Robb LaKritz has served as a managing member of LaKritz Adler Development since co-founding the Washington, D.C.-based real estate firm 17 years ago. Since 2013, he has also chaired LaKritz Holdings, LLC, in Miami Beach, Florida. One of Robb LaKritz’s longtime passions is Italian Architecture.
Since the time of the ancient Romans, Italy has transitioned through several different dominant architectural styles. The 12th century Romanesque style retained many classic Roman traits while adding elements such as groined vaults with projecting ribs and basilicas with side galleries. During the 13th century, Italian architects moved even further from classical forms by incorporating elements of Gothic design such as ribbed vaults and pointed arches.
The Italian Renaissance brought a conscious return to classic Roman design elements in magnificent buildings that earned renown throughout Europe and the world. The buildings of this period ultimately gave way to the majestic ornamentation and irregular angles of Baroque architecture. By the 20th century, Italy had adopted many of the trends of modern architecture as exemplified by exceptional practitioners such as Giuseppe Terragni, Gio Ponti, and Pier Luigi Nervi.
Since the time of the ancient Romans, Italy has transitioned through several different dominant architectural styles. The 12th century Romanesque style retained many classic Roman traits while adding elements such as groined vaults with projecting ribs and basilicas with side galleries. During the 13th century, Italian architects moved even further from classical forms by incorporating elements of Gothic design such as ribbed vaults and pointed arches.
The Italian Renaissance brought a conscious return to classic Roman design elements in magnificent buildings that earned renown throughout Europe and the world. The buildings of this period ultimately gave way to the majestic ornamentation and irregular angles of Baroque architecture. By the 20th century, Italy had adopted many of the trends of modern architecture as exemplified by exceptional practitioners such as Giuseppe Terragni, Gio Ponti, and Pier Luigi Nervi.