Glass Pavilion, 1914, Bruno Taut
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Glass Pavilion
The Glass is located at the Cologne Deutscher Werkbund Exhibition designed by Bruno Taut in 1914. This is a prismatic glass dome structure constructed using concrete and glass. The façade has colored glass plates that act as mirrors and reflect everything around it. The architect Bruno describes his project as a “little temple of beauty” the reason he refers to it like because it has changed color through time, it started with a dark blue to rose to moss green and golden yellow. This is Taut best known architectural achievement know throughout his whole career, he designed this for an exhibition in 1914 for the industry association. The whole purpose of this element was to show that throughout architecture the using of glass can be explored in many different ways, he also related it to human emotion of a spiritual utopia.
This pavilion was shaped like a pineapple with multiple designed rhombic structure. This had 14 sides which were made of thick glass used for exterior walls. Each part was designed to recall the complex geometry of nature. This was made of concrete plinth; the entrance was reached by two flights of steps on either side of the building; all these features gave it a temple look. This was the first building of importance made out of glass. When you enter this building there’s a grand metal staircase which led to the upper room that showed a kaleidoscope of colors. On the plan above you can see how the stairs follow the same design as the shape of the building. Within these staircases, there was a "waterfall with amazing underwater lighting this created a sensation"(Housberg, Paul) that overlook to the lower level. “The frieze of the Glass Pavilion was written with aphoristic poems of glass done by the anarcho-socialist writer Paul Scheerba. Examples of these were "Colored glass destroys hatred" and "Without a glass palace, life is a conviction"(Putney, Richard). Scheerbart's ideas also inspired the ritualistic composition of the interior. For Scheerbart, bringing in the light of the moon and the stars brought in different positive feelings which led to a whole new culture” (EN). Taut called "architects to follow his contemporary style, his end goal was to create a building with a different structure"(EN) which was very similar to Gothic Cathedrals. He wasn’t going to build anything that had a real function, like something that sparked or inspired something in someone than just a building. This designer created a vivid experience where people were able to use all their sense to experience this building. Now in the 22 century, we can see how this building has set the ground floor for many glass building worldwide, especially now everyone inspires to design a building that is full glass. I just like how this building wasn't designed for a purpose but as a way to build off. This project might be the next step to the present and the future which will engage and emerging literature on 'iconic architecture' and 'architects' and their connections with glass, shiny metals, and commodification. This building was made into an installation, a sign, for the new worldview for the future architecture.
This pavilion was shaped like a pineapple with multiple designed rhombic structure. This had 14 sides which were made of thick glass used for exterior walls. Each part was designed to recall the complex geometry of nature. This was made of concrete plinth; the entrance was reached by two flights of steps on either side of the building; all these features gave it a temple look. This was the first building of importance made out of glass. When you enter this building there’s a grand metal staircase which led to the upper room that showed a kaleidoscope of colors. On the plan above you can see how the stairs follow the same design as the shape of the building. Within these staircases, there was a "waterfall with amazing underwater lighting this created a sensation"(Housberg, Paul) that overlook to the lower level. “The frieze of the Glass Pavilion was written with aphoristic poems of glass done by the anarcho-socialist writer Paul Scheerba. Examples of these were "Colored glass destroys hatred" and "Without a glass palace, life is a conviction"(Putney, Richard). Scheerbart's ideas also inspired the ritualistic composition of the interior. For Scheerbart, bringing in the light of the moon and the stars brought in different positive feelings which led to a whole new culture” (EN). Taut called "architects to follow his contemporary style, his end goal was to create a building with a different structure"(EN) which was very similar to Gothic Cathedrals. He wasn’t going to build anything that had a real function, like something that sparked or inspired something in someone than just a building. This designer created a vivid experience where people were able to use all their sense to experience this building. Now in the 22 century, we can see how this building has set the ground floor for many glass building worldwide, especially now everyone inspires to design a building that is full glass. I just like how this building wasn't designed for a purpose but as a way to build off. This project might be the next step to the present and the future which will engage and emerging literature on 'iconic architecture' and 'architects' and their connections with glass, shiny metals, and commodification. This building was made into an installation, a sign, for the new worldview for the future architecture.
Sources:
-Putney, Richard H., Katerina Rüedi, and Jutta A. Page. The Glass Pavilion : Toledo Museum of Art. Toledo, Ohio, Toledo
Museum of Art, 2016.
-Housberg, Paul. Glass Project, https://glassproject.com/2014/02/05/bruno-tauts-glass-architecture/. Accessed 17 Mar. 2018
-EN, https://en.wikiarquitectura.com/building/glass-pavilion-at-the-exhibition-of-werbund/. Accessed 24 Mar. 2018.
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