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Ole Håkon Grønvold
February 16, 2016
Modernism

Monolithic Modernity

Ole Håkon Grønvold
February 16, 2016
Modernism

From low-income housing to luxury condominiums, the high rise building has been a consistent staple in modern architecture.

Tagged: rome, modern, howard myers

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
February 9, 2016
Neomodernism

Rough Highways & Revolving Towers

Ole Håkon Grønvold
February 9, 2016
Neomodernism

The road to neomodernism was rife with rebellion and regard, but ultimately, it represents our globalized world.

Tagged: alistair alves

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
February 2, 2016
Sustainable, Neofuturism

The Introduction of Organic Shape

Ole Håkon Grønvold
February 2, 2016
Sustainable, Neofuturism

Technology has allowed us to create habitats instead of buildings. Now, it is about expressing ethics and emotion.

Tagged: francois li-williams, organic, shapes

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
January 26, 2016
Modernism

Only an Obtuse Facade

Ole Håkon Grønvold
January 26, 2016
Modernism

Modernism was about glorifying the straight line, but only the greats could use them to play with our perception.

Tagged: la emiliana, facade, lines

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
January 19, 2016
Futurism

Visions of the Future from Our Past

Ole Håkon Grønvold
January 19, 2016
Futurism

The industrial revolution allowed architects to move away from history and religion and more towards the future.

Tagged: history, ryuko solomon

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
January 12, 2016
Postmodernism

Ritual Reprise

Ole Håkon Grønvold
January 12, 2016
Postmodernism

As with any new movement, Postmodernism took a step backwards so that it could properly question its predecessor.

Tagged: art, anya lee, perspectives

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
January 5, 2016
New Objectivity

Uncover the Weimar

Ole Håkon Grønvold
January 5, 2016
New Objectivity

Prior to the second world war, germany had adopted almost puritan ideals about functionality and moderation.

Tagged: weimar, wwII, joachim l. blau

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
December 29, 2015
Neofuturism, Sustainable

On Preservation vs. Evolution

Ole Håkon Grønvold
December 29, 2015
Neofuturism, Sustainable

By balancing organic shape with clean design, today’s architecture proves that innovation can be both aspirational and sustainable.

Tagged: art, idealism, farah hendricks, shapes

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
December 22, 2015
Neomodernism

The Case for Useful, Uniform Lines

Ole Håkon Grønvold
December 22, 2015
Neomodernism

What postmodernism paused, neomodernism continued. With greater humility, it has moved us into the age of productivity.

Tagged: rational, beautiful, walt zeigler

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
December 15, 2015
Postmodernism

The Formula for Wonder

Ole Håkon Grønvold
December 15, 2015
Postmodernism

While it was not Postmodernism’s goal to create emoting structures, I can’t help but feel awestruck by their valiant experimentation.

Tagged: physical poetry, deolinda souza

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
December 8, 2015
Neofuturism

From Modernism to Tomorrow

Ole Håkon Grønvold
December 8, 2015
Neofuturism

Modernism was borne from industry. Neofuturism is a child of technology. Forms once impossible are now our reality.

Tagged: forms, shapes, vincent solmssen

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
December 1, 2015
Neomodernism

Engineering the Skyscape

Ole Håkon Grønvold
December 1, 2015
Neomodernism

Steel, concrete, and glass, all stretching toward the heavens. Neomodernism was about evoking power and order, none of which would be possible without engineers.

Tagged: engineering, power, kendra baker

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
November 24, 2015
Sustainable

The Return of The Rainbow

Ole Håkon Grønvold
November 24, 2015
Sustainable

Though color is not often considered by contemporary architects, the emergence of recycled materials heralds its return.

Tagged: color, recycled materials, ramón artiga

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
November 17, 2015
Futurism

The 99th Year

Ole Håkon Grønvold
November 17, 2015
Futurism

It’s been ninety-nine years since the decline of futurism, but those long, aggressive lines still find themselves in today’s buildings, some of which evoke an other-worldly presence.

Tagged: christopher pope, space, sacred

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
November 10, 2015
Postmodernism

A More Holistic Approach to Landscape

Ole Håkon Grønvold
November 10, 2015
Postmodernism

Modernists were criticized for not considering the pre-existing skyline. Whether we’ve learned from those mistakes is questionable.

Tagged: holistic, landscape, aurelianus

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
November 3, 2015
New Objectivity

The Estate: Behind The Semantics of Wealth and Class

Ole Håkon Grønvold
November 3, 2015
New Objectivity

Words change meaning over time, but a building’s design will always hold true to its intent and representation.

Tagged: semantics, spirit, james von raske

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
October 27, 2015
Futurism, Sustainable

Unapologetic Art, V. III

Ole Håkon Grønvold
October 27, 2015
Futurism, Sustainable

When you look at any building, you automatically know what function it serves and who it’s meant for. Architecture needs no explanation.

Tagged: art, plato, stella newman

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
October 20, 2015
New Objectivity

Australian Functionality

Ole Håkon Grønvold
October 20, 2015
New Objectivity

Some residential buildings in Sydney were modeled after those of the Weimar Republic. Timeless, they serve a larger public.

Tagged: timelessness, sydney, weimar, jong mi kim

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
October 13, 2015
Neofuturism

Nature's Curve

Ole Håkon Grønvold
October 13, 2015
Neofuturism

Sharp futurist lines had a huge impact on society and the shapes of buildings today.

Tagged: bridgette barnabas, nature, shapes

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Ole Håkon Grønvold
October 6, 2015
Postmodernism, Futurism

Living Inside Sculpture

Ole Håkon Grønvold
October 6, 2015
Postmodernism, Futurism

Like art, architecture is subjective. It’s no wonder commercial buildings have more Futurist elements while residential ones are often embellished.

Tagged: yannick lémieux, sculpture, subjectivity

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