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Mexican Residence By  [IG]
29/10/2023

Mexican Residence By [IG]

AMAN VENICE Hotel, Venezia, Italy  🇼đŸ‡č
24/02/2023

AMAN VENICE Hotel, Venezia, Italy 🇼đŸ‡č

The Miraculous St. Joseph's Staircase at The Loretto Chapel in Sante fe, New Mexico built between 1877-1881.The LegendTh...
06/02/2023

The Miraculous St. Joseph's Staircase at The Loretto Chapel in Sante fe, New Mexico built between 1877-1881.

The Legend

The small Gothic-style chapel was built for the adjacent girls school run by the Sisters of Loretto beginning in 1873. Either the architects forgot to include a staircase to the choir loft or the nuns could not afford it but the structure was built without one. It is more likely that, as was customary at the time, it was left out on purpose as most churches had simple ladders for choir boys to ascend to the loft. If you visit any of the many territorial churches built in this area you always learn that staircases to the choir lofts were later additions.

This being a school for girls, it was deemed unsuitable to use ladders and so the nuns said prayers to St. Joseph the Carpenter to send along a solution. On the last night of their novena a stranger appeared with tool chest in hand. Over the course of many weeks he built the amazing structure that visitors see today. Part of the mystery is that there are no central columns or support beams, and it appears that all the weight is self-supported at the base. The craftsman did not use nails or glue; he only used wooden pegs to secure the steps. Additionally, there were no railings. The legend says that some of the nuns were so afraid to descend the 22-foot drop that they would crawl down on their hands and knees (Later wall-supports were added in the 1950s as the staircase began to show signs of use.). There are only 33 steps, however, the staircase wraps around 360 degrees twice. The number 33 is a significant number, being the age of Jesus at his crucifixion. And as mysteriously as the man had appeared, he had packed up his tools and left without so much as collecting payment. The sisters were adamant that it was St. Joseph himself that came to their rescue. Thus, people have given the stairs the nickname, St. Joseph’s Staircase.

The Real Story

Local historian Mary Jean Cook Straw has spent several years researching archives starting in the 1980s and she uncovered the mystery behind the carpenter who built the staircase (built some time during the years 1877-1881). She found many clues about the mysterious carpenter, enough so that she complied it into a book called “Loretta: The Seven Sisters and Their Mysterious Chapel,” which was published in 1984. His name was Francois-Jean Rochas, a French transplant of the mid-1800s who had settled in New Mexico around 1846. He was an established carpenter and known to many. He was hired to build the spiral staircase for the St. Vincent sanitarium [later destroyed by fire] also in Santa Fe. . According to Cook, Rochas was a member of a French secret society of highly skilled craftsmen and artisans called Les Compagnons, which has existed since the Middle Ages. Cook says that Rochas came to the U.S. specifically to build the Santa Fe staircase and that he had the wood shipped from France.

Among the evidence she uncovered were documents relating to the construction, including an 1881 entry in the Sister’s Day Book explaining an expenditure of money, “Paid for wood Mr Rochas, $150.00.”

Cook also found an old newspaper article in The New Mexican that said Rochas had been shot in the chest in his home, and that he had been a skilled woodworker who built the impressive Loretto Chapel staircase. He was killed in a gun fight in Dog Canyon, near Alamogordo, in December 1894. His death notice in the 5 January 1895 Santa Fe New Mexican mentions that he was known as the builder of the spiral staircase.

Long after Rochas had died and long after anyone who knew him had died, the “miraculous” story sprang forth. It is very likely it was purposely done in order to increase the burgeoning tourist industry in Santa Fe. The Loretto Academy closed in 1968 and the chapel is now the property of the hotel Inn at Loretto which rents it out for weddings and similar events. Touring the chapel to see the staircase will set you back $5. The Sisters of Loretto maintain the religious gift store attached to the Chapel and inside the lobby of the hotel." Source - https://www.davidgunter.com/2022/01/27/there-is-no-mystery-to-santa-fes-famous-spiral-staircase/
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Sources
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8401944/francois-jean-rochas

https://www.davidgunter.com/2022/01/27/there-is-no-mystery-to-santa-fes-famous-spiral-staircase/

https://www.rdrnews.com/arts_and_entertainment/vision/did-frenchy-the-dog-canyon-cattleman-build-the-miracle-staircase-in-santa-fe/article_f4a1957a-b216-5773-9ba1-2f63b024f714.html

03/02/2023
PalĂĄcio Sanssouci, Alemanha
03/02/2023

PalĂĄcio Sanssouci, Alemanha

PalĂĄcio do Laranjal, Potsdam, AlemanhaO PalĂĄcio Orangerie (em portuguĂȘs, 'PalĂĄcio do Laranjal'), Ă© um dos maiores edifĂ­c...
29/01/2023

PalĂĄcio do Laranjal, Potsdam, Alemanha
O PalĂĄcio Orangerie (em portuguĂȘs, 'PalĂĄcio do Laranjal'),
Ă© um dos maiores edifĂ­cios do Parque Sanssouci. Foi construĂ­do no final da primeira metade do sĂ©culo XIX. É um edifĂ­cio neo-renascentista, composto por salas, estufas e pavilhĂ”es para o cultivo de plantas. Eles sĂŁo decorados com cĂłpias de pinturas de Rafael e outros mestres do Renascimento italiano.

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CapitĂłlio dos Estados Unidos
28/01/2023

CapitĂłlio dos Estados Unidos

PavilhĂŁo Real (Royal Pavilion), localizado em  Brighton, Reino UnidoO Royal Pavilion Ă© uma residĂȘncia real histĂłrica com...
17/01/2023

PavilhĂŁo Real (Royal Pavilion), localizado em Brighton, Reino Unido
O Royal Pavilion Ă© uma residĂȘncia real histĂłrica com arquitetura exĂłtica. A residĂȘncia foi construĂ­da como um local de convalescença para o PrĂ­ncipe de Gales, George. A construção do pavilhĂŁo começou em 1787 e foi realizada em trĂȘs etapas, terminando finalmente em 1823. A aparĂȘncia atual da residĂȘncia, com suas cĂșpulas e minaretes, Ă© obra do arquiteto John Nash, que ampliou o prĂ©dio em 1815.

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A cura dell'architetto David Napolitano Dottrina dell'Architettura
15/01/2023

A cura dell'architetto David Napolitano Dottrina dell'Architettura

PalĂĄcio Belvedere, localizado em VienaO PalĂĄcio Belvedere em Viena Ă© um complexo palaciano construĂ­do por Johann Lucas v...
10/01/2023

PalĂĄcio Belvedere, localizado em Viena
O PalĂĄcio Belvedere em Viena Ă© um complexo palaciano construĂ­do por Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt (1668-1745) entre 1714 e 1723 para o PrĂ­ncipe EugĂȘnio de SabĂłia (1663-1736). O Belvedere Superior e o Belvedere Inferior formam um conjunto barroco com o jardim de ligação. Os dois edifĂ­cios do castelo agora abrigam as coleçÔes do Museu Belvedere e salas para exposiçÔes temporĂĄrias.
O parque barroco do Belvedere Ă© um dos mais belos do mundo. O jardim principal estĂĄ localizado entre o Belvedere Inferior e Superior e se estende por trĂȘs grandes terraços. Em seu projeto, o arquiteto Kurbavian Garden Dominique Girard enfatiza todos os elementos essenciais de um jardim barroco: canteiros de flores simĂ©tricos, bacias de ĂĄgua, saltos e escadas, sebes circuncidadas e muito mais. No lado sul do Upper Belvedere, a chamada lagoa espelhada oferece um efeito visual sofisticado: o reflexo cria uma duplicação Ăłtica da imponente fachada do castelo.

Chicago by Wendy LabrumPhotos by Heather Talbert
07/01/2023

Chicago by Wendy Labrum
Photos by Heather Talbert

Basildon House, Berkshire, Reino UnidoBasildon House foi construĂ­da entre 1776-83 para Sir Francis Sykes e foi projetado...
07/01/2023

Basildon House, Berkshire, Reino Unido
Basildon House foi construĂ­da entre 1776-83 para Sir Francis Sykes e foi projetado por John Carr de York. Em 1771, Sir Francis comprou Basildon com o produto de sua carreira na Companhia das Índias Orientais. ConstruĂ­do em pedra de Bath, Basildon Ă© um belo exemplo do estilo palladiano, consistindo de um bloco central de 3 andares flanqueado por pavilhĂ”es de 2 andares.

Sir Francis morreu em 1804 antes que sua grande obra-prima fosse concluĂ­da, deixando muitas das salas principais inacabadas. A famĂ­lia Sykes vendeu a propriedade para James Morrison, em 1838, que contratou o arquiteto JB Papworth para completar os opulentos interiores. ApĂłs a morte de Morrison em 1857, Basildon foi ocupado por sua filha, Ellen, atĂ© a morte dela em 1910. ApĂłs esse ponto, Basildon gradualmente entrou em declĂ­nio durante o sĂ©culo XX. Durante a Primeira Guerra Mundial foi usado como casa de convalescença para soldados feridos e durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial foi usado pela 101ÂȘ DivisĂŁo Aerotransportada do ExĂ©rcito Americano para treinamento para o Dia D.

Em 1952, Lord e Lady Iliffe compraram Basildon Park e começaram a restaurar a casa com sensibilidade à sua antiga glória. Em 1978, os Iliffes doaram a casa, junto com seu parque e uma grande doação para sua manutenção, ao National Trust na esperança de que "o National Trust a proteja e seu parque para as geraçÔes futuras desfrutarem".

10 bedroom house for sale in Templewood Avenue, London, NW3A detached Grade II listed Mansion on Templewood Avenue NW3.F...
06/01/2023

10 bedroom house for sale in Templewood Avenue, London, NW3

A detached Grade II listed Mansion on Templewood Avenue NW3.

Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3HSKvGE

PalĂĄcio PetrovskyEste palĂĄcio foi construĂ­do em homenagem Ă  vitĂłria na Guerra Russo-Turca (1768-1774) sob as ordens de C...
06/01/2023

PalĂĄcio Petrovsky

Este palĂĄcio foi construĂ­do em homenagem Ă  vitĂłria na Guerra Russo-Turca (1768-1774) sob as ordens de Catarina II e usado como residĂȘncia para nobres que viajavam de SĂŁo Petersburgo a Moscou. Ele atĂ© abrigou NapoleĂŁo e sua guarda por uma noite durante sua retirada de Moscou em 1812. Hoje, o palĂĄcio contĂ©m um hotel boutique, permitindo que qualquer pessoa se hospede lĂĄ.

đ‘·đ’‚đ’đ’‚đ’„đ’Šđ’ 𝒆𝒏 đ‘œđ’†đ’“đ’”đ’‚đ’đ’đ’†đ’”, 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂.
03/01/2023

đ‘·đ’‚đ’đ’‚đ’„đ’Šđ’ 𝒆𝒏 đ‘œđ’†đ’“đ’”đ’‚đ’đ’đ’†đ’”, 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂.

Armeria do PalĂĄcio Real de Madri
02/01/2023

Armeria do PalĂĄcio Real de Madri

PalĂĄcio Imperial de Hofburg, localizado em Viena
01/01/2023

PalĂĄcio Imperial de Hofburg, localizado em Viena

A Sala do TronoA sala do trono era o cenĂĄrio em que o monarca presidia 'em majestade' as cerimĂŽnias oficiais, realizava ...
01/01/2023

A Sala do Trono
A sala do trono era o cenĂĄrio em que o monarca presidia 'em majestade' as cerimĂŽnias oficiais, realizava os conselhos, concedia audiĂȘncias, recebia homenagens, concedia altas honras e cargos e desempenhava outras funçÔes oficiais.

Um equívoco comum é que os reis governavam seus domínios sentados em um trono durante a maior parte do dia de trabalho. Isso pode ter sido verdade em tempos anteriores, para alguns governantes que realmente presidiram seu conselho; no entanto, na maior parte das vezes era usado o gabinete e os ministros e procuradores é que se encarregavam da maior parte das tarefas, cabendo ao soberano apenas as decisÔes mais importantes.

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A Sala do Trono do Chùteau de Fontainebleau.A Sala do Trono foi a Cùmara do Rei até 1805 quando Napoleão ordenou que fos...
25/12/2022

A Sala do Trono do ChĂąteau de Fontainebleau.
A Sala do Trono foi a Cùmara do Rei até 1805 quando Napoleão ordenou que fosse transformada na sala do trono.
É um dos interiores mais bem preservados do Primeiro ImpĂ©rio FrancĂȘs.

Location: Huangshan, ChinaArchitect: MADPrincipals in Charge: Ma Yansong, Qun Dang, Yosuke HayanoAssociate in Charge: LI...
18/12/2022

Location: Huangshan, China
Architect: MAD
Principals in Charge: Ma Yansong, Qun Dang, Yosuke Hayano
Associate in Charge: LIU Huiying
Project Team: Philippe Brysse, Tiffany Masako Dahlen, Luke Lu, WANG Deyuan, Jakob Beer, ZHAO Wei, LI Guangchong, Kayla Lee, Geraldine Lo, Alejandra Obregon, Zeng Lingdong, Achille Tortini, Matthew Rosen, Gustavo Maya, ZHENG Fang, Sarita Tejasmit, Augustus Chan, Jeong-Eun Lee
Executive Architect: HSarchitects
Interior Design: Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration
Landscape Design: Broadacre Source Landscape
Curtain Wall Design: Xi’an Aircraft Industrial Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd
Lighting Design: Shanghai M**o Lighting
Clients: Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Limited
Site Area: 1,186,520 sqm
Building Area: 613,200 sqm
Year: 2017
Photographs: Laurian Ghinitoiu, Fernando Guerra, Shu He, Courtesy of MAD

Antigo Real Colégio Naval , Reino Unido
17/12/2022

Antigo Real Colégio Naval , Reino Unido

Castelo Eastnor, Reino Unido
13/12/2022

Castelo Eastnor, Reino Unido

Gabicafotó Szilvåsvårad La Contessa Kastélyhotel
12/12/2022

GabicafotĂł
Szilvåsvårad La Contessa Kastélyhotel

OCEANIUMS, A Biomimetic Generation of Floating and Sustainable Stadiums, by  for after the . Rather than perpetually bui...
10/12/2022

OCEANIUMS, A Biomimetic Generation of Floating and Sustainable Stadiums, by for after the .

Rather than perpetually building new stadiums for each new World Cup and Olympic Games, we propose to build cultural and sports hubs intended for nomadism at sea. Half boat, half stadium, these low-carbon community hubs would navigate thanks to renewable energies by using solar radiation and the strength of the prevailing winds, as well as the cold ocean currents of Labrador and the warm Gulf Stream. In this nomadic vision of new sporting and cultural practices, it is no longer the supporters who go to obsolete stadiums but sustainable and ecological stadiums that go to the supporters.

These Oceaniums, true stadiums of the oceans, would be built using only biosourced and recycled materials such as solid wood, recycled aluminum, green algae and plastic waste from the 7th continent concentrated in the five oceanic gyres. This plastic waste would become new construction materials feeding 3D printers connected to human-orchestrated artificial intelligence processors. The development of a multitude of algorithms and especially the predictive learning offered by AI and 3D printing make it an essential tool for limiting human risks on these future augmented construction sites.

A LONDRA APRE RISTORANTE CON SCULTURE DI DAMIEN HIRSTSi chiama Bacchanalia London e ha aperto le porte al pubblico lo sc...
10/12/2022

A LONDRA APRE RISTORANTE CON SCULTURE DI DAMIEN HIRST
Si chiama Bacchanalia London e ha aperto le porte al pubblico lo scorso primo dicembre. Si tratta di un ristorante nel quartiere Mayfair che evoca, sia nel nome che nell'aspetto, miti classici interpretati in chiave contemporanea. A dominare gli interni ci sono cinque sculture realizzate da Damien Hirst, tre murales di Gary Myatt e numerosi affreschi, mosaici e chi piĂč ne ha piĂč ne metta. A completare l'offerta sarĂ  presto inaugurato il club Apollo's Muse, ispirato a Villa Albani a Roma https://bacchanalia.co.uk/

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