Futurism in Relation to Modern Architecture

FUTURISM TO MODERN ARCHITECTURE
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Russon argues that futurists view ongoing innovation as empowerment by increasing inclusion, protecting, and enhancing livelihood through new technologies. The futuristic movement was invented in Italy's early twentieth century under Marinetti's leadership. The group's primary mission was to embrace modernity and reject traditional values by facilitating technological change in the architectural industry. Therefore, the futurism movement has significantly impacted how modern architectural works are designed, influencing the development of some iconic modern buildings and structures. Mumford argues that museums are the perfect art of the past, and the future only needs to copy them.[Collins, Russol. Why City Futures? (2006). /why-city-futures/] [TYC, GRZEGORZ. "FUTURISM ANd CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE POSZUKIWANIE FORM PRZYSZŁOśCI. FUTURYZM A ARCHITEKTURA WSPóŁCZESNA (2019, 421).] [Lewis, Mumford. Sticks and stones: A study of American architecture and civilization. Boni and Liveright. (1924, 149).]
Futurists believed that the world was constantly changing and that new technologies created new opportunities for humanity. They also thought that architecture should reflect this transformation and that structural engineers must design to meet the needs of the future. Gebhard contends that the discovery of passenger elevators facilitated the development of buildings with more than five stories. Therefore, the movement's focus on progress and innovation has helped to push architects to think outside the box and devise new ways to design and build art forms in the modern world. Consequently, the group believed that individuals should use architecture to improve people's lives and create a more efficient and orderly world.[David, Gebhard. "Montgomery Schuyler, American Architecture and Other Writings: Edited by William H. Jordy and Ralph Coe, 2 vols., xviii+ 644 pp., 167 ill. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1961. Pg.421] [Asim, Farhan, and Venu Shree. "A Century of Futurist Architecture: From Theory to Reality." (2018). Pg. 1]
Futuristic concepts like speed, technology, and progress have influenced modern architecture, facilitating the designing of art forms in the 20th century. The movement envisioned incorporating new materials and innovative construction methods into modern architecture. Furthermore, the concept has facilitated experimentation in the building and structural industry.
Some of the modern architects' techniques employed by futurists include using new materials, such as steel and glass, and new construction methods, like prefabrication. The resources are quite different from those utilized in the traditional setup of architectural designing and building. For instance, "The Willis Tower" in Chicago, designed and built by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill in 1974, is an example of an iconic building inspired by the futurism movement vision. The 110-story building is made of prefabricated steel and glass. The structure fulfills the futurism movement's vision of efficiency as it makes more use of the vertical space to create room for the ever-increasing population and commerce ac...