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Counterculture Architecture of the 60s and 70s: A Blend with Nature

Explore the unique architectural style common in the 60s and 70s, focusing on circles, curves, and vibrant colors. These structures, designed for harmony with nature, featured materials like glass, wood, dirt, and solar panels. Discover the rhythm and blend with nature in these homes.

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Counterculture Architecture of the 60s and 70s: A Blend with Nature

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  1. By: Trevor Brotzman Counterculture Architecture

  2. Most common between 60's and 70's for college dropouts • Houses were typically one or 2 stories • Rarely exceeded 800 sq. ft., largest is 4,000 • Material include glass, wood, dirt, mortar, plastic, and solar panels • Form was focused on circles and curves • Houses contained bright vibrant colors • Lines usually were made to seem continual, not just ending in abrupt corners

  3. Structure seemed to blend in with nature • Built to work with nature, not destroy it • Roof seems to always have distinct, smooth rhythm

  4. References True Green: Lessons from 1960s’-70s’ Counterculture Architecture | Features | Architectural Record. (n.d.). Architecture Design for Architects | Architectural Record. Retrieved January 25, 2013, from http://archrecord.construction.com/features/0804truegreen/0804truegreen-1.asp BROWN, P. L. (n.d.). It Happened Here First - New York Times. The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. Retrieved January 25, 2013, from http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/17/garden

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