis inició una batalla legal para salvar la estación Grand Central que levantó el español, su obra en Estados Unidos ha ganado adeptos que se hacen llamar «guastafarians». El siguiente paso, descubrir los secretos que dejó en España
Designed by Rafael Guastavino Jr., this Long Island home features extensive tile work and the vaulted ceilings for which Mr. Guastavino and his father were known. (Visit the House of the Day homepage.) -- Sushil Cheema
These ghost towns and abandoned buildings have become tourist attractions.
A century ago, a Spanish immigrant turned to Old World construction methods to give the Boston Public Library gravitas.
He conquered America’s inner cities with the old technique of the Catalan vault: Spanish engineer Rafael Guastavino. Today his works are experiencing a revival. Nora Sobich met Guastavino expert John Ochsendorf for a chat.
A National Building Museum exhibition looks at the history and work of Guastavino Co., whose patented vaulting system covers more than 600 buildings in the U.S.
Desde que Jacqueline Onassis inició una batalla legal para salvar la estación Grand Central que levantó el español, su obra en Estados Unidos ha ganado adeptos que se hacen llamar «guastafarians». El siguiente paso, descubrir los secretos que dejó en España
Palaces for the People: Guastavino and America’s Great Public Spaces és una exposició que es va celebrar al National Building Museum de Washington DC dedicada a Rafael Guastavino (1842-1908), l’inf…
For the first time in recent history, Ellis Island hosted a night tour. Normally closing ~5PM, they had a ferry bring us over during sunset for a wonderful dusk setting. We were free to roam the grounds (not South Ellis, boo!), light-paint buildings, and talk to the excited Park Rangers about this opportunity.
Llegó en 1881 con los bolsillos casi vacíos y sin saber inglés pero acabó levantando un imperio sin que España se enterase. Las cúpulas de Rafael Guastavino forjaron gran parte de EE. UU.
Desde que Jacqueline Onassis inició una batalla legal para salvar la estación Grand Central que levantó el español, su obra en Estados Unidos ha ganado adeptos que se hacen llamar «guastafarians». El siguiente paso, descubrir los secretos que dejó en España
The Museum of the City of New York has just launched an exhibit to honor architect Rafael Guastavino, whose work can be seen at hundreds of landmarks across the country.
With its unique position in downtown Asheville and as the largest basilica in North America, the Basilica of St. Lawrence is immediately recognizable.
Designed by Rafael Guastavino Jr., this Long Island home features extensive tile work and the vaulted ceilings for which Mr. Guastavino and his father were known. (Visit the House of the Day homepage.) -- Sushil Cheema
A 14th century method for creating vaulted ceilings with tiles getting some modern love.
The Spanish architect’s work can be found in monuments and landmarks across the U.S.
While the stunning tile work of Rafael Guastavino has long been overlooked, that's finally starting to change. Find out why with these seven examples of Guastavino's finest.
A partir de una comprensión del contexto histórico, Loren sabe mostrarnos los reajustes exigidos por la nueva diversidad en los que la Compañía Guastavino actúa, haciéndolo dentro de la nueva conciencia empresarial como parte de la construcción nacional, y en la que la oferta cultural se constituye en nuevo valor nacional, en la consecución de una modernización impulsada por la industria y reafirmada en la ideología imperialista derivada del reconocimiento, propio y ajeno, de su condición de potencia mundial. La labor de la Compañía Guastavino en la ciudad histórica norteamericana radica en lo que Mar Loren define como ‘la reinvención del espacio público’ que puede verse de forma extraordinaria en Nueva York. Lectura de gran precisión que la autora realiza magníficamente, a través de una trama de referencias. CAPÍTULO 1- LA TEXTURA DE LA IDENTIDAD: MANUAL DE USO.PERSPECTIVA CRÍTICA Y CONTENIDOS DEL RELATO GUASTAVINIANO CAPÍTULO 2 LA NACIÓN DIVERSA REINVENTADA 1881-1939. POLÍTICAS DE IDENTIDAD EN LA PRODUCCIÓN DE LA COMPAÑÍA GUASTAVINO EN ESTADOS UNIDOS CAPÍTULO 3 LA ARQUITECTURA PARA LA NUEVA NACIÓN. IDEOLOGÍA Y FORMA EN LA OBRA DE LA COMPAÑÍA GUASTAVINO CAPÍTULO 4 TEXTURAS Y PLIEGUES DE UNA CAPITAL. LA COMPAÑÍA GUASTAVINO Y LA CONSTRUCCIÓN DE LA CIUDAD DE NUEVA YORK
