Modernism ProjectINTB112 Design Basics 3DSummer 2014Eric Brissey

Table of Contents

Modern Concepts... ...1

Modern Painting Concept... ...2

Concept A... ...3

Concept B... ...4

Final Model... ...5

Work Cited... ...6

Modern ConceptsHistory of Modernism

Modernism started at the beginning of the 21th Century and had tendencies

to move toward newer, and more abstract design (3). In the 1920’s Modernism

was associated with new architecture from architects such as Otto Wagner, Peter

Behrens, and Frank Lloyd Wright which favored geometric shapes, simplistic forms,

and horizontal lines. Other architectural styles born from the Modernist Movement

included the International style, Cubism, and De Stijl which was based off paintings.

Modernists believed that embracing ideas, and utilizing new technology could solve

pressing problems faced by architects at the time (3). Thanks to manufacturing, more

people could gain access to Modern furnishings that used new materials like fiber glass,

plastics, and wood veneers. One expample of modern architecture is the Villa Savoye

which was designed by Le Corbusier in 1929 (4).

International Style: “Villa Savoye,” Le Corbusier, 1929 (5)

De Stijl Style: “Red and Blue Chair,” Gerrit Rietveld, 1918 (6)

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Famous Modern Architects

Frank Llyod Wright

- Simple colors- Geometric shapes- Smooth surfaces- Minimal details

Otto WagnerPeter Behrens

Le Corrbusier Gerrit Rietveld Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Modern Painting Concept 2

“Raindrops #3,” Bruce Gray, 2006 (2)

“Raindrops #3,” Parish Square, Los Angeles, CA (2)

Design Concept: “Raindrops #3,” by Bruce Gray Metal sculptor and abstract artist Bruce Gray was born in Orange, New Jersey in

1956 (1). He graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a B.F.A. in Design in

1983 where he pursued a career in Graphic Design at an advertising agency in Boston

(1). He later came up with his own designs as he picked up metal sculpting where he

explored as many forms of artistic expression as he could (1). Artist that influence his

paintings included Wassily Kandinsky, Pablo Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein, Salvador Dali,

Jean Tinguely, Keith Haring, Joan Miro, and Frank Stella (1). For my Modernist project

I chose his abstract painting “Raindrops #3,” for the theme of my concept models. I like

this painting because it is geometrical, it has implied lines, and it uses simple shapes in

a unique way. There is asymmetrical balance, there is scale and proportion, there are

contrasting colors, and there is rhythm which I believe will make a harmonious design

concept for my Modernism models.

Model Design My finished concept model design was influenced by the circles, and implied

lines found in Bruce Gray’s painting “Raindrops #3”. I positioned my circles and

cylinders based on the painting, and added vertical planes to represent the implied lines

that appear to cut the circles from above. The finished model will be colored according

to the painting to reinforce implied lines, and give contrast at the top of the model, where

the walls of different elements will be given single colors to imply they are separate.

This will give the illusion that the elements are protruding out of the painting. In order to

keep the building modern, I used smooth surfaces, geometrical shapes, asymmetrical

balance, and minimalism to give it a sharper more futuristic design. I have the entries

of the building connected to the courtyard in the center so there is a more radial path

throughout the structure that won’t be cut off by the vertical planes on the roofs.

9’ Wide Canvas

Concept A

Concept Model: Front View Concept Model: Rear View

Orthographic Sketches Concept Model: Side View

3Vertical planes cut through geometricforms to represent implied linesin painting.

Textures and additional piecesmade to represent architecturaldetails of building.

Cylinders merged together torepresent circles in painting.

Concept B

Orthographic Sketches Concept Model: Front View

Concept Model: Rear View Isometric Sketch

4Semicircular cuts through cylinders provide a unique geometrical form with room for a central gathering space.

Cylinders stacked on top of another to add more verticality to circles on painting.

Both concept models provide the optical illusion of the referencedpainting when viewed from above.

Final Model

Aerial View Side View

Rear View Top View

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Walls of cylinders are kept as solid colors just like in most Modern architecture to

simplify the complexity of the model.

Vertical planes use white so they don’t become lost in the more vibrant elements and providesome visual relief.

Placement of horizontal lines provide an optical illusion of original painting.

Concept B was chosen as the templatefor the final model. Which was madetaller, more colorful, and constructed with foam core for smoother surfaces.

Work Cited

Research Sources

1. “Biography of Los Angeles Metal Sculptor and Artist Bruce Gray.” (2014). Retrieved from Bruce Gray website: http://www.brucegray.com/htmlfolder/biography.html

2. “Raindrops #3 Abstract Modern Painting on Canvas by Artist Bruce Gray.” (2006). Retrieved from Bruce Gray website: http://www.brucegray.com/htmlfolder/html_subpages/raind3.html

3. Wilk, C. (2006). “Modernism Designing a New World.” V&A Publications: London, United Kingdom. (pages 11-21)

4. “Villa Savoye.” (2013). Retrieved from Great Buildings website: http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Villa_Savoye.html

5. “Villa Savoye Photo Sharing.” (2014). Retrieved from Favorites Home Design Ideas website: http://www.favhomeideas.com/villa-savoye-villa-savoye-flickr-photo-sharing.html

6. Romeo, A. (n.d.). “Gerrit Rietveld’s Red and Blue Chair and What I Learned about Rest and Motion in Myself.” Retrieved from Terrain Gallery website: http://www.terraingallery.org/archive/Anthony-Romeo-Chair.html

Images

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36464802@N05/4292375823/in/photostream/lightbox/

http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Frank-Lloyd-Wright-Blog.jpg

http://newsroom.electrolux.com/uk/wp-content/common/photos_uk/02_peter-behrens.jpg

http://stschmidt04.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/otto-wagner.jpg

http://www.duic.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/rietveld.jpg

http://inceptor.mcs.suffolk.edu/~goldenth/hw5/corbusier.jpg

http://www.nkfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Ludwig-Mies-van-der-Rohe.jpg

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