architecture of the 1920's and today
...round since the early 1900's in America, it became taller and more popular in the 1920's. Chicago and New York essentially became the birthplaces of the skyscraper. By building skyscrapers, hundreds of businesses could be in one building, and take up less building space. And since the economy of the 1920's was thriving, a lot of businesses were around and needed buildings to conduct their business. Thus, creating a boom in skyscrapers. Although commercial buildings are still being built rapidly throughout the America, the Neo-Eclectic style house is emerging as the popular building in America today. The Neo-Eclectic style house is the answer to the plain, straightforward, single-story ranch style house. In response to the high cost of energy during the 1970's energy crisis, two-story houses were built in order to reduce energy costs, and pretty much all Neo-Eclectic style houses are two-stories. These "tall" houses have huge "empty" roofs, often "fake" dormers, and high and/or faulted ceiling living, kitchen, and even master bedrooms. The 1920's saw many famous architects. Probably the most famous architect ever, Frank Lloyd Wright, was thriving during the 1920's. Frank Lloyd right developed International Style. Some of his works during the 1920's include: the Ennis House, Mrs. G. M. Millard House, the Storer Residence, and Taliesin. Rudolf M. Schindler worked for Frank Lloyd Wright and later established his own practice in 1921. He designed El Pueblo Ribera Ct, King's Road House, and the P. Lovell House. Bertram Goodhue designed numerous churches, houses and public buildings, but the most famous of all of his designs was the Nebraska State Capitol. William Van Alen is best known for his design of the Chrysler Building, often renowned as the greatest example of Art Deco style skyscrapers and the perfect monument to American capitalism. Today there are many great architects. One of them is I.M. Pei. I.M. Pei generally designs sophisticated glass clad buildings loosely related to the high-tech movement. However, many of his designs result from original design concepts. He frequently works on a large scale and is renowned for his sharp, geometric designs. Some of his famous designs include: the Christian Science Center, East Wing, National Gallery, Hancock Place, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Javits Convention Center. Michael Graves, a member of the "New York Five", generates an ironic, vision of Classicism into his designs. He is most famous for the design of the Portland Building. Arata Isozaki is a Japanese architect. His designs borrow from a spectrum of architectural influences. He is most famous for the Team Disney Building and The Museum of Contemporary Art. Richard Meier, a member of the "New York Five", Meier creates designs with a unified theme based on neo-modern beliefs in purist architecture. His most famous designs include the Douglas House, the High Museum of Art, the Museum of Decorative Arts, the Shamberg Residence, and the Smith House. Probably the most famous building of the 1920's is the Chrysler Building. It is said to be the perfect monument to American capitalism. The Nebraska State Capitol is another ...