Unpacking | A Study in the Generation of Louis Sullivan’s Ornament

The ability for students to understand drawing as an analytical method and apply it in an exploratory and/or analytical manner is critical in their fundamental development and their understanding of Architecture. Difficulty arises because a clear implementation and articulation of this abstract idea as a technique is difficult, especially when dealing with a large group of students. The development of a curriculum that assists the students in understanding the investigative nature of drawings and the discipline of articulating drawings relies heavily on a systematic approach that values graphic relationships and rigorous logic. By utilizing Louis Sullivan’s quasi-algorithmic approach to generating ornament as the precedent and methodology the students are able to logically take apart a these constructs and understand the power of drawing both as an investigative tool, representational device and generative language.

https://doi.org/10.35483/ACSA.AM.107.65

Volume Editors
Amy Kulper, Grace La & Jeremy Ficca

ISBN
978-1-944214-21-0