University of Houston
Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture
ARCH 2351/6341
Spring, 2015
Study Questions for Third Hour Exam
Friday, May 8, 11:00 am (NOTE: NOT the usual 10:00)
THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP FOR THIS EXAM
The exam will generally cover material presented in lectures from April 6 through May 4, but you may need to refer to previously presented ideas to write complete answers.
General Themes and Questions:
1. How is the Modern architecture of Aalto and Kahn different from that of Mies and early Le
Corbusier (Vyborg: Municipal Library; Saynatsalo, Town Hall; Imatra: Church of the Three Crosses; Philadelphia: Richards Medical Research Lab; La Jolla: Salk Institute; Rochester: First Unitarian Church; Ft. Worth: Kimbell Museum)?
2. How are German Expressionist ideals retained later in the work of Eero Saarinen
(Cambridge: MIT Kresge Chapel; NYC: TWA Terminal at JFK Airport; Dulles International Aiport Terminal) and in the post-War work of Le Corbusier (Paris, Swiss Pavilion; Marseille: Unite d’Habitation; Ronchamp: Notre-Dame du Haut, Chandigarh)?
3. How does Barragan combine Modern ideologies with vernacular sources (Casa Barragan; Chapel at Tlalpan)?
4. How do Postmodern architects use history, and why do they turn to architecture’s past for inspiration (New Orleans: Piazza d’Italia; Portland: Municipal Services Building; NYC: AT&T Building; UH College of Architecture)?
5. Other than to the past, where else do Postmodern architects turn for inspiration? How is contemporary society mined for architectural meaning? Explain Robert
gradually. In general, they all admit the inevitability and benefits of the arrival of industrialization, which is concluded by Le Corbusier as five points: efficient supporting system, feasibility and merits of roof gardens, liberation for designing in plans and facades, and…
proved by times by times. “Like end of the First World War the architects forged a stainless-steel connection between housing and health.” “The early modernists wanted to wash away this squalor with an ocean of shining chrome, tile and white plaster.” “the better home would lead to better people. Love of purity, in the words of the swiss architect Le Corbusier, ‘leads to the joy of life; the pursuit of perfection.’” “A more recent slogan was ‘Happy Inside’ brighten up or clear out the home and soothe…
not burdened with non-essentials. Back to purity, back to simplicity. (Dieter Rams) your magazine name m o der n design aust rali a and the products 3 M e l b o u r n e Au s tra l i a m o der n design aust rali a Flinders St & Swanston St, early 1930s 4 Australia: A Modern Way of Life M od e r n is m , M oder n i sati o n a n d M o d er nit y in Aust ralia, 1919 –1939 M o d e r n i s a t i o n a n d i t ’s Modernisation is an expression that is extensively used to describe the changes…
Are we living in an age of technological optimism or technological pessimism? In The Idea of Technology and Postmodern Pessimism Leo Marx, a leading historian of technology and American culture, argues that while technological optimism had been the default mode of American culture throughout most of its history, technological pessimism asserted itself to an unprecedented degree in the second half of the twentieth century. His essay traces the roots of what he terms “postmodern pessimism” in the…
Green roofs and roof gardens are terms that are often used interchangeably when referring to a roof that supports vegetation. Professionals, however, draw a distinction between the two types (147); roof gardens are installed for the access and enjoyment of people. They are also costly to build, require intensive maintenance and are heavy in weight due to the deep soil profiles. In contrast, green roofs are lightweight with thin soil profiles and minimal maintenance requirements. They are cheaper…
Spain (Frank O. Gehry) (Friedman and Sorkin, 1999). I n 1929, Frank O. Gehry was born in Toronto, Canada. This would be a neutral fact except that his French education served him well later in life when he went to Paris to meet Le Corbusier (Le Corbusier was a leading architect of the time who, unknown to many, took “inspiration” for part of his work, in the non-professional architecture of Ghardaia, in southern Algeria). Gehry later moved to Los Angeles and became an American citizen…
The Stuttgart “Bucket List” Welcome to Stuttgart! Stuttgart is Germany’s sixth largest city and the capital of BadenWürttemberg. Stuttgart is also considered one of Germany’s safest cities. The State Opera, Theater and Ballet, museums, fests and events all contribute to the city’s vibrant culture. Historic sites and landmarks, castles, squares and parks invite visitors to explore the city and its Swabian traditions. The following are suggestions compiled by garrison employees and community members…
buildings were destroyed in 2001 in the September 11 terrorist attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with six new skyscrapers and a memorial to the casualties of the attacks. The original World Trade Center was designed by Minoru Yamasaki in the early 1960s using a tube-frame structural design for the twin 110-story towers. In gaining approval for the project, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey agreed to take over the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad which became the Port Authority Trans-Hudson…
