Bucket List Peer Review

I thought Tiziri's post was very informative. She gave a lot of great information on Dubai and it's background, which really enhanced what she said about the buildings. She also included a lot of great images.


I also liked Holli's post, which was also on Dubai. She included lots of great background info on the Burj Al Arab building, which just highlighted how impressive of a structure it is.

Bucket List

The presentations this week highlighted architectural structures around the world and the various styles they displayed. It was very interesting to learn about different countries and their accomplishments in design. One of the most interesting buildings was Burj Al Arab in Dubai. This building was constructed in 1999 and is the only 7 star hotel in the world. Dubai's recent expansion and total reconstruction of the city has resulted in some astonishing buildings and Burj Al Arab is a prime example.

The Copenhagen Opera House in Denmark was another impressive building. It was built in 2004 in Copenhagen and features a 24 carat gold leaf ceiling, as well as materials like limestone and marble.

I was also impressed by the buildings in Mexico, particularly the Museo Soumaya in Mexico City. This building was completed in 1994 and really showcases the unique designs seen in that city.

Mid-Century Modernism Peer Review

Riann's post included a lot of great examples of the furniture that came from this period. I also liked the video on Eero Saarinen, which had a lot of interesting photos of his work.

Scott also included a great video on the Eames Lounge Chair that shows its complex manufacturing process. I also thought he did a great job explaining the key characteristics of the Mid-Century Modernism style.

Mid-Century Modernism

Mid-Century Modernism became prevalent from 1950-1960, particularly on the West Coast. It featured warm, earthy tones mixed with trendy colors like turquoise. The use of materials like plastic, resin, metal composites, laminates, and fiberglass allowed unique and creative designs to be created.

One famous designer from this period was Joseph Eichler, a real estate developer from California. He was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and developed tract housing subdivisions for average American families. His designs featured post and beam construction, open floor plans, glass walls, concrete floors, and low slope, no slope, or A-frame roofs.

The furniture of this time was developed by designers like Eero Saarinen, Charles & Ray Eames, George Nelson, and Isamu Noguchi. Eero Saarinen was a Finnish-American architect and industrial designer who worked with Knoll to create pieces like the Tulip Chair. He also worked with Charles & Ray Eames, a married couple responsible for many of the most iconic furniture of this time.

Current Examples

Also, check out this video on the development of the Mid-Century Modernism style:

Herman Miller Peer Review

Paige did a really good job on her post of including some key events in Herman Miller's history. I also liked that she included the bee story as this was fun and showed the company's commitment to sustainability and finding natural solutions to deal with problems.

I enjoyed Rachael's post as well. I liked that she included the description of Herman Miller's current offices and their commitment to their employees rather than just focusing on the history of the company.