Ryan Cupp Civil Engineering and Architecture International Style Ryan Cupp Civil Engineering and Architecture
International developed in 1920s in western Europe based on the styles of architects Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius, and Mies van der Rohe popular during 1930s-60s in Europe and America number of stories varies depending building’s purpose typically made with steel frames and many glass panes Villa Savoye (2F), France Inland Steel Building (19F), Chicago, IL
International flat roof, rectangular shapes, asymmetry, no ornaments, thin planes/surfaces vertical and horizontal lines, rhythm in repeated pattern of glass and steel frames used commonly for public and commercial buildings, and some houses common style for many schools built in the mid century Loews Philadelphia Hotel (36F), Philadelphia, PA
Sources Cited "International Style." Chicago Architecture Foundation. Chicago Architecture Foundation, n.d. Web. 06 Sept. 2016. "International Style 1930 - 1950."Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, n.d. Web. 06 Sept. 2016.