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TWA Terminal  The TWA flight center (the Trans World Flight Center) was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1962 and is a great example of Futurist architecture and modern architecture. The TWA terminal was a major milestone in the improvement and development of air travel. There has always been a feeling of excitement when one is to travel by airplane. Eero Saarinen aimed to capture each and every aspect that makes air travel so sensational, throughout the buildings design to the flight itself. It is as if he wanted a persons experiential journey to begin before they even set foot on the airplane itself. The structure of the building itself becomes symbolic as one would approach this “monument to airline travel”. The large wing-like concrete shell resembles the wings of an airplane. This building is another great example of the implementation of concrete into building designs following World War two. The wing like structure shows just what exactly concrete is capable of. The mat...

REINFORCED MODERN RUNWAY The London zoo’s penguin pool was redesigned in 1934 by architect Berthold Lubetkin and engineer Ove Arup. This project is iconic as it was one of the first to express the vast structural potential of reinforced concrete. “The Penguin Pool at London Zoo 1934, designed by Berthold Lubetkin & Tecton is one of the iconic landmarks of modern architecture”. It was an icon for British modernist architecture. The project was a success as it was functioned as a shelter for animals, a sculpture and a impressive breakthrough in concrete. “ The Penguin Pool, visited and admired by thousands over the 75 years since its completion, also stands as a poignant emblem of the dreams and disappointments of modern architecture”. The use of concrete was like none other in the world. This project was part of the beginning of the modern movement. This project gave the world a taste of the many great things that are possible. The pool has nesting boxes around the perimeter ,...

Falling Water Falling Water is located in Pennsylvania and was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Completed in 1964, Falling water is an excellent example of organic/modern architecture. This residence was designed for the Kaufmann family after the son developed a friendship with Frank Lloyd Wright while attending his school. The family imagined a home facing the waterfall so that they could view it every day. However, Frank Lloyd Wright envisioned the house integrating with the waterfall itself. He planned on doing this by placing the house onto of the waterfall in order to have it become a part of the Kaufmann family’s lives. Wright always had a great admiration for Japanese architecture which had a strong belief in strengthening the harmony between man and nature. By placing the building on top of the waterfall, it becomes dominant in the house through sound and feeling rather than sight. The waterfall is constantly crashing just below the summer home, echoing the sound througho...