Modernism was a period in history dating from the 1860’s through to the 1970’s. The architecture of this time was characterized by the raw structural forms, simplicity, horizontal and vertical lines. The production of machinery was rapidly improving and increasing during the industrial revolution, which had a colossal influence on the design of modern architecture. Building materials and structural features were no longer concealed for aesthetic purposes as mechanics became artistic expression; exhibiting
The Italian rationalism and “La Tendenza”. The name of Aldo Rossi (1931-1997) is directly connected to the Italian Tendenza, a group of architects and intellectuals, who in the 1960s laid the foundations in which the architecture of the last third of the 20th century was based. In order to better understand the work of Tendenza, a brief review of the Italian Rationalist movement will be given, to conclude to the Neo-rationalism and La Tendenza. The Italian rationalism centered to the particularities
is in contrast to the anti-historicism of post-world war style of modernism. This Phenomenology movement helped in providing legitimacy to the idea of historical buildings having valuable lessons for all the contemporary designers. It was a challenge to post-war modern architecture to accept the history thus, eventually it led to postmodern architecture. The idea of phenomenology caused a throwback to architecture due to modernism, which lacked its role of communication between the user and the built
architect, and Mark Wigley, architect and architectural historian and author argue about Deconstructivist Architecture after their Deconstructivist MOMA exhibition, explaining that the purity of the geometries of buildings and their structures guarantee their stability and clarity and further illustrate the misconceptions of decontructivist architecture as a revolutionary style. “Deconstructivist Architecture” begins with the initial assertion that every architect’s goal is pure form and lack of disorder
will explore the philosophy and life of the phenomenal architect "Mies Van Der Rohe" a German born architect largely regarded as the pioneering master of modern architecture, who reflected a new architectural style in the united states of america.This literature review looks at the development and growth of the "Less is more" architecture concept through Mies journey in America. Mies was largely the one who epitomized the most highly effective principles and the most distilled work out and had
Postmodernism is hard to define, because it is a concept that appears in a wide variety of disciplines or areas of study, including art, architecture, music, film, literature, sociology, communications, fashion, and technology. It's hard to locate it temporally or historically, because it's not clear exactly when postmodernism begins. BACKGROUND History on Modernism and Post Modernism Deutscher Werkbund (1907 to 1935) Deutscher Werkbund, English German Association of Craftsmen, important organisation of
different styles in architecture. Its different architectural forms vary between farm houses and grand imperial palaces. This diversity is due to the change in architectural styles that evolved from pre-historic to modern times. Early designs were influenced by Asian architecture and were imported from local tastes, but the recent history saw the introduction of Western architecture into Japan. Many architects have lived through the evolving of these different styles in architecture, and many have adopted
1.0 Introduction 2.0 Overview of Sustainable Architecture 3.0 What are the Factors in Achieving Sustainable Architecture? 4.0 Integration of Material- Reinforced Concrete Contribute in Belum Rainforest Resort to achieve Sustainable Architecture 5.0 Other Contribution of Reinforced Concrete shown in the Belum Rainforest Resort 6.0 Conclusion 7.0 References Abstract The study
Prologue The architecture of Bengal delta dates back more than twomillenniums. The ruins and surviving works show a close tie with the soil and nature. Essentially growing from the local context, they are responsive to terrain and climate. The local architectural lineage has strong imprints of many political empires,including the Gupta, Pala, Sen, Sultans of Buddhist, Hindu, Jain and Islamic origin, the Mughal and the British. Each has had a deep and profound impact over the local architectural style
Still Life with Compote and Glass, 1914-15. Cubism, always presented as two-dimensional drawings, are somehow being indirectly translated into architecture through its qualities in terms of fragmentation, spatial ambiguity, transparency and multiplicity. It brings out the layers of depths in space. The notion of layering is being noticed through the cubist painting, as the cubist painting is achieving