Emergence of Modernism

Robie House

 This movement has really shaped architecture ad design for today. The use of organic style, horizontal line, and using different materials was brought out during this period and today. Frank Lloyd Wright is one designer that is most influential til to this day. I like how he really  brings out nature into his designs. Growing up in Springfield, Illinois I was fortunate enough to be exposed to one of Frank Lloyd Wright's design, the Dana Thomas House. In this house the use of arches horizontal lines, and detail ornamentation show fabulously. Below are some of his designs that I find most intriguing.

Dana Thomas House

Falling water House

Another influential architect and designer as Miles van de Rohe. He created this house as a weekend home for his mistress. This house is one room which introduced the open floor plan concept. It is located in Plano, Illinois in which you can experience the great outdoors of the Midwest because the walls are all glass. I really love how you can see nature anyhere you stand. It truly is spectaculiar. 

Farnsworth House

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You can tell how Frank Lloyd Wright and Miles van de Rohe influenced today's design and architecture. 

This week I looked at Rachel and Natalie's blog. In Rachel's blog I really liked how she went into great detail of Frank Lloyd Wright and her pictures of his work. I also liked how he talked about his furniture as well. In Natalie's blog I really liked how she looked at the Unity Temple. I also liked her current applications that she used.

Deutscher Werkbund Movement

Deutscher Werkbund translation: German workshop was originated in Munich, Germany. This movement was equivalent to the Arts and Crafts Era. It was a protest against artistic embellishment. Their purpose was to have the highest quality design to the mass production output. This movement set the stage for the International Style and the Art Deco. One most famous piece of architecture that really stuck out to me was the Werkbund exhibition. The use of line in this piece is exquisite! They used line to create different shapes such as the diamond. I love the dome shape, the elaborate glass walls, and obviously the diamond shapes.

One architect and designer who's work is very fascinating is Joseph Olbrich. He design more geometric buildings with elaborate designs and color. I love how he uses white and gold together giving his pieces a Grecian look to them. Here are a couple of his pieces.

 



Succession Exhibition Building

In the Ernest Ludwig House I love how he uses royal blue with the brick steps along with the statues.

Ernest Ludwig House



I found two different pieces of furniture very interesting. Both of these pieces are very different yet their use of line and craftsmanship are outstanding. First is the Café Museum Chair designed by Adolf Loos. I love the dark wood and the curvilinear structure.

The second chair is the Armloffel Chair designed by Josef Hoffmann. I love the angular, rectangle shape along with the ebonized ash wood. It is very elegant in a more modern way.

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Looking at Sammy's blog I liked how she talked about Gustav Klimt and how he used gold paint to add dramatic effects to his paintings. Her representation of his piece was nicely done as well. It really showed how he uses the gold paint for dramatic effects. Also, I looked at Rachel's blog in which I really liked how she tied Josef Hoffman's furniture into her current applications. She also does a great job of explaining the Werkbund exhibition. 

Here is a video that shows the effect of architecture post World War II.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W85EjCHTk2Q