International Style

What is International Style guiding phrase?

"Form follows function"

*What are the 3 principles of International Style?*

*1) Arbitrary ornament (less is more)* *2) Architecture as volume rather than mass* *3) Balance rather than symmetry*

*Structural character of International Style?*

*Skeleton holding you up instead of your skin*

What are 3 other characteristics of International Style?

1) simplicity 2) Structural integrity 3) Machine Aesthetics

Describe International Style roofs

Flat Roof

*Who* termed the phase "International Style"?

Henry-Russell Hitchcock AND Philip Johnson

International Style example

International Style

International Style diagram

International Style diagram

How is International Style organized?

International Style is organized according to Function rather than Axial Symmetry

International Style spanned what years?

International Style spanned 1925 - 1970

*When* was the phase "International Style" termed?

International Style termed in 1932

What difference b

Machine is the savoir in International Style

Example of High rise International Style

Pan am building

Example of International Style in Nola residence

St. Charles apartments

What does International Style convey?

Volume rather than Mass I.E. Exterior as skin, reflecting internal skeleton

Describe International Style color pallette

White with accents in BOLD colors

By mid century International Style starts to merge with what?

With Arts & Crafts Tallesen influence, see influence of F.L. Right with warmer colors and arts appearance what people call Mid-Century Modern

Describe exterior walls of International Style

smooth exterior walls