AH 201 TEST 3 STUDY GUIDE

AEG Turbine Factory

• Berlin

• Behrens

• 1908-09 

• Anticipates minimalism of modernist architecture

Glass House

• Cologne (Germany)

• Taut

• 1914 

• one of the earliest experiments with glass as a dominant material in architecture

• idealistic representation of a transparent, open, and utopian world

• Emphasizes modernist theory of breaking away from classicism

Robie House

• Chicago

• Wright

• 1908-09 

• iconic example of American architecture and represents a break from European classical traditions

• emphasized horizontal lines, open floor plans, and integration with nature

Bauhaus Building

• Dessau (Germany)

• Gropius

• 1925-26

• embodiment of the principles of functionalism, minimalism, and the integration of art, design, and technology

• reaction to the ornate, historicist styles that preceded it 

• Wanted design to be accessible to everyone

Villa Savoye

• Poissy (France)

• Le Corbusier

• 1928-31 

• represents the "Five Points" of architecture that he formulated

  • pilotis (supports)

  • flat roof terraces

  • open floor plan

  • horizontal windows

  • free facade design

Fallingwater

• Bear Run (Pennsylvania)

• Wright

• 1936-38 

• built directly over a waterfall, seamlessly blending with its natural surroundings

• broke away from conventional styles by using local stone and integrating the structure with the landscape

Seagram Building

• New York

• Mies van der Rohe

• 1954-58 

• pioneered the use of steel and glass in skyscraper design, with its sleek, minimalist exterior and open plaza

Assembly Hall

• Chandigarh (India)

• Le Corbusier

• 1951-65 

• vision for urban planning and civic architecture. 

• Designed as part of the Capitol Complex

• intended to house the legislative assembly of Punjab. 

City Hall

• Kurashiki (Japan)

• Tange

• 1960 

• broader post-war architectural movement in Japan that sought to blend modernism with Japanese traditions

• reflects Japan’s rapid modernization during the 1950s and 1960s while remaining deeply rooted in the country’s cultural history.

Exeter Library

• Exeter (New Hampshire)

• Kahn

• 1966-68 

• modern architecture, characterized by the use of massive concrete forms and the idea that spaces should evoke emotional responses

• library’s geometry, the careful interplay of light, and its use of raw materials

Vanna Venturi House

• Chestnut Hill (Pennsylvania)

• Venturi

• 1961 

• challenges the simplicity of Modernist architecture by incorporating elements of historical ornamentation and playful references to classical forms, such as the gabled roof

Museum of Roman Art

• Merida (Spain)

• Moneo

• 1980-85

• house collections of Roman antiquities found in the area

• elements of Roman architecture with modernist principles, creating a dialogue between the old and the new

Plan for Tokyo

• Tange

• 1960 

• visionary urban plan that sought to address the challenges of rapid post-war urbanization in Japan's capital

Byker Wall

• Newcastle (England)

• Erskine

• 1969-82 

• Designed in response to the poor living conditions of working-class communities

Seaside

• Florida

• Duany and Plater-Zyberk

• begun 1979-82

• one of the first examples of New Urbanism

• sought to create walkable, mixed-use communities in response to suburban sprawl and car-dependent lifestyles

Wexner Center

• Columbus, Ohio

• Eisenman

• 1982-89

• pushing the boundaries of deconstructivism and postmodernism

• reflects Eisenman’s exploration of non-orthogonal geometry and the breaking of traditional forms

Gehry House

• Santa Monica, CA

• Gehry

• 1978

• pivotal example of deconstructivist architecture

• employs unconventional materials, including chain-link fencing and corrugated steel, and embraces asymmetry and seemingly chaotic forms

Jewish Museum

• Berlin

• Libeskind

• 1988-99

• incorporating architectural elements that evoke themes of memory, absence, and trauma

• building’s jagged, angular forms and disorienting spaces

Burj Khalifa

• Dubai

• Smith 

• 2002-2010

• symbolizing Dubai’s rapid rise as a global economic and cultural hub

Mediathèque

• Sendai (Japan)

• Ito

• 1995-2001

• high-tech architecture blending new materials and technologies with aesthetic forms

• large cylindrical columns and glass façades, giving it a light, airy feeling despite its size

California Academy of Sciences

• San Francisco

• Piano

• 2005-2008

• features a green roof, extensive use of natural light, and energy-efficient technologies.

• underscores the shift towards ecological consciousness in architecture

Huang Gongwang Museum

• Hangzhou, China

• Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu

• 2012-2017

• inspired by traditional Chinese views of architecture in the context of the landscape

• honors landscape painter