The Primitive Hut - The Design of the First Building - AB+C 98

In this episode we discussed the idea of 'The Primitive Hut' in 18th and 19th century architectural theory. A vision of the first building was used by texts dating back to Vitruvius to imagine architecture's origins. We started with Marc-Antoine Laugier, author of Essai sur l'architecture (1753), which used the image of the Primitive Hut to call for a return to austere and structurally declarative classicism after the excesses of the baroque. We also discussed the idea of the Primitive Hut in the work of Viollet-le-Duc, who was influenced by ethnographic racism and eugenics in his depiction of the origin of architecture. We strongly recommend Joseph Rykwert's book On Adam's House in Paradise: The Idea of the Primitive Hut in Architectural History for an even more in-depth commentary on this subject.
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Edited by Matthew Lloyd Roberts.
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[@rickypound2441]

Joseph Rykwert- ‘The First Moderns’. Superb book.

[@wessellonus]

I love listening to your architectural rambling! Please never stop! I'm also very glad you have video now as well. Its great to be able to see the images!

[@about_buildings]

Thanks!

[@rickypound2441]

Another great video guys. Would love to see a video on Villalpando and his reconstruction of the Temple using the classical orders as designed by God.

[@Dev1nci]

I'm missing some of what you're saying because you're talking past the mic Luke 😅