1. Tutorial Question 1 Beginning with Charles Moore, Piazza d’Italia and using the list of readings and other projects, Explain the role of semiotics and signs in the emergence of post-modernism. Presenters: Yue Hua Qiu (Natasha) Chiu Chun Kit (Ray)

2. MODERNISM Breaking from history, no ornamentation Simplification of form concrete, steel, glass Functional spaces Sacred spaces

3. POST-MODERNISM Return-history Humanism Communication representation of architecture Narrative presentation

4. THE FEATURE OF POST-MODERNISM ARCHITECTURES Representing history – communication, becoming more human. building as a sign -- stands for other meaning besides architecture, like commercial. Narrative -- using linguistic method to create architecture or using architecture to speak things Basic on modernism, and didn’t create new theory history but challenging the preconception of modernism architecture

5. PIAZZA D’ITALIA – Charles Moore Represent history element – form, color and light. Humanism - Communication with city and people Meaning of building -- refer to the map of Italia city

7. THE PORTLAND BUILDING Represent Italian architectural history

8. AT&T BUILDING Convey meaning by Recognizable historical symbol

9. AUSTIAN TRAVEL BUREAU -- Hans Hollein Different elements stands for different feature of the country Used wall poster to show the world Architecture indicated a meaning of experience of travel the world

10. LAS VEGAS Present images, meanings Communicate with people

11. LAS VEGAS

12. CONCLUSION -Post-modernism inherit the historical architecture including the modernism. -Signs provide meanings of history, story, communication...so on -Post-modernism enrich the following architectural theories and architecture.

13. Bibliography: David, Littlejohn. “The Piazza D’italia.” In Architect the Life & Work of Charles W. Moore, 250-261. California, MIT Press,1965. Ghirardo, Diane. “Introduction.” In Architecture after Modernism, 28 – 40. New York: Thames & Hudson, 1996. Jencks, Charles. “ the concept of Postmodernism (II).” In The language of post-modern architecture, Rev. enl. Edn, London : Academy Editions 1978. Venturi, Robert, and Denise Scott Brown. “Part 1: A Significance for a &p Parking Lots, or Learning from Las Vegas.” in Learning from Las Vegas, edited by Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown and Steven lzenour, 3 – 73. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 1972. Vidler, Anthony. “Postmodern of Posthistorie?” In Histories of the Immediate Present, 191 – 200. Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 2008. IMAGES: The Villa Savoye, Le Corbusier. Accessed August 9, 2013. http://legenningsarchitecture.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/villa-savoye-le- corbusier.html. Google. ’’Big Duck Store’’ Accessed August 11, 2013. http://www.essential-architecture.com/IMAGES2/Big_Duck.JPGhttp://legenningsarchitecture.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/villa-savoye-le- corbusier.htmlhttp://www.essential-architecture.com/IMAGES2/Big_Duck.JPG Google. “GROUND PLAN OF PIAZZA D’ITALIA IN NEW ORLEANS.” http://betonbabe.tumblr.com/post/19734160784/charles-moore- ground-plan-of-piazza-ditalia-inPIAZZA D’ITALIAhttp://betonbabe.tumblr.com/post/19734160784/charles-moore- ground-plan-of-piazza-ditalia-in Google. “Shops and Interiors.” http://www.hollein.com/index.php/ger/Architektur/Chronologisch/1970-1979/Oesterreichisches- Verkehrsbuero” http://www.hollein.com/index.php/ger/Architektur/Chronologisch/1970-1979/Oesterreichisches- Verkehrsbuero Google.’’Sony Building (New York)’’ Accessed August 11, 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sony_Building_by_David_Shankbone_crop.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sony_Building_by_David_Shankbone_crop.jpg Google. ’’Las Vegas’’ Accessed August 11, 2013.http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8365223875_d1e0b081a4_c.jpghttp://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8365223875_d1e0b081a4_c.jpg