Classical Pavilion debuted at Philadephia Miniaturia
The
Classical Pavilion suggests the architecture of the Greeks and
Romans. Details include the Corinthian capitals on the fluted
columns, the external frieze with triglyphs, etc., the internal frieze
with triglyphs, etc.
The floor was made from individually cut
squares of countertop laminate in a black marble patterns. The
white part is styrene strips cut to size. The structure is
electrified and has a 6-light chandelier in each major section.
The base is covered with stone. The roofs of the octagons have
plexiglass panels to allow natural light in the structure. The
roofs on the front porch and the rear alcove have 'clay tiles' -
actually molded from resin in the style of the
Mediterranean. The 'walls' are glass between the
columns. The glass has been removed to allow for better
pictures.
The Pavilion is built in 1:12 scale - 1 inch =
1 foot. Each octagon is about 11 in at its widest point.
The base of the structure is about 30 in wide, 27 in deep, and at the
tallest - 21 in.
The furniture in the structure is courtesy of Petticoat Porch.
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