EVOLUTION OF ARCHI STYLES (MODERN-FUTURISTIC) Flashcards
•Characteristics: Grandiosity,
symmetry, classical details, monumental scale
•Materials: Stone, stucco, marble
Beaux-Arts (circa 1880-1930)
Philosophy: Combining classical architecture with modern needs
Charles Follen McKim
Combining traditional craftsmanship with modern engineering
Julia Morgan
•Characteristics: Organic lines, natural forms, intricate details
•Materials: Iron, glass, ceramic tiles
Art Nouveau (circa 1890-1910)
Philosophy: Integration of nature and architecture
Antoni Gaudi
Architect of Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudi
Art Nouveau, integrating art and architecture
Victor Horta
architects of Beaux-Arts (circa 1880-1930)
Charles Follen McKim
Julia Morgan
architects of Art Nouveau (circa 1890-1910)
Antoni Gaudi
Victor Horta
•Characteristics: Horizontal lines, flat roofs, integration with landscape
•Materials: Wood, brick, stucco
Prairie Style (circa 1900-1915)
Organic architecture, harmony with the environment
Frank Lloyd Wright
architect of SOLOMIN R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
Frank Lloyd Wright
•Characteristics: Functionality, minimalism, new materials
•Materials: Steel, glass, concrete
Modernism (circa
1920-1980)
Functionalism, use of pilotis, open floor plans
Le Corbusier
“Less is more,” minimalism, use of industrial materials
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Integration of art, technology, and craftsmanship
Walter Gropius
•Characteristics: Geometric shapes, bold colors, lavish ornamentation
•Materials: Stucco, concrete, glass, chrome
Art Deco (circa 1920- 1940)
Combining modernity with ornamentation
William Van Alen
Emphasis on verticality and modern aesthetics
Raymond Hood
architects of Art Deco (circa 1920-1940)
William Van Alen
Raymond Hood
Juan M. Arellano
•Characteristics: Volume, lightweight materials, flat surfaces
•Materials: Glass, steel, reinforced concrete
International Style (circa 1920-1970)
Adaptation and reinterpretation of modernism
Architecture is the art of how to waste space
Philip Johnson
• Characteristics: Raw concrete, massive forms, rough textures
•Materials: Exposed concrete, brick, glass
Brutalism (circa 1950- 1970)
A great building must begin with the unmeasurable, must go through measurable means when it is being designed and in the end must be unmeasurable
Louis Kahn