louis henry sullivan

Thân thiện

Louis Henry Sullivan designed a tall steel-framed skyscraper.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Louis Henry Sullivan: An American architect, recognized as a pioneer of modern architecture, particularly for his innovative use of steel-frame construction in skyscrapers. He is famously associated with the design principle "form follows function."

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Louis Henry Sullivan is often called the "father of skyscrapers."
  • The architectural philosophy of Louis Henry Sullivan emphasized that the design of a building should be derived from its purpose.

Advanced Usage

• "Sullivanesque": Pertaining to or characteristic of the architectural style of Louis Sullivan, often involving intricate organic ornamentation on steel-framed structures.
  • The building's terra cotta details are distinctly Sullivanesque.

Variants and Related Words

• Sullivan (n): A common shorthand reference for Louis Henry Sullivan in architectural discourse.
  • Sullivan's work in Chicago transformed the urban landscape.

Synonyms

• Architect: A person who designs buildings. (This is the general profession, of which Sullivan was a notable member.)
• Pioneer of modernism: An innovator in modern architectural design.

Related Phrases

• "Form follows function": The principle most famously propagated by Sullivan, stating that the shape of a building or object should primarily relate to its intended function.
  • Louis Henry Sullivan's dictum, "form follows function," became a cornerstone of modern design.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924)

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• Sullivan
• Louis Sullivan
• Louis Henry Sullivan
• Louis Henri Sullivan