Architecture and abstraction

http://howtoarchitect.com/ What happened to modern art and architecture to make it abstract?

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[jeffreyes519]

Hey Doug! What do you prefer working on, commercial or residential? (Aspiring architect asking here) ;D

[howtoarchitect]

@jeffreyes519 This is also a very good question. The answer is high-end residential projects. I've got some friends that work for Cesar Pelli's office. One of them has noted on a number of occasions how complex residential design and construction is, in comparison to commercial. I believe this to be true as well. I really enjoy the challenge of custom residential jobs. There is nothing like it, and if you can get good at it, you can do just about anything design/construction related.

[s3dooooooooooooooon]

Hi Doug,

I am thinking to change my major to Architecture what is your advise for me?

[howtoarchitect]

@s3dooooooooooooooon watch 'Could you be an architect?' series.

[deezynar]

Doug,

It's a bit of a myth that "pre-modern" buildings are complex and modern ones are plain.  A lot of old buildings have tons of ornament but are essentially boxes. The modern architect generally foregoes the ornament but creates visual interest in his buildings by designing superfluous ins & outs. There are exceptions to this of course, but it's true often enough that it's safe to say that many modern buildings have far more complex forms than most historic ones.

Cheers.

[howtoarchitect]

@deezynar Always enjoy your comments! I would agree, however, I'm talking about ornament, not complexity. A Corinthian column is ornamental at the top and bottom and incorporates entasis. It was stripped by Corbu and made straight. His new columns were the 'essence' of a column. An abstraction, if you will. In the video I say that architects simplified the 'elements' of a building, not that buildings were simplified. Your point is well taken & I believe it could be the subject of another video:)

[FullDeejay]

good job Doug! and I'm still waiting for the video when you show us a normal day of your architect life! :P

[howtoarchitect]

@FullDeejay This is a great idea! The challenge is that my projects, as a consultant for a high end residential firm, is that the projects are all private residences. Our clients are very discrete and It's challenging to allow anyone to view these or the process - for the most part. I'll see what I can do in terms of opening up my day to day. Thanks for the suggestion:)

[mmr93078]

thanks for the videos Doug. it's very inspiring to the young architects like me...

[dayspeace]

a very good work and wonderful work.. :)

[insomniacgrace]

Indeed, awesome and exceptional. Thanks for having this video clip posted.

[BigTexas910]

I have no idea why this video deserves any dislikes. There is no source of offence and everything he said was fact apart from the last statement about how "some buildings are starting to not look like buildings". Just the fact that someone in this day and age is so knowledgeable in old and modern architecture is amazing. I myself am a architect in the making and I appreciate everything tha he has done. Thanks great video.

[butterpapers]

good work!!

[arahim1987]

hey mr doug!im from malysia. can you post me more about the tropical architecture.thanx

[grahamhg]

Robrt Venturi????? Nooooooooo!

[nakedtyrant]

@admx94 Function can follow form no? personally I believe it is the reversal of the age old saying 'function follows form' that leads to innovation.