Thank you for your videos. Until recently I though I was the only one who for some unknown reason found all these modern building ugly and depressing . Now I know that some professional architects have the similar opinions.
We had “overload” in the baroque, while closer to classicism. I don’t see that the second slide lacks ornamentation. There’s “needless” rustication, the dentils, and general division of surfaces, originating in classical forms.
Art Nouveau - as practised by Victor Horta - was also about using light as a fundamental design element for the interior, staircases were mostly central and were designed as "winter gardens" to bring the light centrally in the house (building). The staircase had a double function... In that era, glass and iron were new building materials that opened new possibilities. Besides that, Art Nouveau used nature as inspiration... As you will now, what we humans recognise from nature is ofthen considered as "beautiful" (see "biophilia")... In example, the iron columns were designed as growing plants (hence the famous "whiplash"). And yes, it was very expensive architecture, so it became less popular after the economic crisis of 1929.
@@SebastianvonThaden I was not aware of the inspiration by Japanese paintings but now you mention it, it's very possible, see Alphonse Mucha. Thanks for bringing this up :-) The style of Art Nouveau in paintings and graphical arts is recognisable not only by the use of nature for the decorative elements but also by a certain style (more cartoonish) with the use of a subset of colors probably as used in Japanese art of that time.
Hi Sebastian, I have an idea for a video. I have always wondered about the money related argument, that the ugly modern buildings may be cheaper to built, and since for construction companies it is about money, it makes sense to me. However, is reinforced concrete, glass facades etc. really cheaper? I recently got into the topic of using something else then reinforced concrete (Stahlbeton), since it kills beaches (sand harvesting) creates 10% of all CO2 emissions and only lasts 50 years. But is it cheaper than other options? Maybe you have some insights into some aspect of my questions. I like you videos a lot by the way. Grüße aus Wien
Were there Beaux Arts examples that were not suffering of the “overload“ and more faithful to classical language? Thank you for posting this. I think it covers good ground. Although I like your style, I’d like to see this same program more scripted and with good audio.
Classical and traditional architecture are beautiful. What is built today, since modernism, is horrible and depressing. But honestly... I feel something strange when I see a building built today that aims to be like the old ones. It's as if we are clinging to a time that has passed and no longer belongs to us. Don't get me wrong. I think contemporary architecture is a disaster. But building today by imitating yesterday seems wrong to me. What to do then? I don't know. And there seems to be no answer to that. It seems that modernism, with its rejection of the past, plus the emergence of new technologies then and now, has completely displaced us from the natural axis of evolution, and now we are lost.
that is the "tale" of modernists. don't believe all stories you get told! look for example in the videos where I show my own projects, there are a suggestion how to combine a "timeless grammar of architecture" with modern elements. (at least it is an attempt ;)
We may apply the basic principles of traditional architecture. and it may change by regions. It wouldn't always be great to have GrecoRoman like Buildings everywhere. Geography/Environment and materials used also play a part. For example, buildings in deserts are made to keep places cooler. have certain kinds of materials used.. but making such buildings elsewhere in regions like Scandinavia wouldn't be a great idea. We have developed styles based on our environment. So it must change accordingly. I also think the way artists and commoners perceive beauty has a big gap today. The designs we create must resonate with people better. Must be easier to understand. Simple but without stripping away the identity/details. It's a hard task. but that's why we adore the works.
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Thank you for your videos. Until recently I though I was the only one who for some unknown reason found all these modern building ugly and depressing . Now I know that some professional architects have the similar opinions.
quite many have :- )
We had “overload” in the baroque, while closer to classicism. I don’t see that the second slide lacks ornamentation. There’s “needless” rustication, the dentils, and general division of surfaces, originating in classical forms.
Yes, the architecture around 1800 was kind of more "developed" and wise compared to the slightly overload fin-de-siecle
Art Nouveau - as practised by Victor Horta - was also about using light as a fundamental design element for the interior, staircases were mostly central and were designed as "winter gardens" to bring the light centrally in the house (building). The staircase had a double function...
In that era, glass and iron were new building materials that opened new possibilities.
Besides that, Art Nouveau used nature as inspiration... As you will now, what we humans recognise from nature is ofthen considered as "beautiful" (see "biophilia")... In example, the iron columns were designed as growing plants (hence the famous "whiplash").
And yes, it was very expensive architecture, so it became less popular after the economic crisis of 1929.
yes, you are right.
yet, Art Nouveau was also inspiried by Japanese paintings, wasn't it ?
@@SebastianvonThaden I was not aware of the inspiration by Japanese paintings but now you mention it, it's very possible, see Alphonse Mucha. Thanks for bringing this up :-)
The style of Art Nouveau in paintings and graphical arts is recognisable not only by the use of nature for the decorative elements but also by a certain style (more cartoonish) with the use of a subset of colors probably as used in Japanese art of that time.
Hi Sebastian, I have an idea for a video. I have always wondered about the money related argument, that the ugly modern buildings may be cheaper to built, and since for construction companies it is about money, it makes sense to me. However, is reinforced concrete, glass facades etc. really cheaper?
I recently got into the topic of using something else then reinforced concrete (Stahlbeton), since it kills beaches (sand harvesting) creates 10% of all CO2 emissions and only lasts 50 years. But is it cheaper than other options?
Maybe you have some insights into some aspect of my questions.
I like you videos a lot by the way.
Grüße aus Wien
Were there Beaux Arts examples that were not suffering of the “overload“ and more faithful to classical language? Thank you for posting this. I think it covers good ground. Although I like your style, I’d like to see this same program more scripted and with good audio.
Usually I am very good in presenting in front of "real people", while I am very bad at talking to a blank screen, as in this online lecture
down with ugliness , yes to beauty . thank you sebastian your effort have effect .
I hope so.. !
Classical and traditional architecture are beautiful. What is built today, since modernism, is horrible and depressing.
But honestly... I feel something strange when I see a building built today that aims to be like the old ones. It's as if we are clinging to a time that has passed and no longer belongs to us.
Don't get me wrong. I think contemporary architecture is a disaster. But building today by imitating yesterday seems wrong to me.
What to do then? I don't know. And there seems to be no answer to that. It seems that modernism, with its rejection of the past, plus the emergence of new technologies then and now, has completely displaced us from the natural axis of evolution, and now we are lost.
that is the "tale" of modernists.
don't believe all stories you get told!
look for example in the videos where I show my own projects, there are a suggestion how to combine a "timeless grammar of architecture" with modern elements.
(at least it is an attempt ;)
We may apply the basic principles of traditional architecture. and it may change by regions. It wouldn't always be great to have GrecoRoman like Buildings everywhere. Geography/Environment and materials used also play a part. For example, buildings in deserts are made to keep places cooler. have certain kinds of materials used.. but making such buildings elsewhere in regions like Scandinavia wouldn't be a great idea. We have developed styles based on our environment. So it must change accordingly. I also think the way artists and commoners perceive beauty has a big gap today. The designs we create must resonate with people better. Must be easier to understand. Simple but without stripping away the identity/details. It's a hard task. but that's why we adore the works.
@@slavman1945 yes, right !