Textiles Influence on Architecture

Paper Summary:

The paper reviews the work of Gottfried Semper and explains his theory known as "The Four Elements of Architecture". The paper discusses the use of textiles in architecture and labels it as a fairly new, but growing, industry in the world market. The paper also examines new textile designs available. The paper relates that today, woven fabrics are being used to construct buildings and highway overpasses since these materials are resilient and resistant to environmental factors.

Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Textiles in Architecture
Semper's Theories
New Textile Designs
The Future of Textiles in Architecture
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Gottfried Semper was among the most outstanding architects during his day. The work of Egenter (nd) states that Semper "...globally documented one basic paradigm: the fact that fibrous and perishable materials are widely found in art and architecture related to durable materials, mostly as texture ('incrustation' principle) or structurally. When one investigates the similarities that exist between the art of weaving and the pursuit of architecture, one is able to see the concepts as they overlap."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Prvacki, M. (2003) Brickyards and Beehives. Online available at: http://www.ulus.org.yu/ENGLISH/Exhibitions/Prvacki_english/Milenko_Prvacki_e.htm.
• Rimmer, S. (1997) The Symbolic Form of Architecture. Online available at: http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:Yigycmfoc0gJ:scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-494114149741201/unrestricted/etd.pdf+architecture:+textiles+influence,+Gottfried+Semper&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=60&gl=us.
• Hales, Linda (2005) When Textiles Go to Extremes. Washington Post. 17 April 2005. Online available at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56477-2005Apr15.html.
• Architectural Textiles: World Cup Showcase in 2006 and Beyond (2007) Textiles Intelligence. Market Research. Online available at: http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?productid=1422175&g=1.
• Technical Textiles and Nonwovens: World Market Forecasts to 2010. Fibre 2 Fashion 6 Mar 2007. Online available at: http://www.fibre2fashion.com/industry-article/textile-industry-articles/technical-textiles-and-nonwovens/technical-textiles-and-nonwovens9.asp

More papers on Textiles Influence on Architecture:

• Research Paper # 98210 : "Textiles and Architecture"
• Essay # 137750 : "Beatles Influence on Rock and Roll"
• Research Paper # 75127 : "Ancient Greek Olympics and their Influence on Sports Today"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: