Washington University St. Louis: Open Scholarship

Looks at pavement choices in St. Louis, Missouri based on various factors. Compares with other U.S. cities

Morgan, Earl B

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Street Pavements in St. Louis

https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/1447/thumbnail.jp

Yan, Yu

Glessner House case studyBy Yu Yan
Location:  Chicago, USA
Architect: Henry Hobson Richardson
Owner: John Jacob Glessner
Year of completion: 1893
Climate: Dfa
Material of interest: Masonry
 
Application: Walls
Properties of material: The façade facing 18th 
Street is based on a photograph the Glessners owned 
of Abingdon Abbey; Richardson saw the photograph 
during his first visit with the Glessners and promised to 
make it a key inspiration for the design of their house. 
Sources:
https://www.glessnerhouse.org/the-house/


English

Glessner House

Material of interest: Brick masonry
Material used: Brick
Properties of material: This building was one of the first skyscrapers constructed in the world.https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/1120/thumbnail.jp

Adler & Sullivan

Wainwright Building case studyBy Alison Andrews
Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Architect: Adler and Sullivan
Owner: State of Missouri
Year of completion: 1891
Climate: Humid Continental
Material of interest: Brick Masonry
Application: Exterior Facade and Structure
Properties of material: This building was one of the 
fi rst skyscrapers constructed in the world.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wainwright_Building
http://stlcin.missouri.org/history/structdetail.
cfm?Master_ID=1361


Wainwright Building in St. Louis, Missouri

Material of interest and material used: Wood
Properties of material: This is the oldest wooden structure. It was constructed with natural materials using traditional methods of construction.https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/1116/thumbnail.jp

Prince Shotoku

Horyuji Temple case studyBy Alison Andrews
Location: Kansai, Japan
Architect: Prince Shotoku
Owner: Prince Shotoku
Year of completion: 607
Climate: Humid Subtropical
Material of interest: Wood
Application: Structure
Properties of material: This is the oldest wooden 
structure, it is constructed with natural materials using 
traditional methods of construction.
Sources:
Architect Website:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C5%8Dry%C5%AB-ji, 
http://www.timetravelturtle.com/2013/05/horyuji-japan-
oldest-wooden-building/


Washington University Medical Center

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Street Pavements in St. Louis

Glessner House

Wainwright Building in St. Louis, Missouri

Horyuji Temple for Prince Shotoku in Kansai, Japan

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