Associated Architecture

Orderly symmetrical
Intricate and detailed
Thought structure

The desire to organize complexity is something that seems inherent in human nature.

“The secret of simplicity is to understand complexity.” – Alfred North Whitehead

Egyptian Theater

Community benefit
Ancient culture
Revival style

By the 1930’s, the Delta Egyptian Theater was one of over 100 theaters across the country to decorate itself in an Egyptian Revival style.

“Who would have thought a movie theater would have a history, an Egyptian theme, in a small western town.” – Susan R

Dynamism

Diagonal pattern
Vertical stability
Sense of regularity

The grid is a versatile tool that can be used to create a variety of effects in art.

“The grid is a blank canvas. It is a starting point for creativity. It is a way of exploring new possibilities.” – Sol LeWitt

Curb Appeal

Arched door
Old world charm
Custom radius

A semicircle extends upward from the sides.

“If one were to give an account of all the doors one has closed and opened, of all the doors one would like to re-open, one would have to tell the story of one’s entire life.”– Gaston Bachelard

Fuller’s

Raw bar
Fresh seafood
Local favorite

The atmosphere is what you want and expect.

“Most seafoods should be simply threatened with heat and then celebrated with joy.” – Jeff Smith

Seen Here

Locked door
Accurate colors
Structural art

How to rehabilitate an old portal.

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way—things I had no words for.” – Georgia O’Keeffe

Hotel Balconies

Partitions
Uniformity
Ocean view

Virginia Beach is full of large, high-capacity ocean front hotels.

“The great advantage of a hotel is that it is a refuge from home life.” – George Bernard Shaw

Morgan Mansion

Dark secretes
Tortured faces
Strange disturbances

This attraction is very intense and designed for susceptible adults with money.

“Walk, run, crawl, or get dragged through the narrow hallways and ultra dark corridors of one of the countries top-ten rated haunted attractions.” – James Devin

Local Edifice

United house
Of prayer
For all people

An imposing and apparently lavish structure stands empty much of the time.

” You may inquire once inside about the location of the Sanctuary.” — C. M. Bailey

Diner Sidedoor

Archetypal form
Streamliner style
Stainless steel siding

Mel’s, a classic American diner, in Grandy, North Carolina.

“In our line, we lead the world.” — Jerry O’Mahony

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