Name that Architect
"He" and Philip Johnson wrote their essay titled The International Style: Architecture Since 1922, which served as a catalog for an architectural exhibition held at the Museum of Modern Art.
Henry - Russell Hitchcock
Located in Poissy, France. firmly establishes its international significance and recognition, It was considered to be one of the best works to describe the 5 Points of Architecture
Villa Savoye
The structure is lifted off the ground by reinforced concrete stilts, known as pilotis, providing structural support and liberating the ground space.
Pilotis
It was characterized by its use of flowing, organic lines, and motifs inspired by nature, such as plants, flowers, and insects.
Art Nouveau
An American architect known for his modernist designs, including the Glass House. He helped define and popularize in the United States
Philip Johnson
40-story slab skyscraper of amber glass within a grid of bronze I beams, rises above a fountained plaza on Manhattan’s Park Avenue.
The Seagram Building
Non-supporting walls allowed for the facade to be designed freely by the architect.
Free Facade
It emphasized traditional craftsmanship, simple forms, and the use of natural materials, promoting the idea that objects should be both beautiful and functional.
Arts and Crafts movement
A German-American architect and founder of the Bauhaus school, which heavily influenced the International Style.
Walter Gropius
It has an enduring legacy and reconstruction, despite being temporary and disassembled in 1930, its immense significance led to its meticulous reconstruction in 1986
German Pavilion
The floor space could be configured into rooms without concern for load-bearing walls, offering flexibility.
Open Floor Plan
The style emphasizes functionality, simplicity, and a universal aesthetic, often associated with the rise of modernism and the machine age.
A Swiss-French architect and urban planner, considered a pioneer of modern architecture and a major influence on the International Style.
Le Corbusier
This entirely open glass pavilion is Mies's most radical domestic design. the house deploys eight L-shaped steel columns to support roof and floor frameworks.
Farnsworth House
Long strips of ribbon windows allowed unencumbered panoramic views and maximized natural light
Horizontal Windows
This style encompasses Art Nouveau, functionalism, expressionism and other strands that differ in their approach to a ‘new’ architecture that departed from classical norms.
Modernism
A German-American architect known for his minimalist designs and iconic buildings like the Barcelona Pavilion and the Farnsworth House.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
It has an asymmetrical composition reflecting the movement’s spirit and functional zoning with distinct wings for workshops, administration and dormitories.
Bauhaus
A functional flat roof served as a garden and terrace, effectively reclaiming the land occupied by the building for nature
Roof Garden
This style has a practice of combining elements from multiple historical styles to create a unique and original design
Eclecticism