"A philosophy of architectural design, emerging in the early 20th cent., asserting that in structure and appearance a building should be based on organic forms and should harmonize with its natural environment." — Dictionary of Architecture and Construction
Organic Architecture is a style that aims to be in unison with the environment. It strives to be in harmony with nature; not dominate and destroy it. This architectural style seeks to blend in with its environment, to appear as if the house has ‘grown’ with nature itself. Unlike other design eras, buildings that are influenced by this style will not look out of place or disrupt the peace of its surrounding.
Demonstrating in the name ‘Organic Architecture’, this style of buildings are often built with organic/ natural materials such as wood, stone etc… as a way of protecting the environment. Organic Architecture also use colours that mirror the environment as an act to look in unison with nature, such as yellows, oranges to reflect the sunset or blues and greens to represent flowing water and plants. This style of architecture is in favour of open spaces and windows as it likes to be one with the natural elements. Therefore in every room there will be natural light from the sun and beautiful views of the environment through the windows. Nature does not only exist on the exterior of the house but the interior too. Due to the open spaces, there are lots of opportunities to plant mini patches of gardens, flowers and miniature trees. The building come in various shapes but wavy lines, rough textures and curved spaces are commonly used to suggest natural forms such as the rough bark of a tree, the flow of water etc… New Zealand is very protective of our native wildlife and plants. Therefore, I believe that building a house to this design era would be suitable for people wanting to live in New Zealand. The population is growing which means more people need homes and more homes need to be built. So I believe that this style of architecture is a good compromise of style and protecting our environment. This design of buildings can vary in size from a cottage to a mansion so the size of the house can be designed and built accordingly to the home owner’s preference. Characteristics: Wavy lines Curved Shapes ( suggest natural forms) Open spaces and large windows Incorporates natural elements; light, plants, water Colours reflect environment Built with natural materials; rock, stone, wood Blending building design to its surrounding environment How have this design era influenced society and how will it continue to do so? This design era has influenced the environment by offering an eco-friendly way to build houses without destroying nature. Wood is a natural material and is easy to grow and reproduce but materials used to build houses today consist mostly of steel, concrete etc… materials that are hard to reuse and not easily broken down. Toxic fumes are emitted into the air when manufacturing these types of materials. The global environmental crisis is the main influence for Organic architecture. Organic architecture suggests we make use of the natural resources on the planet and try to reduce the making of materials that are harmful to the environment. This design era is continuing to positively influence society …show more content…
This design era was deliberately attempted to strive for a new style; unlike the generic, repeating historicism that overtook most of the art and design in the 19th century. Art nouveau was created to make an impact and change the way people viewed art. This architectural style inspired other artists, designers, and architects to be more creative and use more of their imagination in their creations instead of restricting their work to the traditional historical style. Art Nouveau was also inspired by traditional japanese art. When european artists and designers first had a glimpse of Japanese woodblock prints they were fascinated by this style. Flat planes of colour that cover a large area and designs that show little perspective, is a visual effect that is due to the Japanese influence. This style was inspired by natural forms, therefore, many buildings and paintings will feature elongated lines styled into flowers and buds etc… for visual
Organic Architecture is a style that aims to be in unison with the environment. It strives to be in harmony with nature; not dominate and destroy it. This architectural style seeks to blend in with its environment, to appear as if the house has ‘grown’ with nature itself. Unlike other design eras, buildings that are influenced by this style will not look out of place or disrupt the peace of its surrounding.
Demonstrating in the name ‘Organic Architecture’, this style of buildings are often built with organic/ natural materials such as wood, stone etc… as a way of protecting the environment. Organic Architecture also use colours that mirror the environment as an act to look in unison with nature, such as yellows, oranges to reflect the sunset or blues and greens to represent flowing water and plants. This style of architecture is in favour of open spaces and windows as it likes to be one with the natural elements. Therefore in every room there will be natural light from the sun and beautiful views of the environment through the windows. Nature does not only exist on the exterior of the house but the interior too. Due to the open spaces, there are lots of opportunities to plant mini patches of gardens, flowers and miniature trees. The building come in various shapes but wavy lines, rough textures and curved spaces are commonly used to suggest natural forms such as the rough bark of a tree, the flow of water etc… New Zealand is very protective of our native wildlife and plants. Therefore, I believe that building a house to this design era would be suitable for people wanting to live in New Zealand. The population is growing which means more people need homes and more homes need to be built. So I believe that this style of architecture is a good compromise of style and protecting our environment. This design of buildings can vary in size from a cottage to a mansion so the size of the house can be designed and built accordingly to the home owner’s preference. Characteristics: Wavy lines Curved Shapes ( suggest natural forms) Open spaces and large windows Incorporates natural elements; light, plants, water Colours reflect environment Built with natural materials; rock, stone, wood Blending building design to its surrounding environment How have this design era influenced society and how will it continue to do so? This design era has influenced the environment by offering an eco-friendly way to build houses without destroying nature. Wood is a natural material and is easy to grow and reproduce but materials used to build houses today consist mostly of steel, concrete etc… materials that are hard to reuse and not easily broken down. Toxic fumes are emitted into the air when manufacturing these types of materials. The global environmental crisis is the main influence for Organic architecture. Organic architecture suggests we make use of the natural resources on the planet and try to reduce the making of materials that are harmful to the environment. This design era is continuing to positively influence society …show more content…
This design era was deliberately attempted to strive for a new style; unlike the generic, repeating historicism that overtook most of the art and design in the 19th century. Art nouveau was created to make an impact and change the way people viewed art. This architectural style inspired other artists, designers, and architects to be more creative and use more of their imagination in their creations instead of restricting their work to the traditional historical style. Art Nouveau was also inspired by traditional japanese art. When european artists and designers first had a glimpse of Japanese woodblock prints they were fascinated by this style. Flat planes of colour that cover a large area and designs that show little perspective, is a visual effect that is due to the Japanese influence. This style was inspired by natural forms, therefore, many buildings and paintings will feature elongated lines styled into flowers and buds etc… for visual