Posts

Week 14- Post Modernism / Deconstruction

Image
  This week in History of Interiors we learned about Post Modernism / Deconstruction. This movement began in the 1980’s and was a revolt against modernism.    One artist from this era was Andy Warhol, an American Visual artist, known for his pop art that is still recognized today.     (Pop Art- Andy Warhol) (Modern Application) A significant architect , Robert Venturi, wrote two books that inspired post-modernism, saying that great design comes from complexity and contradiction and that ornamentation provides meaning. Venturi is known not only for his architecture, but also furniture that we discussed in previous chapters.     A group of different architects who were all a part of this movement were referred to as the New York Five . These five men were Michael Graves, Richard Meier, Charles Gwathmey, John He jduk , and Peter Eisenman.     Michael Graves was an architect who ...
4 comments
Read more

Week 13-Modernism in America (Part 2)

Image
  This week in History of Interiors we learned about modernism in America (Part 2). In the 1950’s and 1960’s mid-century modern architecture and interior design became popular.   In architecture this meant clean lines using glass with open floor plans, flat roofs with angular details with asymmetrical profiles made up of bi-levels , this style brought the outdoors in .   This style used earthy warm tones while also using a few fun trendy colors such as turquoise. Furniture was commonly made from plast ics and similar materials to create all sorts of fun shapes.   One man who is well known from this movement is Joseph Eichler, inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, he was a real-estate developer, creating subdivisions filled w ith mid-century modern type houses. Building over 11,000 homes all made post and beam construction, glass walls, concrete floors that had open floor plans, with Low slope or A-Framed roofs.     (Joseph Eichler House)...
4 comments
Read more