ARC 308 Exam 1 Study Guide with Complete Solutions

ARC 308 Exam 1 Study Guide with Complete Solutions Bishop's Palace, Nicolas Clayton - Answer-In Galveston, Texas. Clayton was first real distinguished architect in Texas. This was a historic property; building allows us to feel what Galveston culture was like. An aggressive, over the top house fit Galveston (a successful port at the time). Also a romantic house with lots of fantasy. Contrast flows well. Foam House, Charles Harker - Answer-Counterculture at the time in Austin; rebellious against the standard and conventional; Austin filled with civil protest. Built out of unheard of materials, unconventional (organic and natural, free form structure, delicate and light, open concept) BUT was vulnerable to UV light House self destructed because of UV light but represented the change in rebellious culture to current uptight conservatism. Parthenon - Answer-Athens was a cultural, intellectual hub; Parthenon was crowned jewel that represents rebuilding of city after Persians. EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 2/17 Depicts the pure, refined interest of geometry and algebra within the culture Very precise, pure, mathematically perfect (shows expertise and knowledge of the culture) ALSO dramatic with wide, open space and large columns- shows culture of democracy and dramas St. Peter's; Bramante, Sangalo, Michelangelo, Della Porta, Maderno, Bernini, etc - Answer-Large scale to explain how important and dominant God is. Emotional light and scenes of the Bible; light coming in from the heavens (represents how encompassing and overpowering religion can be) Emblem of the Catholic church Farm, Hugo Haering - Answer-Society depends on individuals. Nature is man's greatest teacher. Design is an emotional and spiritual process. Beauty is relative. Each building has its own unique solution. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION. Expression is second to function. Farm understood function and designed around the purposes of room. Form comes from the activity and function that a building will serve. Windows at human eye height, horse movement. EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 3/17 Wiggly, circular movement of life = expression of function. Building is second skin for life. Barcelona Pavilion, Mies van der Rohe - Answer-Society depends on its institutions. Design is rational, analytical, systematic process. There are universal standards of beauty. There are characteristics of buildings that can be broadly applied. Construction and structure is the most important part of building. Era was about manufacturing so he made building out of steel frame (logical choice). Less=more; loose framework so people can make their own life and grow into the building. Walls are marble and glass to let in light; very detail oriented. Construction is better than function (expresses age and surroundings) Farnsworth House, Mies van der Rohe - Answer-Glass house expresses and highlights the perfect steel frame. Allows light and view for beautiful outdoor environment. EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 4/17 Blends with nature, like living in middle of nature. New State Chancellery, Albert Speer - Answer-Society depends on leaders and how culture advances because of these leaders. Buildings of a type should have characteristics of their purpose/role. Architecture means immortality. Design is a tool for communicating ideas. Richness, wonder, drama are what all arc should aim for. Classical architecture are our great teachers. Wanted building to make beautiful ruins like Greek and Roman. SO stopped building in reinforced concrete and instead built in solid granite. Dramatic building communicated victories and power; incorporated lots of colu