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Lauden Sullivan. Modern Architecture. Characteristics. 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.
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Lauden Sullivan Modern Architecture
Characteristics • 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.
Characteristics cont. • Used all around the world. • Can have as many stories from 1 to 120 • Three main architects in France, and and in Germany • Most buildings are streamline or look futuristic
Characteristics cont. • 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 • ·Zantine. "Modern architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_architecture>. • Mandy. " Modern architecture | Jetson Green ." Jetson Green | Design-oriented site for sustainable homes, natural materials, and green technology. . N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2013. <http://www.jetsongreen.com/design/modern-architecture>.