This audio focuses on modern architecture in the 1980’s. The general public started to resent modern architecture at this time and this found many buildings to be demolished. However, many architects did not follow this opinion, which could be due to a deeper understanding of the developing movement so futuristic architecture styles progressed despite the controversial views.
I love brutalism, I find the social issues it tried to address and the development and incorporation of new technology and materials very exciting for the time. The futuristic styles that began to be developed with architects such as Norman Foster were very controversial and this can be said to have stemmed from the reaction to the architecture built after World War II, in the Brutalist style.
I can understand how people can find change scary and why they wanted to live in more traditional housing, like they were used to. I find it interesting when there is controversy among architects, movements and the public. I find it intriguing and refreshing to know that people have different opinions even if I personally don’t agree with them. I think that architecture and the designs we have today would not have been possible if there was not deliberation that helped the movements progress and develop in the way that they have.
Like the tutorials we have in design studio, we propose an idea and explain our concepts and reasoning for the choices we have made. The feedback that we receive from our tutors and our peers can be deliberated and discussed. We can choose to agree or disagree and justify our decision and decide whether to take on board the comments to further and better our design. I always choose to take on board this feedback, interpret it and incorporate what I feel will be the best for my design. I this that this is similar when it comes to controversy in design generally.
The Brits who Built the Modern World, BBC4, http://bobnational.net/record/201388
Pile, John & Gura, Judith. A History of Interior Design. Laurence King 2013. Chapter 21: After the International Style: The Late 20th Century. (pp. 420-423)
I love brutalism, I find the social issues it tried to address and the development and incorporation of new technology and materials very exciting for the time. The futuristic styles that began to be developed with architects such as Norman Foster were very controversial and this can be said to have stemmed from the reaction to the architecture built after World War II, in the Brutalist style.
I can understand how people can find change scary and why they wanted to live in more traditional housing, like they were used to. I find it interesting when there is controversy among architects, movements and the public. I find it intriguing and refreshing to know that people have different opinions even if I personally don’t agree with them. I think that architecture and the designs we have today would not have been possible if there was not deliberation that helped the movements progress and develop in the way that they have.
Like the tutorials we have in design studio, we propose an idea and explain our concepts and reasoning for the choices we have made. The feedback that we receive from our tutors and our peers can be deliberated and discussed. We can choose to agree or disagree and justify our decision and decide whether to take on board the comments to further and better our design. I always choose to take on board this feedback, interpret it and incorporate what I feel will be the best for my design. I this that this is similar when it comes to controversy in design generally.
The Brits who Built the Modern World, BBC4, http://bobnational.net/record/201388
Pile, John & Gura, Judith. A History of Interior Design. Laurence King 2013. Chapter 21: After the International Style: The Late 20th Century. (pp. 420-423)