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Postal Savings Bank (Vienna) > Wagner

shows how building made > celebrates technology
- metal heating
central, rectangular space
- skylights, floor glass blocks
vertical space scaled
- small intimate space, large open space

<ul><li><p>shows how building made > celebrates technology</p><ul><li><p>metal heating</p></li></ul></li><li><p>central, rectangular space</p><ul><li><p>skylights, floor glass blocks</p></li></ul></li><li><p>vertical space scaled</p><ul><li><p>small intimate space, large open space</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Secession House (Gallery) (Vienna) > Olbrich

gallery for radical artists > new art is the new spring
first modern art gallery
- completely open plan
- dk what form art is going to take

<ul><li><p>gallery for radical artists > new art is the new spring</p></li><li><p>first modern art gallery</p><ul><li><p>completely open plan</p></li><li><p>dk what form art is going to take</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Goldman Building (Vienna) > Loos

extremely radical > such plain walls
stone treated as stone
- polished for retail space
window box added for building permit
flat materials > no ornaments, functional

<ul><li><p>extremely radical > such plain walls</p></li><li><p>stone treated as stone</p><ul><li><p>polished for retail space</p></li></ul></li><li><p>window box added for building permit</p></li><li><p>flat materials > no ornaments, functional</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Exchange (Amsterdam) > Berlage

financialization of city
structural rationalism (reveals hows its constructed)
- important points of arch articulated
- interior w/ trusses transition to corbel
  - transfer of load

<ul><li><p>financialization of city</p></li><li><p>structural rationalism (reveals hows its constructed)</p><ul><li><p>important points of arch articulated</p></li><li><p>interior w/ trusses transition to corbel</p><ul><li><p>transfer of load</p></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p></p>

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AEG Turbine Factory (Berlin) > Behren

factory and symbol of company
modernism > steel, glass, concrete
- appearance of cantilever and structure articulated
corner looks cantileved, can’t see how its held

<ul><li><p>factory and symbol of company</p></li><li><p>modernism > steel, glass, concrete</p><ul><li><p>appearance of cantilever and structure articulated</p></li></ul></li><li><p>corner looks cantileved, can’t see how its held</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Faguswerke (Fagus Shoe Factory) (Alfeld-an-der-Laine) > Gropius & Meyer

south face, entrance to machine shop for factory
metal and glass out from brick
- not structural
no column supports stairs or at corner > cantilevered
- features displayed
asymmetrical composition > dynamic balance

<ul><li><p>south face, entrance to machine shop for factory</p></li><li><p>metal and glass out from brick</p><ul><li><p>not structural</p></li></ul></li><li><p>no column supports stairs or at corner > cantilevered</p><ul><li><p>features displayed</p></li></ul></li><li><p>asymmetrical composition > dynamic balance</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Glass Pavilion, Werkbund Exhibition (Cologne) > Taut

show innovative glass products, mystical relationship w/ glass
designed w/ spacial sequence
- experience transforms perception of glass
- glass block stair to dome down to waterfall
light filters through glass

<ul><li><p>show innovative glass products, mystical relationship w/ glass</p></li><li><p>designed w/ spacial sequence</p><ul><li><p>experience transforms perception of glass</p></li><li><p>glass block stair to dome down to waterfall</p></li></ul></li><li><p>light filters through glass</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Citta Nuova (“New City”) > Sant-Elia

futurism > celebrate and embrace technology
products of industrialization, no nature
- power plants, factories, abstract compositions

<ul><li><p>futurism > celebrate and embrace technology</p></li><li><p>products of industrialization, no nature</p><ul><li><p>power plants, factories, abstract compositions</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Schroeder House (Utrecht) > Rietveld

truly de Stijl house
ideas of space and movement
- abstract geometric composition
- element slide past each other
  - line and planes, float
interior and furniture de Stijl
- primary colors

<ul><li><p>truly de Stijl house</p></li><li><p>ideas of space and movement</p><ul><li><p>abstract geometric composition</p></li><li><p>element slide past each other</p><ul><li><p>line and planes, float</p></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><p>interior and furniture de Stijl</p><ul><li><p>primary colors</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Monument to the Third International project (Moscow) > Tatlin

modern monument that is non-representational, not built
steel and glass, asymmetrical, rotates inside spiral
represents tech and time in abstract and non-historical way
- calendar since Bolshevik Revolution > new beginning

<ul><li><p>modern monument that is non-representational, not built</p></li><li><p>steel and glass, asymmetrical, rotates inside spiral</p></li><li><p>represents tech and time in abstract and non-historical way</p><ul><li><p>calendar since Bolshevik Revolution > new beginning</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Bauhaus (Dessau) > Gropius

seen as too radical > teaches modernity and technology
shaped of pinwheel, asymmetrical
- implies movement
concrete frame, steel, and glass
- each designed for particular function
cantilevered
- planes float in space

<ul><li><p>seen as too radical > teaches modernity and technology</p></li><li><p>shaped of pinwheel, asymmetrical</p><ul><li><p>implies movement</p></li></ul></li><li><p>concrete frame, steel, and glass</p><ul><li><p>each designed for particular function</p></li></ul></li><li><p>cantilevered</p><ul><li><p>planes float in space</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Brick Country House > Mies

shows step-by-step development
de Stijl, lines that look like planes in space
wall extend to edge of drawing > infinite in every direction

<ul><li><p>shows step-by-step development</p></li><li><p>de Stijl, lines that look like planes in space</p></li><li><p>wall extend to edge of drawing > infinite in every direction</p></li></ul><p></p>

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“Maison Domino” project > Le Corbusier

idea that concrete frame structure supports floor slabs, allow flexible placement of wall (concrete skeletal, cantilevered floors)
- construction in concrete
- mass production of housing in concrete
rectangle with 6 concrete columns

<ul><li><p>idea that concrete frame structure supports floor slabs, allow flexible placement of wall (concrete skeletal, cantilevered floors)</p><ul><li><p>construction in concrete</p></li><li><p>mass production of housing in concrete</p></li></ul></li><li><p>rectangle with 6 concrete columns</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Weissenhof Housing project (Stuttgart) > Mies

addresses problem of housing (people moving from rural areas)
- exhibit showing new work
individual buildings designed by diff architects
- series of townhouses + single family houses
consistency > “international style”

<ul><li><p>addresses problem of housing (people moving from rural areas)</p><ul><li><p>exhibit showing new work</p></li></ul></li><li><p>individual buildings designed by diff architects</p><ul><li><p>series of townhouses + single family houses</p></li></ul></li><li><p>consistency > “international style”</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Barcelona Pavilion (Barcelon, Spain) > Mies

German pavilion at international exhibition
abstract elements
- floating planes and single sculpture
free plan > load bearing frame
vertical symmetry > building feels weightless

<ul><li><p>German pavilion at international exhibition</p></li><li><p>abstract elements</p><ul><li><p>floating planes and single sculpture</p></li></ul></li><li><p>free plan > load bearing frame</p></li><li><p>vertical symmetry > building feels weightless</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Tugendhat House (Brno, Czechoslovakia) > Mies

idea of columns > walls anywhere
top floor relative to street, descend
elementarism, planes floating in space
glass handrail - panels descend into floor

<ul><li><p>idea of columns > walls anywhere</p></li><li><p>top floor relative to street, descend</p></li><li><p>elementarism, planes floating in space</p></li><li><p>glass handrail - panels descend into floor</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Villa Stein (Garche) > Le Corbusier

demonstrates fascination with standard types
concrete house, column grid, wall free plan
alternating wide bay and narrow bay
- classical arch. organization w/ modern tech
interesting sectionally (double height space)

<ul><li><p>demonstrates fascination with standard types</p></li><li><p>concrete house, column grid, wall free plan</p></li><li><p>alternating wide bay and narrow bay</p><ul><li><p>classical arch. organization w/ modern tech</p></li></ul></li><li><p>interesting sectionally (double height space)</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Villa Savoye (near Paris) > Le Corbusier

embodies the 5 points
- house raised on columns, free plan, horizontal windows, roof gardens, free facade
house is a journey, arriving to the top
inside and outside space one thing

<ul><li><p>embodies the 5 points</p><ul><li><p>house raised on columns, free plan, horizontal windows, roof gardens, free facade</p></li></ul></li><li><p>house is a journey, arriving to the top</p></li><li><p>inside and outside space one thing</p></li></ul><p></p>

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E1027 (Badovici House) (Roquebrune, France) > Gray

shows modern movement spreading
concrete house, asymmetrical, rocky landscape
- machine object contrast
house next to water > reflection + heat (shades)

<ul><li><p>shows modern movement spreading</p></li><li><p>concrete house, asymmetrical, rocky landscape</p><ul><li><p>machine object contrast</p></li></ul></li><li><p>house next to water > reflection + heat (shades)</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Van Nelle Factory (Rotterdam) > Brinckman & Van der Vlugt

tobacco company, big early building with everything
multi-story > columns distribute load w/ broad tops
processes of industrial production visible + displayed
- placement w/ road intended

<ul><li><p>tobacco company, big early building with everything</p></li><li><p>multi-story > columns distribute load w/ broad tops</p></li><li><p>processes of industrial production visible + displayed</p><ul><li><p>placement w/ road intended</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Stockholm Public Library (Stockholm) > Asplund

displays transition to modernity
steel + concrete, brick exterior
rectilinear base + cylinder in the middle
- one-story base for retail
source of Boulee (classical)
- simplification
- 3 tiers of books
- light from above

<ul><li><p>displays transition to modernity</p></li><li><p>steel + concrete, brick exterior</p></li><li><p>rectilinear base + cylinder in the middle</p><ul><li><p>one-story base for retail</p></li></ul></li><li><p>source of Boulee (classical)</p><ul><li><p>simplification</p></li><li><p>3 tiers of books</p></li><li><p>light from above</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Church of Notre Dame du Raincy (near Paris) > Perret

achievement in concrete design
traditional church exterior but all concrete
- concrete columns with steel rebar (carries load)
- thin-shell concrete vault > arch form has strength
- glass blocks with light

<ul><li><p>achievement in concrete design</p></li><li><p>traditional church exterior but all concrete</p><ul><li><p>concrete columns with steel rebar (carries load)</p></li><li><p>thin-shell concrete vault > arch form has strength</p></li><li><p>glass blocks with light</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Weston Havens House (Berkeley, CA) > Harris

embodies regionalism, material of Cali (redwood)
- accepts aging + integration w/ nature
space flowing through, elements floating in space
faces west, light comes in through the form

<ul><li><p>embodies regionalism, material of Cali (redwood)</p><ul><li><p>accepts aging + integration w/ nature</p></li></ul></li><li><p>space flowing through, elements floating in space</p></li><li><p>faces west, light comes in through the form</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Library (Viipuri, Finland) > Aalto

modernity of building visible
- concrete exterior, wood interior
asymmetrical, juxtaposed > dynamic observer
journey part of design
- metaphor: sun and mountain
- librarian desk in center, sees everything
- skylight

<ul><li><p>modernity of building visible</p><ul><li><p>concrete exterior, wood interior</p></li></ul></li><li><p>asymmetrical, juxtaposed > dynamic observer</p></li><li><p>journey part of design</p><ul><li><p>metaphor: sun and mountain</p></li><li><p>librarian desk in center, sees everything</p></li><li><p>skylight</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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(Tuberculosis) Sanatorium (Paimio, Finland) > Aalto

isolated site, for the contagious
functionalism to next level
- patient wing has direct sunlight > cure
- handrails uneven bar (experimentation)
- custom sinks, less sound
- double window for flowers all year round

<ul><li><p>isolated site, for the contagious</p></li><li><p>functionalism to next level</p><ul><li><p>patient wing has direct sunlight > cure</p></li><li><p>handrails uneven bar (experimentation)</p></li><li><p>custom sinks, less sound</p></li><li><p>double window for flowers all year round</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Rivera-Kahlo Residences/Studios San Angel, Mexico City DF, Mexico) > O’Gorman

designed houses and studios for painters who adopted modernism + Mexican
modern arch. in Mexico
- Mexican vernacular colors (saturated)
- lined with cactus
home to collection of folk art

<ul><li><p>designed houses and studios for painters who adopted modernism + Mexican</p></li><li><p>modern arch. in Mexico</p><ul><li><p>Mexican vernacular colors (saturated)</p></li><li><p>lined with cactus</p></li></ul></li><li><p>home to collection of folk art</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Church of St. Francis of Assisi (Pampula, Brazil) > Niemeyer

traditional church but modern
forms looks playful but actually sophisticated (parabola)
- everything calculated with subjective reaction
concrete for murals and mosaics
Light at front, ceilings dark

<ul><li><p>traditional church but modern</p></li><li><p>forms looks playful but actually sophisticated (parabola)</p><ul><li><p>everything calculated with subjective reaction</p></li></ul></li><li><p>concrete for murals and mosaics</p></li><li><p>Light at front, ceilings dark</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Robie House (Chicago, IL) > Wright

most famous of Wright’s brick houses
strong sense of horizontality > roman brick
influence of arts and crafts: art glass, abstraction of organic patterns, trim, light fixtures
how the house reads from the street and finding your way through the house

<ul><li><p>most famous of Wright’s brick houses</p></li><li><p>strong sense of horizontality > roman brick</p></li><li><p>influence of arts and crafts: art glass, abstraction of organic patterns, trim, light fixtures</p></li><li><p>how the house reads from the street and finding your way through the house</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Larkin Building (Buffalo, NY) > Wright

sold home products
inhospitable site > interior landscape
- can look into
entrance in side
- squeeze and release, more monumental
sophisticated system > ventilation and built in furniture

<ul><li><p>sold home products</p></li><li><p>inhospitable site > interior landscape</p><ul><li><p>can look into</p></li></ul></li><li><p>entrance in side</p><ul><li><p>squeeze and release, more monumental</p></li></ul></li><li><p>sophisticated system > ventilation and built in furniture</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Solvay House (Brussels, Belgium) > Horta

1st example of Art Nouveau movement
curvilinear forms
- thin metal structures twist like plants
- carved stone
spacially fluid > integrates everything

<ul><li><p>1st example of Art Nouveau movement</p></li><li><p>curvilinear forms</p><ul><li><p>thin metal structures twist like plants</p></li><li><p>carved stone</p></li></ul></li><li><p>spacially fluid > integrates everything</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Maison du Peuple (Brussels, Belgium) > Horta

headquarters of the socialist party
exposed metal and glass
- proud bc celebrates hand of maker w/ industrial material
metal and curvilinear forms > all repetitive parts

<ul><li><p>headquarters of the socialist party</p></li><li><p>exposed metal and glass</p><ul><li><p>proud bc celebrates hand of maker w/ industrial material</p></li></ul></li><li><p>metal and curvilinear forms > all repetitive parts</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Metro Station Entrances (Paris, France) > Guimard

new technology of subway stations
lightweight metal
- curvilinear and organic
radical > negatively received now celebrated
- new architecture celebrates new technology

<ul><li><p>new technology of subway stations</p></li><li><p>lightweight metal</p><ul><li><p>curvilinear and organic</p></li></ul></li><li><p>radical > negatively received now celebrated</p><ul><li><p>new architecture celebrates new technology</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Casa Mila (Barcelona, Spain) > Gaudi

most irregular plan in arch. history
looks like rock worn away by water, seaweed > link to Mediterranean
carved stone to form exterior > curved

<ul><li><p>most irregular plan in arch. history</p></li><li><p>looks like rock worn away by water, seaweed > link to Mediterranean</p></li><li><p>carved stone to form exterior > curved</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Church of the Sagrada Familia (Barcelona, Spain) > Gaudi

work of sculptural elements, like cave
- naturalistic style
still in construction
- slow because lack of funds and drawings
unique, so personal so isolated

<ul><li><p>work of sculptural elements, like cave</p><ul><li><p>naturalistic style</p></li></ul></li><li><p>still in construction</p><ul><li><p>slow because lack of funds and drawings</p></li></ul></li><li><p>unique, so personal so isolated</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Lovell House (“Health House”) (Los Angeles, California) > Neutra

modern house promoted as healthy living
steel frame house, lots of transparency and smooth surfaces
levels cantilever planes slide past

<ul><li><p>modern house promoted as healthy living</p></li><li><p>steel frame house, lots of transparency and smooth surfaces</p></li><li><p>levels cantilever planes slide past</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Philadelphia Savings Fund Society Building (Philadelphia) > Howe and Lescaze

bank with repetitive office spaces
juxtaposition according to function
- base: lobby
- street: retail
- service in the back
entrance features escalator

<ul><li><p>bank with repetitive office spaces</p></li><li><p>juxtaposition according to function</p><ul><li><p>base: lobby</p></li><li><p>street: retail</p></li><li><p>service in the back</p></li></ul></li><li><p>entrance features escalator</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Kaufman House (“Fallingwater”) (Bear Run, PA) > Wright

European modernism influence
integrates with nature > house above waterfall
concrete buttresses support “floating” concrete planes

<ul><li><p>European modernism influence</p></li><li><p>integrates with nature > house above waterfall</p></li><li><p>concrete buttresses support “floating” concrete planes</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Johnson Wax Administration Building (Racine, WI) > Wright

view of interior landscape
curves and horizontal lines
- horizontals emphasized
invention of lily pad columns > supports roof and skylight

<ul><li><p>view of interior landscape</p></li><li><p>curves and horizontal lines</p><ul><li><p>horizontals emphasized</p></li></ul></li><li><p>invention of lily pad columns > supports roof and skylight</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Equitable Building (Portland, OR) > Belluschi

concrete frame with aluminum skin
- glass skeletally expressive
1st modern office building
- architecture driven by tech

<ul><li><p>concrete frame with aluminum skin</p><ul><li><p>glass skeletally expressive</p></li></ul></li><li><p>1st modern office building</p><ul><li><p>architecture driven by tech</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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IIT (Illinois Institute of Technology) (Chicago, IL) > Mies

struggles to find form
grid, placed asymmetrically
- metal, glass, brick
crown hall (arch. building)
- infill with glass, 1 big volume with partitions, specialized spaces in basement

<ul><li><p>struggles to find form</p></li><li><p>grid, placed asymmetrically</p><ul><li><p>metal, glass, brick</p></li></ul></li><li><p>crown hall (arch. building)</p><ul><li><p>infill with glass, 1 big volume with partitions, specialized spaces in basement</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Farnsworth House (Plano, IL) > Mies

2 rectangles juxtaposed, steel and glass
only one connection to ground > floating
minimalism > less is more

<ul><li><p>2 rectangles juxtaposed, steel and glass</p></li><li><p>only one connection to ground > floating</p></li><li><p>minimalism > less is more</p></li></ul><p></p>

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860 Lake Shore Drive (apartments) (Chicago, IL) > Mies

focus on exterior wall of modular steel
2 towers, 90º to one another
- min amount needed for elementarist composition
structure of vertical columns, standardized
- symbolic of industrial age

<ul><li><p>focus on exterior wall of modular steel</p></li><li><p>2 towers, 90º to one another</p><ul><li><p>min amount needed for elementarist composition</p></li></ul></li><li><p>structure of vertical columns, standardized</p><ul><li><p>symbolic of industrial age</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Seagram Building (New York, NY) > Mies

made liquor
sets back to plaza (influential)
- object on platform
curtail wall continuous + repetitive

<ul><li><p>made liquor</p></li><li><p>sets back to plaza (influential)</p><ul><li><p>object on platform</p></li></ul></li><li><p>curtail wall continuous + repetitive</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Unite de Habitation (Marseilles) > Le Corbusier

apartment complex, 1st large scale project for architect
large and innovative
- 1 ½ floors per unit
brutalist building > celebrates concrete
- cast in place concrete, can see formwork

<ul><li><p>apartment complex, 1st large scale project for architect</p></li><li><p>large and innovative</p><ul><li><p>1 ½ floors per unit</p></li></ul></li><li><p>brutalist building > celebrates concrete</p><ul><li><p>cast in place concrete, can see formwork</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Notre Dame du Haut (chapel) (Ronchamp, France) > Le Corbusier

pilgrimage church
functional requirements of church but work of art
- roof is light + well supported, stained glass
pure sculptural form
- religion other wordly, personal interpretation

<ul><li><p>pilgrimage church</p></li><li><p>functional requirements of church but work of art</p><ul><li><p>roof is light + well supported, stained glass</p></li></ul></li><li><p>pure sculptural form</p><ul><li><p>religion other wordly, personal interpretation</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Berlin Philharmonic Concert Hall (Berlin, Germany) > Scharoun

expression of cultural freedom
irregular form w/ clear articulation
- lower concrete, upper encloses concert hall (metal)
orchestra in the middle, seats wrap
- like bowl

<ul><li><p>expression of cultural freedom</p></li><li><p>irregular form w/ clear articulation</p><ul><li><p>lower concrete, upper encloses concert hall (metal)</p></li></ul></li><li><p>orchestra in the middle, seats wrap</p><ul><li><p>like bowl</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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University Library (University City, Mexico City) > Juan O’ Gorman

horizontal volume at base, vertical tower > 2 volumes juxtaposed
walls solid, protect books
mosaic murals
- narrative of Mexican history

<ul><li><p>horizontal volume at base, vertical tower > 2 volumes juxtaposed</p></li><li><p>walls solid, protect books</p></li><li><p>mosaic murals</p><ul><li><p>narrative of Mexican history</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Guggenheim Museum (New York, NY) > Wright

museum of non-objective art
interior landscape
- balcony wraps around spiral, shared atrium, skylight
spiral
- ramp, idea of gallery
building stands out from NY, short and circular

<ul><li><p>museum of non-objective art</p></li><li><p>interior landscape</p><ul><li><p>balcony wraps around spiral, shared atrium, skylight</p></li></ul></li><li><p>spiral</p><ul><li><p>ramp, idea of gallery</p></li></ul></li><li><p>building stands out from NY, short and circular</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Library, Mount Angel Benedictine College (Mount Angel, OR) > Aalto

sits on slope > defers to historical buildings
- 1-3 stories
shared communal space
- curved forms with skylight
- elements articulated

<ul><li><p>sits on slope > defers to historical buildings</p><ul><li><p>1-3 stories</p></li></ul></li><li><p>shared communal space</p><ul><li><p>curved forms with skylight</p></li><li><p>elements articulated</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia) > Utzon

curved, concrete shells > complex and pre-cast concrete
peninsula on harbour
- visible on all sides, accessible via one
structural engineering achieved by computers

<ul><li><p>curved, concrete shells > complex and pre-cast concrete</p></li><li><p>peninsula on harbour</p><ul><li><p>visible on all sides, accessible via one</p></li></ul></li><li><p>structural engineering achieved by computers</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Richards Medical Labs, U. Penn (Philadelphia, PA) > Kahn

labs open and flexible to be customized
served and servant spaces
- purpose of the building (lab work) and serves the served
figural volume
- mass and structure, no more infinite space

<ul><li><p>labs open and flexible to be customized</p></li><li><p>served and servant spaces</p><ul><li><p>purpose of the building (lab work) and serves the served</p></li></ul></li><li><p>figural volume</p><ul><li><p>mass and structure, no more infinite space</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Salk Institue of Biological Studies (La Jolla, CA) > Khan

research floor and office spaces
- open space, windows to west for controlled lighting and view
alternating floor plans
- served and servant
stairs > encourage interaction and more creativity

<ul><li><p>research floor and office spaces</p><ul><li><p>open space, windows to west for controlled lighting and view</p></li></ul></li><li><p>alternating floor plans</p><ul><li><p>served and servant</p></li></ul></li><li><p>stairs > encourage interaction and more creativity</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Kimbell Art Museum (Fort Worth, TX) > Kahn

design specifically for TX sun
barrel vaults
- shaped space, form
curved elements cantilever
- continuous skylight reflects light, not direct > art not damaged

<ul><li><p>design specifically for TX sun</p></li><li><p>barrel vaults</p><ul><li><p>shaped space, form</p></li></ul></li><li><p>curved elements cantilever</p><ul><li><p>continuous skylight reflects light, not direct > art not damaged</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Vanna Venturi House (Chestnut Hill, PA) > Venturi & Rauch

literal representation > reality
- like child’s drawing
complex roof, complicated plan
- tight space in affordable house
architecture reflects complex and contradictory tasks

<ul><li><p>literal representation > reality</p><ul><li><p>like child’s drawing</p></li></ul></li><li><p>complex roof, complicated plan</p><ul><li><p>tight space in affordable house</p></li></ul></li><li><p>architecture reflects complex and contradictory tasks</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Guild House (Philadelphia, PA) > Venturi & Rauch

Quaker home for the aged
reflects context and materials
- signs, red brick, off the shelf windows
architecture is vehicle for signs and symbols

<ul><li><p>Quaker home for the aged</p></li><li><p>reflects context and materials</p><ul><li><p>signs, red brick, off the shelf windows</p></li></ul></li><li><p>architecture is vehicle for signs and symbols</p></li></ul><p></p>

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Central Beheer Office Building (Apeldoorn, Netherlands) > Herman

standard module
- spatial units relate to individual offices
small clusters > cantilevered corners, concrete block
structure provides order
- different purposes + personal

<ul><li><p>standard module</p><ul><li><p>spatial units relate to individual offices</p></li></ul></li><li><p>small clusters > cantilevered corners, concrete block</p></li><li><p>structure provides order</p><ul><li><p>different purposes + personal</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Bagsvaerd Church (Copenhagen) > Utzon

driven by structural order > modular with prefabricated concrete
plain, rectangular exterior contrasts with curving ceiling
light illuminates space, changes with time of day
- religion out of ordinary
- phenomena of light

<ul><li><p>driven by structural order > modular with prefabricated concrete</p></li><li><p>plain, rectangular exterior contrasts with curving ceiling</p></li><li><p>light illuminates space, changes with time of day</p><ul><li><p>religion out of ordinary</p></li><li><p>phenomena of light</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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National Museum of Roman Art (Merdia, Spain) > Moneo

tells story of town > contrasts old and new
Roman brick
- material connects past and present
- crispness and flatness shows modern
walkway on top of Roman ruins
- diagonal of street grid
- parallel, planar surface

<ul><li><p>tells story of town > contrasts old and new</p></li><li><p>Roman brick</p><ul><li><p>material connects past and present</p></li><li><p>crispness and flatness shows modern</p></li></ul></li><li><p>walkway on top of Roman ruins</p><ul><li><p>diagonal of street grid</p></li><li><p>parallel, planar surface</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Gehry House (Santa Monica, CA) > Gehry

experimented in his own house
- juxtaposing elements, materials and shape
like collage
- dutch colonial house with added and deleted parts
response to the present > hybrid than pure

<ul><li><p><span>experimented in his own house</span></p><ul><li><p><span>juxtaposing elements, materials and shape</span></p></li></ul></li><li><p><span>like collage</span></p><ul><li><p><span>dutch colonial house with added and deleted parts</span></p></li></ul></li><li><p><span>response to the present > hybrid than pure</span></p></li></ul><p></p>

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“Sangath” (Architect’s Studio) (Ahmedabad, India) > Doshi

serves function and responds to environment (desert climate)
- “Moving together through participation”
Concrete vaults
- earth hugging > past Indian architecture
white mosaic tile
- sheds water, reflects light, sound of water

<ul><li><p><span>serves function and responds to environment (desert climate)</span></p><ul><li><p><span>“Moving together through participation”</span></p></li></ul></li><li><p><span>Concrete vaults</span></p><ul><li><p><span>earth hugging > past Indian architecture</span></p></li></ul></li><li><p><span>white mosaic tile</span></p><ul><li><p><span>sheds water, reflects light, sound of water</span></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Menil Collection (Museum) (Houston, TX) > Piano

steel frame with wood infill
- color palette matches surrounding houses
ceiling “leaves” filter light
- natural light and not direct, changes

<ul><li><p><span>steel frame with wood infill</span></p><ul><li><p><span>color palette matches surrounding houses</span></p></li></ul></li><li><p><span>ceiling “leaves” filter light</span></p><ul><li><p><span>natural light and not direct, changes</span></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>

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Ball-Eastaway House (Glenorie, NSW, Australia) > Murcutt

retreat in forest, made with simple materials
responds to climate
- wind and sun
- curved roof to prevent settling leaves
- on stilts for drainage
influenced by aboriginal structure

<ul><li><p><span>retreat in forest, made with simple materials</span></p></li><li><p><span>responds to climate</span></p><ul><li><p><span>wind and sun</span></p></li><li><p><span>curved roof to prevent settling leaves</span></p></li><li><p><span>on stilts for drainage</span></p></li></ul></li><li><p><span>influenced by aboriginal structure</span></p></li></ul><p></p>

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington DC) > Lin

points to Washington and Lincoln memorial
1. Takes no position, asks question according to ideals of US
cut in the Earth > geologic time
polished black granite
- imperfect mirror
- in death, all equal

<ul><li><p><span>points to Washington and Lincoln memorial</span></p><ol><li><p><span>Takes no position, asks question according to ideals of US</span></p></li></ol></li><li><p><span>cut in the Earth > geologic time</span></p></li><li><p><span>polished black granite</span></p><ul><li><p><span>imperfect mirror</span></p></li><li><p><span>in death, all equal</span></p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>