“The basis of the architecture – not concrete and meta

not the elements that make up the structure.

 Its basis – a miracle “.

(Daniel Libeskynd)

Design and construction – one of the finest art of all time. Thanks to ambitious architects, we are able to watch something much more than just a beautiful building. Their ability to go beyond can see all the greatness of the human imagination, the creation of which, hit to the core.

The history of architecture is as huge as the history of mankind. Still, scientists are accustomed to structure the information shared architecture on  style, flow and direction. The past – is the beginning of today. But we are will not going tell you about the oldest architectural monument that certainly also deserve attention.

On the occasion of the architecture day, we have prepared an overview of the most famous styles and trends, starting from modern style. Why modern? Because modern style is a symbol of the present and the beginning of something new, impressive, growing ever since. So let us see what may strike modern architecture, and is different than the current one from another.

MODERN

    Modern style of architecture originated in the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. The architects that followed it abandoned the classical tradition and angles, for curved surfaces and unexpected architectural solutions. They are interested in new technologies, they loved big windows with stained glass and actively working with the metal, giving it a strange plant forms. They also believed that the exterior of the building should corresponds the interior and be with it in perfect harmony.

Taselya’s House

  This project in Brussels is considered the very first house built in the Modern style. Designed be the founder of modern style Belgian architect Victor Horta in the 1893-1894 for the scientist and professor Emile Taselya.

MODERNISM

   Architectural Modernism has replaced modern and was a turning point in its essence – a fundamental rejection of decoration and historical allusions, the advantage of the content and features of aesthetic expression. The founders were such famous architects as Walter Gropius, Le Corbusier, Mies van de Roye, Oscar Niemeyer and Aalto Alvaar.

Architectural modernism includes the following areas: structuralism, functionalism, Brutalism, Art Deco, organic architecture, expressionism, futurism, Chicago School.

Art Deco

This style incorporates the forms and methods of Secession, primitivism of ancient cultures, futurism and cubism, neo-classical rigor, adaptability and floral motifs.

Hotel Eden. Lisbon, Portugal

 

Functionalism

    The direction in architecture which declared that the appearance of the building must meet the processes that take place in it. Its characteristic rectangular shape and concise in detail.

UNESCO building in Paris

Constructionism

   The architecture of that time (1920-1930 years) had to serve production. Therefore, the main task of the current buildings constructivism – make it as convenient for public and industrial needs. Designers, rejecting unnecessary decorative, sought a rational and economical feasibility.

State Industry building in Kharkiv

Structuralism

   To distinguish structuralism from other movements by using specific repeating units or other elements that makes up the building. This style is also characterized geometrical composition.

Building cubes. Rotterdam. Denmark

Brutalism

   Brutalism style features is a massive, severe and large-scale solutions. He has hard texture and mono colors.

Library Robarta. Toronto, Canada

Organic architecture

  Organic architecture, as opposed to functionalism, uses natural materials that are perfectly integrated into the landscape.

Residence Kaufmann. Pittsburgh, USA

Expressionism

    Architecture of this style is inherent distortion of traditional forms, to the greatest possible shaft emotional impact on the viewer. It form often look like rocks, caves.

“Einstein Tower” in Potsdam, Germany

Futurism

     Architecture of Futurism is based on anti-historicism and is characterized by dynamic lines.

Cathedral of the Virgin Mary. Brazil

Chicago School

   This trend, which belongs to the American functionalism, reflected in the architecture of skyscrapers. He has vertical lines and rational aesthetics.

Willis Tower. Chicago, USA

Postmodernism

    Postmodernism emerged in around 1975. He continues to follow the techniques and tools of modernism, but in contrast, puts in some forms and elements of symbolism rid of conventional shaping.

Auditorio de Tenerife. Santa Cruz, Spain

Deconstruction

     Builds on constructivism, but differs from it complicated forms, sudden breaks surfaces aggressiveness.

Museum IWM North. Manchester, United Kingdom

High – tech

   Hi-tech architecture represents actively uses the most advanced technology.

Hearst Tower, New York

Bio-tech

   The direction in architecture, which, in contrast to high-tech, refers not to the elements of cubism and constructivism, and the natural forms. This – the neo-organic architecture.

“The City of Arts and Sciences’, Valencia

Minimalism

    Minimalism in architecture, unlike expressionism aims to reduce to a minimum the emotional impact on the viewer.

Residence Hurtado in Las Vegas (Nevada)

Blobitektura

   This is “other” architecture. Contemplating its strange shape, it seems the presence of aliens. Its symptoms – an amoeba forms  and high technology.

Project Selfridges, Future systems

   The famous architect Renzo Piano said: “Architecture – is a very dangerous occupation. If the writer would write a bad book, people simply do not read. If architects do their job poorly, it condemns any place on the ugliness of a hundred years. ”

We are convinced that architecture is versatile and impressive. Its development – the work of each of us, the architects, and the results will appreciate descendants