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Architecture of Canada - Overview |
The architecture of Canada is similar to European
and American in some techniques and styles. But due to peculiarities of
climate, geography and historical
development it reflects the uniqueness of Canadian culture and
mentality. But it doesn't have deep historical roots and you'll hardly
find any ancient building there.
Canada used to be a French colony. So it's not surprising that
architecture here has signs of French Renaissance tendencies. Though
Gothic Revival period lasted here even longer than in Britain.
Who said that "young" states have a lack of historical background that
inspires new generations of architects? On the
contrary
Canadian architects tried to fill this blank with new tremendous
implementation of creativity and design in all possible types of
buildings.
This refers to Canada’s railway hotels that
are considered as icons of Canadian history and architecture. Most of
them were built in the "château style". Now this style
represents
special and distinct from others Canadian form of architecture.
Sometimes during your travel to
Canada you'll
have a feeling that all buildings open for public visiting or at least
for contemplation were created to amaze you! Have a look at CN Tower
in Toronto. It it
reaches more than a third of a mile into the sky. Visit it and you'll
never forget your travel to Canada!
The wide use of glass is one more distinct feature of Canadian
architecture. 90% of relatively new constructions have glass parts.
Some of then are made of glass and metal only! With the help of
architects' imagination such constructions obtain all possible and
impossible forms.
Modern architecture of Canada reflects the intentions to keep harmony
between urban modernity and natural beauty to receive ideal combination
of form and content of new buildings that often contrast but never
spoil the beauty of elder ones.
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