During the 1980, sustainability became extremely important. Due to the economical factors at the time, people began to reuse materials and had more of a DIY approach. One major group of this time was the Memphis Movement. Inspired by art deco and pop art, their designs were splashed with color and curves.
Other than Memphis, Robert Venturi was another designer of the time. Mostly focusing on architecture, his designs were focused on history and ornamentation. Perhaps his most popular creation was the Venturi house. He also created the Chippendale Chair, which is still seen today in many forms.
The most iconic of this time is probably the New York Five, a group of five designers who paved the way in this era. Michael Graves, Peter Eisenman, Charles Gwathmey, John Hejduk, and Richard Meier were the stars of this group. Their works among these five included pieces such as: The Denver Public Library, Douglas House, City of Culture, The Guggenheim Museum, and the Wiggle Chair.
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Savannah: This post did a great job of covering all of the architects of the era.
Alex: I enjoyed this blog because it covered a lot of the Memphis Movement, including fashion and other things not included in the lecture.
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