The 1960s in America saw widespread questioning and experimentation at all levels of society, from the personal to the institutional. Student protesters storming a university president’s office and putting their feet up on his desk became one of the decade’s many indelible visual metaphors. In a time that saw a U.S. President and other political [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Architecture’
Jan 30
Components of a New Architecture
Founded by Walter Gropius at the end of World War I, the Bauhaus, or “building house,” was conceived not only as a school but as an artistic utopia that brought together artists, craftspeople, and workers. Its emphasis was on theory as well as application. Its goal, as Gropius stated in his 1919 prospectus, was “to [...]
Jan 14
Architecture or Interior Design
The built environment today has immense range and diversity. Much development embraces multiple uses. The time dimension of buildings is changing, too, with more components expected (or needed) to be ephemeral rather than “permanent.” Already, many projects today feature hybrid teams that are organized around each project’s particular blend of uses and timeframes.
These interdisciplinary teams [...]
