POST MODERNISM
Deconstructivism is the design style of the 1980's. Standard parts and pieces of a building were moved around to create a new whole. This also included taking apart and putting back together in a new form with the purpose of surprising people. Whether built, written or drawn, the work of renowned architect, theorist and educator, Peter Eisenman,  is characterized by Deconstructivism, with an interest in signs, symbols and the processes of making meaning always at the foreground. As such, Eisenman has been one of architecture's foremost theorists of recent decades; however he has also been a controversial figure in the architectural world, professing a disinterest in many of the more pragmatic concerns that other architects engage in. Eisenman has maintained his position at the fore of architectural theory thanks to what Stefano Corbo, in his book "From Formalism to Weak Form," calls "propagandistic activity": for example, from 1967 to 1982, Eisenman founded and directed the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies, which brought together many key figures, Kenneth Frampton, Rem Koolhaas and Anthony Vidler among them. Currently, Eisenman teaches at Yale and is professor emeritus at the Cooper Union school of architecture.

MODERN APPLICATIONS OF ARCHITECTURE 

PEER REVIEWS
Kate J: I like how you explained what postmodernism is and showed the photos of the 90's compared to current day architecture. It is interesting to see the differences.
Savannah: I like how you went through and discussed all of the important architects and designers from the postmodernism period. 
EXTRA CREDIT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTOs5eWF0DE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJt0y9NwIyI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKomOqYU4Mw

Peer Review for Modernism Part 2
Kate J: I like how you showed the Mid-Century modern houses from back in the day compared to modern day. You can really see the similarities between the two periods even though they were built at much different times.
Megan: I like how you showed the furniture from Herman Miller and how it is applied in modern day interiors. When I went on the Herman Miller trip up to Michigan, all of the same furniture was incorporated into a modern design just like the photos you showed.

Modernism in America Part 2
Charles Eames was an architect and industrial designer. He studied architecture at Washington University and also taught at Cranbrook Academy. Ray Eames was an artist and film maker. She studied at the Bennett Women's College and Cranbrook Academy. They had great influence on the lifestyle of the average American family. Their furniture design included considerations of ergonomic factors. They designed furniture for Herman Miller. Some methods and materials included experimental development of the molded plywood chair, use of modern materials such as plywood and plastics, molded fiberglass, aluminum framed furniture. Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they continued their furniture design work with molding plywood. During World War II they were commissioned by the United States Navy to produce molded plywood splints, stretchers, and experimental glider shells. In 1946, Evans Products began producing the Eameses’ molded plywood furniture. Their molded plywood chair was called “the chair of the century” by the influential architectural critic Esther McCoy. Soon production was taken over by Herman Miller who continues to produce the furniture in the United States today. In 1949, Charles and Ray designed and built their own home in Pacific Palisades, California, as part of the Case Study House Program. Their design and innovative use of materials made the House a mecca for architects and designers from both near and far.  Today, it is considered one of the most important post-war residences anywhere in the world.

CURRENT APPLICATIONS

EXTRA CREDIT 
http://www.eamesoffice.com/eames-office/charles-and-ray/

https://www.ted.com/talks/the_design_genius_of_charles_and_ray_eames

Modernism in America
Eero Saarinen was a Finnish Architect and Industrial designer. He went to the Yale School of Architecture. He joined a partnership with his father in Cranbrook, Michigan, and he helped establish the Cranbrook Academy in Michigan. His major works of art were several furniture pieces that were found throughout the Knoll Furniture company such as the Tulip Chair, Grasshopper Lounge Chair and the Womb Chair. According to the Knoll website,"Over the next 15 years Saarinen designed many of the most recognizable Knoll pieces, including the Tulip chairs and tables, the Womb chair, and the 70 series seating collection. Eero, who was known for being obsessed with revision, took a sculptural approach to furniture design, building hundreds of models and full scale mock-ups to achieve the perfect curve, find the right line, and derive the most pleasing proportions. His designs, which employed modern materials in graceful, organic shapes, helped establish the reputation and identity of Knoll during its formative years." 

He also was a part of the design of the Kleinhans Music Hall, which was the first 20th century American concert hall to achieve acoustic excellence. He designed the first Christian Church called Tabernacle Church located in Columbus, Indiana. Eero and Eliel partnered with Perkins and Will who were lead designers for the Crow Island School which was an American Public School. Here is a picture of the school compared to a modern day application of a school. 

 CURRENT APPLICATIONS                                    PEER REVIEWS  
 Erin Kelly: I like the image that you showed to demonstrate the modern application. You can see a lot of resemblance from the past to current. Also, there are differences though because the modern image mainly uses white in the design.

Kendra: I like how you discussed what modernism is in America and how it is seen today. I like the images that you showed because they are very different from the historical pictures.


EXTRA CREDIT
http://content.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,61064843001_1952762,00.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5d9Kk6pRC4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTpmel5io2Y