This document provides information about a seminar on contemporary architecture presented by Palvi Kadam. It begins with background on how the Industrial Revolution and French Revolution led to changes in architecture. It then discusses various styles that emerged over time like Modernism and provides characteristics of contemporary architecture like asymmetrical plans, large windows, and green building materials. Specific projects are presented like the Ribbon Chapel in Japan, which uses a unique spiral design, and a farmhouse also in Japan that uses local soil and grass to blend with the natural environment.

1. SEMINAR ON CONTEMPORARY
ARCHITECTURE
PALVI KADAM
T. Y. B. ARCH ‘A’
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PAD. DR. D. Y. PATIL COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, AKURDI
NAME: PALVI. V. KADAM
SUB: SOCA
CLASS: T.Y. B. ARCH DIV: A
YEAR: 2014-15 TERM: VI
SEMINARONCONTEMPORARYARCHITECTURE
• The Industrial
Revolution and the
French Revolution
brought about a radical
change in architecture
with the manufacture
of new building
materials and cheaper
mass production.
THE CRYSTAL PALACE /
JOSEPH PAXTON 1851
• Provided a more stark
vision, generated by
the ideological changes
that led to the
formation of
democracies in the
world and led the
architects to eliminate
the luxuries of the
buildings.
THE HOUSE OF BLACK
MOTHER OF GOD,
CZECH REPUBLIC 1911
• The neoclassical style
was introduced in the
design of buildings
seeking purity of lines,
so the discovery of the
ruins of Pompeii and
other archaeological
treasures Greco
Romans was adapted
to the new times.
IT WAS AN ECLECTIC
ARCHITECTURE IN
WHICH MANY STYLES
ARE MIXED
• The iron, steel, zinc
and glass were
becoming part of a
new design concept,
closer to engineering
than the architectural
design.
EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS
• The engineering began
to have a greater role,
the economy of means,
the clean lines, the
shortest time to its
construction, the easy
technical and the lack
of ornate ornaments
that gave the new
materials.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
• Developed great
discussions addressing
architecture, first the
Modernist architects,
descendants of
Romanticism and
Symbolism. On the
other hand the
Rationalism that raises
two clearly defined
movements:
Constructivism and
Deconstructivism.
• Modernism developed
in Europe and receives
different names. In
Spain, better known as
Catalan Modernism are
develops mainly in
Barcelona.
• In France and Belgium
is known as Art
Nouveau, Modern Style
in England and in
Germany as Jugendstil.
MODERNISM
1880-1902
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YEAR: 2014-15 TERM: VI
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CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
 Contemporary architecture is definable broadly as the building style of the present day.
 Contemporary homes typically include an irregular or unusually shaped frame, an open floor
plan, oversized windows, and the use of "green" and repurposed components.
 Such homes also often have an organic design, fitting into the surrounding space and meeting
an immediate need in the area.
 Contemporary buildings tend to be highly functional and may push the limits of what can be
defined as contemporary architecture.
INTRODUCTION
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 “Contemporary" is not limited to a single stylistic thread.
 “Modern" recalls the early- and mid-20th-century architecture
embodying the ideals of the machine age: an absence of ornament,
structures of steel or concrete, large expanses of glass, a whitewash
(usually stucco over brick) or another minimal exterior expression,
and open floor plans.
 Simple layouts
 Form is based on the function of the space
 Asymmetrical plans
 Large and more number of openings of distinct shape
 Ample of natural light
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YEAR: 2014-15 TERM: VI
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CHARACTERISTICS
 Flat overhanging roofs are a
common way to add eye-catching
design elements
 Providing additional shady
regions adjacent to the structure
and still protect the overall structure
from the elements.
 Addition of trees to the top of the
building to facilitate natural cooling
and also to create a building that is
more harmonious with the natural
surroundings.  The use of natural light to illuminate the
interior of the building.
 Achieved through the presence of
skylights on a flat or low-pitched roof and
the prevalence of large glass areas along
the exterior walls.
To further distinguish the interior of the
building, large continual spaces may be
achieved by the modification or elimination
of many interior walls.
Exposed beams, sanded floors and large
expanses of lightly colored ceilings (and
walls) are three more characteristics that
often add to the airy feeling of
contemporary architecture.
Clerestory windows let in
light but leave valuable wall
space free.
Different size
and shape of
windows
enhances the
quality of
space.
Exposed
work add to
the airy
feeling giving
a simple look.
INTERIORSPACES
ROOF
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CHARACTERISTICS
Indoor spaces blends with
the outdoor spaces
Transparency of
indoor- outdoor
spaces in
maintained by
materials like
glass.
Use of natural
looking
material with
less
maintenance
and more
durability.
 Exterior walls have sometimes
become experimental canvases for the
application of simple natural elements
and newly developed state-of-the-art
synthetic materials.
 In some of these creations, it is not
unusual to see the outside covered with
large windows or plates of glass cut in
irregular or unusual shapes.
 In nearly all situations, decorative trim
and molding has been kept to a
minimum and landscaping may be
added as an external design element.
 One area where
contemporary designers have
excelled is by thoroughly
incorporating their newly
created buildings into the
existing landscape.
Besides adding to the visual
appearance, these
modifications can provide
temperature moderation during
particularly hot or cold periods
of weather.
In particular, building berms,
which are large mounds of earth
that rest against the exterior,
can protect low-lying buildings
against the extremes of
temperature.
OUTDOORRELATIONSHIPS
EXTERIORMATERIALS
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ARCHITECT- NEAL A. PANN
 An alumnus of California polytechnic State University
in San Luis Obispo, California.
 A licensed architect in California and a LEED
Accredited Professional.
Creates inspired and thoughtful spaces by promoting
a collaborative design process.
 The work, even at the most modest scale, is
characterized by simple forms, distinct materials and an
attention to detail.
COLLEGEAVENUE
THEGROOVE
 The Grove started out as an idea to create
a rustic, Old Country structure within an olive
orchard that would give the visitor a feeling of
stepping back in time.
 It has become a favorite family gathering
space, airy yet comfortable.
 The Mediterranean-style exterior is
carried off with simple detailing and quality
doors and windows. The four bedroom.
 Utilizing the existing footprint this
ground-up remodel transformed the single
story house into a 2,481 square foot 2-
story home for a family of four. In keeping
with the traditional architecture of the
community, the style of the remodel
blends into the neighborhood yet has a
more modern feel to the interior, which is
more the taste of the owners.
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PROJECT- RIBBON CHAPEL
Location: Hiroshima, Japan
Area: 80.0 sq.m.
Year: 2013
Site Area: 2500 m2
By joining two spiral stairways so that
one supports the other, a free-standing
structure was produced.
The two spirals seamlessly connect at
their 15.4m summit to form a single
ribbon.
At the core of their movement is a
chapel.
The chapel aisle looks toward an
existing symbol tree.
The altar stands before the tree, and
80 seats are positioned for views to the
ocean through the trees.
The building’s exterior is finished in upright
wood panels, painted white so as to deepen
in beauty as time passes, and titanium zinc
alloy, a material resistant to damage from the
sea breeze and pliable enough to be applied
to curvature.
Employing the zinc alloy on the coping,
walls, ceiling, and window sashes enabled a
simple design unified by means of a single
material.MATERIALS
DESIGN
Just as two lives go through twists
and turns before uniting as one, the
two spirals seamlessly connect at
their 15.4-metre summit to form a
single ribbon.
CONCEPT
The two
staircases widen
and connect to
unite the bride and
groom who travel
up separate
flights.
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PROJECT- FARM HOUSE
Architect: Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP
Location: Chiba, Japan
Date of completion: 2008
Parcel area: 826.47sqm
Constructed area: 102.71 sq.m
The site is located between the ocean and
mountains, and has a view of yachts and other
boats on the horizon, the seashore, cliffs with
beautiful layers of earth and fields full of
wildflowers.
 The focus in designing this house was to make it an
extension of gardening.
 People living in this region have been making this soil into
mounds, kneading it and firing it into pottery for many
centuries. Looking at the soil and touching it with your hands
brings about certain emotions.
 The requests of the family of three consisted of a large
one-room home where the rich natural environment could be
enjoyed, a reinforced concrete structure capable of
withstanding earthquakes, and a wood deck terrace on the
side facing the ocean.
DESIGN
The process that included different
time frames when the plasterers and
owners of the house performed work
and different scrape marks they left,
various objects in the soil can be seen
on the surface, giving it the
appearance of having varying layers of
soil exposed from the earth.
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PROJECT- FARM HOUSE
 Exterior insulation was attached to
the roof, and soil from the site was
placed on top of the roof to protect it,
with native grass seeds planted to
prevent erosion.
 This eliminated the necessity of using
a roofing material, enabling building
costs to be reduced and minimizing
impact on the environment.
 The concrete walls needed to be
coated in order to prevent corrosion
inherent in a site on the seacoast.
 The same soil that was used to cover
the roof was mixed with diatomaceous
earth (also known as diatomite), cement
and resin, and applied to the walls with
a maximum thickness of 55mm.
STRUCTURE
MATERIAL
FRAME and TEXTURE were determined by
the force applied with the tools used by the
owners and craftsmen and the hardness of
the soil.
COLOUR of the walls was a result of
how the local soil and various other
materials were mixed together.
The decisive factors in determining the form, texture and color of this structure
were all natural elements, consisting of the hands of the owners and craftsmen,
the climate and the earth at the site.
The house continues change with the seasons
when the greenery is pruned by the owners, the
seeds carried by the wind and birds sprout and
grow, and the structure weathers. It is this
transition that marks the history of this one of a
kind home.
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