(UN)SINCERITY IN THE

EXTERIOR EXPRESSION:

SPATIAL STRUCTURES IN THE

AVANTGARDE ARCHITECTURE

Maria BOSTENARU

Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori

di Pavia, ROSE School, Italy

Overview

Introduction

Architecture theory and realisation

Interpretation

Conclusions

Introduction

sincerity = elements are what they seem to be

Sincerity in architecture:

Load bearing structure

Architectural arrangement

internal space

envelope

ornamentation

Baroque; Modern Avantgarde

Modernism: function, materials, technology

Architecture Theory and

Realisation: Sincerity

Architecture Theory and

Realisation: Unsincerity

Architecture theory

Gottfried Semper in 1834

Elementation of construction / ancient cottage

Wagner, Berlage, Loos

Wagner: structural truth and applied ornaments

Viollet-le-Duc

‚tectonic architecture‘

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Space in architecture

Architecture realisation

Floor-wall-ceiling typology > Loos-Raumplan

Technically progressive and artistically convincing vocabulars:

Wagner student Medgyaszay and RC

lecture: space delimitation / construction ; horizontals

Theatre in Veszprém, Hungary

Architectural truth in Vienna

Truth of construction

inner truth

ornamental truth

Architecture Theory and

Realisation: Wagner and lessons

Architecture Theory and

Realisation – Loos and lessons

Architecture Theory and

Realisation: Olbrich

Architecture Theory and Realisation:

early spectacle building

Architecture Theory and Realisation:

later spectacle building

Architecture Theory and

Realisation: success story

Interpretation

Spatial frame structures:

Interior arrangement corresponding to adequate

spatial feeling for the respective function on

various floors

Le Corbusier‘s five principles

Contemporary interpretation at the Dutch

pavillon at the EXPO2000 in Hannover, DE

Fundament-wall-roof > different structures

Horizontals (Medgyaszay) and LC principles

Interpretation:

Le Corbusier and his principles

Interpretation:

EXPO 2000 Dutch pavillon

Conclusions

The envelope

Separates and interior of an exterior space

In accordance with the urban situation

Interior space

In accordance with the architectural programme for the respective function

Post-modern discussion by Ventury (1966)

Both interior and exterior reveal artistic forms for the material of the load-bearing structure

Thank you!