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   INT 232- History of Interiors   By: Nicol Valeria Torres Villamil  Week 13–  After Modernism: The 60's and 70's This week we studied After Modernism , a period where designers began moving away from strict modernist rules. While modernism focused on simplicity and function, this new phase introduced experimentation, new materials, and more expressive design . Designers started exploring plastics, new technologies, and bold forms. Influences like pop art and abstract expressionism also began to appear, making design more playful and less rigid. This period feels like a transition between modernism and what would later become postmodernism.  Historical Images Bubble Chair – Eero Aarnio   A futuristic plastic chair that shows experimentation with new materials and suspended forms. Tulip Chair – Eero Saarinen   Designed to eliminate visual clutter by using a single pedestal base instead of traditional legs. Swan Chair – Arne Jacobsen   Org...

  INT 232- History of Interiors   By: Nicol Valeria Torres Villamil  Week 8 – Art Deco & Rise of the Interior Decorator This week we studied Art Deco and the rise of the interior decorator , a period that contrasts strongly with modernism. While modernists focused on function and simplicity, Art Deco designers embraced decoration, luxury, and style . Art Deco originated in France in the 1920s and quickly spread internationally. It was influenced by modern technology, cubism, and even African art, but instead of focusing on function, it emphasized glamour, craftsmanship, and visual impact . At the same time, the role of the interior decorator became more important. Designers were no longer just focused on structure, but also on creating complete interiors that reflected personality, status, and lifestyle.  Historical Images Chrysler Building – New York A classic example of Art Deco architecture with geometric forms and a strong vertical emphasis inspired by sky...

    INT 232- History of Interiors         By: Nicol Valeria Torres Villamil   Week 7-Heroic Modernism  This week we studied Heroic Modernism , which developed roughly between 1900 and the 1950s . This period was heavily influenced by major historical events, especially World War I and rapid industrialization . After the war, designers and architects began rethinking how cities, buildings, and interiors should function in a modern world. Instead of looking back at historical styles, they focused on technology, functionality, and new materials such as steel, glass, and concrete. A key philosophy during this time was Functionalism , which meant that the design of a building or object should be based primarily on its purpose. Ornamentation and unnecessary decoration were rejected. Instead, designers believed that the structure and materials themselves could create beauty. Some of the most influential architects of this movement were Frank Lloyd Wrigh...

  INT 232- History of Interiors   By: Nicol Valeria Torres Villamil  Week 5 – Protomodernism This week we studied Protomodernism, a transitional period that planted the seeds of Modernism. Unlike previous movements, Protomodernism rejected historical revival styles and excessive ornamentation. Designers began experimenting with new forms, materials, and ideas that reflected industrial progress and changes in society. Movements such as the Deutscher Werkbund and Vienna Secession focused on uniting art, architecture, and applied design. Instead of copying the past, designers emphasized function, geometry, and the honest expression of materials. This period marked a major shift toward what would later become Modernism.   Historical Images Secession Building – Joseph Olbrich   Symbolic of the Vienna Secession, this building rejected historical imitation and embraced geometric clarity and artistic unity. Otto Wagner Postal Savings Bank – Vienna   Demonstrat...