The Chicago School of Architecture
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Architect
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Urban planning
Commercial architecture Skyscraper development Architectural innovation |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
Functionalism
Large plate glass windows Steel-frame construction |
| gptkbp:foundedIn |
Late 19th century
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Chicago School of Architecture
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Modern architecture
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Beaux-Arts_architecture
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| gptkbp:keyIssues |
Design principles
Form follows function Open floor plans Architectural education Architectural styles Preservation of historical buildings Architectural theory Simplicity in design Architectural competitions Innovative use of light Urban aesthetics Verticality Sustainability in architecture Emphasis on horizontal lines Integration with environment Architectural criticism Use of new materials Historical context in design Community-focused design Cultural significance of buildings Architectural ornamentation Role of technology in architecture Public spaces in urban design Adaptive_reuse_of_structures |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Impact on skyscraper design
Foundation for modernist architecture Influence on international style |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Louis_Sullivan
gptkb:Frank_Lloyd_Wright |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Monadnock_Building
gptkb:Carson,_Pirie,_Scott_and_Company_Building gptkb:Chicago_Board_of_Trade_Building gptkb:Crown_Hall Auditorium Building Reliance Building Wainwright Building |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Chicago
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| gptkbp:reduces |
Mid-20th century
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