This 'Reflection" unit is focusing on the use of the past architectural movements, styles, architectural techniques, and so on. Moreover, this unit is about reflecting on architectural design for Americans and to find out own architectural style of the United States of America what needs to be reflected. There are things to accomplish the goal "Reflection" such as appearance of new materials, techniques, and industrial revolution. During the period 18th and 19th century which is covered by "Reflection" unit, it is related to borrowing a particular part of architectural design instead of utilizing entirely.
The first topic of 'Reflection" unit is an architecture parlent which is about re-writing ideas by French design. In the 18th century, American was under British rule; therefore, British architectural style influenced American architectural style.
Along with the American Revolution, it changed the root of previous American architectural style. The revolution is about circulation; revival, rotation, cycle, reform, and renaissance. With these terms, revolution could be a turning point of 18th century architecture. Revolution made American could have their own architectural style. Among revolutions, the industrial revolution is the most influence thing to American architectural field. It came with the development of new materials such as glass and iron which made architecture to be built easier and more creative ways.
Along with new technology, handcraft versus machine craft became an another issue. The Arts and Crafts Movement is standing right in the middle of this issue which is about handcraft is the only beauty or machine craft beauty could be one. With this, how it can be done perfectly to express one's own charter arose.
In the 19th century, the more things has been changed due to the industrial revolution. Chicago and New York became a kind of Mecca of skyscrapers and it was started to build business offices. However, it was not only focused on offices, but also brought the development of residential architectural design. Frank Lloyd Wright could be outstanding architect designer. He had emphasis on the horizon and congruence between nature and human beings. Fallingwater is the best example to show Wright's own character and the industrial revolution. His own character made American to have American architectural style.
Along with "Technology," it brought new material, technique, and machine. Therefore, it is possible to reach the potential possibilities of architectural design easier and people can have more beautiful architecture. In the 21st century, there would be more development of technology which helps people who are working the field of architectural design.
The first topic of 'Reflection" unit is an architecture parlent which is about re-writing ideas by French design. In the 18th century, American was under British rule; therefore, British architectural style influenced American architectural style.
Along with the American Revolution, it changed the root of previous American architectural style. The revolution is about circulation; revival, rotation, cycle, reform, and renaissance. With these terms, revolution could be a turning point of 18th century architecture. Revolution made American could have their own architectural style. Among revolutions, the industrial revolution is the most influence thing to American architectural field. It came with the development of new materials such as glass and iron which made architecture to be built easier and more creative ways.
Along with new technology, handcraft versus machine craft became an another issue. The Arts and Crafts Movement is standing right in the middle of this issue which is about handcraft is the only beauty or machine craft beauty could be one. With this, how it can be done perfectly to express one's own charter arose.
In the 19th century, the more things has been changed due to the industrial revolution. Chicago and New York became a kind of Mecca of skyscrapers and it was started to build business offices. However, it was not only focused on offices, but also brought the development of residential architectural design. Frank Lloyd Wright could be outstanding architect designer. He had emphasis on the horizon and congruence between nature and human beings. Fallingwater is the best example to show Wright's own character and the industrial revolution. His own character made American to have American architectural style.
Along with "Technology," it brought new material, technique, and machine. Therefore, it is possible to reach the potential possibilities of architectural design easier and people can have more beautiful architecture. In the 21st century, there would be more development of technology which helps people who are working the field of architectural design.
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