ICSM 10500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Richard Neutra, Jardinette Apartments, Lovell House
16 Sep 2016
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Born in vienna influenced by wright and de stijl. Machine in the garden a lot of metal and mechanics in a natural setting. No attempt for the materials to match the setting. Part of the california modernism movement died in 1970 at 80 something. Goal: place man in relationship with nature; where he developed and feels most at home . Design elements: biorealism: natural light materials water elements. Wanted to use simple materials for furniture. Overhangs and louvers (to manage the sun and create shade) Jardinette apartments first modernist apartment building in the us all clean straight lines. not an extensive use of glass. there are terraces. Lovell house came over from europe with schindler and lovell was a client that. Constructed completely from steel which was weird for a house. many levels sticks out very tall many levels, monotone colors, adapted the modern style to cali environment.
