Building Architecture and Design Analysis

Neoclassical Influence: 92%

• Symmetrical facade
• Use of columns that resemble the classical orders
• Triangular pediment above the entrance

Neoclassical architecture is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, Greek or Roman detail, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. Prominent examples include the Pantheon in Paris, the British Museum in London, and the White House in Washington, D.C.

Beaux-Arts Influence: 60%

• Balanced, formal design
• Stone exterior
• Grandiosity and monumentality

Beaux-Arts architecture, which flourished between 1885 and 1920, incorporated many French neoclassical architectural styles. It combined modern French and Italian Renaissance influences. Notable examples are the New York Public Library and the San Francisco City Hall.