Modern Reef Aquariums
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i am curious, what do most consider elements that make for a "modern" aquarium?
WZHANG
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Agu,
Your two beautiful tanks would be considered contemporary as are the interiors.
Ricks,
your tank looks more of the lines of traditional because of the colonial molding. It would be classified as maybe a modern revival of traditional styling, which is done alot.
Modern is derivative from design in the "Modern Era." Modern designs are still being produced and designed following ideals from that era. Most everything designed outside of that is classified as contemporary design which is evolved from modern design.
Your two beautiful tanks would be considered contemporary as are the interiors.
Ricks,
your tank looks more of the lines of traditional because of the colonial molding. It would be classified as maybe a modern revival of traditional styling, which is done alot.
Modern is derivative from design in the "Modern Era." Modern designs are still being produced and designed following ideals from that era. Most everything designed outside of that is classified as contemporary design which is evolved from modern design.
CamBarr
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11593982#post11593982 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zucker26
I found these aquariums advertised in an interior decorating magazine and absolutely had to find out more about them. After visiting the website, I actually think you could construct a fairly impressive reef using one. Either way, they look amazing!!
These Aquariums we made my Giesemann. If i can remember they were extremely expensive and the hold a small amount of actual tank water too. But very cool aquariums, and great design appeal
WZHANG
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A truely modern tank would be stripped of excess. It would be universal in design. It would be something that could be mass produced (design for the masses it a goal of modernism). A successfull modern tank might actually just be very simple aesthetically. Essentially, form follows function in modern design.
CamBarr
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i would say the new current solana fits your description but i feel like that tank is the only modern element???
http://current-usa.com/solana.html
http://current-usa.com/solana.html
glassbox-design
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the solana certainly does not fit the description or ideals of modern design....imo. not only that but it's far from attractive.
everyone wants to be included in the word modern...it's something that occurs with all design work types: cars, homes, art, etc. it has become an adjective of common use like "super" or "ultra".
not to say that most of the tanks posted are not "modern enough" but 95% of the aquariums in this thread are not, by design.
everyone wants to be included in the word modern...it's something that occurs with all design work types: cars, homes, art, etc. it has become an adjective of common use like "super" or "ultra".
not to say that most of the tanks posted are not "modern enough" but 95% of the aquariums in this thread are not, by design.
Quatro
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F&E, post a picture of what you think is "modern".
Getting hung up on the proper definition of "modernism" isn't really advancing this thread. I agree the solana is not a perfect example of a modern design, but it's pretty good for a marine aquarium. Traditionally marine aquariums are, well, traditional. Victorian, Greek, Italian influenced with big boxy designs with columns and kitchen type cupboards as doors. Aquariums by nature are not exactly simple, neat, or compact, so seeing something different that is "minimal" yet efficient is what I think this thread should showcase, along with anybody else's interpretations.
I'd be really interested to see what examples you come up with that are truly modern in design, form, function, etc., your standards are obviously very high, so it should be spectacular.
JMO, try to be open to everything
Getting hung up on the proper definition of "modernism" isn't really advancing this thread. I agree the solana is not a perfect example of a modern design, but it's pretty good for a marine aquarium. Traditionally marine aquariums are, well, traditional. Victorian, Greek, Italian influenced with big boxy designs with columns and kitchen type cupboards as doors. Aquariums by nature are not exactly simple, neat, or compact, so seeing something different that is "minimal" yet efficient is what I think this thread should showcase, along with anybody else's interpretations.
I'd be really interested to see what examples you come up with that are truly modern in design, form, function, etc., your standards are obviously very high, so it should be spectacular.
JMO, try to be open to everything
glassbox-design
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11602812#post11602812 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Quatro
F&E, post a picture of what you think is "modern".
Getting hung up on the proper definition of "modernism" isn't really advancing this thread. I agree the solana is not a perfect example of a modern design, but it's pretty good for a marine aquarium. Traditionally marine aquariums are, well, traditional. Victorian, Greek, Italian influenced with big boxy designs with columns and kitchen type cupboards as doors. Aquariums by nature are not exactly simple, neat, or compact, so seeing something different that is "minimal" yet efficient is what I think this thread should showcase, along with anybody else's interpretations.
I'd be really interested to see what examples you come up with that are truly modern in design, form, function, etc., your standards are obviously very high, so it should be spectacular.
JMO, try to be open to everything
quatro,
please dont take my post the wrong way. i was just offering some clarification. just because something is not modern, does not mean it's not beautiful. if what you state was your true objective for this thread, perhaps it should have been stated so many more would be open to it. by labeling it modern you are limiting many simple beautiful aquariums.
calling a coral a "tyree LE" when it is not, is probably wrong in most reefers books. well to me the labeling of "modern" when it clearly is not fits in the same category.
even if a coral is not a "tyree LE" does not mean it cannot be stunning and the same can go with any aquarium.
jmo.
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11603536#post11603536 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wcpeixoto
My aquascaping certainly does not fit in minimalism criteria, but the tank design is much more contemporary than average...
Do you have more pictues? maybe a build thread? PM ME if possible thanks...I digg ur tank !!!
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