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A46 ARCH 523NVisions of a Brighter Future: The History of Progressive Design at Worlds Fairs1.5 Units
Description:From the very first world's fair, the Crystal Palace Exposition of 1851, world's fairs have been fraught with boosterism, nationalism and the exploitation of cultures deemed "lesser." Due to the infusion of political will and large amounts of money, they also involved the design and construction of enormous numbers of buildings all at once - often resulting in the creation of small cities with their own infrastructure of utilities, waste disposal, police departments, hospitals and power plants. The best architects and engineers of each era have been tapped, sometimes in official competitions, to design and build structures, buildings and landscapes reflecting stylistic trends and technological innovations of their time. Today we have still-standing legacies of these fairs, including the Eiffel Tower, the Seattle Space Needle, the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, the Plaza de Espana in Seville, The Bridge Pavilion at Expo 2008, The Atomium in Brussels, and The Millennium Dome in London to name just a few. The influence of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair alone changed the way Americans looked at cities and started the City Beautiful Movement, which affected and continues to influence cities worldwide. World's fairs are not a phenomenon of the past, because they continue to be held today, still tapping architects and planners to create visions of a brighter future. This class will allow students to investigate little-known forerunners of more permanent designs and the experimental work of some of the most influential architects that emerged from world's fairs. Requirements will include one in-class report and a final paper.
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