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Monolithic Modernity

From low-income housing to luxury condominiums, the high rise building has been a consistent staple in modern architecture.

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ModernismMichkael BakerFebruary 16, 2016rome, modern, howard myers
Rough Highways & Revolving Towers

The road to neomodernism was rife with rebellion and regard, but ultimately, it represents our globalized world.

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NeomodernismMichkael BakerFebruary 9, 2016alistair alves
The Introduction of Organic Shape

Technology has allowed us to create habitats instead of buildings. Now, it is about expressing ethics and emotion.

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Sustainable, NeofuturismMichkael BakerFebruary 2, 2016francois li-williams, organic, shapes
Only an Obtuse Facade

Modernism was about glorifying the straight line, but only the greats could use them to play with our perception.

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ModernismMichkael BakerJanuary 26, 2016la emiliana, facade, lines
Visions of the Future from Our Past

The industrial revolution allowed architects to move away from history and religion and more towards the future.

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FuturismMichkael BakerJanuary 19, 2016history, ryuko solomon
Ritual Reprise

As with any new movement, Postmodernism took a step backwards so that it could properly question its predecessor.

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PostmodernismMichkael BakerJanuary 12, 2016art, anya lee, perspectives
Uncover the Weimar

Prior to the second world war, germany had adopted almost puritan ideals about functionality and moderation.

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New ObjectivityMichkael BakerJanuary 5, 2016weimar, wwII, joachim l. blau
On Preservation vs. Evolution

By balancing organic shape with clean design, today’s architecture proves that innovation can be both aspirational and sustainable.

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Neofuturism, SustainableMichkael BakerDecember 29, 2015art, idealism, farah hendricks, shapes
The Case for Useful, Uniform Lines

What postmodernism paused, neomodernism continued. With greater humility, it has moved us into the age of productivity.

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NeomodernismMichkael BakerDecember 22, 2015rational, beautiful, walt zeigler
The Formula for Wonder

While it was not Postmodernism’s goal to create emoting structures, I can’t help but feel awestruck by their valiant experimentation.

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PostmodernismMichkael BakerDecember 15, 2015physical poetry, deolinda souza
From Modernism to Tomorrow

Modernism was borne from industry. Neofuturism is a child of technology. Forms once impossible are now our reality.

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NeofuturismMichkael BakerDecember 8, 2015forms, shapes, vincent solmssen
Engineering the Skyscape

Steel, concrete, and glass, all stretching toward the heavens. Neomodernism was about evoking power and order, none of which would be possible without engineers.

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NeomodernismMichkael BakerDecember 1, 2015engineering, power, kendra baker
The Return of The Rainbow

Though color is not often considered by contemporary architects, the emergence of recycled materials heralds its return.

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SustainableMichkael BakerNovember 24, 2015color, recycled materials, ramón artiga
The 99th Year

It’s been ninety-nine years since the decline of futurism, but those long, aggressive lines still find themselves in today’s buildings, some of which evoke an other-worldly presence.

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FuturismMichkael BakerNovember 17, 2015christopher pope, space, sacred
A More Holistic Approach to Landscape

Modernists were criticized for not considering the pre-existing skyline. Whether we’ve learned from those mistakes is questionable.

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PostmodernismMichkael BakerNovember 10, 2015holistic, landscape, aurelianus
The Estate: Behind The Semantics of Wealth and Class

Words change meaning over time, but a building’s design will always hold true to its intent and representation.

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New ObjectivityMichkael BakerNovember 3, 2015semantics, spirit, james von raske
Unapologetic Art, V. III

When you look at any building, you automatically know what function it serves and who it’s meant for. Architecture needs no explanation.

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Futurism, SustainableMichkael BakerOctober 27, 2015art, plato, stella newman
Australian Functionality

Some residential buildings in Sydney were modeled after those of the Weimar Republic. Timeless, they serve a larger public.

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New ObjectivityMichkael BakerOctober 20, 2015timelessness, sydney, weimar, jong mi kim
Nature's Curve

Sharp futurist lines had a huge impact on society and the shapes of buildings today.

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NeofuturismMichkael BakerOctober 13, 2015bridgette barnabas, nature, shapes
Living Inside Sculpture

Like art, architecture is subjective. It’s no wonder commercial buildings have more Futurist elements while residential ones are often embellished.

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Postmodernism, FuturismMichkael BakerOctober 6, 2015yannick lémieux, sculpture, subjectivity
 
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