Transcript Modern Architecture

Modern Architecture
Lauden Sullivan
Characteristics
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Started to show up around 1920 and still exists
today
Main principle “Form follows Function”
The concept of “True to Materials” is shown, not
changing a material from how it naturally is.
Uses wood, plastics, metals, industrially
produced materials.
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Used all around the world.
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Can have as many stories from 1 to 120
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Three main architects in France, and and in
Germany
Most buildings are streamline or look futuristic
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The main elements of design modern architects
use are lines and proportion
They use verticle lines in tall buildings to make
them look strong.
Proportion, the buildings are taller than they are
wide or the opposite
References
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