Category Archives for History of Architecture
Journal 13
While I was studying further on Ornament and Crime by Adolf Loos, I stumbled across different artists and architects who were inspired by his idea. Ornmanent is Crime by Albert Hill and Matt Gibberd is a visual manifesto for homes … Continue reading
Journal 12
The Guggenheim located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is a museum with a structure that is out of the norm. He wanted to experiment and play with the fluidity of space in an … Continue reading
Journal 9
Frank Lloyd Wright, who was an American architect and interior designer, designed many important and known structures today. I’ve always been interested in his architectural design and style because he was also part of the American modernism movement. From the … Continue reading
Journal 8
Adolf Loos, who was an Austrian and Czech architect, was an influential theorist of modernity and had a major impact in the development of architecture during the 20th century. I was interested in his ideas of architecture, techniques, and style. … Continue reading
Journal 7
Robert Mallet-Stevens who was an influential French architect during the twentieth century made an influential impact on the Art Deco movement. One of my favorite works by Mallet-Stevens is the home and studio he designed for Joel and Jan Martel … Continue reading
Journal 6
I’ve always had an interest towards Japanese art, design, and architecture. Specifically their minimalistic style and how they are able to incorporate nature and organic shapes in their design. Japanese aesthetics always embraced the idea of imperfection and transience. And … Continue reading
Journal 5
Belgian architect, Victor Horta’s design intrigued me the most. He was able to establish the Art Nouveau movement with his remarkable work. From the Tassel House done in 1892 to1893 in Brussels and the House of the People done in … Continue reading
Journal 4
Sainte-Geneviève Library New York Public Library Henri Labrouste’s design of the Sainte-Geneviève Library intrigued me the most. This library located in Paris has aspects inspired by Paris architecture. I noticed how it gives off a heavier appearance from the structure … Continue reading
Journal 3
After seeing the photo of the Red House, I immediately recalled the section I read from Rethinking the Interior. The image shown above is the drawing room at the Kelmscott House. This image was important when describing the design of … Continue reading
Journal 2
I was most interested in the development to modernity from the lecture on The Great Exhibition of 1851. From the use of cast iron and its overall structure. During the development, many structures started to utilize cast iron as their … Continue reading