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Based in Sydney, Australia, Foundry is a blog by Rebecca Thao. Her posts explore modern architecture through photos and quotes by influential architects, engineers, and artists.

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Ramblings and musings on things I'm curious and interested about

Dec 8
Dec 8 From Modernism to Tomorrow

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Neofuturism

Modernism was borne from industry. Neofuturism is a child of technology. Forms once impossible are now our reality.

Dec 1
Dec 1 Engineering the Skyscape

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Neomodernism

Steel, concrete, and glass, all stretching toward the heavens. Neomodernism was about evoking power and order, none of which would be possible without engineers.

Nov 24
Nov 24 The Return of The Rainbow

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Sustainable

Though color is not often considered by contemporary architects, the emergence of recycled materials heralds its return.

Nov 17
Nov 17 The 99th Year

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Futurism

It’s been ninety-nine years since the decline of futurism, but those long, aggressive lines still find themselves in today’s buildings, some of which evoke an other-worldly presence.

Nov 10
Nov 10 A More Holistic Approach to Landscape

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Postmodernism

Modernists were criticized for not considering the pre-existing skyline. Whether we’ve learned from those mistakes is questionable.

Nov 3
Nov 3 The Estate: Behind The Semantics of Wealth and Class

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New Objectivity

Words change meaning over time, but a building’s design will always hold true to its intent and representation.

Oct 27
Oct 27 Unapologetic Art, V. III

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Futurism, Sustainable

When you look at any building, you automatically know what function it serves and who it’s meant for. Architecture needs no explanation.

Oct 20
Oct 20 Australian Functionality

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New Objectivity

Some residential buildings in Sydney were modeled after those of the Weimar Republic. Timeless, they serve a larger public.

Oct 13
Oct 13 Nature's Curve

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Neofuturism

Sharp futurist lines had a huge impact on society and the shapes of buildings today.

Oct 6
Oct 6 Living Inside Sculpture

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Postmodernism, Futurism

Like art, architecture is subjective. It’s no wonder commercial buildings have more Futurist elements while residential ones are often embellished.