Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city located in the basin of Mexico. This city provides a fantastic opportunity to view remarkable architecture constructed between 100 and 250 AD. Seeing these architectural accomplishments during a time with absolutely no machinery other than man and his hand made tool causes us to question the architecture of today. Even the master plan of this site is a master piece in itself. 
This site is exciting for many reasons but the one that strikes me as the most important today is its relationship with the surrounding environment. The pyramid of the Sun and the pyramid of the Moon show the Teotihuacan understanding of the importance of the earth. Their understanding that earth is their survival kit allows them to respect and worship it and more importantly, protect it. This way of thinking is something that needs to be brought back into society today.  In this way, Architecture can build from what our predecessors discovered and use new discoveries to develop once again, remarkable Architecture.

Barcelona

  

Barcelona had a very unique style of Architecture and of course it is very well known for its Gaudi Architecture. A lot of the buildings were very ornate with intricate carvings, which seemed to reflect a slightly more restrained style of Gaudi. It clear then that this architect had a huge influence on the Architecture. Although these images show the more original style, there was also a lot of modern Architecture coming through which created a contrast between the old and the new. The old being very ornate and the new being quite simple. Modern Architecture often takes the eye away from the original style but here is seemed to compliment it by allowing the old to stand out as different.