Falling Water Value Study

IAR 102 Cascading Latern

The Cascading Latern is my interpretation of an environmental interface. I want the cascading latern to be seen and remembered as a glowing underpass and as a ascending tunnel for music.

IAR 221: Explorations Unit

Around the 1800s designers and architects were racing to design different things and explore styles and materials. Two very influential things that were invented were skyscrapers and elevators. These two inventions go hand in hand because they aid each other. Skyscrapers around this time were mainly seen in New York and Chicago. These structures had to be substantial to hold up to the height of the building. The skyscrapers contrasted the different buildings around the city like most cities. Building such as banks wanted a more classical style. At the same time designers were recreating look a likes from the world fairs. Jefferson’s house in Virginia is an example of a recreation of old architecture from ancient times. The columns are a dead giveaway. Looking back at the skyscrapers, many people suggested that they resembled old gothic architecture. I credit this information from observing the tops of the skyscrapers. They are usually pointed with a little ornamentation around it.

While continuing to explore new designs I feel people kept going back to the old habits and designs that were a little familiar whether they did it purposefully or not. Reform, Form, and Context were three principles that were considered greatly in this exploration of new design. The movement of handcrafted vs. machine was debated as to which one was true design and talent. They started to encourage do it yourself arts and crafts. Stickley kind of started the building your house in a kit, which to me is very similar to what we see now on HGTV. Moving along with arts and crafts came the movements of art, art nouveau, art deco, lesperit nouveau, and Bauhaus. The other half of the world was still reviving classism.

The arts and crafts movement was mainly about rejecting the machine and focusing more on hand crafted work. The art movement included many different forms and painters such as Seurat completing post impressionists paintings and Picasso inscribing cubism within his paintings. Art nouveau was more of a different more cutting edge style. Art deco was primarily purchasing objects that could be placed within the design to compliment it. Bauhaus was more of borrowing design, which is something designers have been doing for years. In my interior architecture education the Bauhaus education is very important because it is based off the Bauhaus movement. Some of the important principles they teach are the elements of design and learning how to liberate your mind of things that might restrict your design.

The next movement that can still be seen today is modernism. Modernism around this time(1900s) was considered very machine like and cold. Also more interior decorators like Elisie de Wolfe are emerging during this time, which add more stylized looks to already built structures. The three principles that centered on modernism around this time were hi tech, deconstruction, and regionalism. Hi-tech elements that can be found in the structural design of a building were things like materials that looked very futuristic like steel. A good example of a building influenced solely on technology is the Piano and Roger building. This building has an open plan where all technology is pulled to the outside of the structure rather than the inside. Regionalism focused on post modernism and historic preservation. Geography was also something designers wanted to preserve as well. The Sea Ranch Condominiums used mountains and landscapes within the design to preserve the ground it stood on. Deconstructionism was more of a style of its own. A good example of this principle is the Vietnam Veteran Memorial that contains all the names of all the fallen victims of the Vietnam War. This Memorial wall was more important dealing with its contextual meaning more than its design.

Designers still to this day take their interpretation of modernism and design things that suite their personal design or good design for all. The suburbs that we have today in the 21^st century are a reflection of all explored designs and ancient designs. As more and more people design buildings their styles and principles will also be recorded and used in the future to borrow and be a principle for changing.

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IAR 221: Peacock Feather Inspired Perfume

IAR: 112 Self Portraits

IAR: 112 Scale Figures

IAR: 112 Bedroom Floor and persepctive views

IAR: 112 Kitchen Floor plan & Rendering Perspectives

IAR 112: Grid Perspectives

IAR 221: Final Blogpost

The object I chose that is very important to me is a cast iron skillet. I cook everyday and I had a cast iron skillet handed down to me by my mother. The design of the skillet is very simple yet very sophisticated at the same time. Just like it is in the picture, my skillet has little pouring spouts so that the skillet doubles as a shallow pot or frying pan. Secondly the material the skillet is made from is very substantial and can hold up to anything. The material is also a very good conductor of heat and cooks food evenly. The only down fall is this skillet has to be picked up with a towel or else you'll get burned. 

The space I chose is a bathroom. In my opinion the bathroom is not just a place where you use the "rest room". I see it as a place of healing and a time to be calm. Usually your always going to be in the bathroom yourself. In ancient times Romans and Greeks would go to basilicas to take baths to be socially accepted. Being clean in our society is an important trait. It's a place of cleaning, freshening up, and looking our best.

The building I chose is Falling Water. I really appreciate the designs and consideration that went into Falling Water. All the rooms and spaces in this house reflect the ideas I also have about my own home. Now days rooms in house are built very large stating that this is where you going to be most of the time. Personally I would love to have a small room like falling water that forces you to go outside and enjoy the out doors on the balcony.

The place I chose is The Friendly Shopping Center. Friendly shopping center is where I do most of my shopping because of the close vicinity of all the stores I need to go to. It's very helpful. They design of friendly shopping is built and designed based on gathering. I observed a lot of circles and columns while I was there, which in my opinion are very welcoming. The stores that reside in the shopping center are food stores, clothing stores, theaters, electrical, repair, etc.

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IAR 221: Modern Recliner

For my modern object I have selected this recliner within this room. There are many qualities that make this statement true. For one this recliner is very sleek looking. It doesn't really have a welcoming gesture to it at all. The curvy shape in it makes it almost sculptural. I think the shape is related to the ergonomics of the body. The contrasting of colors is also a trait that is used in modernism. The tan color with the white compliment each other very well. The pillow at the top of the recliner evokes a little bit of comfort, but is quickly taken back by the surroundings and remaining structure of the recliner.

 Source

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IAR 221: China's Modern Skyline

Shanghai

• Contains some of the tallest buildings in the world.
• The skyscrapers in Shanghai are very expensive to produce and build.
• The skyline in Shanghai has a lot of modern characteristics.

Skyline in Shanghai, China

China contains some of the most modern buildings in the world today. With its city being so big and filled with culture there's no wonder why there are such a variety of different skyscrapers.  I really appreciate the contrasting shapes within the buildings and all the buildings combined.they sort of have a unity that is brought together by their differences. In the Shanghai district the skyline seriously looks like something straight out of a fantasy movie. This skyline contains both modern and classical influences. There are some buildings that contain the classical Roman columns and some buildings with elegant draped fabric. I feel like the contrast and similarities between these types of buildings not only shows the advancement of China, but also the history of the world. 

The modern buildings in Shanghai evoke many different emotions. I would say that some of these buildings are unwelcoming. I say this not only because its hard to find the entrance on half these buildings, but because they look very machine like.

Skyline in Greensboro, NC

If I had to compare the Shanghai skyline to another placed based off of extreme differences, I would choose Greensboro. These are two very different looking skylines. Though there are some similarities, the differences definitely out weigh them. First Greensboro is built off land with no body of water near by unlike Shanghai. Secondly Shanghai has more of a color palette to their buildings instead of grays, blacks, and beiges. The reason I feel that the skyline in Shanghai is so colorful is because they want those buildings to be seen anyway. Not only does size matter in advertising these large skyscrapers, color also plays an important role. 

Skylines can be seen in a lot o f different cities. The most common factor that you will see in all of them is a sense of modernism and size.

Skyline in New York City, USA

I feel like most skylines in the USA have a sort of business conventional style instead of more fantasy modern like buildings. The buildings in the USA are modern, its just displayed in a different way.

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IAR 221: Perfume Clothing

For my object earlier in the semester I chose a perfume bottle. I talked about how the perfume and the bottle exerted femininity and had a natural organic nature. Perfume can either be strong or too subtle depending on the amount you spray. For my newly designed object I would actually like to take the bottle away completely and design woman's clothes with the elements of the perfume bottle and scent within the clothes.  My clothes would be feminine and have natural organic themes and colors. The clothes would also have the scent of the perfume already in the clothes that never goes away even when you wash it. They will have the perfect amount of perfume so it's not too strong. These clothes are going to limited to shirts and dresses so women won't have perfume pants and shirts on, which might increase the smell, thus making it to strong. 

IAR 221: Good Design for All

Downtown

Downtown Greensboro

In my opinion downtown Greensboro is good design for all. The reason why I chose downtown Greensboro is because I define it not only as a place, but also as a space. When I'm downtown I observe so many different aspects that cater to people's needs such as the bus stops, the bike lanes, street parking, restaurants, work buildings, outside venders, etc. I usually run a lot of my errands in downtown Greensboro and one of the things I appreciate is close vicinity of the different types of places I need to go. Most of the time they are walking distance, which is very convenient. Coming from the country where you have to drive everywhere, this is a big deal. I also love the live nature of downtown. There are a mixture of newly built building as well as run down buildings. In my opinion this contrast shows the history and character of Greensboro. 

A lot of different special events happen in downtown Greensboro. Whether its a concert, a new grocery store's grand opening, or festival, people begin to gather and make downtown come alive. To me this kind of reminds me of the Agora in ancient Greek times, where everyday business and life took place.

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IAR 221: Modern Exhibit

Barcelona Pavilion

Barcelona Pavilion

• Designed by Mies van der Rohe's
• Built in 1929.
• Location is Barcelona, Spain.
• This structure was built to be an exhibit for everyone around the world.

The Barcelona Pavilion is a very modern structure for its time. Though there are many ancient structural themes occurring in this building, Mies constructs them in a way that portrays elegance. I would say the most important elements of this building are its materials. There are a wide range of contrasting materials as well as materials being there to echo each other. Some of these materials include glass, marble, onyx slab, milk glass, metal, etc. 

Like many buildings of this time finding the entrance was challenging since most houses before these kind framed the front door, sort of welcoming you in. I do believe that modern buildings are welcoming too, just in a different way. If you look in the picture you'll see the small body of water that sits beside the Barcelona Pavilion. I feel like the combination of water and materials like glass and marble really adds serenity to the modern structure. It becomes a very calm and quiet place.

Barcelona Pavilion Floor Plan

The columns in this structure are very interesting. The appearance of the columns has a reflective chrome sheathing on them to sort of go along with the other reflective surfaces in the structure. The columns form a structural rhythm of two rows of four, in syncopated relationship with the walls, which are sometimes quite close to the columns, sometimes further away.(Ching, 732). I kind of feel like the columns aren't needed.  It would look more aesthetically pleasing if the walls supported the structure because I love the marble surface of the walls. 

Present Day

Recent Modern Houses

Geometrically the Barcelona Pavilion reminds me so much of modern houses we have today. The sharp corners and contrasting materials are very prevalent in many modern homes. A lot of them also have flat roofs, which could cause a little problem with rain if that's not taken into consideration when it is being built.

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IAR221: Reverberations Unit

Religion has had a significant influence on architecture for many years. The most common places would be the spaces inside of churches and cathedrals. In this time period people often used mental maps to record the locations of buildings such as churches and other geographic places. When architects build churches and cathedrals they often place or incorporate motifs within those buildings. We refer to this as “faith in stone”. For example many churches have stained glass windows with biblical stories painted directly upon the glass. I went to my grandma’s church for a very long time and I always wondered what the purpose of those windows was. After learning about faith in stone and glass it finally made sense. Another example of faith being incorporated in stone is the Amiens Cathedral. This is a gothic cathedral that contains really long columns. This columns are not only there to support the structure, but they are also there to represent the grand nature of the cathedral. Their vertical structure reaches to the heavens. That was a very important feature on gothic cathedrals.

As the new millennium approaches there is a change in world maps and architecture. In the dark ages there was a lot medieval castle like cathedrals located in France. These cathedrals contained pendentives and some classical elements of the renaissance period. Many Villas were also built around this time period, one being the Villa Rotunda, which is the most copied building of the western world. As time goes on there begins to be a lot of rules that the western world adopts. These rules include things like exact measurements, balance, layers, etc. Unlike the Chateau fountain staircase which completely rejects the renaissance.

Architecture has been linked to emotion in history. The space in the interior of a building can have an effect on how you feel. Architecture in happiness is not just concluded as buildings that make you happy because they are pretty. Architecture in happiness means that the building must function well, stand the test of time, and interact with people in a positive way. For example I recently took a trip to falling water and toured the interior spaces in the bedroom. Although I loved how the space looked I didn’t have the same interaction with it as everyone else did. The space made me feel a little uncomfortable. I feel this had to do with it being so neat and set up. It wasn’t very homelike to me.

Semiotic language means to uncover the latent meaning in everyday life. I feel that when Wright built Falling Water he had his own semiotic language of how the space would be interacted with. Semiotics can also play a part in class. When you go on vacation you’ll notice most of the time that either the top floor is more expensive or the bottom floor. Town housing back in the day had the same idea and that usually separated the rich from the middle class.

Colonial expansion brings new and old ideas to new places. Some people were trying to revive the old while others were trying to reform or change old ideas. All designs in architecture go through a period of revolution. This is a cycle of things falling out of popularity, coming back into popularity, and being completely thrown out. For example things such as skinny jeans, Chuck Taylor’s, and penny loafers are all things that have went through a period of revolution.

During the 19^th century a lot of new innovations and revivals begin to come into play. These new innovations include things like steel, glass, cast iron, and the revival of concrete. The Crystal palace, designed by Paxton, was essentially a huge greenhouse where they held fairs and other events.

I believe that architecture is revival from the past with little differences to be called original. I also believe that it is important that we go back to old architectural elements in order to remember the past.

Example of revival of roman columns on

the white house.

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