LA 166 Lecture Outline 4-6-07

 

Modernism

 

The Harvard Trio

 

Garret Eckbo, Dan Kiley, and James Rose

 

Philosophies

            People and space

            Functionalism

 

Inspiration

            Theories of Modern Art

            Technology

            Japanese Design

 

Common Characteristics of Modern Design

 

Residential Design

            Outdoor Rooms

 

 

Tommy Church

 

Inspiration

The “California style”

Characteristics of his work

 

Donnell Garden

            View

            Framing Views

            Materials

            Techniques

 

 

Garret Eckbo

 

            Harvard Trio

            Landscape as a universal human process

            The re-emphasis of the social role of design

            Landscape architecture as a design business


 

James Rose

 

Harvard Trio

 

Form follows function

            Don’t invent a form—solve the problem!!!

 

Private gardens

 

Interesting use of materials (as sculpture in the garden).

 

Gardens reflecting the spirit of the place

 

 

Dan Kiley

 

Harvard trio

 

The Essence of Kiley’s Design Theory

 

Design as a process of discovery

 

Kiley’s connection to Nature and the Environment

 

Design principles

 

Historical precedents

 

Projects

            The National Gallery

            Chicago Arts Institute

            Miller Garden

            Henry Moore Sculpture Garden