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HOA Finals Flashcards

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Revival of using greek and roman orders as decorative motifs.

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Neoclassicism

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The official architectural style of US Government buildings; uses strong geometric composition

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Neoclassicism

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Revived the forms and the spirit of Gothic architecture

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Gothic revival

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Accepted architectural in churches to the 20th century

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Gothic revival

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Symmetrical plans; eclectic use of architectural features; often massive, elaborate and ostentatious

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Beaux arts eclecticism

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an approach to urban planning characterized by the monumental placement of plazas, sculptures, promenades, etc.

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City beautiful movement

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Who is the proponent of city beautiful movement?

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Daniel Burnham

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Parts of revivalist architecture?

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Neoclassical, gothic revival, beaux arts eclecticism

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It adheres to the industrial revolution and material innovations

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Modernism

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vast economic and social upheavals; mechanization and mass production; Revealed new buildings for industry and commerce

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Industrial revolution

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Cast-iron, reinforced concrete, steel and cheap glass

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Material innovation

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Structures greater than 40 stories; an American invention; invention of the elevator

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Skyscrapers

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This invention enabled the discovery of sophisticated plumbing, cooling and heating systems

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Skyscrapers

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14
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Who quoted “Form ever follows function”

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Louis Sullivan

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15
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This architect uses nature-inspired architecture

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Louis Sullivan

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16
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Forms were distorted for an emotional effect

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Expressionism

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Stylistic expression of inner experience

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Expressionism

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Known as “The style”; use of black and white colors; asymmetrical; rectangular in shape

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De stijl

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Known as “style moderne”, based on geometric motifs, streamline curvilinear forms and sharply defined outlines

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Art deco

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Uses bold colors and synthetic materials

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Art deco

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Known as “new art”; return to craftsmanship, integration of art design and architecture; characterized by motifs derived from natural forms

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Art nouveau

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He combined moorish and gothic elements; integrates crafts in architecture

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Antonio Gaudi

23
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Structure functionality and form harmonizes with its environment; shape are often of irregular contours resembling forms of nature

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Organic architecture

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Promoter of organic architecture; believed that buildings should be spread out horizontally;

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Frank Lloyd Wright

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Means building and house; emphasis on functional design

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Nauhaus

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Founder of Bauhaus

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Walter Gropius

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Architectural style devoid of any regional characteristics

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international style

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He quoted “the house is a machine for living in”; introduced the five points of architecture

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Le corbusier

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Five points of architecture

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Pilotis, open plan, free facade, ribbon windows, roof garden

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Less in more; best known for developing box-style buildings whether be skyscrapers or houses

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Meis Van Der Rohe

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Brought about by the industrial revolution

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Modern architecture

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Appreciation of rich past architectural traditions; enlivening facades with patterns, ornaments and colors

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Postmodernism

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“Nature, not the machine, is the model of architecture”; Finnish architect; humanized modernism with colored roofs and wooden finishes

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Alvar Aalto

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known for his sculpturally expressive buildings; unique design directions

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Eero Saarinen

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“Architectural form should reflect a buildings natural purpose”; prominent of natural lighting; monumental buildings

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Louis Kahn

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“Less is a bore”; suggested that architects should embrace ambiguity and decoration

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Robert Venturi

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An advocate of international style; biggest promoter of postmodern architecture

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Philip Johnson

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Incorporated historical preferences in his buildings; often cartoonish and childlike style

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Michael Graves

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Postmodern styles

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Brutalism, High tech, Deconstructivism and green architecture

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Sustainable design, considering land use, transportation issues, energy efficiency etc.

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Green architecture

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Making sure our current decisions doesn’t effect future generations

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Sustainability

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Using bent angles and exploded forms, represents uncertainty

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Deconstructivism

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“There is no fixed truth, only multiple interpretations”

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Jaques Derrida

44
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Using the technology of a building in a highly expressive way

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High tech

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Honesty in materials; used to describe massive modern architecture

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Brutalism

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Stated postmodernism as “a desire to make architecture a vehicle of cultural expression”

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Mary Mcleod

47
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Borrowing of inspiration from a wide variety of cultures

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Contradiction

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Juxtaposition of angles and lines

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Asymmetry

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Over indulgence in postmodern architecture

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Humor

50
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Looks like different buildings, but in reality it is but one; makes structures look bigger

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Fragmentation

51
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Use of varying mediums; looks like an otherwordly structure

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Complexity

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