Palace of Westminster
Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament). London, England. Charles Barry and Augustus W.N. Pugin (architects). 1840–1870 C.E. Limestone masonry and glass.
- Early Victorian Era, across the River Thames.
- Great fire burned down previous palace; competition was held for design of new building
- Gothic or Elizabethan; Gothic style, won by Charles Berry.
- Industrialization: modern world unsettled people, not beautiful.
- Building uses modern innovation; concerned with ventilation.
- Loved to compare Medieval world of faith with the new one revolving around money and fortune.
- Regularity, rhythm and balance; symmetrical as opposed to the previous Gothic style.
- Example of interest in historical architectural style.
- 1,1000 rooms, 100 staircases
- Modern office building inside, Medieval outside