You might be wondering,does such art exist?The short answer isyes.
The possibility of a cohesive project designed by one person has interested many architects throughout time.
Through studying their chairs, you may gain a better understanding of a master designers thought process.
Left: Z-Chair (Photo:Zaha Hadid Architects) | Right: Heydar Aliyev Center (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Elnur/Shutterstock)
You may even find inspiration for a chair design of your own.
These defining elegant contours are evident in theTulip Chair.
Frank Gehrys Wiggle Chair is almost modest in comparison.
Left: Paimo Chair (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Thomas Hernandez/Shutterstock) | Right: Finlandia Hall (Photo:Stock Photosfrom RTYX/Shutterstock)
He was a pioneer of concrete construction and defined a style for modern American homes.
Paintings byMondrianare also a great example of the De Stijl movement.
The latter design principle is clear in both theDrop Chairand theSumida Hokusai Museum.
Left: Eames Chair (Photo:VNTG) | Right: The Eames Foundation (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Stephanie Braconnier/Shutterstock)
Bo BardisBowl Chairrepresents both of these important characteristics and effortlessly meets these design principles on a much smaller scale.
These designs were informed by a purity and utility that defined Louis Kahns architecture.
He is often quoted with the phrase less is more, which is usually evident in his architecture.
Left: Washington Skeleton (Photo:Knoll) | Right: National Museum of African American History and Culture (Photo:Stock Photosfrom BrianPlrwin/Shutterstock)
It is important to note that Mies designed theBarcelona Chairin partnership withLilly Reich.
This furniture piece was designed for its showcase in the famed Barcelona Pavilion.
The entire structure is carved into the landscape and integrated into the natural world.
Left: Queen Anne Side Chair (Photo:MoMA) | Right: Children’s Museum of Houston (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Ritu Manoj Jethani/Shutterstock)
It is also designed to be visually pleasing from all angles through its gentle curvature.
He is often referred to as the ideas man.
Zaha HadidZ-Chair / Heydar Aliyev Center
The similarities betweenZ-Chairand Hadids other work is clear.
Left: Tulip Chair (Photo:Steel Form) | Right: JFK Airport Interior (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Wollertz/Shutterstock)
Both utilize the parametric logic that earnedZaha Hadidher global fame.
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