| Title |
A Study on the Engineer`s Aesthetics based on Deutscher Workbund |
| Abstract |
According to Le Corbusier the engineerputs us in accord with universal law. He achives harmony.The architect realizes an order which is pure creation of his spirit. In this relation, the engineer's aesthetics and arcitecture are two things that march together and follow one from the other. The factory aesthetics in Germany was influenced in two ways, Deutscher Werkbund and american industry. The Deutscher Werkbund was established in 1907 by Herman Mathesius. He forced up the importance of engineer's aesthetics to a high livel. The AEG Turbin Hall of Peter Behrens, the Fagus factory of Walter Gropius and the Glass Pavilion of Bruno Taut were the master pieces of factory aesthetics in that period. Through the discusion of engineer's aesthetics they searched a language of new architecture. |