The Modern Architectural Design
Technology has changed the way the world lives and thinks. From refrigerators that show what is inside to ovens that can cook and refrigerator meals, the home has become the forefront of technology in this world. Architectural design has helped this process along. Architects must stay on top of these new trends and continuously offer new interior designs and trends that help save the environment, as well as space age technology that rivals futuristic scenes straight out of the Jetsons cartoon series.
Of course, all students of architecture are familiar with the new modern styles of design. Instead of the classical arches and intricate decorating of the classical and medieval periods, the modern works feature clean lines and a lack of the well-known detail that marked their predecessor’s ideas of architectural design. A great example of a modern form at its best is Fallingwaters by Frank Lloyd Wright, in Pennsylvania. He has other well known architectural designs but this one seems to be the one most copied and admired for homes.
Architects are also turning green. No, they are not turning into the incredible hulk. They are designing “green” homes and buildings that conserve energy and help save our Earth’s natural resources. Many of the structural components are made from recycled materials and are environmentally friendly. They require less upkeep and energy to run. Solar panels are installed to help with heating and cooling costs.
There are still those students who embrace the older styles of architectural design because they admire the embellishments and columns. But far more are studying the Modern and Green styles of architectural designs that are centered on steel, concrete, stark lines and open spaces. It may be stainless steels walls or flowing waters rolling down rock walls. Whatever it is they are designing, people are in awe of their concepts.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:24 am
When you think of how much technology has changed over the last 50 years or so, and in particular its impact in the average home, there is no wonder older people get confused.
There’s always been technological advances but more and more over time they seem to affect our everyday lives. Mostly it’s a good thing, but people who lived without all this must wonder why it is all neccessary.
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