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Vikingsholm was built by Lora Josephine Knight as a summer home. The foundation was laid in 1928, and the building was constructed in 1929 by around 200 workers. [2] Before starting construction, Knight and her architect traveled to Scandinavia to gather ideas for the house.
The architecture of Norway has evolved in response to changing economic conditions, technological advances, demographic fluctuations and cultural shifts. While outside architectural influences are apparent in much of Norwegian architecture, they have often been adapted to meet Norwegian climatic conditions, including: harsh winters, high winds and, in coastal areas, salt spray.
One such site is Hedeby, located 45 km (28 mi) south of the Danish border near Schleswig, it probably dates back to the end of the 8th century. Oak frames were used for the walls, and the roofs were probably thatched. [1] Viking ring houses, such as those at Trelleborg, have a ship-like shape with long walls bulging outwards. Each house had a ...
The architecture of the early structures was fairly simple and similar to other structures of the community. As time progressed the design became much more like that of a church with staggered and multi-layer roofs. The entrance to the ritual houses had ornamental designs.
Schweizerhaus in Klein Glienicke near Berlin, designed by Ferdinand von Arnim, 1867. Swiss chalet style (German: Schweizerstil, Norwegian: sveitserstil) is an architectural style of Late Historicism, originally inspired by rural chalets in Switzerland and the Alpine (mountainous) regions of Central Europe. The style refers to traditional ...
Dreamy American Beach Towns That Look Like Europe Grace Cary - Getty Images "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Summer's still in full ...
Nordic megalith architecture is an ancient architectural style found in Northern Europe, especially Scandinavia and North Germany, that involves large slabs of stone arranged to form a structure. It emerged in northern Europe, predominantly between 3500 and 2800 BC.
Architecture in Scandinavia — in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Subcategories This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total.