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    Late 19th century architecture began reflecting the industrial revolution as steel construction became common, allowing for minimalistic designs with fewer decorative elements. Steel framing allowed windows to be constructed from the material instead of wood, leading to simplified appearances. While initially receiving mixed reactions, minimalist facades devoid of ornate ornamentation gained acceptance from critics and the public in subsequent years. This historical background provides context for modern facade design's origins in the late 19th century emphasis on functionality over elaborate decoration.

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    Late 19th century architecture began reflecting the industrial revolution as steel construction became common, allowing for minimalistic designs with fewer decorative elements. Steel framing allowed windows to be constructed from the material instead of wood, leading to simplified appearances. While initially receiving mixed reactions, minimalist facades devoid of ornate ornamentation gained acceptance from critics and the public in subsequent years. This historical background provides context for modern facade design's origins in the late 19th century emphasis on functionality over elaborate decoration.

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    Late 19th century architecture began reflecting the industrial revolution as steel construction became common, allowing for minimalistic designs with fewer decorative elements. Steel framing allowed windows to be constructed from the material instead of wood, leading to simplified appearances. While initially receiving mixed reactions, minimalist facades devoid of ornate ornamentation gained acceptance from critics and the public in subsequent years. This historical background provides context for modern facade design's origins in the late 19th century emphasis on functionality over elaborate decoration.

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    Introduction

    2.0 Historical background:


    Though this course will delve in facade design of current
    modern buildings it would give us better insight on the whole discipline if we trace the origin
    of modern facade design from late nineteenth century onwards. Late nineteenth century was
    the time when industrial revolution had progressed to an extent that it had changed the
    economic and social structure of of developing western countires. The Architecture of the
    period began reflecting these changes owing to technological and aesthetic reasons.
    By late nineteenth century use of
    steel structural members had
    become common in building
    structures like industrial buildings. It
    was not long before the Architects
    realised that window framing can be
    done using steel members, instead of
    wooden members. Use of steel
    members in building construction like
    columns, in lieu of stone and
    masonary, led to new aesthetic
    Keddlestone Hall, United Kingdom ( late 1700 AD). Example of themes involving minimalistic
    facade treatment of Pre-Industrial era buildings having appearance of columns and beams,
    abundance of ornate features. devoid of intricate decorative
    ornamentation that was in vogue
    earlier. The minimalistic appearance
    progressed to other Architectural
    features like windows, wall cladding,
    railings etc. The relatively minimalist
    appearance initially evoked mixed
    reactions from critics, however in
    subsequent years it started getting
    acceptance from critics as well as
    Industrial era building (early 1900 AD). Note the reduction in
    public.
    ornate facade features as compared to Keddleston Hall
    mentioned above. Evolution of windows below (Left to right):

    Tudor style window (1500 AD). Neo-classical (1650 AD). Chicago style Bay-window (1900 AD).

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