Types of Architectural Regionalism Research

Architectural Regionalism has components within which can outline numerous examples and discussions.  Vernacular Regionalism can be broken down with simple examples.  Igloos, Inca Cities, Zulu huts are all regionalist examples.  They are influenced by it’s location in time and in space. 

Critical regionalism applies to contemporary architecture from a postmodern line. 

Upon researching types and examples of architectural regionalism, a blog was located which discussed post war critical regionalism. This approach shows  meaning in Modern Architecture using a sense of place and meaning. 

Historical references of the term critical regionalism is introduced and explained.  It also shows and discusses the falling water house by Frank Lloyd Wright.  The modern design captures the sensitivity to its environment and reacts to it’s surrounding climate.  It is a sheer representation of regionalism. 

Falling Water Blueprints: Frank Lloyd Wright

This blueprint displays how the structure interacts with it's environment.  The building literally appears to be sprouting from the ground and use the elements of nature as it's base.  

Falling Water: Frank Lloyd Wright

1. Katarina Chelsea comment on "Post-war critical Regionalism,” The Contemporary Practice Blog, comment posted January 28, 2010, http://katarinachelsea.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/post-war-critical-regionalism/hist-homes-10-fallingwater)

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