Emergence Of Modernism

Frank Lloyd Wright had a great impact on the Emergence of Modernism. He designed over 1000 structures and completed 532 works. He had two phases, the early and later Wright. He worked in the offices of Adler and Sullivan in Chicago and that set the direction for his work which is non-historic, original, and organic. He started his own practices in 1893 in Oak Park, Illinois which led to the commission of many other projects.

One of Frank Lloyd Wrights buildings is the Unity Temple 1905. It is in Oak Park, IL and it's the only surviving public building from his Prairie period.

The Rookery 1905 on South LaSalle Street in Chicago was another one of Wrights buildings. He was commissioned to update the interior design and plan of the light court and lobbies. He realized a stunning balance between Burnham and Root's ornamental ironwork and his own vision to create a spectacular environment. It was one of his most dramatic interior compositions. 

The Robie House was one of Wrights finest examples of the Prairie style. Here is a video that walks you through the home.

Le Corbusier combined a passion for classical Greet architecture and an attraction for the modern machine. He worked for Peter Behrens and Josef Hoffmann. He had an artistic background throughout life and respected historic design. He published his ideas in a book entitled Vers une Architecture, in which he refers to the house as a machine for living. One of his buildings is Pavilion de l'Esprit Nouveau, Exhibition of Decorative Arts which is in Paris

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I reviewed Rose's blog and she did a good job at describing the international style. Also, I like how she compared fashion design with interior design in the current application photos. I reviewed Allison's blog as well and I learned that Frank Lloyd Wright was inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement and it's all handcrafted. 

Deutscher Werkbund Movement

The Deutscher Werkbund Movement began is 1892 in Munich, Germany, 1898 in Vienna, Autria, and 1899 in Berlin, Germany. This movement is equivalent to the Arts and Crafts movement. It set the stage for the International Style and Art Deco Style.
The Secession Exhibition Building was designed by Joseph Olbrich in 1897. This building is symbolic of a "pro to-modern" building.
Here is a short clip showing some more of Joseph Olbrich's work.

Secession Exhibition Building

Gustav Klimt was an Austrian symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. Otto Wagner was also part of the Vienna secession. He taught at Vienna Academy and also was an architect and believed in stanch functionalism. He designed furniture to relate to his architecture. The Austrian Postal Savings Bank was one of his designs. Its a very plain, clean interior with aluminum details.

Austrian Postal Savings Bank

One of Otto Wagner's Furniture pieces was the Postal Savings Bank Armchair. It was a beechwood stained dark. It has a plywood seat with metal braces along with aluminum or brass shoes.

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I reviewed Margaret and Samantha's blog. Sammy's blog represented the whole movement very well. I liked her picture showing Joseph Olbrich art work and the use of geometric forms. In Margaret's blog I learned that the first exhibition was held Rheinpark Cologne in 1914. She also showed some very great applications found today.