AD 12500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Charles And Ray Eames, Frank Lloyd Wright, New Canaan, Connecticut
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Falling water: one of wright"s most stunning creations that expressed his organic theory of design is the kaufmann residence fallingwater at mill run, pennsylvania (1934 37). Alvar aalto (1898 1976), a finnish architect, was an international designer of buildings and furniture. It is still manufactured today: eero saarinen"s twa terminal at jfk international airport (1962) was one of the most sculptural buildings constructed at that time. Structure, interior space, and materials all flow integrally throughout the building. Florence knoll: her husband, hans knoll (1914 1955), started knoll furniture in 1938, which set the standards for modern, durable furniture, knoll designed many pieces as well as interiors. Knoll furniture is still a leader in modern furniture products. Middle modernism, 1950 1970: the 1950s brought a wave of technological advances, such as air- conditioning, low-cost furniture, improved plastics, suspended ceiling assemblies, and synthetic fibers.
