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how the invention of the light bulb influenced the architecture ?

Dorel

well, I am suppose to do an essay of how the light bulb change / effect the architecture?? someone can please help me to:

a/ discuss about it

b/ find some books that talk about it

 

thank you very much  

 
Dec 14, 14 1:11 pm
“””1991”

do your own homework

Dec 14, 14 3:12 pm  · 
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Dorel

If you can't help don't talk. thanks for nothing!

Dec 14, 14 5:34 pm  · 
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Architects can work after dark. Candles suck.

Dec 14, 14 7:50 pm  · 
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bugsmetoo

You deserve zero help.

Dec 14, 14 7:52 pm  · 
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Mr_Wiggin

I'm partial to gas mantle lanterns, to each his own I guess...

Dec 14, 14 8:06 pm  · 
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Non Sequitur
Write your essay on trash can fires instead. Better glowing quality to the urban environment.
Dec 14, 14 8:54 pm  · 
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natematt

Deeper floor plates.

Dec 14, 14 9:49 pm  · 
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CD.Arch
This seems pretty simple to me really...
Dec 14, 14 11:19 pm  · 
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midlander

Light bulbs reduced the need for windows in buildings. Consequentally, plate glass sales began dropping and several major glass companies feared bankruptcy. While lightbulbs were made of glass, the amount involved was far too small to compensate for the glass once used in windows.

In reaction, a consortium of glazing and window manufacturers got together and sponsored the development of a new style of architecture called "International Modernism" which featured extensive and unecessary use of glazing. Key projects in this style include the Lever House and Seagrams Buildings in New York - it became a standard style for office projects around the world, and helped glazing manufacturers and facade contractors acheive their current monopoly over the construction industry.

Hope this helps. In your bibliography please cite as follows:
midlander (sic), "Conspiracy Theory No. 8: Glazing Manufacturers and International Style Modernism" accessed on Archinect Forums December 15, 2014.

Dec 15, 14 1:06 am  · 
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awaiting_deletion

Google says that happened midlander.....write the essay kid and it will become true.

Dec 15, 14 7:18 am  · 
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midlander

Some truths are undiscovered until written out. worth a try!

Dec 15, 14 7:49 am  · 
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awaiting_deletion

When the legend becomes fact print the legend.

Dec 15, 14 7:58 am  · 
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midlander - why are you giving this up?! Let the lazy bastard find it out on his own. You're doing his homework for him!

Dec 15, 14 9:06 am  · 
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Saint in the City

Well, before the invention of the light bulb, there was no common symbol for a sudden good idea among architects.

Dec 15, 14 10:40 am  · 
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mightyaa

"Conspiracy Theory No. 8: Glazing Manufacturers and International Style Modernism" accessed on Archinect Forums December 15, 2014

LOL.... Conspiracy Theory 340,123:  Prior to light bulbs, gas lighting was common.  This all predates fire suppression requirement laws/codes and fire ratings.  The fire departments, now with less actual calls and twiddling their thumbs, needed laws so they could visit and write citations to generate income and justify their budgets.  This is also sign of ongoing battles between the oil and gas companies versus electric company monopolies.   Big brother is also in on it with their takings of property through easements and monopolistic agreements with single proprietary for profit corporations feeding the corrupt politicians.  The revolution continues as grassroots 'free energy' movements threaten the establishment with their so called global warming threats.

The poor minimum wage Lamplighter profession as a career path and/or intern responsibility in a firm suffers as the consequence. 

Basically, the light bulb caused obamacare.

Dec 15, 14 11:30 am  · 
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Mr_Wiggin

And air conditioning gave rise to the Tea Party!  PBS says so:

Clip from How We Got To Now

At any rate, electricity is to be blamed for all of the current ills of society!

Dec 15, 14 11:41 am  · 
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BulgarBlogger

The lightbulb epitomizes the technological progress humanity made at the end of the 19th century. It was one the first technologies to utilize electricity.

I can think of so many ways in which you can approach this essay, and frankly, I think it's sad that you can't think of any on your own. Don't be lazy! 

Dec 15, 14 12:47 pm  · 
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BulgarBlogger

Read Martin Heidegger's paper titled, "The Question Concerning Technology" and similar ones related to architecture. 

Dec 15, 14 12:50 pm  · 
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The real power of the light bulb is the projected movie image. And thus we have porn. Architecture is just the stage set. 

Dec 15, 14 2:24 pm  · 
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snooker-doodle-dandy

light bulbs....gave us Hawaii 5-O....and Ford with a "Better Idea."    Architects when in conversation always have,  " A Better Idea"  that is unless your in Boston then they have a Better Idea..rrrrr!

Dec 15, 14 2:47 pm  · 
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x-jla

light bulbs made it easier to see ugly interiors.

Dec 15, 14 3:40 pm  · 
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go do it

gas lanterns=blown up buildings=dead people= population equilibrium

light bulbs=no blown up buildings=not enough dead people=explosion in population=manufactured wars to control population

light bulbs=war

Dec 15, 14 4:54 pm  · 
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Saint in the City I LOL'd. Nice one.

If it can be a forecasting essay rather than a history, I would write about how incandescent light is flattering and warm and makes people happy, fluorescent light ushered in a drop in emotional mood as people suddenly looked ugly, and LEDs will lead directly to increased mental illness. Yes I'm predicting it here: the color and light spectrum of LEDs is going to adversely affect the human brain, in some people to the degree that they will snap.
Dec 15, 14 5:59 pm  · 
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^ I think fluorescent lights have already done that.

Especially after buying a crapload of 10,000 hour compact fluorescents and watching them all die inside 6 months.

Dec 15, 14 6:48 pm  · 
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awaiting_deletion

Light bulbs are little spies. Mainly ex-KGB but occasionally AIA.

Dec 15, 14 7:35 pm  · 
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Volunteer

Well before the electric light the New England textile mills had floor to ceiling windows to let in all available light to the interiors. The mills were placed adjacent to dams where the looms were run by water power. How is that for being environmentally sensitive and pollution free? After the light bulb (and electricity) were developed the work was sent to the southern states where overall costs were cheaper. The New England mills were grim places to work but maybe more humane in some ways than working in a cubicle farm?

Dec 15, 14 7:59 pm  · 
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I agree with Miles, if anything Donna that is how i feel re: fluorescent and LED/OLED etc promises a better future.

Although i do still prefer the GE reveal® Light bulb.

@Volunteer re: your point, it's funny but a few years ago i sat in a more cube layout on the back wall of a cube warren, but against a ground floor glass curtain wall.

Eventually moved up/into a shared office with someone, but now i am in middle of a building and have to go around corner and down hall to see outdoors.

Aesthetically/moodwise, at least part of me prefers the prior, with lots of sunlight/great views but less privacy.

Dec 17, 14 7:05 pm  · 
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midlander

Light-bulb worship

Dec 17, 14 11:21 pm  · 
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