Jelena Dobric
Jelena Readings Mission Serbian translation of "The Four Quadrants of Conformism" Serbian translation of "Being a Noob"
JelenaReadingsMissionSerbian translation of "The Four Quadrants of Conformism"Serbian translation of "Being a Noob"
Jelena Dobric
Monolithic Modernity

From low-income housing to luxury condominiums, the high rise building has been a consistent staple in modern architecture.

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ModernismJelena DobrićFebruary 16, 2016rome, modern, howard myersComment
Rough Highways & Revolving Towers

The road to neomodernism was rife with rebellion and regard, but ultimately, it represents our globalized world.

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NeomodernismJelena DobrićFebruary 9, 2016alistair alvesComment
The Introduction of Organic Shape

Technology has allowed us to create habitats instead of buildings. Now, it is about expressing ethics and emotion.

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Sustainable, NeofuturismJelena DobrićFebruary 2, 2016francois li-williams, organic, shapesComment
Only an Obtuse Facade

Modernism was about glorifying the straight line, but only the greats could use them to play with our perception.

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ModernismJelena DobrićJanuary 26, 2016la emiliana, facade, linesComment
Visions of the Future from Our Past

The industrial revolution allowed architects to move away from history and religion and more towards the future.

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FuturismJelena DobrićJanuary 19, 2016history, ryuko solomonComment
Ritual Reprise

As with any new movement, Postmodernism took a step backwards so that it could properly question its predecessor.

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PostmodernismJelena DobrićJanuary 12, 2016art, anya lee, perspectivesComment
Uncover the Weimar

Prior to the second world war, germany had adopted almost puritan ideals about functionality and moderation.

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New ObjectivityJelena DobrićJanuary 5, 2016weimar, wwII, joachim l. blauComment
On Preservation vs. Evolution

By balancing organic shape with clean design, today’s architecture proves that innovation can be both aspirational and sustainable.

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Neofuturism, SustainableJelena DobrićDecember 29, 2015art, idealism, farah hendricks, shapesComment
The Case for Useful, Uniform Lines

What postmodernism paused, neomodernism continued. With greater humility, it has moved us into the age of productivity.

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NeomodernismJelena DobrićDecember 22, 2015rational, beautiful, walt zeiglerComment
The Formula for Wonder

While it was not Postmodernism’s goal to create emoting structures, I can’t help but feel awestruck by their valiant experimentation.

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PostmodernismJelena DobrićDecember 15, 2015physical poetry, deolinda souzaComment
From Modernism to Tomorrow

Modernism was borne from industry. Neofuturism is a child of technology. Forms once impossible are now our reality.

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NeofuturismJelena DobrićDecember 8, 2015forms, shapes, vincent solmssenComment
Engineering the Skyscape

Steel, concrete, and glass, all stretching toward the heavens. Neomodernism was about evoking power and order, none of which would be possible without engineers.

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NeomodernismJelena DobrićDecember 1, 2015engineering, power, kendra bakerComment
The Return of The Rainbow

Though color is not often considered by contemporary architects, the emergence of recycled materials heralds its return.

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SustainableJelena DobrićNovember 24, 2015color, recycled materials, ramón artigaComment
The 99th Year

It’s been ninety-nine years since the decline of futurism, but those long, aggressive lines still find themselves in today’s buildings, some of which evoke an other-worldly presence.

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FuturismJelena DobrićNovember 17, 2015christopher pope, space, sacredComment
A More Holistic Approach to Landscape

Modernists were criticized for not considering the pre-existing skyline. Whether we’ve learned from those mistakes is questionable.

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PostmodernismJelena DobrićNovember 10, 2015holistic, landscape, aurelianusComment
The Estate: Behind The Semantics of Wealth and Class

Words change meaning over time, but a building’s design will always hold true to its intent and representation.

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New ObjectivityJelena DobrićNovember 3, 2015semantics, spirit, james von raskeComment
Unapologetic Art, V. III

When you look at any building, you automatically know what function it serves and who it’s meant for. Architecture needs no explanation.

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Futurism, SustainableJelena DobrićOctober 27, 2015art, plato, stella newmanComment
Australian Functionality

Some residential buildings in Sydney were modeled after those of the Weimar Republic. Timeless, they serve a larger public.

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New ObjectivityJelena DobrićOctober 20, 2015timelessness, sydney, weimar, jong mi kimComment
Nature's Curve

Sharp futurist lines had a huge impact on society and the shapes of buildings today.

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NeofuturismJelena DobrićOctober 13, 2015bridgette barnabas, nature, shapesComment
Living Inside Sculpture

Like art, architecture is subjective. It’s no wonder commercial buildings have more Futurist elements while residential ones are often embellished.

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Postmodernism, FuturismJelena DobrićOctober 6, 2015yannick lémieux, sculpture, subjectivityComment