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WorksheetsAC 6 READINGS Postmodern-architecture
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 34mins
Postmodernism became a style in the late 1970s
True
False
Architects rediscovered the "e___________ and s____________" value of architectural elements and forms, like wit, ornament and reference.
(a)
Two of the early examples of postmodern architecture are:
Michael Graves' Portland Building in Portland, Oregon
Allison and Peter Smithson's House of the future
Louis Kahn's Yale Center for British Art
Philip Johnson's Sony Builgind (AT&T Building) in New York City
Postmodern architecture has also been described as "n__-e______"
(a)
Two famous postmodern buildings that combine eclecticism with non-orthogonal angles and unusual surfaces are
Michael Graves' Portland Building in Portland, Oregon
James Stirling's State Gallery of Stutgart
Charles Moore's Piazza d'Italia
Philip Johnson's Sony Builgind (AT&T Building) in New York City
What did postmodernist architects seek with their buildings in contrast with modernist architects?
One building form that typifies postmodernism is the use of the traditional "g_______ r_____"
(a)
Postmodern architects turned towards the past, quoting past aspects of various buildings and melding them together to create a new means of designing buildings.
True
False
Postmodern architecture often disregarded the context in terms of the materials, forms and details of the buildings around it—the cultural context.
True
False
Why does Postmodernism have its origins in the perceived failure of Modern Architecture? Explain
Where was Postmodernism born?
México
United States
Europe
Asia
His book "Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture" (published in 1966), was instrumental in opening readers eyes to new ways of thinking about buildings,
Charles Moore
Philip Johnson
Robert Venturi
James Stirling
The move away from modernism’s functionalism is well illustrated by Venturi’s adaptation of Mies van der Rohe’s famous maxim “Less is more” to " (a) "
In their book "Learning from Las Vegas" argues that ornamental and decorative elements accommodate existing needs for variety and communication.
Charles Moore
Philip Johnson and Henry Russel Hitchcock
Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown
James Stirling
The postmodernist architects often considered the general requirements of the urban buildings and their surroundings during the building’s design.
True
False
The aims of Postmodernism include: (Select all that apply)
solving the problems of Modernism
communicating meanings with ambiguity
sensitivity for the building’s context
using elements that are imitative and/or historicist
The characteristics of postmodernism allow its aim to be expressed in diverse physical ways. Select the one that does NOT belong.
use of sculptural forms,
use of ornament
anthropomorphism
materials which perform trompe l'oeil
use of iconic flat roofs
Postmodern architecture also has characteristics of meaning. Select the one that does NOT belong
pluralism
double coding
contextualism
irony and paradox
functionality
The use of ornament is perfectly shown in this building
Hans Hollein’s Abteiberg Museum
Frank Gehry’s Venice Beach house
Michael Graves' Portland Municipal Services Building ("Portland Building")
Carlo Scarpa's Brion Cemetery
This building exemplifies Postmodernism's sensitivity to the building’s context, including the needs of humans from the building.
Hans Hollein’s Abteiberg Museum
Frank Gehry’s Venice Beach house
Michael Graves' Portland Municipal Services Building ("Portland Building")
Carlo Scarpa's Brion Cemetery
This building illustrates the Postmodernist aim of communicating a meaning and the characteristic of symbolism.
Robert Venturi’s Vanna Venturi House
Frank Gehry’s Venice Beach house
Michael Graves' Portland Municipal Services Building ("Portland Building")
Carlo Scarpa's Brion Cemetery
The best example of irony in Postmodern buildings. The architect quotes (architecturally) elements of the renaissance and classical Antiquity, but the pillars are covered with steel.
Robert Venturi’s Vanna Venturi House
Frank Gehry’s Venice Beach house
Charles Moore's Piazza d'Italia
Carlo Scarpa's Brion Cemetery
Double coding meant the buildings convey many meanings simultaneously, and this building exemplifies this perfectly: tall skyscraper (connotations of very modern technology) with a top section (conveys elements of classical antiquity)
Robert Venturi’s Vanna Venturi House
Philip Johnson's Sony Building (originally AT&T Building)
Charles Moore's Piazza d'Italia
Carlo Scarpa's Brion Cemetery
Select the one that is NOT one of the basic shared principles of postmodernism:
historical reference
freedom from rules
populist design
contextual approaches
simplified forms
What use is Postmodernism today?
What makes Postmodern architecture different?
