geschiedenis

Dit ontwerp door Ralph Rapson voor Case Study Houses werd nooit uitgevoerd. Rapson ontwierp een woning die in verregaande mate de natuur binnenhaalde. De woning zou het normale gezinsleven radicaal veranderen. Een bungalow in twee gedeeld door een 'groengordel' van planten: aan de ene kant de woonruimten, aan de andere kant de slaapkamers. Hij ontwierp een modulair bouwsysteem bestaande uit panelen in houten of stalen frames en vloerverwarming. De tekeningen die hij maakt voelen futuristisch aan. hij tekent zo bijvoorbeeld een jeep in de carpool en een privéhelikopter die rond het huis cirkelt.

To obtain privacy and tranquility in these surroundings, we placed a garden and optical glass façade on the street side of the house. The garden is visible from all rooms, and the serene soundless scenery of the passing cars and trams imparts richness to life in the house. Sunlight from the east, refracting through the glass, creates beautiful light patterns. Rain striking the water-basin skylight manifests water patterns on the entrance floor. Filtered light through the garden trees flickers on the living room floor, and a super lightweight curtain of sputter-coated metal dances in the wind.

Optical glass house, Hiroshi Nakamura

Rudolf Schindler’s architectural narrative began in Vienna, where he was deeply influenced by the Secessionist movement and the works of architects like Otto Wagner and Adolf Loos. His move to the United States in 1914 marked the beginning of a transformative journey. After joining Frank Lloyd Wright’s practice, Schindler was exposed to the organic architecture principles that would shape his future works. His time at Wright’s Taliesin further deepened his appreciation for a harmonious relationship between buildings and their natural surroundings. In 1919, Schindler married Sophie Pauline Gibling, a music teacher and political activist who shared his aversion to conventional societal norms. Their partnership was rooted in a mutual desire to redefine living spaces in tune with modern sensibilities.

Rudolf Schindler House in Los Angeles

The Duomo is a magnificent building that brings together different architectural styles. In particular we can define a fine example and balance of Gothic and Romanesque styles. There were many people who participated in the various phases of design and construction.

Arnolfo di Cambio, and Lorenzo Maitani, with regard to the design (in particular Maitani for much of the credit of the splendid facade) and a lot of sculptors, goldsmiths and painters as regards the landscaping and finishing.