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