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The evolution of Architecture was very rapid and revolutionary during the Modern Masters period as compared to other periods.  Throughout the lectures, we will examine the principles, ideas and contributing factors that shaped Modern architecture.  The project gives us the opportunity to work with a group of peers to investigate the Architecture of Modern Masters. The project is designed to increase  ourability to analyse visual evidence with specific reference to Modern Masters as precedent studies. 

 

Learning Outcomes

• Increase understanding on the principle, ideas and contributing factors of the architecture of Modern Masters

• Ability to analyse and identify specific architectural features in terms of space planning, technology, details, form and the aesthetics of the architecture of Modern Masters

•  Learn how to create understanding in your audience visually by composing factual information and descriptive sketches on a  presentation board

 

The task is to form a group of 5,  Each group will select ONE building from the given list and conduct architectural analysis on the selected building. The buildings are:

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe

• Barcelona Pavillion

• Villa Tugendhat

• Farnsworth House

 

Le Corbusier

• Villa Savoye

• Citrohan House

• Maison Stein

 

 

 

Our group decided to pick Citrohan House by Le Corbusier, providing general information about the building.

such as the location, size, function, etc. Also about Le Corbusier himself. His design ideas, concept, and dictum.

We are asked to create a board, covering the themes listed:

• Spatial Organization (what is the plan like; it is open, compact or divided?)

• Structure, Materials & Construction (what are the new methods and materials used in the building?)

• Components (What are the types of windows, roof or other elements used in the building?)

• Massing / Form (What does it look like? Is it heavy and massive as in Gothic churches?) 

• The external façade (What does façade look like.  Does it have ornamentations on the facade?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDIVIDUAL ANALYSIS

[components]

In 1927, Le Corbusier introduced the Citrohan fifth version, all the most refined of the series senses. The elements are the same as the third version of 1922, but refined and enriched by a greater design flexibility. It applies the use of the piles, the roof garden, the elongated window, the use of pilotis.

 

With its white plain white walls, external staircase and flat roof, the first version of maison citrohan design looked more lke a Meditteranean vernacular cottage more that a product a mechanized industry, although its double height living room lit by a big industrial window probably owed much to the typical Parisian artist’s studio.

Windows: the Citrohan house was designed with many elongated horizontal windows to provide natural light.  The model was white and rectilinear, which he intended would create order through mathematical precision and affirm the independence of the structural frame.

Roofing: Like many of his designs, the Maison Citrohan has a roof garden.  Le Corbusier designed the roof garden to include an area to house guests, so that both the guests and the homeowners retained their privacy.  This aspect of the design was revolutionary because it gave the homeowners the freedom to decide whether they wanted to socialize with their guests or maintain their privacy. 

 

The citrohan house type I was a realization of the 'five points', the building raised off the ground on pilotis, which 'free' the ground for vehicular circulation and for services. The roof-garden or terrace, which is clearly established in the Citrohan projects as a component of private, domestic space. A ribbon of glass consisting of horizontally sliding windows extended across the full length of the building. All partitions inside consisted of prefabricated storage walls, and all furniture, apart from chairs and tables, was also built in.

 

http://utopiadystopiawwi.wordpress.com/purism/le-corbusier/maison-citrohan/

http://es.wikiarquitectura.com/index.php/Maison_Citröhan

http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/137221/Le-Corbusier/1535/The-first-period#ref94624