‘The Architectural Technologist draws design inspiration from the development over time of diverging architectural genres’
The objective of this report is to explore the above statement in relation to a building of my choice, the building can be modern, post modern or post-post modern. In doing this I am required to discuss the historical formation of the movement and analyse the building I chose with particular reference to technologies.
The ‘History of Architecture’ module itself and the topic of this assignment was interesting and rewarding. It is remarkable to see how the design of buildings has evolved throughout history.
I decided to choose a post-post modern building as I am particularly interested in this area. These buildings are most interesting to me as they are so well designed to function in todays world where there are huge demands to lower our impact on the environment. The materials and technology used as well as the genius ways in which passive techniques are being achieved is fascinating to me.
In the First Section I will discuss briefly how we got to where we are today, in terms of the post-postmodern movement.
In the Second Section, I will shift the focus to the building of my choice where I will analyse the building’s characteristics and technologies.
In the final section I will offer my conclusions and recommendations.
SECTION 1
Every Architectural style that has occurred throughout human civilization on this planet has been in response to something; a need for things to change. Whether that was for fashion, beliefs, religions or the emergence of new technologies that allowed us to build differently, everything happened for a reason as a result of something.
For example, in the...
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...ominant form. The new dominant form is emerging which we are currently referring to as Post-Postmodernism.
Like every other architectural form which has emerged in the past, this new form has emerged for a reason, as a result of something. Post-Post modernism has formed through our desire to lower our impact on the environment. The need to fface up to the fact of climate change while still offering occupants the comfort they need. These buildings are masterpieces of intelligent design, using the most innovative technologies to reduce energy consumption and maximise user experience.
The post postmodern buildings are rising above the traditional building techniques, intricate plaster detailing, fancy corrinthian columns are all seeming to be no longer important, especially when the construction of such things is likely to cause further damage to the environment.
Using the quote by Habermas as a starting point, select up to two buildings designed in the twentieth century and examine what ‘sudden, shocking encounters’ they have encountered, or created. Analyse the building’s meanings as a demonstration of an avant-garde, or potentially arriere-garde, position.
However, the success of the building schemes relied on the construction methods and innovations that are now attributed as bei...
It grew out of three phenomena. Firstly, dissatisfaction with the continued use of free forms and mix decorative elements used in the building from different architectural styles that bore little or no relation to the functions of the building. Secondly, to serve the rapidly in...
As someone with a passion for writing, my final project will be an extended expository essay about the history of homebuilding from ancient to modern times. It will discuss the different types of dwellings throughout recorded human history from the perspective of how art and culture influences building design. This will fulfill my own curiosity to understand the different influences on homebuilding and design over the years and how people have dealt with these changes.
Post modern architecture: A revival of architectural elements of the past or a version of aestheticism?
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The role of vernacular architecture in the 21st century has been kept to a minimum, given the practice of modern-day architects placing aesthetic quality above function, comfort, or ecological benefits. Vernacular architecture is defined by the understanding that form follows function and there is a prevalent usage of local materials taking into consideration the manner of how its intended user will utilise the structure. Vernacular ...
However, modern architecture has its defect about coherence with the environment. Therefore, researchers think that there might be a way that we can learn from past experience. If we can combine some elements from past under the consideration of the need of the modern age, architecture might head towards a better direction for the future. Fernandes, Dabaieh, Mateus, & Bragança (2014) accentuates in their study that "vernacular climatic solutions set an approach for improving contemporary building energy performance". Even though more intensive research is needed to adapt passive design principles to modern day, principles should be used as a guideline for contemporary urban planning (p.
Post-modernism is a new way of thinking includes new architectural issues and more sophisticated than modern architecture. Moreover, post-modernism architecture has tended to avoid designs problems and designs difficulties. Furthermore, post-modernist architects have also tended towards an attempt to humanise design ideas. In other words, they inte...
Postmodernism could be looked at as a time in which all art forms were challenged. The basic rules that essentially set the groundwork for artistic expression prior to the postmodernist phase were no longer looked at as a necessity now that artists of all kinds took it upon themselves to go against the status quo. For example, according to Peter Barry, “melody and harmony were put aside in music; perspective and direct pictorial representation were abandoned in painting, in favor of degrees of abstraction; in architecture traditional forms and materials (pitched roofs, domes and columns, wood, stone, and bricks) were rejected in favor of plain geometrical forms, often executed in new materials like plate glass and concrete” (78-79). But when
With the interaction between the development of computational approaches in architecture and the contemporary forms of spatial design intelligence, some new architectural design theories emerged to make differences between architects and control designing processes. These theories are almost employed in all designing realms, from architecture to urban design to provide fields of ideas and solutions that privilege by complexity. Most of these theories are oriented to relay on understanding and using computational methods to generate exotic and complex geometries. In this respect, three of these theories will discussed and tested against three buildings. The theories are: parametric design, genetic architecture and emergence, which characterize some of the contemporary architectural design approaches.
Meijenfeldt, E. V., and Geluk, M. 2003. Below ground level: creating new spaces for contemporary architecture. Birkhauser
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skyscraper architecture "http://www.coshe.com/search/" The architectural design of the 20th century skyscrapers has been redefined due to the advancement of our modern technology. Benny Louie Humanity 450 Dr. Maureen Schmid 17 May 1999 The architectural design of the 20th century skyscrapers has been redefined due to the advancement of our modern technology. In our modern society, the architectural design of skyscrapers is changing the downtown landscape of metropolitan areas. Due to the change of technologies, it has changed the architectural design of skyscraper dramatically in terms of the its function, design structures, heating and cooling systems and it social status in society. The basic function of the architecture is to provide a roof over peoples’ head. The main purpose of architecture is to act as a shelter for people to protect themselves against Mother Nature. As civilization development advances, we increased our knowledge and became more creative. People start to design buildings for means of displaying wealth and social status. The skyscraper fits the criteria to show the social status of such building with great height and elegance to the society. According to O’Gorman, “architecture is a form language, of communication.” (P.89) This communication is represented in the forms of texture, shape and style that reflects certain period of time. In the early period, architectures were associated with style and culture. “The Greeks built marble temples with Doric, Ionic or Corinthian columns. Egyptian architecture used heavy lotus columns, massive battered walls and pyramidal forms. The Gothic style used point arch, vast areas of stained glasses, pointed rib-vault construction.” (P. 92) Each had its unique characteristic feature to express its message. In the 20th century architectural design, architecture is no longer viewed as simple shelter to provide a roof over peoples’ head. Architectures are designed with a more environmental conscious issue like cost, energy conservation and practicality of the structure. The interior environment is designed according to the space function of the structures. For example, “a dance hall, needs a large open-space with sufficient room for the band and a bar and maybe for tables and chairs around the edge so that people can sit and chat.” (Conway & Rowan) This concept always applies to real life s...