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Architecture — Reaching for the Sky - Coggle Diagram
Architecture — Reaching for the Sky
In the past (before industrialisation)
Materials
Wood
Stone
Characteristics
Simple construction methods
Limited design possibilities
18th–19th century (Industrialisation period)
Materials Changes
Reinforced concrete
Steel
Glass
Effects
Stronger structures
More flexible designs
Beginning of modern architecture
Early 20th century (1920s – Modernism)
Problems
Rapid urban growth
Overcrowding
Poor living conditions
Solutions
Modernism
Simplicity
Functionality
Clean geometric forms
Development
→ International Style
Mid 20th century (mass construction)
Trends
Fast construction
Low-cost buildings
Negative effects
Poor design quality
Lack of comfort
Failure to meet human need
From the 1970s (rethinking architecture)
Changes in thinking
Environmental issues
Local context
Quality of life
Goal
More sustainable and human-centered design