Case Study Louis Henry Sullivan Architectural Adornment
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Louis Henry Sullivan's architectural adornment has yet to be known by individuals simply because of the adept evolution from forms from nature, and the penetrating geometric structures and connections found through every one of his works, yet more importantly the humanistic condition of consciousness that has been proposed. Sullivan recommends that in construction design, works of art should not stand on their own as an accessory, but instead be produced by the standards of building proposals, design, objective, and form. Sullivan's various structures were principally borrowed from natural forms, and their application gained from geometric understanding; they were then transformed and modified to the steel sections and curves, and enlivened …show more content…
In comparison to Sullivan's preceding office structures, like the 1891 Wainwright Building in St. Louis, Carson, Pirie, Scott in Chicago was expected to address its contributor’s demands in a very different manner. As opposed to accentuating the beehive of exact windows proposed to reflect the exact work occurring in each individual office, in the Carson Pirie Scott building, Sullivan displayed instead the secondary street level section and passage to persuade customers into the store. This was executed in various ways. The windows on the ground floor, exhibiting the store's merchandise, are much bigger than those above. The three entryways of the primary access were fixed within a rotunda on the corner of the building, so they are noticeable from all directions drawing nearer the building. The three primary entrances and the integrated base section are separated from the additional stories above by an undivided arrangement of elaborately baroque adornment. The cast-iron adornment incorporates the same exceptionally perplexing, fragile, natural, and floral motif that had become trademarks of Sullivan's pleasing
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how louis henry sullivan's architectural adornment has yet to be known by individuals simply because of the adept evolution from forms from nature and the penetrating geometric structures and connections found through every one of his works.
- Analyzes how sullivan's "the tall office building artistically considered" illustrates a perfect tripartite high rise.
- Compares sullivan's retail establishment to the 1891 wainwright building in st. louis and carson, pirie, scott in chicago.
- Analyzes how louis henry sullivan's architectural adornment has yet to be known by individuals simply because of the adept evolution from forms from nature and the penetrating geometric structures and connections found through every one of his works.
- Analyzes how sullivan's "the tall office building artistically considered" illustrates a perfect tripartite high rise.
- Compares sullivan's retail establishment to the 1891 wainwright building in st. louis and carson, pirie, scott in chicago.
- Analyzes how the carson, pirie, scott building reflects sullivan's adaptation of his high-rise hypothesis to a retail chain.
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- Explains that berenice abbott and richard nickels, though both architectural photographers, represented two different styles and went about taking their images in very different ways.
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1256 wordsRead More - England's Arts and Crafts Movementexplanatory essayThe Arts and Crafts Movement originated in England in the 1860s and became popular in the United States during the 1880s. Many important architects, designers, and historians had a part in establishing the popularity of the movement. The goal behind the reform was to “change the working conditions of craftspeople while improving the quality of design” (Harwood, May, & Sherman, 2012). During this time, industrialization was rapidly increasing, and the Arts and Crafts era focused on design values from “medieval-like craft guilds” (Harwood, May, & Sherman, 2012). Many considerations were made during this period, including the promotion of efficient space planning to adapt to human needs. Another focus was on establishing harmony with nature and design unity within individual spaces. Quite possibly the most important feature of the reform was honesty of materials. Structure and function were among the most highly regarded characteristics of the craftsmen’s handiwork (Harwood, May, & Sherman, 2012).
In this essay, the author
- Explains that arts and crafts seating furniture was mainly composed of wood and loose upholstered cushions were used to pad the pieces. a popular chair during this period was known as the morris chair.
- Explains that the american arts and crafts period was characterized by wooden plank tops, leather or decorative tiles, and different base styles.
- Explains that the main focus of design behind storage pieces was structural strength. they had dominant frames made up of stiles and rails.
- Explains that arts and crafts seating furniture was mainly composed of wood and loose upholstered cushions were used to pad the pieces. a popular chair during this period was known as the morris chair.
- Explains that the american arts and crafts period was characterized by wooden plank tops, leather or decorative tiles, and different base styles.
- Explains that the main focus of design behind storage pieces was structural strength. they had dominant frames made up of stiles and rails.
- Explains that arts and crafts bedroom suits matched. the headboards of the beds were typically simple and made of wood.
- Explains textile design played a large role during the arts and crafts movement. patterns varied, but mainly focused on geometric shapes, natural objects, and two-dimensional designs.
- Explains that even though the arts and crafts movement did not survive with changing times, many companies continue to produce mission style furniture today.
- Explains harwood, may, and sherman's architecture & interior design: an integrated history to the present. upper saddle river, new jersey, usa.
- Explains that the arts and crafts movement originated in england in the 1860s and became popular in america during the 1880s.
1118 wordsRead More - A Brief Biography Of Louis Annadorne Kahn By Louis Isadore Kahnexplanatory essayLouis Isadore Kahn, born Itze-Leib Schmuilowsky, had few buildings ever realized, but even so, he is often considered by many one of the greatest architects of the twentieth century. At the time of his death, Kahn was known by some as “America’s foremost living architect”. He was often noted for his use of materials such as brick and concrete masonry, and his development of a modern and monumental style which made use of simple platonic forms.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that louis isadore kahn, born itze-leib schmuilowsky, was considered one of the greatest architects of 20th century. he was known for his use of materials such as brick and concrete masonry, and his development of a modern and monumental style.
- Explains that kahn was born on february 20, 1901 in kuressaare, estonia. his parents had met in riga, while his estonian father was on army leave.
- Narrates how kahn was fascinated by the light being emitted by coals in the furnace. after immigrating to the us, he contracted scarlet fever and was too sick to go to school.
- Explains that louis isadore kahn, born itze-leib schmuilowsky, was considered one of the greatest architects of 20th century. he was known for his use of materials such as brick and concrete masonry, and his development of a modern and monumental style.
- Explains that kahn was born on february 20, 1901 in kuressaare, estonia. his parents had met in riga, while his estonian father was on army leave.
- Narrates how kahn was fascinated by the light being emitted by coals in the furnace. after immigrating to the us, he contracted scarlet fever and was too sick to go to school.
- Describes how kahn won a scholarship to study architecture at the university of pennsylvania, where he was instructed by the inspiring french architect paul philippe cret.
- Describes how kahn was employed by john molitor as senior draftsman in philadelphia. he toured europe, married esther israeli, had one child, and directed a documentary film about his father's life and career.
- Explains that kahn and his wife were supported by their parents during the depression. they collaborated with george howe and oscar stonorov on public assisted housing projects for the philadelphia housing authority.
- Explains that kahn's style of architecture was inspired when he visited the american academy in rome as the architect in residence. his architecture became more basic but still influenced by early modern architecture.
- Explains kahn's first work to show this style of architecture was the trenton bath house. it was a simple and seemingly uncomplicated design, but each space was well served and thought out.
- Explains that kahn had a heart attack and died in the men's restroom at penn station, new york, on march 17, 1974. his family was not told of his death until two days later.
- Explains that while kahn was alive, he had received several awards such as the aia gold medal, the american institute of architects highest reward, and the riba silver medal.
802 wordsRead More - Louis Sullivanexplanatory essayLouis Sullivan was without a doubt one of the most influential figures in American architecture. He can be credited with lying the foundation of today’s modern skyscrapers. In addition, he has produced some of the most magnificent ornaments seen in 19th and 20th century, which adorned his buildings.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that louis sullivan was one of the most influential figures in american architecture. he was born in boston, massachusetts, from an irish father and a french mother.
- Describes how sullivan's first employment came as a draftsman for the architectural firm furness and hewitt in philadelphia. an economic panic resulted in his layoff from the firm and his relocation to chicago.
- Describes how sullivan traveled overseas to the ecole des beaur arts in paris, where he studied geometric form from monsieur clopet, and louis toured italy to study its fine works of art.
- Explains that louis sullivan was one of the most influential figures in american architecture. he was born in boston, massachusetts, from an irish father and a french mother.
- Describes how sullivan's first employment came as a draftsman for the architectural firm furness and hewitt in philadelphia. an economic panic resulted in his layoff from the firm and his relocation to chicago.
- Describes how sullivan traveled overseas to the ecole des beaur arts in paris, where he studied geometric form from monsieur clopet, and louis toured italy to study its fine works of art.
- Explains that sullivan returned to chicago in 1875, where he worked several draftsman positions over the next five years.
- Explains that sullivan achieved many strides in american architecture. his works were based on the romantic movement, and his most common building ornaments depicted flowers. louis was always one to incorporate the latest technological advances into his work.
- Explains that sullivan was one of the first architects to build "skyscrapers" and louis stayed away from past styles of architecture he considered unessential.
- Explains that louis sullivan designed buildings that made sense to him and had tremendous respect for the natural world. since his death, his formula has become the touchstone for his profession.
- Explains that the southern illinois university collected and preserved ornaments on sullivan's buildings prior to their destruction. the rural banks he constructed in ohio between 1907 and 1920 are considered to be his best remaining work.
891 wordsRead More - Jencks believes “the glass-and-steel box has become the single most used form in Modern Architecture and it signifies throughout the world ‘office building’” (27). Thus, modern architecture is univalent in terms of form, in other words it is designed around one out of a few basic values using a limited number of materials and right angles. In...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how charles jencks' book "the language of post-modern architecture" differentiates post-modern architecture from architectural modernism in terms of cultural and architectural history.
- Analyzes how jencks explains post-modern aesthetics from their modernist predecessors and pinpoints the instant of modernism's death.
- Explains that modern architecture is univalent in terms of form, using a limited number of materials and right angles. post-modernist is characterized by double-coding, the inclusion of messages to be understood by the buildings’ users and inhabitants.
- Analyzes how charles jencks' book "the language of post-modern architecture" differentiates post-modern architecture from architectural modernism in terms of cultural and architectural history.
- Analyzes how jencks explains post-modern aesthetics from their modernist predecessors and pinpoints the instant of modernism's death.
- Explains that modern architecture is univalent in terms of form, using a limited number of materials and right angles. post-modernist is characterized by double-coding, the inclusion of messages to be understood by the buildings’ users and inhabitants.
- Analyzes how post-modern double-coding is ironic, such as the at&t building in new york city's 'chippendale' building.
- Compares post-modernist architects' relative, reliant message of what their housing projects can accomplish, while modernists have an idealistic, utopian view.
- Analyzes how post-modernist architecture revisits the past, mentioning different periods and styles within a single building, but doing so ironically.
- Argues that modernists believe in grand narratives, universal truths that apply to all people.
- Compares modernist architecture with postmodern architecture, which is playful, fun, and populist. modernists disregarded the ability of regular people to understand the messages of their architecture.
- Explains that jencks regards semiotics as the fundamental science on which he bases his approach. it is the analysis of all kinds of signs and sign processes.
- Analyzes how jencks starts by suggesting there are discernible languages in architecture and various analogies architecture shares with language itself.
- Explains metaphor introduces the nature of different coding mechanisms for understanding architecture being framed by culture.
- Analyzes how jencks uses venturi's ideas of the decorated shed and the duck (stemming from the 'duck' that is the sydney opera house) for personal potency.
- Analyzes how jencks laments the contemporary shift away from explicit metaphor to a desire to achieve "function and economics."
- Analyzes how jencks suggests that the architectural word is symbolic sign, and that it overrides the indexical and iconic signs.
- Analyzes how jencks suggests the lack of skill in handling new languages leads to "the primitives of a new sensibility." syntax is the more mundane 'construction' of language/architecture.
- Concludes the article with a lament of the appropriation of singular style-architects and the avant-garde into commercialism.
- Explains jencks' view that language is the paradigmatic sign system. architecture can be understood in direct analogy with language and reconceptualised in semiotic terms.
- Explains jencks' concept of language as the relationship between something that designates and something designated.
- Explains jencks' use of archi-semiotics to establish architectural corpora for various semiotic groups. with these lexicons, the dual and multiple coding of architecture in the plural intermixed fields of post-modernism can be deciphered
- Analyzes how the language of post modern architecture era has a mix of narratives and captions that allows the reader to derive his/her own inferences.
- Analyzes jencks' introduction and first three chapters, tracing the development through the death of modernism and the linguistic nature of architecture's language, symbols, icons etc.
- Analyzes how the architect has a number of paradoxical thoughts, such as being consistent and hypocritical at the same time.
- Analyzes how jencks captures the inconsistency that was apparently lacking in the essay portion of the book.
- Analyzes jencks' criticism of an aspect of the architecture. his attention to detail and caption is impressive and the text generated is significant.
- Analyzes jencks' mature understanding of cultural significances and codes and his recommendation of what style works in different situations. this appreciation of work, regardless of its complexity and simplicity, is what characterizes his work.
- Analyzes how the book as a description of modern architecture, its styles, and influence succeeds but falls short of prescriptive methodology. modernists categorize everything into neat little boxes for the sake of ambiguity.
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