Influence of Modernity

How my research into Modernity influenced my practice as a first year student of Interior Architecture

Post-modernism 1950s-1970s

Lastly, a more recent movement was Post-modernism- describing styles of architecture and decorative arts as a response to Modernism and the Modern Movement- along with the ‘dogma’ associated with it. The physical attributes of buildings from this era follows as: Classical motifs, Literary allusions, bright colours, structural variety and the variety of materials/shapes. 

This relates to my discipline as it heavily involves the development of architecture and even more so how it lead to the architecture we have today. As an interior architect, this era proved useful for me to see architectural styles through the ages- the common finding from researching modernity.

Modernity from 1500-200 has helped me understand my architectural knowledge as well as my creative thinking. As well as being historically informed, I have progressed in my creativity as an artist, as I have seen various styles of architecture. Also, learning the historical background makes me think to see things from different perspectives- which is important as an artist.  

References:

https://www.architecture.com/knowledge-and-resources/knowledge-landing-page/postmodernism

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Influence of Modernity

How my research into Modernity influenced my practice as a first years student of Interior Architecture

Bauhaus:1919-1933

Within Modernism and Identity, many architectural forms and movements occurred, one of which was the Bauhaus movement. The movement became of at the famous Bauhaus school and despite being short-lived for an era, the twentieth-century was heavily impacted by it by acting as one of the paramount influences on modern-day architecture. Bauhaus didn’t register an official architecture program for the first 8 years of the 14 years it lasted. The school was founded in 1919 in pursuit of collating fine arts, such as painting or sculptural, and practical design such as furniture and textiles. Having leading and renowned artists and designers at the school emphasised its boldness and innovation. 

A notable project from Bauhaus was the Sommerfeld House, being built in 1920-21, and became a collaborative “effort of students and faculty from the Bauhaus.” The physical attributes of Bauhaus became noted, lead glass windows, use of wood, bare beams, minimal ornamentation, low roof, wide entrance and the constant focus on rectangular forms.

This is extremely relevant to Interior Architecture as Bauhaus is common today, even the Luton school of Art ad Design building is based of these principles. This era relates to buildings as well as interior- furniture. By far, this era has been the most relevant to my course. 

Influence of Modernity

How my research into Modernity influenced my practice as a first years student of Interior Architecture

Neoclassical Architecture- 1800-21^stcentury 

Researching into modernity brought another era of relevance to Interior Architecture. The neoclassical movement that began in the 18^thcentury and ended in the 21^stintroduced a new architectural style and adaption from the previous era. 

The era emerged as a response to the architectural style of the rococo and manifested from the Palladian architecture with significant and visual references to Greek and roman architecture. The notable characteristics and features fro, within this style are forms such as the “grand” size of the building, simple geometric forms, Greek detailing, emphasises columns/pillars and plain, blank walls. 

This related to Interior Architecture as it is a perfect example of executing beautiful cultural visual conceptions of architecture to create a grand and breath-taking building. The colour and designs used created this form and was inspired by two cultures. The historical values of architecture should always be considered, no matter how outdated. 

References: 

https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Neoclassical_architecture

Influence of Modernity

How my research into Modernity influenced my practice as a first years student of Interior Architecture

Rococo: 1750-1800

Within the research of Modernity, I had come across the succession of the previous era of the Baroque. Rococo is also addressed as the “late Baroque”, began as an architectural opposition to “grandeur and symmetry” as a fluid, deviant and more expressive style “compromising omate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades,” 

Originating from Paris, the architectural style challenged the prude and strict “baroque” style. The era held monumental historical classics such as the Palace of Versailles and its style soon became adopted as an inspiration for styles in France and many other countries. This era reigned until the end of the 18^thcentury which turned a new leaf for architecture and began the era of the Neoclassical style.

The architectural styles of the Rococo and Baroque are distinctively similar with “playful, light and with an exuberant use of curves” with the single major difference being that rococo focuses on the asymmetry of forms whereas the Baroque did not. 

This era of modernism relates to Interior Architecture as researching allows more creative thinking via questioning the current day norms. Architects are artists and its important that they express their creativity rather than conventionally conforming to the architectural norms of today. The Rococo was an era delineating this idea of non-conforming to standardised norms and manifesting physically what the mind of the artist had initially contemplated. 

Refrences: 

https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Rococo

Influence of Modernity

How my research into Modernity influenced my practice as a first years student of Interior Architecture

1600s- 1600-1750

As a student of Interior Architecture, looking at current building, contemporary and modern, is really important. It is just as important as looking at renowned architects or architectural styles. During my research into modernity, I had come across one in particular that made me realise how significant research into these areas are important and how they prove to be beneficial to my work, ideas and inspiration as an interior architect. The style I had come across is known as the Baroque style. This is described as a “highly ornate and often extravagant style of architecture, music, painting, sculpture and other arts that flourished in Europe from the early 17th until the mid-18th century. It followed the Renaissance style and preceded the Rococo and Neoclassical styles” 

Within the Baroque era, architecture was expressed within two main commissions: churches and palaces. Within these various forms of expressions parallel to this era, they respectively designed “cathedrals, parish churches, and monastic buildings, and town and country mansions, and above all royal palaces”- architectural monuments that became typical and the face of the period. Moreover, the Baroque was also characterised by these buildings as well as “town planning’. This involved the “arrangement of cities” with regards to so-called “pre-determined” schemes set by predecessors. This also involved grand and lavish parks and gardens around certain residences regarded as important. 

This architecture style broadens knowledge and research on architectural design. As designers it is vital that other work is looked at as well historical monuments such as manifestations from the Baroque era. This develops understanding of different designs as well as how it contributed and formed the modern architecture we have today. 

References: 

http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/baroque-architecture.htm

Influence of Modernity

How my research into Modernity influenced my practice as a first years student of Interior Architecture

1452-1519: Leonardo Da Vinci Perspective Drawing

During Assignment 1, I had come across an architecture milestone that reflected my current work and studying into my course of Year 1 Interior Architecture. This so-called millstone occurred during the Quattrocento period which in itself is significant towards my practice. It is the period that started the Renaissance and pertained to the years that involved the major and vital movements and periods of European art and culture.

Furthermore, within this historical period, it has been said that the attempt of codifying principles of linear perspective has been done by many. Most notably, Leonardo Da Vinci was one of these but happened to successfully scientifically expand this theories, despite the presence as well as personal acknowledgment of the fact that the theories of his predecessors were incorrect and had many inaccuracies. It is highly evident that he prepared a book on his findings other than just his treatise on painting.

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He applied his findings on his work, in particular, the most distinguished work with his applied findings is that of, The Last Supper (1497). Within this painting, Leonardo uses his findings to focus on Jesus, placing the vanishing pointing on his right eye and emphasising the perspective emphasised by his hands, set strategically in parallel to the converging lines in the painting. As well as this relating to the work I have begun to do in my course, I have also come across how it is significant to this day, Toman (2007, 106), ‘…architects and painters still consider the method of perspective construction as refined by Leonardo to be a valid one’.

It is through this research into modernism and identity that I had come across Leonardo’s treatise although my practice frequently informs this exercise of perspective through drawings or perspective, elevation, plan etc. I now understand the study of perspective better itself as well as see the impact behind this element of Modernity, in relation to my practice as a student of Interior Architecture.

” The legacy of the treatises of the Quattrocento is evident even now. CAD, BIM and CGI software use perspective views to communicate design ideas, and these technologies clearly owe a great deal to the close study and application of perspective principles in the Renaissance.”

References:

https://www.google.com/search?q=quattrocento&rlz=1C1GCEU_enGB841GB841&oq=Quattrocento&aqs=chrome.0.0l6.1194j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8