The Seven Most Important Architects in American History
Did the American Landscape come about by Accident or was it designed? From Farms, small towns, to urban centers the American Landscape is governed by two Conflicting systems. In this video I'm going to introduce y'all to the 7 most important Architects in American History - and how their work continues to affect how we live, travel and interact with each other. What is the lasting impact of figures like Christopher Wren and Thomas Jefferson, the controversial legacy of Robert Moses and the Interstate Highway System, and why modernism—led by Mies van der Rohe— changed (and arguably damaged) our towns and cities. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction: The two orders of the American landscape 1:00 - Christopher Wren: The foundation 2:20 - Capability Brown: The Landscape 3:40 - Thomas Jefferson: The Order 5:40 - Frederick Law Olmsted: The Park 7:25 - Frank Lloyd Wright: The Home 9:20 - Robert Moses: The alien structure 11:40 - Mies van der Rohe: The Same 13:30 - Final Thoughts: Seeing the patterns around you #AmericanArchitecture #UrbanPlanning #ArchitecturalHistory Join this channel to get access to perks: / @architecturaloutcast
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