Few designers have been as fêted, derided, and ultimately influential as Le Corbusier. Primarily an architect, Le Corbusier believed that the correct application of modern materials and building methods could deliver better living conditions, and ultimately a better quality of life for the residents of crowded cities.…
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, better known as Le Corbusier (1887-1965), was a pioneering architect of modernism in architecture and the interior. As well as practicing architecture, Le Corbusier practiced painting, writing and was especially an influential urban planner. Dedicated to providing better living conditions for residents in crowded cities, Le Corbusier became a founding member of the Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne (CIAM). To satisfy the demands of the industry, Le Corbusier proposed a new architecture that would address functionalism, and the abiding concerns or architectural form, as defined over…
Norma Sklarek Was The First African American Women To Earn An Architect’s License In The State Of New York. Not Only Did She Build A Lasting Career In A Field Dominated By White Men. She Was Also An Advocate For More Women In The Field. Later In Her Career, She Started Her Own All Woman Architect Firm.…
Frank Lloyd Wright: The creator of “organic architecture” which the purpose was to create a harmony between the humans and environment.…
Richard Jordan Gatling (1818-1903) was born on a plantation in Hertford County, North Carolina, on September 12th 1818 (Wikipedia.com). He is an American inventor best known for his invention of the Gatling gun. His father worked on machines to sow cotton and thin out cotton plants on the plantation (britannica.com). He worked with his father to perfect the machines on the farm at an early age. At age 15 he started to work at the county clerk’s office, and by the time he turned 19 he left the county clerk’s office to teach school and become a merchant (YourDictionary.com). At the age of 21 he perfected a practical screw propeller for steamboats, only to find that a patent had been granted to John Ericsson for a similar invention a few months earlier (britannica.com). At the age of 22 he was able to successfully patent a rice planter, which was the beginning of his notoriety. He later moved to St Louis, Missouri at the age of 26, where he worked in a dry goods store and manufactured seed planters (britannica.com). He adapted the current cotton sowing machine and made it work to sow rice, wheat, and other grains. The adoption of these machines revolutionized the agricultural system in the country (britannica.com).…
Louis Kahn, born in 1901, was an American vastly known for his works as an architect. Alongside being an architect, he was an artist, teacher and to a certain extent a philosopher, some might label him as poet and one of the great thinkers of his time. Charles E. Dagit, Jr says ‘His was a genius that profoundly changed the course of architecture worldwide’. (Louis I. Kahn: Architect, 2013, page xi). Louis Kahn’s legacy began from an early age where in high school his teachers immediately noticed Louis developing on his drawings and placed him in courses that nurtured his skills. He progressed his education and talent into architectural studies and received full funding to the University Of Pennsylvania, graduating 1924. He started to work as a senior designer, draughtsman for City of Philadelphia’s architect John Molitor for the Sesquicentennial International…
The book The Wright Brothers by David McCullough focus on the importance of Wilbur and Orville Wright and their invention. Wilbur Wright was the middle child of the five children in the Wright’s family. He was born on April 16, 1867 in Millville, Indiana. His mother, Susan Koerner Wright, was highly intelligent and understanding but unfortunately she passed away due to tuberculosis in 1889. She always had high hopes and dreams for Wilbur and Orville. His father, Bishop Milton Wright, was a very wise and strong-minded man, much like Wilbur and Orville. Their invention of the airplane has made such an impact on the world today.…
Modern architecture is new ideologies of architectural that show up in many Western countries in the decade after industrial revolution I. It was based on the rational use of modern materials, the principles of functionalist planning, and the reject of what it is exists and miscellaneous decoration. This style has been generally designated as modern, although the labels International style and functionalism have also been used.…
- Different angle to separate different areas like doctors’ wing and lounge for different function.…
Interior design curricula, standard of education at University of Central Missouri are formulated around 2017 standards designated by the accreditation body Council of Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and Higher Learning Commission. Professional and industry regulations and certifications offered by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the National Council of Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) guarantees the institution provide professional level education for entry level practice and advanced study. The presentation will explore the paradigm shift in design education where it is encompassing and embracing a holistic approach towards sustainable design. Pedagogical refinements, market, industry and social demands have mandated…
“Organic buildings are the strength and lightness of the spiders' spinning, buildings qualified by light, bred by native character to environment, married to the ground.” Frank Lloyd Wright…
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Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983) was an inventor , architect, and American engineer. He designed buildings to work with technology to meet the needs of modern life.He also made many designs for automobiles, buildings, and cities. In 1940, Fuller came up with a new idea for a domed structure. He called this structure a geodesic dome. A geodesic dome is great and light. It covers a vast open space with no inside supports. Born in Milton, Massachusetts, July 12,1895, the son of Richard Buckminster and Caroline Wolcott was Buckminster fuller also known as bucky. As a young boy he attended Froebelian Kindergarten. As a child he had trouble with geometry, or that an imperfectly drawn line with an arrow on the end was meant to stretch off…
Frank Lloyd wright created a legacy because of his innovative designs. His love for nature contributed to his architecture’s beauty. He created a modern style of architecture. His architecture stands out because of his unique design. his buildings blend with nature while standing out from previous architecture. Frank Lloyd Wright was an inspiring architect who became a master in his field by introducing modern architecture to the world.…
Buckminster Fuller was born in Milton, Masachusetts, U.S.A (1895-1983). He was an American engineer and architect who sought to express the technology and needs of modern life in buildings and enclosures of space. Fuller was a research professor at Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) from 1959 to 1968. In 1968 he was named university professor, in 1972 distinguished university professor, and in 1975 university professor emeritus. Queen Elizabeth II awarded Fuller the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture. He also received the 1968 Gold Medal Award of the National Institute of Arts and Letters.…