Adolf Loos Taschen (393142830)

Adolf Loos (1870–1933) был flamboyant character whose presence in cultural hotbed of early 1900s Vienna galvanized country's architectural landscape. Рано, безусловно, изысканность модернизма, он все-таки совмещен с grand secesionist aesthetic prevalent at the time, as well as any hallmarks of European fin de siècle. Instead, в lectures and essays, such as milestone Ornament and Crime of 1908, Loos articulated his “passion for smooth and precious surfaces.” Он полагает, что архитектурное ornamentation было его природа, эпемера — locked в текущие тенденции и стили, и коснулся точного времени. Loos, himself a Classicist at heart, argued instead for simple, timeless designs with time-honored aesthetic and structural qualities. В цій esential introduction, ми exploro Loos's writings, projects, and legacy, з його key concept of “spatial plan” architecture to his rejection decorative fripperies в favor opulent, fine-quality materials and crisp lines. Разнообразные проекты включают Вьенна в кафе им.