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Architecture 101: What is Modern Architecture?

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Modern architecture originated in the early twentieth century in Europe and later expanded worldwide, particularly in the United States, where many European architects emigrated. Modernism reacted against nineteenth-century historical architectural styles, such as Neoclassicism and Revivalism. Moscow, Russia. |

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10 Facts About Barcelona’s Soon-To-Be-Completed Sagrada Família

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In 2005, UNESCO designated the Nativity faade and the Crypt, parts completed by Gaud before he died in 1926, as World Heritage sites. Despite these challenges, advancements in modern technology have accelerated construction in recent decades, making the 2026 completion goal attainable. Aerial view of the Sagrada Famlia.

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Anna Heringer's Anandaloy was the most significant building of 2020

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This ancient material is one that all of Heringer's work has sought to place alongside modern construction methods, demonstrating its environmental and design benefits not just in settings where it has traditionally been used, but worldwide. The illustration is by Jack Bedford and the photography is by Kurt Hoerbs.

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2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize winner, Liu Jiakun

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Intertwining seeming antipodes such as utopia versus everyday existence, history versus modernity, and collectivism versus individuality, Liu offers affirming architecture that celebrates the lives of ordinary citizens. His work may offer impactful clues on how to confront the challenges of urbanization, in an era of rapidly growing cities.”

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7 iconic designs by equally iconic 20th century female designers

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Nanna Ditzel’s Ring armchair Nanna Ditzel (1923–2005) was a Danish furniture and industrial designer, known for her innovative and influential contributions to modern design. Ditzel ‘s work experimented with materials, shapes, and production techniques, often incorporating organic forms and playful elements into her designs.

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Studio Jencquel

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Following his studies in the USA, he pursued a Masters in Interior Design at the prestigious ESAG Penninghen in Paris, France, graduating as valedictorian in 2005. His thesis project, Cabuya, was a bamboo house designed as an alternative to contemporary construction techniques that are harmful to the environment.

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Mississippi Civic: 6 Cultural Buildings in the Magnolia State

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Martinez+Johnson led the complex project, updating the Grand Opera House for modern use and planning an educational center around it. The center showcases sustainable coastal building techniques, emphasizing the use of wood to blend with the adjacent pine flatwood forest.

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