Art Deco

Originated in Paris, France the Art Deco Period is very chic, or how the French would say it le chic. This period is very detailed orientated, great use of line, and was also called the “jazz modern” of this time. It is mainly influenced by the Art Nouveau period with its soft colors and decorative pieces. The furniture, lamps, textiles, and accessories all consisted of sharply angled cubistic forms, along with zig- zag shapes. Also, the use of glass, aluminum, and black lacquer was very popular. One famous designer is Eileen Gray. She creates many furniture pieces that are very modern looking that we see in interiors today. Below are some of her work.

Smoking Table Transat Chair

Bibendum Armchair

The Art Deco movement has spread to all over the world one country that was mainly influenced by this period was Scandinavia. They took a more classical design approach by this. Below is the Senna Chair designed by GunnarAsplund.

Furthermore we start to see Art Deco in public spaces such as the Rockefeller Center in New York City. In addition, we see art deco in the Radio City Music Hall along with the Chrysler Building.

Rockefeller Center

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Looking at Allison's blog I liked how she mentioned that the designers during this period were concerned with the body. That is why you see more cushions and curved backs in chairs or sofas. She also explained the skyscraper furniture which was an important factor to the art deco design. I also love the pictures that are in her blog.

Looking at Paige's blog I really liked how she mentioned that art deco was not concerned with functionalism but it was more on the design. She did an excellent job of showing art deco in today's application especially showing the detail of the black lacquer.  

Emergence of Modernism

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 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.