HOID2 - Post Modern and Modern Design

Comprehensive flashcards covering the History of Interior Design 2, including architectural movements from Modernism to Neofuturism, ergonomic principles, and contemporary design trends of 2025-2026.

Modernism

A design movement from the early-to-mid 20th century characterized by the philosophy 'less is more,' prioritizing functional, minimalist, and universal design with clean lines and industrial materials like steel and concrete.

Postmodernism

A movement emerging in the 1970s-80s as a reaction to modernism, embracing the philosophy 'less is a bore' through irony, historical references, vibrant colors, and eclectic or asymmetrical forms.

Jean-François Lyotard

A French philosopher often regarded as the 'father of postmodernism' and author of 'The Postmodern Condition' ($1979$), who characterized the era as an 'incredulity toward metanarratives.'

Ergonomics (Human Factors Design)

A field of design focused on human comfort, safety, and efficiency, applying studies of body movement to improve health and productivity in furniture and workspaces.

Venturi Principle

A principle published in $1797$ by Giovanni Battista Venturi describing the drop in fluid pressure and increased air speed that occurs when a fluid flows through a narrowed section of a space.

Brise-soleil

An external solar shading system, known as 'sun breakers,' consisting of angled fins or blades that control the amount of sunlight and heat entering a building.

Sustainability

A design approach addressing environmental impact over a building's life cycle, considering energy consumption, material extraction, and long-term environmental effects.

Low-E Glass

Low-emissivity glass designed to reflect infrared heat while allowing visible light to pass through to improve building energy efficiency.

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

A certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council that focuses on energy efficiency and sustainable materials in building design.

Zuellig Building

The pioneering LEED Platinum-rated office building in the Philippines, located in Manila's Makati Central Business District.

Architecture 2030

A global initiative aiming for all new buildings and major renovations to be carbon-neutral and use no fossil fuels by the year $2030$.

New Urbanism

An urban design movement focusing on walkable, human-scaled, mixed-use neighborhoods to replace car-dependent sprawl; an example is Seaside, Florida.

Robert Venturi

An American architect and author of 'Complexity and Contradiction' who rejected 'less is more' in favor of the postmodern slogan 'less is a bore.'

Vanna Venturi House (1964)

One of the first true postmodern buildings, designed with a broken pediment, oversized chimney, and non-functional ornamentation.

Fazlur Rahman Khan

A structural engineer known as the 'father of tubular designs' for skyscrapers and a pioneer in computer-aided design ($CAD$), who designed the Sears Tower and John Hancock Center.

Geodesic Domes

Lattice shell structures popularized by Buckminster Fuller, constructed from triangular elements that create high strength relative to weight and can span large areas without internal supports.

Brutalism

An architectural style ($1950s-1970s$) characterized by the use of raw concrete ($béton brut$), massive monolithic forms, and an 'honest' aesthetic rejecting ornamentation.

Manila Film Center

A controversial Brutalist structure built in $1982$ known as the 'Tomb of Dreams' due to an accident where workers were buried in the building's concrete foundation.

High-Tech Architecture

A form of 'structural expressionism' starting in the $1970s$ that exposes a building's service systems, such as pipes, ducts, and elevators, on the exterior for flexibility and aesthetic effect.

Bilbao Guggenheim Museum (1997)

A landmark building designed by Frank Gehry using advanced digital technology to create complex curving forms clad in titanium.

Deconstructivism

A movement from the $1980s$ onwards that rejects historical references and focuses on fragmentation, irregular angular forms, and distorted geometry.

Neofuturism

An organized movement re-emerged in $2007$ that combines art and technology to improve urban life, often featuring curved forms, twisting towers, and sustainable systems.

Ranch Style Housing

A residential style developed after $1945$ typically featuring single-story plans, low-pitched roofs, and open connections between the living room, kitchen, and dining areas.

Memphis Style

A $1980s$ postmodern design aesthetic founded by Ettore Sottsass, known for its use of neon/pastel colors, bold geometric shapes, and playful 'kitsch' patterns.

Color Drenching

A contemporary design trend for $2025-2026$ that uses one color across walls, ceilings, trims, and furniture to create an immersive, cozy atmosphere.

Organic Luxe

A design trend combining natural materials like stone, clay, and marble with understated luxury and sculptural forms to create elegant, tactile spaces.