Modernism In Form Follows Function, By Wilk Christopher

Though the start of the modernisation may trace back to the beginning of Industrial Revolution. “Modernism in the design world did not exist in a fully developed form, until well after First World War.” (Wilk, 2006) Causing the great loss of lives and other countless damage to the world, it reshaped many people’s way of thinking the world. With the inspiration of early avant-garde movement, the modernism began to emerge advocating an utopian future and shared certain core principles by various styles of modernists: rejecting the past and applied ornament; forms follow function, a preference for

The exterior of Carson Pirie Scott Building shows Sullivan’s own style with his motif of nineteenth century architecture were the expression of people’s particular way of life. The expression of the columns and the beams (Fig.2.) were giving architectural function to the building for the office area especially. By reading up the columns

One of the most recognized architectural movements are the modern movements which comprise of the International Style, Art Deco Style, and Moderne Style. Modern Movements occurred between 1925 and 1950. Out of the three styles of architecture, International Style has been selected for this art analysis. The International Style of Architecture occurred between 1920s and 1930s, and it is characterized by starkly unornamented rectangular shapes which are very different from the traditional forms of architecture. The reason why International Style of architecture has been chosen for analysis in this paper is the fact that the rectangular shapes used in constructing the style have been punctuated with bands of windows which depict the modern purpose

Negotiation were undertaken with no fewer than six different landowners to acquire a parcel of land on the lakefront on the very edge of the city centre. The Auditorium building project was entrusted to Dankmar Alder [Hugh Morrison, Louis Sullivan,-Prophet of Modern Architecture (New York: The Museum of Modern Art and W.W. Norton Company, Inc., 1935),pp. 283-293.] and Louis Sullivan. Their firm had dedicative to the Chicago landscape with many high-profile projects. They seek for unique solution to the requirement of every building project by using what they had developed rather than following the traditional design styles. Adler always keep the long client list to the firm, bring forth new idea engineering, especially acoustic. In another side, Sullivan was good in ornament and he brought out the expressive façade designs that contain natural form and his famous formula in the history of modern architecture “Form follows Function.” [Louis H. Sullivan,” The Autobiography Of An Idea” Chapter XIII The Garden City

The first essay I picked is “Computer Vision Syndrome Affects Millions” by Jane E. Brody. In this essay, Brody introduces a disease called “computer vision syndrome” that people who spend three or more hours a day in front of computer monitors may suffer. He states “Studies have indicated 70 percent to 90 percent of people who use computers extensively, whether for work or play, have one or more symptoms of computer vision syndrome. The effects of prolonged computer use are not just vision-related. Complaints include neurological symptoms like chronic headaches and musculoskeletal problems like neck and back pain”. Similar to Carr’s perspective, Brody believes advanced technology brings negative effects on people, but his essay focuses more

Although, most post-modernist architects had been associated with modern architects in terms of training during the twentieth century, they refused most their teachers ideas. In addition, today's architects cannot deny the modern architecture ways of designing any building. Their design, for instance, has many philosophical meaning such as constructional, environmental, sociological, commercial and metaphorical meaning.

However, as the time passes, one can say that international architecture that totally lacks cultural symbols cannot always ensure what an ideal model of the city is striving at - creating the comfortable environment where people can live. The reminiscences of architectural post- modernism became the attempts to bring back the lost symbols into

According to research, there has been a need for increased attention to State Tested Nursing aid, STNAs. The reason is that STNAs play a very vital role in End-of-life Care, EOL in a nursing home. They offer about 90% of direct care to the residents of the nursing home. The researchers that have been recently done have failed to give quantitative information on the needs of STNAs responsible for EOL care and even their perceptions that surrounds quality issues in EOL nursing home care. The research aimed at describing the experience of STANs in providing EOL nursing home care by a survey-based quantitative study (Nochomovitz, E et al., 2010).

This essay discusses the origins of Postmodernism in art and architecture in terms of Venturi’s critique and explains the meaning of the term “puritanical moral language.” It will define alternatives posed by Venturi and give examples of works by two Australian architects. The first architect is Glenn Murcutt, whose love of the Australian landscape has been the inspiration for many of his buildings. The second is architectural firm McBride Charles Ryan, a partnership of Debbie Ryan (Interior Designer) and Rob McBride (Architect) whose vision is to provide innovative solutions and technical excellence with its unique designs.

. In this passage there is a conjunction “consequently” at the beginning of verse 19 goes back to what Paul wrote in the previous verse about Gentiles having access to God. From this access, Gentiles are now no longer “foreigners and aliens”. Paul is taking the readers back to Ephesians 2:12 where he referred to the time when Gentiles were excluded from Israel and foreigners to the Covenant. In the old time, Gentiles could live in Israel but they had no rights of citizenship and no share in its privileges or blessings. Paul highlights that a reversal has now taken place, and Gentiles can now enjoy complete equal privileges as the Jews in the spiritual kingdom of God. Paul uses a metaphor of a building to describe the church. In this building,

After the rehashing auxiliary module turned into the arrangement, there was no longer an issue to fathom. Mies and his adherents made lovely structures that could be acknowledged as masterpieces; imitators could do close to nothing yet rehash the technique. By the 1960s, two patterns had turned out to be clear: designers were starting to depend on improving components and recorded inferences to shift the recipe and use of the mark window ornament divider was turning into a simple technique for refreshing more established structures. Postmodernism would convey a differing qualities to skyscraper generation that, all things considered, would reinvigorate the work of the 1950s. The incongruity of the amusing postmodern style is that its push to legitimize both well known and chronicled references regularly brought about an absence of any genuine significance. One case of a 1960s skyscraper that stood separated from its companions is the Ford Foundation Building (1967) in New York City, composed by the successor firm to Eero Saarinen- - Kevin Roche, John Dinkeloo Associates. The Ford Foundation building is commended in design history overviews for its thoughtful and motivating utilization of inside space to mitigate the force of the run of the mill corporate office building. The greater part of the workplaces investigate an inside chamber that ascents the full tallness of the building, lessening important corporate space however immeasurably enhancing the workplace. In an AIA Journal study of the nation's best structures professionals, faultfinders and students of history designated the Ford Foundation eleven times, positioning it among the main ten most huge structures composed in the last two hundred years. The skyscraper has always modified the urban scene. In the

Though not considered by most to be an author, Louis Sullivan, an architect, was an influential figure whose works changed architecture for generations to come. His work was the beginning of an entirely new style of architecture that rewrote the rules that govern the construction of buildings. Without ever writing a book, Sullivan exemplified all the characteristics that make up a true author. His most famous creation, the skyscraper, continues to influence modern architecture in much the same way that a book can convey its knowledge for many years. To begin, I contend that authorship is not restricted to include only those who put pen to paper and create using words.

To fully appreciate the differences and similarities between Postmodernism and Modernism, it is required to understand exactly what they are. Modernism is the term we give to the accumulated creations and activities of designers in the early 20th century, who had the theory that traditional forms of literature, religion, social organization, and most of all, art and architecture, had become outdated in the new social, political, and economic environment of a fully industrialised world. One of the main characteristics of Modernism is self-consciousness, which typically caused exstensive experimentations of form and function. The creative process of generating work was also explored, forming new techniques in design. Modernism rejected all ideology of realism and prefers to reference and parody works of the past. Postmodernism, on the other hand, is a radical rejection of Modernist design. Taking place in the late 20th century, it is a movement in art, criticism, and architecture that disputes the majority of modernist tendencies. The Postmodernist analysis of society and culture lead to the expansion of critical theory and advanced the works of architecture, literature, and design. This entire re-evaluation of the western value system of popular culture, love, marriage, economy, that took place from the 1950s and 60s, leading to the peak of the Social Revolution in 1968, is commonly referred as Postmodernity which influenced postmodern thought, as opposed to the term

Question 1. Choose an architect or practice whose work is covered by or relevant to this course and discuss critically one or more of their design projects or drawings or urban proposals as precedent case-studies. Selectively situate this work in relation to their body of work, and against the practices and concerns of the period. Focus on the architectural qualities of a specific key aspect of the design of the projects. Selectively consider how they might relate to the historical situation, cultural values, theoretical concerns and design practices of the time. This may involve a selective analysis of compositional design practices, material fabrication production and the experiential reception of built outcomes of the projects.

The Modernist Period was first a reaction against the previous Victorian culture. Intellectuals and artists of the 20th century believed that the previous era’s way of doing things was a cultural dead end and they wanted to break away from traditions.