ARTH 292 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, Adolf Loos, Formwork
6 Dec 2015
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Pilotis, rooftop garden, elevated from damp earth, with villa savoye he thinks he"s creating architecture that"s nicely suited for the modern age. Five points: roof garden, ribbon windows, pilotis, free fa ade, free floor. Moving up from bottom to top of house pilotis, free fa ade, ribbon window, free floor, roof garden, - will be on exam. Closeness to each other, a building of community is important in creating a bonded nation for many architects. After wwii there is an issue for building housing for people who lack housing. Building isn"t happening for different type of housing because building material is going to the war. Marseilles, france, creates apartments to provide much needed housing but also a sense of community. Adding color le corbusier always did that, adds color to fa ade for ornamentation. Let"s provide some variety for a different color in different shades in different sides of the fa ade.
