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Picture Dictionary of Modern Architecture

Modern Ideas in Building Design

From Jackie Craven, About.com

Modernism wasn't just another style. It presented a new way of thinking about architecture. These photos illustrate Modernist, Post-modernist, and other 20th century approaches to building design. As you view the images, you'll notice that 20th century architects often drew on several design philosophies to create buildings that are startling and unique. Click on the pictures below to begin your architectural journey.

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I.M. Pei, Architect - Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell UniversityModernismThe Einstein Tower, Potsdam, by Erich Mendelsohn, 1920Expressionism and Neo-expressionismYale Center for British Art, Louis Kahn, architectFunctionalismBerlin Holocaust Memorial by Peter EisenmanStructuralism
The Bank of China Tower by Ieoh Ming PeiFormalismCentre Pompidou in France by by Richard Rogers, Renzo Piano, and Gianfranco Franchini.High-techSecond Story Terrace at the Gropius House in Lincoln, Massachusetts BauhausLe Corbusier's United Nations Secretariat building in New YorkInternational Style
The Paulo Mendes da Rocha Residence by Paulo Mendes da Rocha, ArchitectBrutalismThe Minimalist Luis Barragan House, or Casa de Luis BarragánMinimalismSeattle Public Library by Rem KoolhaasDeconstructivismThe Sydney Opera House, designed by Jørn UtzonOrganic Architecture

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