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In nineteen sixty he began his career creating houses that were in the abstract and austere orthodox modernism style. 'In the late 1970s, however, Graves began to reject the bare and unadorned Modernist idiom as too cool and abstract, and he began seeking a richer architectural vocabulary that would be more accessible to the public' Encyclopedia Britannica(2009). Graves started as a child painting and drawing, drawing is central to his way of working. He is well known for his evocative sketches and drawings. Graves uses representational colors to nature. Terra cotta represents the earth, blue is used as a metaphor for the sky, which he often uses for the ceiling. 'By the mid-1980s Graves had emerged as arguably the most original and popular figure working in the postmodernism idiom' Encyclopedia Britannica (2009). His most recognizable architectural projects include the The Swan and The Dolphin hotels in Orlando Florida which are apart of Disney World. His larger scale buildings was the restoration of the Washington Monument and the expansion of the Detroit Institute of Arts. By 2001 Graves was awarded the American Institute of Architects for his lifetime achievements. Graves is also well known for his collection of household products that are sold in Target Stores.

fter learning about both modern and post-modern architecture I feel that they have both contributed to the architecture that people still design today. I still see how both have been an influence on the buildings that we use today, whether it is houses, offices, skyscrapers, or churches. I think that technology was a major reason for the changes in the designing of the buildings. With the creation and findings of new materials architects were able to use a variety of different looks. I also think that the evolution of people helped change things. As we change our demands change, these changes have been shown to affect architecture as well. I think that the architects aimed to please, they wanted to meet the demands of the people who would be using these buildings. With meeting these needs they were able to create beautiful works of art in the process.

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