Peter Walker, one design representative personage of Minimalism, is a famous contemporary international landscape architect. He firmly believed that the object is the thing itself. He has perfectly combined art and landscape design with new significance. Each of his projects are integrated into a wealth of history and traditional knowledge and conform to the needs of the times with the exquisite construction skill. It can be seen concise modern form, classical elements and primitive beauty on his designs. Located at one of the busiest crossroads of the campus of Harvard University, Tanner Fountain, a project of Peter Walker with the SWA Group in 1984, is a simple, ecological design based on a circle. Tanner Fountain is surrounded by the George …show more content…
Tanner Fountain provide a place for student read, flirt, converse, meditate, brood as well. As a result of this, the design has heavily utilized in a seasons. All the things around fountain are be emphasized by and in return emphasize the project such as spring rain, summer grass, autumn leaves and winter snow. That’s why the project act as a famous design of his career, also it brings a natural felling to …show more content…
Grass where have intersect with fountain also can be irrigated by the mist. In the spring, summer, autumn three quarters, the water mist like a cloud above the stones. On the other hand, the water mist serves as a scrim to the stones where they appear to be most dense—in the centre, which visually dematerialized and blurred the boundaries of the stones. The reflection of the sun light during the day to make the water mist to produce rainbow and water mist under the control of the light at night issued a mysterious glow. In the winter, the stones will be shrouded with steam from the university building heating system to create a unique scenery fountain when the water mist is frozen. The use of stem form heating system also improve the utilization of outside material in some extent . When the fountain is completely at rest, the fountain becomes the basis for the elegant displays of snow that Cambridge so unfailingly provides and invites human participation without suggesting any particular activity. As a consequence, the fountain is heavily used by various ages people who sit, read, climb, jump, flirt, converse, and
The Broadway Fountain is a historical, artistic structure, originally designed by J. P. Victor Andre, which holds great value to the city of Madison, Indiana. Its extensive history contributes to its profound value and appreciation by many. Due to its restorations, the Broadway Fountain is expected to last for years to come.
The Broadway Fountain of Madison, Indiana did not originate in Indiana. “The fountain was originally exhibited in Philadelphia in 1876 (U.S.).” “After the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition closed, the Madison Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows purchased the fountain and presented it to the city in 1884 (U.S.).” What makes this fountain so special? “It is one of only four remaining of this style in the world (U.S.).”
Dimensionally, the fountain is grand. It stands at 26.6 feet high and is 35.6 feet wide. The work put into the fountain is clearly seen in its beautiful design. The fountain features the Odd Fellows symbol of three intertwined links decorate each surface on the fountain’s octagonal base. Four tritons surround the base, with each creature holding a shell horn that spouts water. A classically robed female figure holding a rod sits atop the highest basin” (“The”). The fountain’s French designer J.P. Victor Andre was an employee of the Janes, Kirtland Iron Company of Morrisania, N.Y., the area now known as the Bronx. In the Janes Kirtland Iron Company's catalog, the fountain was merely referred to as Model Number 5. For this fountain specifically, it is said that Andre referred to the neoclassical design of two European masterpieces, the Place-de-la-Concord in Paris or Crystal Palace Exhibition in London (Wright).
Landscape architecture has been around since the beginning of time, but it was not until Frederick Law Olmsted came along that the idea of integrating design into the landscape with plants, water, and structures that it turned into a thriving profession. To many, Olmsted is considered “a pioneer in the profession of landscape architecture, an urban planner, and a social philosopher, one of the first theoreticians and activists behind the national park and conservation movements” (Kalfus 1). Growing up, he did not ever graduate from formal schooling and just sat in on a few classes while at Yale in New Haven, Connecticut. Instead, he acquired his education from being out in the world through traveling and reading. He had a hard childhood. His mother died when he was just four years old and on his journeys around the world to Europe and China, he became sickly with seasickness, paralysis of the arm, typhoid fever, apoplexy, sumac poisoning, and at times suffered from depression. For many years he went on a journey within himself to find out whom he really was and what he wanted to do with his life, career wise. Frederick had one brother, John Hull, who died in 1857. This left Olmsted feeling empty and at loss of what to do. That was when Calvert Vaux came and filled the space in Olmsted’s life that his brother left. Vaux convinced Olmsted to enter the Central Park Commissioner’s design competition with their design entitled the “Greensward Plan.” With the success in that project, Olmsted figured out what he wanted to do with the rest of his life, which was to become a landscape architect. Olmsted practiced from the years of 1857 up until he retired in 1895. Olmsted’s two boys, adopted son John Charles and biological son Frederick La...
The artist Barbara Cooper has created a unique form of sculptures in her collection entitled re:Growth. Several pieces from this collection are on display at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria. These pieces are made in a unique eye catching media, wood veneer. Specifically veneer that has been discarded by milling plants and furniture plants. What is especially fascinating about this media is that she reforms the veneer into sculptures which resemble trees.
According to an article from the National Park Services’ Web site, “The original Broadway Fountain stood in the middle of Broadway for almost 100 years before it was dismantled and replaced with the 1981 bronze copy or reproduction” (“Broadway Fountain”). Followin...
The Private House in Regensburg was built in 1979, which is Thomas Herzog’s own home; one can declare that he is the client and designer himself thus fulfilling his own needs or desires for the site. The house demonstrates particular principles of energy efficiency, making it an early eco-home. This can be shown by the use of local materials, or taking advantage of the site for characteristics like protection and aesthetics.
...of the house as a result towards the unconventional design. Nevertheless, in the landscape point of view, this residence is surrounding by the trees and it creates a complete sense of privacy around the suburban site (Gehry 1979,73).
The parallel between the past and present offers the look into the internal friability of landscape design. In the development of restoring and redesigning Gertrude Jekyll’s gardens proves a new interest in her projects and maintaining the feeling of nature. Miss Jekyll is formidable,creatical and her work is simple but never be outmoded in anytime in the
The artists that design Professor Victor Magolin brings up in his essay all address art, sustainability, and culture. They reflect culture because the people who create it are either, creating for a certain social issue, or are from a social background which inspired them to address the environment. Any art addressing the environment, (one which does not affect the ecosystem in a negative, of course) is aiding in creating a sustainable culture because it is opening up a dialogue about the environment at least. “The prevailing division between art and design practice is one of the biggest obstacles to holistically envisioning a new sustainable culture and remains a challenge not only for museums, but also for artists and practitioners,” Margolin begins to argue against old categories and for new categories. Although he concludes there are risks to categorizing the various practices of art promoting sustainable cultures, he still proposes new categories, just a lot less of
The role of gardens play a much more important role in Japan than here in the United States. This is due primarily to the fact the Japanese garden embodies native values, cultural beliefs and religious principles. Perhaps this is why there is no one prototype for the Japanese garden, just as there is no one native philosophy or aesthetic. In this way, similar to other forms of Japanese art, landscape design is constantly evolving due to exposure to outside influences, mainly Chinese, that effect not only changing aesthetic tastes but also the values of patrons. In observing a Japanese garden, it is important to remember that the line between the garden and the landscape that surrounds it is not separate. Instead, the two are forever merged, serving as the total embodiment of the one another. Every aspect of the landscape is in itself a garden. Also when observing the garden, the visitor is not supposed to distinguish the garden from its architecture. Gardens in Japan incorporate both natural and artificial elements, therefor uniting nature and architecture into one entity. Japanese gardens also express the ultimate connection between humankind and nature, for these gardens are not only decorative, but are a clear expression of Japanese culture.
Frank Lloyd Wright has been called “one of the greatest American architect as well as an Art dealer that produced a numerous buildings, including houses, resorts, gardens, office buildings, churches, banks and museums. Wright was the first architect that pursues a philosophy of truly organic architecture that responds to the symphonies and harmonies in human habitats to their natural world. He was the apprentice of “father of Modernism” Louis Sullivan, and he was also one of the most influential architects on 20th century in America, Wright is idealist with the use of elemental theme and nature materials (stone, wood, and water), the use of sky and prairie, as well as the use of geometrical lines in his buildings planning. He also defined a building as ‘being appropriate to place’ if it is in harmony with its natural environment, with the landscape (Larkin and Brooks, 1993).
Wide stone stairways and a diagonal slicing wall disappear beneath the surrounding rocks, creating a dramatic path to the rooftop terrace in the Naoshima Contemporary Art Museum. Ando defines architecture as “the box that provokes.” He says, “I do not believe architecture should speak too much. It should remain silent and let nature in the guise of sunlight and wind speak.” His gift is to create spaces that respond to human needs and spirit, juxtaposing powerful concrete walls with light and nature to create a deep sense of peace. Using simple materials and geometry, Ando has produced a volume of exquisite
When it comes to modern interior design styles, more and and more designers are developing an affinity towards the minimalist style. The very basic theme of minimalist decorating style is to incorporate the idea 'less is more' while tactically reducing the place to its necessary elements without compromising on the aesthetic allure. This chic style of interior design creates a visually appealing look of extreme simplicity with clear lines and open spaces.
The problem is common in third world countries that are still developing. However, the essay will focus on green design as an important revolution in ultra-modern architecture practiced in third world countries. It is an important aspect of sustainable architecture since it strives to