Opus week 9

Craft : Public/Private : Technique : Language : Virtual

Technology has made much advancement over the past century. With the help of the industrial revolution, architecture has come a long way. Not everyone fully accepted the new techniques that were coming about in this new era. Designers as well as architects alike were re-writing rules once again that would forge a new way into the future of architecture and design. It was this new technique of thinking in a modern sense that machines came to be used widely in the production of materials. Cast iron and glass were among the most important new materials that were used in the 19th century. They were easy to incorporate as well as fast to produce.
Although these new materials were now fast becoming trend among many designers. Of course there were still those out there that opposed the idea of having mass produced objects, among those was the infamous William Morris. He believed that design should be natural and organic not to mention entirely hand-made. His entire craft depended on being made without the use of a machine for production.

This is my interpretation of a modern residential space. It shows simplicity and style without all the small ornaments on the façade. The landscape is small and quaint.

Design in that time had really come into its own. Now that there were more choices available, architecture along with design became a craft. Nevertheless, this is how the Arts and Crafts movement began. As old rules were considered and re-written, new rules were also documented and have made it to the present without any changes. All of those rules are what have lead the world into this new direction of choosing more than one avenue unto which design will go.
As magazines were becoming mainstream, it was obvious that the language of the society along with their opinions was going to change. While classism was the preferred choice in design, more and more designers were fighting for a new style and looking on to the future. This is where the modern idea came about. Suddenly architecture, furniture, and interior design overall were becoming transformed with new technologies and ways of interpretation. This added to how the language was being viewed. As travel became more common around the world, people’s view of architecture began to change. The language of new design began to spread and with it so did the various ideas.

Coming from the renaissance and the baroque style of architecture, the modern style brought on many changes. For instance the bedrooms of the modern era became way more private than they were back in the day. There were areas that were designated for public use such as activities with the family and other special occasions. Thus giving a definition to the public/private division of space within design.

This is my example of a space being public and private at the same time. The small circle off to the side that is enclosed within the larger circle has its privacy. While the large circle has more space for other objects.

Virtually everything had major changes within the world of architecture and design. Ornaments and accents became something of wonder and adoration. People were incorporating more art within spaces and being more educated about the process of design. Mass production made this possible because now everything could be made fast and easy. Time was reduced in half.

Reflection:

Overtime, from the ancient time up to the modern era of design, architecture has shown a lot of techniques. As these techniques were being perfected, they eventually became part of a craft that is to this day very important to our society. Many things surround this craft, thing such as language, culture, and even common sense. Craft is how we communicate to others our interpretations of certain feelings and emotions. The public and private spaces keep us in tune with what is appropriate and what should be shared among the world. This leads me to say that virtually every design has its good and bad as well as its little details that make it worth paying attention to.