Adler and Sullivan Flashcards
What buildings are Adler and Sullivan most well known for?
The Auditorium Building. Chicago. 1889.
The Guaranty Building. Buffalo. 1895.
What ‘tomb’ did Sullivan design?
Sullivan. Getty Tomb. Chicago. 1890.
What piece of writing was Louis Sullivan most famous for?
Sullivan. “Ornament in Architecture” (1892)
Brought about the question of ornament in architecture
He advocated a naturalistic approach to ornament. Ornament meaning that it is not ‘stuck on’ after - it should articulate the nature of the structure - not be used out of meaningless choice.
What else is Sullivan famous for?
He is also credited with the evolution of an architectural language for the high rise frame (but not for the actual invention of the skyscraper)
He saw himself as the creator of the culture of the new world
For Sullivan, nature manifested itself through structure and ornamentation.
Famous Slogan:
FORM FOLLOW FUNCTION.
found its ultimate expression in the cornice of the Guaranty building
