test 3 Flashcards
(7) how does post- modern architecture differ from the international style of architecture?
- international style unity, anonymity and simplicity
- post modern- complexity and fun, calls upon historical memories and local context, exploited vernacular
- return in wit, ornament and reference
- when did post modern architecture begin and then become its own style of architecture?
- started as international style in 1950’s
- became own style in 1970s
- the term “neo-eclectic” is often used to describe post- modern architecture. what does this term mean?
-return of reference and ornament to building facades
- Post modern architecture is said to reject the “rigid rules” of modern architecture. what does this mean?
- reject minimalism, true use of materials and absence or ornament
- rejected functionalism
- post modern architecture is said to have revived some classical elements of architecture . what does this mean?
- revival of columns and other pre modern elements; adapt greek and roman influence
- facades of beaux- arts style and art deco periods
- place contradictory quotes of previous building styles besides eachother
- incorp. furniture stylistic references at huge scale
- what do the terms “anthropomorphism” and “double coding” mean in post modern architecture?
double coding: convey meanings simultaneously
anthropomorphism: giving human like characteristics to objects
- what is meant by the term “Contemporary pluralism”
- variety of architectural styles seen today
- includes modernism, rationlism & functionalism, brutalism, historicism, deconstructivism and expressionism
- what is meant by the terms “deconstructivism” and “expressionism”
deconstructivism: architecture that explores the aesthetics of incomplete construction or breaks a building up into its various component parts
expressionism: non- functional, emotional or aesthetic statement of building or not rationalism, functionalism
- who is considered to be the most prominent Deconstructivist architect? what is an example of his work?
Frank Gehry
-Gehry House, Santa Monica
- who are 2 other architects known for “deconstructivism” and “expressionism” architecture in toronto?
Daniel Libeskind; jewish museum, ROM
Santiago Calatrava : Turning torso,
- what 3 elements are said to define Canadian architecture ?
-bland homogeneity
-deconstructivism
-expressionism
defined by:
-human scale
-material warmth
-connection to site
- what are 3 examples of Canadian Architecture based on the 3 elements?
- The Bilbao Effect ex Libeskind and the Rom
- Gehry Art Gallery
- Cardinal, St Marys roman catholic church
- Erikson; UBC campus
- What is meant by the term sustainability?
- responsible management of the earths resources today in order to ensure that they are available for future generations
- concerned with health of society and the natural env’t
- How can architects and planners have an influence on sustainability?
-‘built form’ contributes greatly to the over consumption of earths resources ; can make sustainable designs
- How did the modern era of architecture impact the natural env’t and natural resources?
- mans activities moved indoors creating need for energy ex lighting, air conditioning, heating ventilation
- consume 70% of nations electricity , 50% carbon dioxide emissions
- waste of irreplaceable resources and mass pollution