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Monolithic Modernity

February 17, 2016 Ruth Morgan

From low-income housing to luxury condominiums, the high rise building has been a consistent staple in modern architecture.

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In Modernism Tags rome, modern, howard myers
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Rough Highways & Revolving Towers

February 10, 2016 Ruth Morgan

The road to neomodernism was rife with rebellion and regard, but ultimately, it represents our globalized world.

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In Neomodernism Tags alistair alves
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The Introduction of Organic Shape

February 3, 2016 Ruth Morgan

Technology has allowed us to create habitats instead of buildings. Now, it is about expressing ethics and emotion.

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In Sustainable, Neofuturism Tags francois li-williams, organic, shapes
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Only an Obtuse Facade

January 27, 2016 Ruth Morgan

Modernism was about glorifying the straight line, but only the greats could use them to play with our perception.

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In Modernism Tags la emiliana, facade, lines
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Visions of the Future from Our Past

January 20, 2016 Ruth Morgan

The industrial revolution allowed architects to move away from history and religion and more towards the future.

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In Futurism Tags history, ryuko solomon
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Ritual Reprise

January 13, 2016 Ruth Morgan

As with any new movement, Postmodernism took a step backwards so that it could properly question its predecessor.

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In Postmodernism Tags art, anya lee, perspectives
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Uncover the Weimar

January 6, 2016 Ruth Morgan

Prior to the second world war, germany had adopted almost puritan ideals about functionality and moderation.

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In New Objectivity Tags weimar, wwII, joachim l. blau
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On Preservation vs. Evolution

December 30, 2015 Ruth Morgan

By balancing organic shape with clean design, today’s architecture proves that innovation can be both aspirational and sustainable.

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In Neofuturism, Sustainable Tags art, idealism, farah hendricks, shapes
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The Case for Useful, Uniform Lines

December 23, 2015 Ruth Morgan

What postmodernism paused, neomodernism continued. With greater humility, it has moved us into the age of productivity.

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In Neomodernism Tags rational, beautiful, walt zeigler
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The Formula for Wonder

December 16, 2015 Ruth Morgan

While it was not Postmodernism’s goal to create emoting structures, I can’t help but feel awestruck by their valiant experimentation.

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In Postmodernism Tags physical poetry, deolinda souza
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From Modernism to Tomorrow

December 9, 2015 Ruth Morgan

Modernism was borne from industry. Neofuturism is a child of technology. Forms once impossible are now our reality.

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In Neofuturism Tags forms, shapes, vincent solmssen
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Engineering the Skyscape

December 2, 2015 Ruth Morgan

Steel, concrete, and glass, all stretching toward the heavens. Neomodernism was about evoking power and order, none of which would be possible without engineers.

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In Neomodernism Tags engineering, power, kendra baker
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The Return of The Rainbow

November 25, 2015 Ruth Morgan

Though color is not often considered by contemporary architects, the emergence of recycled materials heralds its return.

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In Sustainable Tags color, recycled materials, ramón artiga
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The 99th Year

November 18, 2015 Ruth Morgan

It’s been ninety-nine years since the decline of futurism, but those long, aggressive lines still find themselves in today’s buildings, some of which evoke an other-worldly presence.

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In Futurism Tags christopher pope, space, sacred
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A More Holistic Approach to Landscape

November 11, 2015 Ruth Morgan

Modernists were criticized for not considering the pre-existing skyline. Whether we’ve learned from those mistakes is questionable.

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In Postmodernism Tags holistic, landscape, aurelianus
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The Estate: Behind The Semantics of Wealth and Class

November 4, 2015 Ruth Morgan

Words change meaning over time, but a building’s design will always hold true to its intent and representation.

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In New Objectivity Tags semantics, spirit, james von raske
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Unapologetic Art, V. III

October 28, 2015 Ruth Morgan

When you look at any building, you automatically know what function it serves and who it’s meant for. Architecture needs no explanation.

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In Futurism, Sustainable Tags art, plato, stella newman
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Australian Functionality

October 21, 2015 Ruth Morgan

Some residential buildings in Sydney were modeled after those of the Weimar Republic. Timeless, they serve a larger public.

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In New Objectivity Tags timelessness, sydney, weimar, jong mi kim
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Nature's Curve

October 14, 2015 Ruth Morgan

Sharp futurist lines had a huge impact on society and the shapes of buildings today.

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In Neofuturism Tags bridgette barnabas, nature, shapes
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Living Inside Sculpture

October 7, 2015 Ruth Morgan

Like art, architecture is subjective. It’s no wonder commercial buildings have more Futurist elements while residential ones are often embellished.

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In Postmodernism, Futurism Tags yannick lémieux, sculpture, subjectivity
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