A pavilion in the danish forest by Vilhelm Wohlert; tradition and modernity
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Danish architect Vilhelm Wohlert (1920-2007), after a stay as a guest teacher at Berkeley University, designs his first building. Created in a period of a flourishing architecture, it achieves a balance between Danish tradition and modernity, where international references -American architecture and Japanese tradition- are significant. Its ability to fit into the circumstances, sets a model for the buildings of the future. There is a dialogue with the surrounding nature, her careful observation; establishing a great connection, where the Danish attitude towards her is not a domination. The architect knows the material and uses it in harmony with its essence. The study suggests that the vernacular may be a process that evolves and transforms over time involving a significant level of modernity, and that a look at it could be an answer to prevent the loss the identity of architecture.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Ge-Conservacion |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 11 |
Pages (from-to) | 95-101 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
- Danish tradition, Japanese tradition, Material, Nature, Vernacular, Vilhelm Wohlert
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