ARTH 308 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Eero Saarinen, Eames House, Chicago Tribune
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Schinkel and l. sullivan, h. van bennekom, k. kaan. Eames house, charles and ray eames: political condititons after world war ii completely changed the design. Unite d"habitation: context is important, just like the buildings concept 1827-77. Population increased to 1m peopleschinkel played particular role in this processframe structured building first example industrial revolutiondemand for architectural school urban situationnapoleon occupies berlin flourishing literature, music, contemplating arch. Theory frame structured building development of brickworck multifunctional spacesnew financing generic facadesstudy and travels escaping from suppresure. Form follows function" many inventions of the 19th century are nowadays still the same, they didn"t changed. Toolbox of 19th century architects were to small, needed new inventions. New typology (skyscrapers) were invented to meet the peoples needs. Eero saarinen (chicago tribune tower design) an reynold wood (rockefeller center) (30 years after) are much alike. Wood later wanted the building to look more historic. Gazpron building, liebeskind: same struggle with designing very modern new kind of building.
