The Modernist Style
Modernist architecture spoke the language
of the machine's aesthetic. Houses were designed with elements drawn from the
world of industry. Architectural elements were mass-produced.
Modernist architects see the new building
materials appropriate to accomplish their ideals. The style uses glass, which
makes them think that transparency prevent elements, as access to mystic,
suspicion, tyranny and lack of rational thought. Modernist architect saw
himself not only as a builder of buildings, but also as a builder of
contemporary life.
This approach is somewhat alarming, it
makes me think about the lack of human awareness. House's primary purpose is
privacy, protection and retreat. But according to this, modern man thinks he
controls his life, but he is actually being controlled and privacy becomes
voyeurism.
The modernist style avoided architectural
ornament and all unnecessary detail. All elegant design, and the use of
decoration, raise the price of the building. Lack of ornament brought in some
US architects the thought that architecture is not an art, it is a construction
technique in the industrialized society.
The synthesis between form and function,
trying to turn the world into a meaningful homogeneous.
I think that modernism has created a fear
that prevent the decoration from breaking, and abandoned his cultural roots
connection established on the basis of the decoration.
Modernization prevent decoration,
creativity and personal expression, making the society a machine which prevent
the individual leaving a personal mark.
There is an intention to cancel the emotional
expression of the artist, as a result of standardization in the form of
construction and building materials.
The use of revolutionary technology and
new materials, led to the creation of a universal model, which was supposed to
fit anywhere around the world, while ignoring the climate and culture. As part
of a modernization, there was built in Beijing China, hotel which all its
envelope made of glass, but the climate of this city, which is very cold in
winter and very hot in summer, the operating cost of a multi-story building of
glass, is tremendous. Such problems are typical for many of the buildings in
the International Style.
In my opinion, this example shows that
the attempt to create a common architectural language of all humanity, in some
cases, damage the effectively and functionality of the building itself, and
thus violates the main values of this style. To produce the most functional
architecture it is important to understand the uniqueness of every building and
every environment.
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