Modernism, And Hans Hollein's 'The Travel Bureau'

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Charles Jencks explains that postmodernism was formed as a reaction against the modern movement of architecture as it pushes the limits compared to the modern movement. The aim of postmodernism is to communicate ideas with the public in a humorous way. These humorous ideas are often communicated by using elements from past architectural styles, which can be used in various ways or often can be used all at once. Modern architecture created a concern as the building was only seen for its function of a building which eluded ornaments and the buildings became very simple and stark. People started to feel that the buildings failed to meet the comfort of the human eye and how it made one feel as it lacked a sense of beauty as it was too simple. The …show more content…

The Bureau has toy like elements which represent the different places that you can travel to around the world. The Bureau creates an idea of Greece and Rome, by the use of a segmented classical column on the bottom half, which has a twist as the other half is a slender and sleek chrome cylinder. The metal palm trees suggest tropical places that one could visit. There is also a Moghul Indian Pavilion, a railing which looks as though it comes from a ship as it has a lifebuoy mounted onto the railing, a segmented pyramid and curtains which are cast in bronze. The floor consists of curvilinear lines which allow your eyes to focus on the reception area creating ripple affect outward toward the exterior areas of the Bureau almost insinuating the world and the many places that you can travel. The circular floor plan also makes reference to classical architecture as it creates a balance in architecture . The Piazza d’Italia in New Orleans was designed by Charles Moore in 1978 and it was made to be a monument and a public space. Moore's design of this monument immediately attracted both admirers and critics. The Piazza was built as an urban revitalisation project, and a memorial to the city's Italian residents that were not appreciated as they had been outshone by the French, Spanish, African and Native

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