Museum Exhibit Research and Image Selections

Fig 1. Tiny House At A Tiny Cost, The Spruce.

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Week 6 Assignment 1
Mar. 14, 2018
 LATE MODERN 2 - ARCHITECTURE

Following the concepts of geometry and Modular, exposed building

modularity established in Geometric Modern structure
and Late Modern 1, advancements in
technology allowed for further
experimentation of exposed constructions

Industrial components were commonly featured in Designers often highlighted solid

commercial designs, often emphasizing their and void relationships through their
modernization of unusual forms and façades interplay of concrete and glass walls

Fig 2. Tepia Building, 1989. Tokyo, Japan; Fumihiko Maki.

From the mid 1980s to the late 2000s, the interpretation of

Modernism and International Style continued to evolve and
subsequently initiated a variety of modern styles such as Late
Modern 2 (Art Institutes, Late Modern 2). Designers of the period
adopted new approaches to address the radical changes, and
social or political movements of their time by questioning the
effectiveness of their own design principles and their definition of
modern appearance (Harwood pg. 805).

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 POST MODERN - INTERIOR DESIGN

Water features such as Lighting was often dramatically featured and

water fountains were used to highlight architectural elements;
common during this period incorporating sconces, chandeliers, surface-
mounted ceiling fixtures and indirect lighting
hidden in coves and coffers

Large columns

Locally quarried stone

Interiors in this style often

feature modernized Rustic, textural contrasts were
forms of traditional often used to reflect the emphasis
elements and furnishings on whimsicality and sophistication

Fig 3. Swan Hotel Lobby, 1990. Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Michael Graves

Considered to have evolved as a reaction against the Modern Movement

from the 1960s to the 1990s, Postmodernism embraced historical
influence and often exaggerated familiar forms; incorporating and
amplifying a variety of classical styles and elements and creatively
adapting them to modern and complex compositions (Art Institutes, Post
Modern). Designers during this period often emphasized symbolism,
mixing expensive, high-quality materials with less-sophisticated
alternative materials to achieve contradiction and complexity. Interiors
designed in this style often featured overstated classical ornamentation
and whimsical elements (Harwood, pg. 849).

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 NEOMODERN - FURNITURE
With lesser focus on ergonomics, designers
of the period challenged their own
preconceived notions of how seating should
appear and function and experimented with
a variety of lines, contours and shapes

Complexity and fragmentation in design

reflect the architectural developments
and advances of the period

Solid and void interplay

emphasize complexity

Straight, anodized
aluminum legs

Furniture featured in this style is often artistic,

sculptural, and individualistic in design

Fig 4. Chair One, 2003. Italy; Konstantin Grcic of Magis Design.

Antithetical to International Style, Late Modern, and Post Modern

philosophies, Neomodern furniture designers experimented with various
unusual forms and contours and focused more on the overall character
of the design and paid less attention to ergonomics and functionality
from the 1980s to the 2000s. Furniture created during this period was
often intended to be viewed as art, often without making comfort a
priority. Designers of this period often incorporated bright colors and
asymmetrical features (Art Institutes, Neo-Modern).

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 ENVIRONMENTAL MODERN - DECORATIVE ART

Designers were often influenced by the beauty of nature

and incorporated natural materials into their designs to
encourage the preservation of the environment

Asymmetrical undulating
A modern take on the form inspired by
traditional basket artform experimentation with fire

Fig 5. Chinese Yellow Basket Set with Dark Oxblood Lip Wraps, 2001. USA; Dale Chihuly

Inspired by 19th century philosophies provoked by William Morris and

Henry David Thoreau, Environmental Modern design recognized the
significance of nature and linked it to humanity by encouraging and
eventually regulating sustainability from the 1960s to the 2000s (Art
Institutes, Environmental Modern). Decorative objects manufactured
during this period were created with a profound concern for the
environment in mind, incorporating natural or recycled materials that
cause little to no harm to the environment during production or use such
as stone, cane, or wicker (Harwood pg. 932).

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 CLODAGH (B. 1975)

Fig 6. Clodagh, award-winning self-taught designer and philanthropist

Born in 1975, Irish-born Clodagh is an award winning self-taught designer

and philanthropist who is named one of the world’s top 100 interior
designers by the Architectural Digest and Interior Design magazines
(Zelouf, Susan). Inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame in 1997,
Clodagh is one of the first to adopt Feng Shui design principles into her
work in hopes to create timeless designs that celebrate the “experience of
living” (Harwood, pg. 908). Clodagh passionately embraces minimalism
and sustainability and believes that good design supports well-being; she
believes that clutter can disrupt serenity but that concept of minimalism
should not be self-denying but blissful and serene (About Clodagh).

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SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MODERN

Fig 7. Cantilevered Living-Garden House in Poland; Robert Konieczny

From the 1960s to the 2000s, architects, designers and manufacturers began
recognizing the importance of protecting natural resources and the conservation of
energy; focusing more on practicing ecological responsibility and further
investigating the effects of water and air pollution predisposed by 19th century
theorists William Morris and Henry David Thoreau. The first Earth Day was
celebrated in April of 1970 in the United States to further educate people about the
catastrophic effects of industrialization and also introduce the Environmental
Protection Agency and enforce the National Environmental Protection Act of 1970
(Harwood, pg. 898). William McDonough, one of the most prominent practitioners of
sustainability authored “Cradle to Cradle, Remaking the Way We Make Things” in
2002, which revolutionized the concept of environmentalism. Since then, the phrase
“cradle to cradle” was christened to describe the approach in which products are
created using the economic and sustainable principles taught in the revolutionary
book (Harwood, pg. 900). In March of 2000, the U.S. Green Building Council
implemented LEED, an internationally-recognized, “green” building certification
system that allowed architects and designers to earn points leading to accreditation
and certification in sustainability and green design. It was during this period that
harmful materials and finishes were replaced for sustainable alternatives as an effort
to reduce toxicity in the environment (Art Institutes, Environmental Modern).

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 IMAGES CITED

• Fig 1. “Building a Tiny House at a Tiny Cost”, The Spruce. 02 Mar

2018. Web 13 Mar 2018.
<https://www.thespruce.com/super-affordable-tiny-homes-that-will-inspire-
3017220>

• Fig 2. Tepia Building, Pinterest. Web 14 Mar 2018. <https://s-media-

cache-
ak0.pinimg.com/originals/5a/70/57/5a7057336998420cf60def08c3ac7
cbb.jpg>

• Fig 3. Swan Hotel Lobby, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
Gallery. Web 14 Mar 2018.
<https://www.swandolphin.com/gallery/index.html>

• Fig 4. Chair One, Magis Design. Web 14 Mar 2018.

<http://www.magisdesign.com/elenco_prodotti/family_one/chair_one/>

• Fig 5. Chinese Yellow Basket Set with Dark Oxblood Lip Wraps,
Chihuly. Web 14 Mar 2018. <https://www.chihuly.com/work/baskets>

• Fig 6. Interior Designer Clodagh, Look The Business. Web 14 Mar

2018. <http://lookthebusiness.ie/wp-
content/uploads/2015/10/Clodagh.png>

• Fig 7. Cantilevered Living-Garden House in Poland, Best Design

Ideas. Web 14 Mar 2018. <http://bestdesignideas.com/cantilevered-
living-garden-house-in-Poland>

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 WORKS CITED

• “About Clodagh”, Clodagh. Web 14 Mar 2018.

<https://clodagh.com/about/clodagh/>

• Art Institutes of Pittsburgh Online Division. Environmental Modern (1960s-

2000s). Web 14 Mar 2018.

• Art Institutes of Pittsburgh Online Division. Late Modern 1 (Mid-1960s - Mid-

1980s and Late Modern 2 (Mid 1980s - 2000s). Web 14 Mar 2018.

• Art Institutes of Pittsburgh Online Division. Neo-Modern (1980s-2000s).

Web 14 Mar 2018.

• Art Institutes of Pittsburgh Online Division. Post Modern (1960s-1990s).

Web 14 Mar 2018.

• “Baskets”, Chihuly. Web 14 Mar 2018.

<https://www.chihuly.com/work/baskets>

• Harwood, Buie, Bridget May, and Curt Sherman. “Architecture and Interior
Design From the 19th Century”, An Integrated History Volume 2. Upper
Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2009. Web. 14 Mar 2018.

• Sullivan, Deirdre. “Building a Tiny House at a Tiny Cost”, The Spruce. 02

Mar 2018. Web 13 Mar 2018. <https://www.thespruce.com/super-
affordable-tiny-homes-that-will-inspire-3017220>

• Zelouf, Susan. “THE GLOSS Ceiling: Interior Designer Clodagh”, Look The
Business. Web 14 Mar 2018. <http://lookthebusiness.ie/gloss-ceiling-
interior-designer-clodagh/>

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