History of Early-Century Era Architecture
Materials / Syles
-While the battle of styles was engaging the energies of the architects, great changes were being introduced in industry. The machine tool industry introduced a precision in manufacture which, when applied to building, enabled the erection of large and safe structures built from uniform components. The demands for factories, storage and transport led to new types of utility buildings in manufacturing cities and ports. some of the materials that "boomed" in this time-period included;
-While the battle of styles was engaging the energies of the architects, great changes were being introduced in industry. The machine tool industry introduced a precision in manufacture which, when applied to building, enabled the erection of large and safe structures built from uniform components. The demands for factories, storage and transport led to new types of utility buildings in manufacturing cities and ports. some of the materials that "boomed" in this time-period included;
- glass
- iron
- steel (continued on advancing in the mid 20th century)
Famous Architects
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William Holabird (September 11th, 1854 - July 19th, 1923)
-Was an American architect who, with his partner, Martin Roche, was a leading exponent of the influential Chicago School of commercial architecture. Their Tacoma Building (built in Chicago, 1886–89) established the use of a total steel skeleton as a framework for building skyscrapers—a significant advance over the pioneering use of metal supports in earlier buildings, such as the home insurance building.
-Was an American architect who, with his partner, Martin Roche, was a leading exponent of the influential Chicago School of commercial architecture. Their Tacoma Building (built in Chicago, 1886–89) established the use of a total steel skeleton as a framework for building skyscrapers—a significant advance over the pioneering use of metal supports in earlier buildings, such as the home insurance building.
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Alphonse Balat (May 15th, 1818 – September 16th, 1895)
-he built or renovated a number of 'Château's'.Stylistically these constructions often contained renaissance elements with a neoclassical stress. In his interior designs he also used elements from the Louis XV and Louis XVI styles. In 1846 Balat settled in Brussels. His was introduced to the Belgian royal family after he was noticed for his design of a temporary festive decoration for the Salle de la Madeleine(Magdalenamarkt) where the royal family had been present (1848). In 1851 and 1856 he created several temporary festive decorations for the monarchy. In 1852 he was appointed as the architect of the Duke of Brabant, the later king Leopold II of Belgium. In 1856 he constructed the town palace (Hôtel) of the Marquess of Assche (Asse). Down bellow in the gallery, the bottom row that is, you'll see 3 of Alphonse's works.
-he built or renovated a number of 'Château's'.Stylistically these constructions often contained renaissance elements with a neoclassical stress. In his interior designs he also used elements from the Louis XV and Louis XVI styles. In 1846 Balat settled in Brussels. His was introduced to the Belgian royal family after he was noticed for his design of a temporary festive decoration for the Salle de la Madeleine(Magdalenamarkt) where the royal family had been present (1848). In 1851 and 1856 he created several temporary festive decorations for the monarchy. In 1852 he was appointed as the architect of the Duke of Brabant, the later king Leopold II of Belgium. In 1856 he constructed the town palace (Hôtel) of the Marquess of Assche (Asse). Down bellow in the gallery, the bottom row that is, you'll see 3 of Alphonse's works.