Loos Ornamental

Synopsis: One of the pioneers of the European Modernism in architecture, Adolf Loos turned against building ornamentation, triggering a controversy in architectural theory. His development of a "spatial plan" launched a new approach to thinking about building spaces. His houses, furniture, facades, and monuments were constructed between 1899 and 1931 and represent a refreshing approach to modern architecture.

A film by Heinz Emigholz in his Architecture and Autobiography series. The documentary presents twenty-eight structures by Austrian architect Adolf Loos, one of the pioneers of European Modernism in architecture, who turned against building ornamentation, triggering a controversy in architectural theory. His houses, furniture, facades, and monuments were constructed between 1899 and 1931 and represent a refreshing approach to modern architecture. The buildings are explored in chronological order of construction and in order to offer the viewer a better understanding of Loos’ approach to architecture Emigholz contrasts detailed cross sections of interiors designed by the architect against scenic shots of the same building’s exterior.
Language: English
Country: Germany
Year of release: 2010
Year of production: 2008
Subjects: Architecture; Design
Keywords: architectural design; interior design; Loos, Adolf; modern architecture

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