Title: The Evolution Of Modernism In Architecture And Its Impact on the 21st Century
Headings: 
The Evolution Of Modernism In Architecture And Its Impact on the 21st Century
Architecture
The Evolution Of Modernism In Architecture And Its Impact on the 21st Century
>> Discover why Lenmak is your one-stop-shop, with an aesthetic punch, made for commercial renovations! <<
Characteristics of Modernist Buildings
Modernist Architects
Modernism in Edmonton
Postmodernism and Beyond
A Look Into the Future
Who We Are, Were, and Will Become

Content: The Evolution Of Modernism In Architecture And Its Impact on the 21st Century
Custom Architectural Panels
›
Custom Architectural Panels ‹ Back
Aluminaire™
Silhouette™
StrataClad®
Cladding
›
Cladding ‹ Back
InterClad™
Meridian™
Latitude™
OmniClad™
ShadowClad™
NaturClad™
Roofing
Trim
Curtain Wall
Projects
The Evolution Of Modernism In Architecture And Its Impact on the 21st Century
Home /
The Evolution Of Modernism In Architecture And Its Impact on the 21st Century
Architecture
December 12, 2017
The Evolution Of Modernism In Architecture And Its Impact on the 21st Century
architecture, Modernism
From a movement that eschewed ornamentation in favour of function, to a solution for social issues, Modernist architecture has been influencing building design since before the Second World War. Key principles such as anti-historicism, function, progress and social morality translated to high expectations, ones that often did not meet the real needs and wants of families and communities. >> Discover why Lenmak is your one-stop-shop, with an aesthetic punch, made for commercial renovations! <<
In the 1970s, Modern architecture was declared “dead” and many Modernist buildings were demolished. Yet, to this day, Modern-era buildings such as English architect Maxwell Fry’s Kensal House remain celebrated prototypes of social housing solutions 80 years after being built. Furthermore, the marriage of technology and design employed by Modernists gave us once-radical developments like the skyscraper. What role will this famed, albeit flawed, architectural style play as we move into the future? Let’s explore
Characteristics of Modernist Buildings
Aside from the underlying principles of Modernist architecture, famously summarized by American architect Louis Sullivan as “form follows function,” the design style has a specific and recognizable aesthetic. The mixed use of cubic and cylindrical shapes feel asymmetrical, while flat roofs and the absence of ornamentation or moldings create a clean and simplified look compared to previous heavily decorated styles. As for materials, the use of metal, glass and exposed concrete gave Modernist buildings an industrial or utilitarian appearance.