Neoeclectic ArchitectureNeoeclectic Architecture

David OttmanDavid Ottman

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Origins of Neoeclectic ArchitectureOrigins of Neoeclectic Architecture

Grew from postmodern Grew from postmodern architecturearchitecture– Garnered attributes from Garnered attributes from

a variety of stylesa variety of styles

Robert VenturiRobert Venturi– Literally wrote the book Literally wrote the book

on postmodern on postmodern architecturearchitecture

– ““Less is a bore”Less is a bore”

Style is prevalent Style is prevalent throughout the U.S.throughout the U.S.– Regional specialties are Regional specialties are

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Materials/ConstructionMaterials/Construction

Two stories is the Two stories is the most common most common constructionconstruction– Rejects simplicity of a Rejects simplicity of a

ranch-style houseranch-style house

EIFS (Exterior EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finishing Insulation Finishing System)System)– Versatile material; Versatile material;

can be shapedcan be shaped

Vinyl, wood, brick, Vinyl, wood, brick, stone stone – Style incorporates Style incorporates

many influences, thus many influences, thus many materialsmany materials

Common CharacteristicsCommon Characteristics

Adapts the Adapts the characteristics of characteristics of whatever style is whatever style is assimilatedassimilated– RevivalismRevivalism

Complex; a lot Complex; a lot going ongoing on– Style rejects Style rejects

simplicitysimplicity

Principles of DesignPrinciples of Design

Unity: Congruent Unity: Congruent forms throughoutforms throughoutEmphasis: Sharp Emphasis: Sharp peaks on roofpeaks on roofProportion: Windows Proportion: Windows are relatively large, in are relatively large, in generalgeneralSymmetry: Symmetry: Asymmetrical or Asymmetrical or symmetrical symmetrical

ExampleExample

Materials: Stone, Materials: Stone, vinylvinylShape: Shape: Asymmetrical, Asymmetrical, angularangularDistinguishing Distinguishing Characteristics: Characteristics: Incorporates Incorporates classical columns, classical columns, Queen Anne Turret, Queen Anne Turret, and colonial and colonial windowswindows

LocationsLocations

Throughout the countryThroughout the country– Varied sub-styles Varied sub-styles

CaliforniaCalifornia

Famous ArchitectFamous Architect

Many architects design in this style; none Many architects design in this style; none of them has been described as “famous”, of them has been described as “famous”, according to Google.according to Google.