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Accessible Architecture

Accessible Architecture. Arlie Rogers College of the Sequoias Division of Industry and Technology Spring 2005 ARCH 71 – Architecture History 2 (Renaissance-21 st Century) Instructor: Rolando Gonzalez, M. Arch. Architect, A.I.A. The man and the woman behind Hearst Castle.

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Accessible Architecture

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  1. Accessible Architecture Arlie Rogers College of the Sequoias Division of Industry and Technology Spring 2005 ARCH 71 – Architecture History 2 (Renaissance-21st Century) Instructor: Rolando Gonzalez, M. Arch. Architect, A.I.A.

  2. The man and the woman behind Hearst Castle William Randolph Hearst • Born April 29, 1863 in San Francisco, CA • Newspaper magnate; at his peak owned almost 30 newspapers along with magazines, radio broadcasting companies and movie production companies • Had an intense, almost insatiable desire to build his ultimate dream home Julia Morgan • Born January 20,1872 in San Francisco, CA • Second cousin to Pierre Le Brun • The first woman admitted to the famed Ecole des Beaux Arts school in Paris • Renowned for her ability to blend multiple projects into a seamless whole

  3. La Cuesta Encantada – The Enchanted Hill • 240,000 acre spread • A continuing project that spanned 28 years • Total cost of project is estimated just under $10mm • 4 “houses” on the hill • 2 pools • Private zoo • Built as a private residence for the Hearst family, as well as to entertain and impress guests, as well as house Hearst’s burgeoning art collection

  4. Casa Del Monte Casa Grande The Houses Casa Del Mar Casa Del Sol

  5. Casa Del Monte Casa Grande The Houses Casa Del Mar Casa Del Sol

  6. Loosely styled after a church at Ronda, in southern Spain • Approximately 45,000 sq. ft. • 115 total rooms The towers and main entrance feature actual architectural fragments from late Spanish Gothic cathedrals

  7. The Pools Roman Pool • Styled after the ancient Roman Baths of Caracalla • Took seven years to build • The entire pool, room and ceiling are covered in 1” square tiles called “Smalti” Neptune Pool • Two pools were built before ending with this final incarnation • Took 12 years to build • Final dimensions: • 104’x58’ (95’ wide at alcove) • 3-1/2’ – 10’ deep • 345,000 gallons

  8. The Zoo • The largest private zoo in the world • The animal collection constantly changed with Hearst’s tastes, desires and interests • A veterinarian was kept on full-time staff • Animals kept in specialized pens, or allowed to “freerange”

  9. “Art-chitecture” 15th century Spanish Gothic cathedral ceiling Ancient Egyptian statues; possibly from 2nd century BC Assembly room, in Casa Grande. Filled with antique furnishings, art and architecture

  10. Location, location, location • Located in San Simeon, right in California’s central coast • A 5+ mile road winds up over 1600’ high to the Castle site • From the top of the hill, Hearst could look out over his 240,000+ acre ranch

  11. What are you waiting for?

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