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S.K.E.T.C.H

So, we we're asked to do this Building in Perspec and sir gave us the freedom to add some things to the building to make it look like one.

I really missed sketching since I was really into ADESPRN back on the first term, so when I heard we we're doing this, I was kind of excited and I thought It'll be good doing something that encourages us to think independently.

This was my draft sketch during Perspec last week. I was thinking of a concept to start with and I thought of a modern school. As of now, I can't really decide on things yet but what I'm sure of are the balconies and the rooftops, so that's what I sketched first.

I think I'm more of a Circle person, I'm not really into Geometric stuff. HAHA.

INTERNATIONAL STYLE

The International style became prominent during the 1920s-1930s, where the Modernist Architects started to emerge. The most common characteristic of this style is having rectilinear forms, open interior spaces, and the use of certain materials such as glass and steel as well as concrete.

Since modernization took place in the 20th century, structures were commonly built as office spaces and commercial spaces.

The extensive use of Glass windows gave birth to the Curtain Wall which is a signature feature of the era.

Seagram Building in New york by Mies Van De Rohe

The United Nations Headquarters by Wallace Harrison

There are also notable structures here in the Philippines that belong to this style.

G.T Tower in Makati

RCBC Tower also in Makati

MODERN ARCHITECTURE

The Modern Era of t he 20th century holds the most Modern Perspectives in design of Architects all over the world. The use of simplified forms and ornaments make this era a blank slate for Artists and Architects to express art especially after the Second World War.

This style was famous for stressing out function rather than unimportant ornaments in design.

Oscar Niemeyer, one of my favorites belongs to this era. With his famous structures in Brazil that made the country a 20th century icon.

Oscar Niemeyer at 103 years of age

His recent works include the Brasilia Digital Television Tower and the..

Cultural Complex of the Republic

Another Modernist, Frank Lloyd Wright who was famous for his use of rectangular shapes.

FLW's Falling Water, The Modern Era's most famous structure.

I wish I had a house like this.

A master of Modern Architecture, I.M Pei or Ieong Min Pei who is a Chinese American Architect.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Inspired by a drumset. What a genius :>

The Louvre Museum in Paris

For me, The Modern Era not only represents architecture's triumphs but also mankind. The development of the society around the world enables us humans to live in a civilized environment just like what the buildings of the Modern Era portray.

BAUHAUS

The Bauhaus movement originally started as a School in Germany. It existed in German Cities first in Weimar from 1919 to 1925, Dessau from 1925 to 1932 and Berlin from 1932 to 1933.

Walter Gropius founded the school of Bauhaus in Weimar and since then, other Architects were involved upon the development of its Art and Architecture.

Bauhaus Architecture focuses on Functionality, this in return was part of the development of the Modern Period or Modern Architecture. Therefore,k more simpified designs are used rather than complicated shapes and designs.

The Iconic Bauhaus school in Dessau

The Founders of the Bauhaus school are some of the most famous architects today. They are remembered for their monumental structures that are seen all over the world.

Honestly, aside of the Art Deco period, this is probably the period I like the most.

Walter Gropius

Ludwig Mies Van De Rohe

Hannes Meyer

The three supermen of The Bauhaus Era.

The Farnsworth house is the 'holy grail' of the Modern Era. Designed by Mies Van De Rohe and was known for the famous Modern principle ' LESS IS MORE ' . Modernists from all over the world embraced this idea therefore developing it.

The Bauhaus Era is a huge leap in Architecture considering the amount of knowledge architects have put into their work stressing function along with aesthetics and design.

For me, without this era, Architects today wouldn't have the drive to consider the society, globalization, function, environment and other elements that are vital for a structure to be able to work in a certain place.