Monday 2 December 2013

Art & Craft Movement in Architecture

ART & CRAFT MOVEMEN

AIM - Stood for traditional craftmanship 
        - Opposition against mass production of industrial revolution
        
BEGAN - 1860-1910

COINED/ LED BY -William Morris

DEVELOPED - Europe & North America 

EVOLUTION - From writings of John Ruskin & Augustus Pugin



CHARACTERISTICS

  • PLAN TYPE -open floor plans
  • ROOF-Low-pitched 
  • RAFTERS -exposed
  • BRACKETS -triangular 
  • COLUMNS- thick
                    -square or round  (at entrance porch)
  •                 -stone
  • CHIMMENY -stone
  • WINDOWS -numerous
                      -stained or leaded glass
  • MATERIALS -Wood, stone, or stucco 



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