History of Modern Architecture

HISTORY OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE
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ARCHITECTURE 310 TEST #2

THE FOLLOWING ESSAY QUESTIONS ARE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS April 18th, 2013, AFTER THE SLIDE I.D.

1. DISCUSS SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GROPIUS’S BAUHAUS SCHOOL AND AALTO’S PAIMIO SANATORIUM

BAUHAUS PAIMIO SANATORIUM
A.
Bauhaus
- Use rectangle shape to divide the area for different function.

Paimio Sanatorium
- Different angle to separate different areas like doctors’ wing and lounge for different function.

B.

Bauhaus
- Use steel, concrete and glass without any old style design. No old style design in Bauhaus building

Paimio Sanatorium
- Employ classical orders like arch or column. Same as Paimo Sanatorium

C.
Bauhaus
- Not many landscape design for Bauhaus to have design.

Paimio Sanatorium
-Has designed landscape so, the sick people can enjoy seeing trees and grass while they are outside.

D.
Bauhaus
-open roof terrace in the building t

Paimio Sanatorium

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2. DISCUSS FOUR OF CORBUSIER’S PRINCIPLES OF NEW ARCHITECTURE AND THEIR USE IN THE VILLA SAVOYE AND IN ANOTHER PRE-1929 CORBUSIER BUILDING.

VILLA SAVOYE OTHER BUILDING
A.

VILLA SAVOYE
- Free floor plan where there is no loading wall in the inner building or cutting the building. That makes building looks aesthetic.

OTHER BUILDING
- A studio space where the space is more open… No loading wall.

B.
VILLA SAVOYE
-Functional roof that can grow a garden.

OTHER BUILDING
- Maison Cook has functional roof in the building where people can stay and hang out.

C.

VILLA SAVOYE
- The light equally shines the room from the horizontal long windows on the second floor.

OTHER BUILDING
- In Maison La Roche building, he also uses the horizontal long window.

D.

VILLA SAVOYE
- On the first