IRH Modern; International style

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in the robie house how did frank lloyd wright design the house

- designed windows ( while still giving a sense of privacy) used light screens- clear and colored glass to represent nature

Why is lake shore drive considered international style

-organized on a grid that was represented with steel columns placed at the intersections of the grid -exposed steel frames -sense of proportion

5 points of architecture ( list to be incorporated in design for international style)

-pilotes ( slender Columns) -flat roof terrace -open plan -ribbon windows -free facade -curtain wall of glass

what is the most common characteristics of international style?

-rectilinear forms -light, taut plane surfaces that have been completely stripped of ornamentation -open interior spaces -weightless qualities; cantiliver construction, glass steel, reinforced concrete

international style is described as a house is a machine for living because (3 points)

-the design of scaled assembly line -mechanized design -technology and design

describe characteristics of prairie house (7)

-very horizontal lines -series of horizontal planes -gently sloping roofs -low proportions -suppressed heavy set chimneys -extensive overhangs -free flowing spaces

what is international style

architectural style that started in Europe and U.S. in the 1920 and 1930's and became dominant tendency in western architecture during mid 20th century.

what was the emphasis of international style?

architectural style, forms and aesthetic rather than the social aspects

what was the standard for architecture?

based on utopian aspirations and equality

what did it not reflect?

cultural history

what is international style based on?

functionality, simple forms, clean lines and open spaces

* Why was farnsworth house so important describe why?

iconic masterpiece of International Style

Lake Shore Drive Mies Van Der Rohe international style

lake shore drive

what was international style inspired by?

modern materials

Why are the characteristic of the Dom-Ino House

open floor plan structure based on ideas to manufacture in series

what is organic architecture (based on fallingwater)

promotes harmony between man, architecture and nature, wright wanted to create harmony between man and nature.

Describe the fans worth house

strong relationship between nature and and house "less is more"- minimalist design mies van der rohe - raised up above ground -singl storey house consist of exposed steel columns -glass wall for entire house

how did it look in other countries?

the same


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