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  WEEK 12 BLOG: Modernism in America Pt. 1 Modernism started in Germany and France and quickly spread throughout the globe. The modernist movement was post-World War 2. Many of the founders of the Modernist Movement fled from the European countries to Britain or America due to the World Wars. While pre-war modernism was theoretical and idealistic, post war modernism was practical and applied.  Frank Lloyd Wright was popular in the 1920s and 1930s for His work did not fit the concept of modernism or international style at that time. Is well known for creating the Hollyhock House in 1921 in Los Angeles, CA. It is a monumental structure of poured concrete with cast geometric ornament and elaborate terraces and gardens. He is also popular for creating La Miniatura or the Millard House in Pasadena, CA. It is the most successful of his houses during this period because of the textile block and decorative patterned faces that created a repetitive pattern.  After moving back to A...

  WEEK 11 BLOG: Rise of the Interior Designer and Women in Interior Design Period of eclectic architecture a need arose for design professionals who could furnish interiors according to a particular period style and the building they were housed in. There were interior designers as early as 1900s before the profession of interior design and architects would hire various craftsmen to complete elements of the interior design. The job of the interior decorator was to fully furnish an interior. This would include the obtaining of furniture, art, accessories, floor coverings, and any other aspect of creating a cohesive interior design plan. There was a growing need of a wealthy class of people for houses that reflected status, including professions to help with outfitting the interiors. An "Ensemblier" is one who creates an ensemble, chooses objects, combines objects, and in doing so makes aesthetic choices. A Functionalist focuses on function form theory and does not promote the ...

  Week 9 - Art Deco and Industrial Design  Art Deco began in the 1920’s when there was tension between the functionalists and decor ators. Functionalists valued function, simplicity, mass production, designing for the common person and social good. Decorators valued labor intensive craftsmanship, elite market, not concerned with social theory. The essence of Art Deco Design featured chevron shapes, zig- zags, folding screen - African tribal art, stepped profile of furniture suggest the architecture of skyscrapers, large mirrors, and prominent lighting fixtures call attention to modern materials. The furniture Design used rich materials such as ebony, zebrawood with inlays of ivory, tortoiseshell, leather, polished metals, mirrors, and glass.  There were many prominent architects, designers, and artists from this period. Some of them were Tamara de Lempicka, Michel Roux-Spitz, Jean Dunand, Maurice Dufrene, Jean Michel Frank, Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Sonia Dela...