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A Study on the Characteristics of Rudolph M. Schindler's Furniture Design based on his Architectural Language  

Lee, Hong-Kyu (대림대학 건축과)
Park, Jin-Ho (인하대학교 건축학과)
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Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal / v.17, no.2, 2008 , pp. 122-129 More about this Journal
Abstract
Rudolph Michael Schindler(1887-1953) has been known as one of the pioneering modem architects who pursued not merely stylistic expression but a true embodiment for the human life. His furniture design is particularly noteworthy in Schindler's building. He designed numerous furniture designs where it serves as a core principal of his interior design of each building. Nevertheless, despite his architectural accomplishments, his furniture design has less been discussed. This research focuses on investigating the notion and the characteristics of Schindler's furniture designs based on his architectural language. For an in depth study of Schindler's furniture, this study reconstructs the archival material by analyzing drawings and by fabricating scaled models to reveal the characteristics of Schindler's furniture. To do so, it concentrates on two things: On the one hand, the stylistic characteristics that have to do with simple geometry, human proportion, the use of material and visual technique; on the other hand, different furniture types. This article concludes by describing Schindler's furniture design that has grown from his unique design approach and its underlying formal and spatial design principles.
Keywords
Schindler; Furniture design; Architectural language;
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