14, H.H. Richardson

Question 1

What does Larson credit for having inspired Richardson to eliminate the horizontal banding in his elevations in favor of one continuous surface?

Answer 1

shingles

Question 2

List three factors that influenced the final site plan of the Glessner House:

Answer 2

1. south facing courtyard for light
2. safety, class war in Chicago
3. servant hall buffer from street and northern winds

Question 3

A checkerboard pattern of square stones created by alternating dark and light stones was a characteristic motif in the early work of:

Answer 3

Richardson

Question 4

The term used by many 19th Century American architects used to describe the quality they were searching for in their designs was:

Answer 4

repose

Question 5

Sketch the site plan of the Glessner House, including a north arrow.

Answer 5

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Question 6

What reason did Richardson give for choosing the Romanesque as his point of inspiration for his work?

Answer 6

still had potential, prematurely cut off by development of Gothic

Question 7

What building was first responsible for establishing Richardson as a nationally known architect?

Answer 7

Trinity Church

Question 8

There were three libraries by Richardson shown in lecture. Sketch the concept of the floor plan that was repeated in all three projects:

Answer 8

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Question 9

Sketch the transverse section of the Glessner House, including the sun angles:

Answer 9

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Question 10

Which material first led Richardson to eliminate the horizontal layering of his elevations?

Answer 10

shingles