Modernist Architecture + Villa Savoye

Modernism came first.

[Started: 1900’s;?By:?Adolf Loos, Frank Lloyd Wright, Auguste Perret, Peter Behrens, Henri Labrouste, and Adolf Meyer.]

The Modernist style surprised everyone by rejecting ornamentation, bringing modern materials, and embracing minimalism.

But, the movement that’s inspiring us till today was inspired by whom?

Arts and Crafts;?

Art Nouveau;?

The Chicago School;?

Deutscher Werkbund(1903, Vienna); and?

Wiener Werkstatte(1907, Munich).

Initially, modernism developed in European countries presented one of the earliest buildings highly influenced by this style was: AEG Turbine Hall, Berlin. The design by Peter Behrens in 1909 used only three materials: Steel, stone, and glass. After a year, Czech architect and theorist Adolf Loos took one step forward by writing the article:?Ornament and Crime,?and constructing the Steiner House(Vienna), which vanished the decorative techniques. Although, the highest peak hit for Modernist architecture during the 1920s and 1930 with the Bauhaus and International styles, characterizing asymmetricity, large windows, white renderings, open-plan interiors, and distinct materials(metal and glass).

Note: Modernist, till present, is continued as one of the most influential styles.

Secondly came Villa Savoye(1929-1930), Paris.

Le-Corbusier?and his cousin?Pierre Jeanneret?designed one of the most influential works of architecture, named ‘Villa Savoye’.

Corbusier’s?principle: A house is a machine for living in; and?five points?of his 1923’s book:?Vers Une Architecture(Towards An Architecture)?were witnessed in the project as well, such as buildings should have:-

• ‘Pilotis’ or piers- A space understructure with a sense of lightness while having a paved-covered area for the owner’s car.

• A Free Design: A space that depicts functionality.
• Horizontal, strip or ‘ribbon’ windows: Emblematicaly of the new International Style.

• Raised above the ground: Bringing a floating effect.
• A roof garden(the most important part): Helps to enjoy the sun.

Moreover, the beautiful edifice had some other features that included the?play of straight lines, the internal stairs curved in a contrasting fashion, and sloping ramps creating a sense of movement.

Villa Savoye, in the end, has a sleek yet functional twist that changed the game of the world of architecture.?