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Visions of the Future from Our Past

January 19, 2016 by Erica Lee Smith in Futurism

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

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January 19, 2016 /Erica Lee Smith
history, ryuko solomon
Futurism
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The 99th Year

November 17, 2015 by Erica Lee Smith in 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.

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November 17, 2015 /Erica Lee Smith
christopher pope, space, sacred
Futurism
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Unapologetic Art, V. III

October 27, 2015 by Erica Lee Smith in 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.

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October 27, 2015 /Erica Lee Smith
art, plato, stella newman
Futurism, Sustainable
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Living Inside Sculpture

October 06, 2015 by Erica Lee Smith in Postmodernism, Futurism

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

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October 06, 2015 /Erica Lee Smith
yannick lémieux, sculpture, subjectivity
Postmodernism, Futurism
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