AR. ANTONIO GAUDI

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WHY I CHOOSE AR. ANTONI GAUDI WAS UNIQUE, DEVELOPED HIS OWN UNIQUE STYLE

NEVER MADE PLANS, ONLY 3D PLANS

NEVER USED STRAIGHT LINES , BUT CURVED LINES.

ANTONI GAUDI- LIFE He was an Spanish architect born in Reus

(Baix Camp, Catalonia)

After leaving the school, he went to Barcelona.

He graduated as architect in 1878.

Almost his entire professional activity took place in Barcelona.

ABOUT ANTONI GAUDI

Full name Antoni Placid Guillem Comet

He became vegetarian at a young age.

Spanish architect whose idiosyncratic work, characterized by undulating curves and richly colored scrambled textures, won wide international recognition only after the mid-20th century.

develop his unique style—blending element`s of Gothic art, art nouveau, known as modernismo in Catalonia, and functional structure.

His favorite forms were inclined columns to add stress to ceilings, paraboloid arches, thin edge-butted tile vaults, and the richest, most colorful textures possible, often mosaics made of broken tile scraps.

He didn't draw his buildings, but made 3D models/sculptures.

His nickname was 'God's Architect' due to the religious images in his work.

DEVELOPMENT AS A PROFESIONAL ARCHITECT

Upon graduation, Gaudí initially worked in the artistic vein of his Victorian predecessors,

soon developed his own style, composing his works with juxtapositions of geometric masses and animating the surfaces with patterned brick or stone, bright ceramic tiles and floral or reptilian metalwork

During his early period, at the Paris World's Fair of 1878, Gaudí displayed a showcase he had produced, which impressed one patron enough to lead to Gaudí's working on the Güell Estate and Güell Palace, among others.

In 1883, Gaudí was charged with the construction of a Barcelona cathedral called Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia

The plans had been drawn up earlier, and construction had already begun, but Gaudí completely changed the design, stamping it with his own distinctive style.

experimented with various permutations of historic styles- the Episcopal Palace and the Casa de los Botines both Gothic, and the Casa Calvet which was done in the Baroque style. Some of these commissions were the result of the 1888 World's Fair, at which Gaudí once again staged an impressive showcase.

He created a type of structure known as EQUILIBRATED i.e., it could stand on its own without internal bracing, external buttressing, etc.

The primary functional elements of this system were columns that tilted to employ diagonal thrusts and lightweight tile vaults.

Notably, Gaudi used his equilibrated system to construct two Barcelona apartment buildings: the casa ballot (1904–06) and the casa milà (1905–10), whose floors were structured like clusters of tile lily pads. Both projects are considered to be characteristic of Gaudi's style.

THE MATURED ARTIST

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIES

• Gaudí’s work employing organic or natural forms, curved or undulating lines, reclaimed materials, ceramic bricks, trencadís mosaics, etc.

• He projects in such a way that the form does not become a mere stylistic caprice, but rather finds its reason for being in the function for which it was conceived. For examples: the schools at the Sagrada Família and hyperbolic vaults.

• He used steel inside of the building to reinforce his structure.

FACTS N THEORIES OF GAUDIThose who look for the laws of

nature as a support for their new works collaborate with the creator.ANTONI GAUDI

The creation continues incessantly through the media of manANTONI GAUDI

Color in certain places has the great value of making the outlines and structural planes seem more energeticANTONI GAUDINothing is art if it doesn’t

come from natureANTONI GAUDI

There are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature, therefore buildings must have no straight lines or straight corners.ANTONI GAUDI

Anything created by human being is already in the book of nature.ANTONI GAUDI

HIS ARCHITECTURAL WORKS...

TEMPLE DE LA SAGRADA FAMILIA

A CHURCH

For Antoni Gaudi, the Sagrada Familia, the massive structure was meant as a tribute to both god and the Roman Catholic Church

The Sagrada Familia soars nearly 560 feet into the Barcelona skyline, ensconced by scaffolding, towered over by cranes

INTERIOR

INSIDE OF THE CHURCH

TORTOISE AT THE BASE

STAINED GLASS WINDOWS

ENTRANCE DOOR INTERIOR

INSIDE ROOF(COLOUMNS ARE DESIGNED AS TREES BRANCHES

VAULTS

SCHOOLS AT THE SAGRADA FAMILIA:

UNDULATING ROOF & OSCILLATING FACADE

Roof architecture at Casa Batlló.

CASA BATLLÓA HOUSE

The main floor contains the large lounge characterised by a long gallery with leaded windows

the fine woodwork in its interior.

Another area is the loft, which is a perfect combination of beauty and functionality, inspired by Mediterranean construction, and created using a series of catenary arches which support the vaults of the ceiling.

facade reminds of an oil painting, a carnival, in which the mosaic tiling is confetti,

the wrought-iron balconies are masks, and the pinnacle of the facade is a Harlequin’s hat.

The outside of Casa Batlló represents the legend of Sant Jordi (Saint George), the patron saint of Catalonia

The tower were interpreted as its four arms, the balconies as the skulls of the dragon’s victims, and the stone columns as their bones.

Casa Batlló was declared a UNESCO world Heritage Site in 2005.

CASA VICENS Family residence in Barcelona and

built for industrialist Manuel Vicens.

Gaudí's first important work & added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site "

built in the period 1883-1889.

Exhibits the Moorish influence, particularly evident at the top.

The house is constructed of undressed stone, rough red bricks, and colored ceramic tiles in checkerboard and floral patterns.

The owner, Manuel Vicens, was the owner of a brick and tile factory, so the ceramic tiles pay tribute to his employment.

The plan is asymmetrical with protruding gables and buttresses.

Galleries project even farther at the top.

•Rooftop towers are reminiscent of Moorish architecture. •The structure stands out for its simplicity, its colouring, its natural motifs, its abundant decoration,•The building displays a combination of traditional materials and decorative arts as well.

MOORISH ARCHITECTURE ON ROOF

WROUGHT IRON GATEWAYWROUGHT IRON WINDOWS

Hotel Tassel, Brussels All made of wrought iron as it is

appropriate for both structural and decorative uses.

“The effect is one of great decorative fantasy”

the load-bearing columns left exposed, making them become a decorative feature.

This was a common trait in Art Nouveau - making structural features appear ornamental.

Horta has echoed the curves in the balustrading with the curved stairs, tiled mosaic floor and the painted wall designs.

The use of large areas of glass and the linear iron supports allows for a delicate, almost transparent approach.

Hector Guimard

Decorative ironwork at a Paris metro.

The green enamel work here is reminiscent of real plant life.

DESIGN PRINCIPLE:

Reaction against the styles that were developed by machine-production.

Objects were simple in form, without decoration.

Emphasize the qualities of the materials used ("truth to material").

Used patterns inspired by British flora and fauna.

Influenced by the Gothic Revival (1830–1880) & interested in medieval styles, using bold forms and strong colors based on medieval designs.

believe in the moral purpose of art.

To express the beauty of craft, some products were deliberately left slightly unfinished, resulting in a certain rustic and robust effect.

The Style

A purely non-objective approach in the making of artwork, without reference to the real world

Essentially geometric, precise and almost mathematical; in fact a number of Rodchenko drawings were executed with compass and ruler

Used squares, rectangles, circles and triangles as the predominant shapes in carefully composed artworks, whether drawing, painting, design or sculpture

Emphasized the dominance of the world of machines and structures over nature

Methods and Materials

Dealt with such a wide range of materials that anything was possible; wood, celluloid, nylon, Plexiglas, tin, cardboard and early forms of plastic were used through a variety of constructing methods from glue through to welding

Lacked the more engineered approach developed by International Constructivism

Employed new materials, construction, and joining methods, including aluminum, electronic components and chrome-plating

Industrial materials such as glass, steel, and plastic in clearly defined arrangements. Because of their admiration for machines and technology, functionalism, and modern mediums

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