The Impossible Architecture of Étienne-Louis Boullée

Some architects have ensured a place in history by designing iconic buildings that shape our cities. Others, like Étienne-Louis Boullée became famous precisely for their designs that were never realized. Taking inspiration from pure geometric forms, Boullée designed visionary buildings on an enormous scale that made up the necessary institutions for an ideal, utopian society. His works anticipated the futurism of the 20th century, and went on to inspire architects in the post-war period.

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Symphony No.104 in D major, 'London' Hob.I:104 - I. Adagio - Allegro - Franz Joseph Haydn
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Rondo No. 3 in A Minor, K. 511 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
By "David H. Porter" (http://musopen.org/)

Gloria laus - Emerico Lobo de Mesquita
By "Rafael Sales Arantes" (http://musopen.org/)

Coetus in excelsis - Emerico Lobo de Mesquita
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Symphony No.29 in A major, K.201/186a - II. Andante - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98 - II. Andante Moderato - Johannes Brahms
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Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C major, RV. 537 (Rondeau arr.) - II. Grave - Antonio Vivaldi
By "Michel Rondeau" (http://musopen.org/)

I. Adagio, Allegro - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Symphony No. 38 in D major 'Prague', K. 504 - II. Andante - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
By "Das Orchester Tsumugi" (http://musopen.org/)

→ SOURCES

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Etienne-Louis-Boullee

https://www.archdaily.com/544946/ad-classics-cenotaph-for-newton-etienne-louis-boullee

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89tienne-Louis_Boull%C3%A9e

"Architecture, essai sur l'art" - Étienne-Louis Boullée

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