Module 14.1: Building the Postwar World - USA

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universal space

the design concept of creating open, flexible, and adaptable interior space that can accommodate a wide range of activities and uses

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what is the main idea of universal space?

the concept emphasizes the removal of fixed partitions and structural elements that would otherwise constrain the usability of a space, allowing for a more fluid and versatile environment

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what is an example of the use of universal space?

Crown Hall, IIT Campus, Chicago IL, USA 1950-56

<p>Crown Hall, IIT Campus, Chicago IL, USA 1950-56</p>
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curtain wall

a non-load-bearing exterior wall system that is suspended from a building’s structural frame and serves as a protective and aesthetic skin, rather than a structural element. typically made of glass, aluminum, steel, or other lightweight materials

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what is a curtain wall’s defining feature?

the separation between “structure” and “cladding,” allowing for expansive glazing and sleek, modern facades. it is attached to the structural frame but does not support any of the building’s weight beyond its own

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when were curtain walls widely used?

during the postwar modernist architecture, where they enabled the rise of glass skyscrapers and played a key role in expressing values of transparency, technological progress, and corporate identity

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what is an example of the use of a curtain wall?

Lake Shore Dr. Apartments, Chicago, IL, 1948-51

<p>Lake Shore Dr. Apartments, Chicago, IL, 1948-51</p>
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Project for a Glass Skyscraper

Berlin, Germany, 1921

<p>Berlin, Germany, 1921</p>
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<p>who designed the Project for a Glass Skyscraper?</p>

who designed the Project for a Glass Skyscraper?

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Reichsbank

Berlin, Germany, 1933

<p>Berlin, Germany, 1933</p>
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<p>Who designed the Reichsbank?</p>

Who designed the Reichsbank?

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Illinois Institute of the Technology

Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1938-56

<p>Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1938-56</p>
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<p>Who designed the Illinois Institute of the Technology?</p>

Who designed the Illinois Institute of the Technology?

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Crown Hall

Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1950-56

<p>Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1950-56</p>
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<p>Who designed the Crown Hall?</p>

Who designed the Crown Hall?

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Lake Shore Dr. Apartments

Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1948

<p>Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1948</p>
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<p>Who designed the Lake Shore Dr. Apartments?</p>

Who designed the Lake Shore Dr. Apartments?

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Lever House

New York, New York, USA, 1951-52

<p>New York, New York, USA, 1951-52</p>
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<p>Who designed the Lever House?</p>

Who designed the Lever House?

Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM)

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Seagram Building

New York, New York, USA, 1954-58

<p>New York, New York, USA, 1954-58</p>
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<p>Who designed the Seagram Building?</p>

Who designed the Seagram Building?

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson