Art Nouvea continued

 Art Nouvea in the U.S was a little different than it was in Europe. Jewry making and stained-glass art was more popular in the U.S. Along with the rebuilding and upbringing of Chicago after the Chicago fire. Louis H Sullivan was known as “the father of skyscrapers” and started pushing more contemporary architecture with the inclusion of Art Noveau ornamentation. These were the first steps toward modernism in architecture and design.

One step further:

As for Art Nouvea in the U.S, Louis Sullivan is my favorite. He was great at creating unity throughout his tall buildings as he tried to step away from European style and define a more specific American style.  One of his many buildings in Chicago, was, “The Auditorium” which was the highest building in the United States at that time. Not only was Sullivan a master architect then and now, but he mentored others who then became well-known architects themselves, such as Frank Lloyd Wright who is one of my favorite architects out there. Sullivan also followed the ideal of “Form follows Function” which as an interior designer should be the foundation to all our designs. Out of all his buildings, the Schlesinger & Mayer building stood out to me because I love all the glass that contrasts the dark black metal ornamentation. Another building of Sullivans I liked was the interior of the Charnley House where he worked with Frank Lloyd Wright. I really like the simplicity and asymmetry with the fireplace and designed tile that is simple but adds some detail against the textured wall. In the other picture, I like the way they think wood panels separate the two spaces. 

 

 

 

Current Applications:

1. This interior shows the art Noveau style through the use of modern materials like glass and the iron as the stair railing. The movement and design of the railing seem to be inspired by nature and plants which is another characteristic of this style.

2.  In this example, I see the style reflected through its curvature and asymmetrical shapes. The circular entrances and the movement of the walls and veiling remind me of Antoni Gaudi but it is still minimalistic.

3. In the image below I think it is a less obvious reflection of this style, but it is still apparent. You can see there is still a focus of curvature in the walls and ceiling with asymmetrical shapes, but also the windows give off the stained-glass idea. I also have noticed in some of Sullivan's interiors he included decorative paneling on the walls which this interior includes as well. On the back wall, it looks like a Japanese motif which was popular. You can also see the inclusion of lamps and vases that reflect the same style as Louis Tiffany with his glass-blown forms.