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Uncover the Weimar

January 05, 2016 by Erica Lee Smith in New Objectivity

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

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January 05, 2016 /Erica Lee Smith
weimar, wwII, joachim l. blau
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The Estate: Behind The Semantics of Wealth and Class

November 03, 2015 by Erica Lee Smith in New Objectivity

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

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November 03, 2015 /Erica Lee Smith
semantics, spirit, james von raske
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Australian Functionality

October 20, 2015 by Erica Lee Smith in New Objectivity

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

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October 20, 2015 /Erica Lee Smith
timelessness, sydney, weimar, jong mi kim
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