College of Engineering Department of Architecture
History of Architecture
4th year – 1st Semester
M.S.C. Madyan Rashan
Academic Year 2018-2019 Lecture Information
Course name History of Architecture Lecture’s title Post Modernism Lecturer Madyan Rashan Lecturer’s Information [email protected] [email protected] +9647703315409 The objective This lecture explains the idea of post-modernism, and how it shaped the 2nd part of the 20th century’s architecture. Previous Lecture
Post modernism Characteristics of Post Modernism
Diverse aesthetic Diversity of expression defines the core philosophy of postmodern ideals. Buildings are designed not only to deliver conventional function but also combined with characteristics of meaning such as pluralism, irony, paradox, and contextualism. For example, postmodern skyscrapers are adorned with non-conventional ledges or classical columns, something unusual for a skyscraper to have. Such as the Sony Tower. Characteristics of Post Modernism
Neo-eclecticism Neo-eclectic architecture combines a wide array of decorative techniques taken from an assortment of different house styles. It is a response to the clean unadorned modernist styles, such as the Mid-Century modern and Ranch- style house that dominated North American residential design and construction in the first decades after the Second World War. It is an outgrowth of postmodern architecture. Characteristics of Post Modernism
Allusionism Stirling’s Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart, Germany contains a host of historical allusions, and responds to its site in a fashion somewhere between the search for a genus loci, or peculiar character of the place, and literal deconstruction. Characteristics of Post Modernism
Colors of postmodern architecture do not necessarily follow the “color wheel law” but there is a certain harmony that exudes from it. Often, colors are irregular, though following a theme. An example for this is the Team Disney Buildings designed by Michael Graves in 1991. Snow White’s Seven Dwarves are the main attraction of the building’s entrance. The “dwarves” were colored light brown, away from the colorful character’s people used to watch.
Team Disney Building, Arato Isozaki, 1990 Characteristics of Post Modernism
Contextualism Contextualism refers to connections between the building and its setting as Post- Modernist architects attempt to link their buildings to established patterns, geometries, and possibilities for future growth, rather than conceiving each design as an isolated object in the landscape, as many would argue that Modernists did.
National Nederlander, “Fred and Ginger”, Praque (1997), Frank Gehry Characteristics of Post Modernism Ornamentalism New ornamentalism comes in many forms, however. Some architects still can’t stomach pattern-making for its own sake. Instead, they shuffle the windows around, use bright colors, work with artists, or do all three simultaneously, as another younger firm – Haworth Tompkins – have done with the Coin Street neighborhood center in London’s Waterloo. Characteristics of Post Modernism Ornamentalism On the Other Hand, The Piazza d’Italia in New Orleans (1975-79) consists of a flamboyant, wildly Neo-Classical, neon-outlined, scenographic backdrop for a contour map of Italy set in a pool of water that is demarcated by concentric rings of marble paving. It is much spectacle as architecture. Michael Graves
Michael Graves was an American architect. His designs were known for being iconic examples of the postmodern movement. His designs had a classical touch, since he used the classical elements in his works. He was also known for colorful products. Michael Graves HE HAS A DEEP INTEREST IN EXISTING ARCHITECTURE :- ANCIENT, NEO- CLASSICAL, MODERN - & DERIVES PLEASURE FROM REINTERPRETING IT’S FORMS & COMPOSITIONS. HE GIVES CREDENCE TO THE BASIC TENET THAT THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN ORIGINAL IDEA BUT THAT EVERYTHING ORIGINAL IS BASED ON THE REWORKING OF WHAT ALREADY EXISTS. ALTHOUGH ADMITTEDLY MORE UNDERSTANDABLE TO THE TRAINED EYE, IS A PASSIONATE & SOMETIMES PLAYFUL INTEREST IN REWORKING THE COMMONLY ACCEPTED LANGUAGE OF ARCHITECTURE INTO A UNIQUELY PERSONAL EXPRESSION OF WHAT IT MIGHT BECOME, WITHOUT LOSING IT’S IDENTITY. THE REWORKING OF WHAT EXISTS INTO WHAT IS UNKNOWN BUT STILL RECOGNIZABLE IS THE GOAL.
HUMANA BUILDING, Michael Graves HIS CONTINUALLY EVOLVING EXPERIMENTATION WITH ARCHITECTURAL FORM & LANGUAGE AT THE LEVEL OF ABSTRACTION & FIGURATION, SCALE & COLOR, SIZE & STRUCTURAL SYSTEM IS SUCH THAT, THERE IS EMERGANCE OF NEW IDEAS WITHOUT DENYING EXISTANCE OF TRADITIIONS. Michael Graves HIS CONTINUALLY EVOLVING EXPERIMENTATION WITH ARCHITECTURAL FORM & LANGUAGE AT THE LEVEL OF ABSTRACTION & FIGURATION, SCALE & COLOR, SIZE & STRUCTURAL SYSTEM IS SUCH THAT, THERE IS EMERGANCE OF NEW IDEAS WITHOUT DENYING EXISTANCE OF TRADITIIONS. Michael Graves
The Portland building, USA
Team Disney building, Burbank, USA Michael Graves
Humana Building in Louisville, USA
NCAA Hall of Champions in Indianapolis, USA Charles Moore
Charles Moore was an American architect. He was a lead postmodernist. In his designs, he used the classical elements, ornamentation and historical details to a point which made it his famous feature. He also used some non traditional materials for historical elements, like aluminum and shiny plastic. Charles Moore
Piazza d’ Italia, New Orleans, USA