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Neoeclectic ArchitectureNeoeclectic Architecture
David OttmanDavid Ottman
Block 1Block 1
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
featuredfeatured
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.