modern architecture
Introduction
rationaluse of modern materials, the principles of functionalist planning, and the rejection of historical precedent and ornament. This style has been generally designated as modern, although the labels International style, Neue Sachlichkeit, and functionalism have also been used.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Development of the Style
- Form and Materials
- The Style Evolves
- Development of Postmodernism
- Bibliography
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