ARC132H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Wrought Iron, Industrial Revolution, Ionic Order
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Orthogonal articulation of the grid, mies van der rohe, td centre, the grid durand described becomes 3d centuries later. By-products of this thinking focus on the structure, clear on what"s structure and not structure ex. The convention hall chicago was all structure or equivalent of structure with nothing inside and no adornments. Important 20th century design emergence-curtain wall, fa ade hangs from structure, not all that looks like curtain wall is curtain wall- has to be separate, hung from structure. Tectonics- over-articulation of the grid separation of structural vs nonstructural, minimalist, There is problems in this in the details of these buildings complications behind their seeming simplicity. Looking at the corner/connection details of the td centre- building more complicated to appear simple. Innovative building techniques since the beginning of architecture. Post and lintel construction parthenon, stonehenge, seemingly simple construction technique but incredible for a time before machinery-all done by hand and simple tools.
