Feb 25, 2022 · The term “modern architecture” or “modernist architecture” refers to a collection of architectural styles that first appeared in the first part of the 20th century and gained popularity following World War II.

Its design principles are celebrated in interiors and architecture pronouncing it a cornerstone for modernism in design and a result of resilience and hope in the post-war era. Mid-Century …

Dec 1, 2012 · Modern architecture paradigm, the Bauhaus building designed by Walter Gropius, which 90th anniversary is this year in December, appears as an obligatory reference in the …

May 13, 2014 · Designing and building for the Second World War. " The exhibition explores developments in architecture during the Second World War, analyzing the effects of the …

On view from 13 April until 18 September 2011, the exhibition investigates the consequences of the Second World War on the built environment and reveals the immense development …

Architectural design after the Second World War, especially in the 1960s, was characterised by experimentation and innovation. These photographs show how art movements and social …

Jan 30, 2020 · A detailed analysis of Berrington’s war letters and selected designs shows how the war changed his concept of space to a degree that pre-war principles no longer offered …

Mar 30, 2011 · featuring drawings, films, models and documents, the exhibition investigates the development and impact of architecture during world war II.

Mar 18, 2024 · Immediately after the Second World War, modern architecture, for which, as Petrulis reminds us, Kaunas was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023, was …

May 31, 2017 · The exhibition uses the most modern methods to present the Second World War from the perspective of big-power politics but, primarily, through the fates of ordinary people.

Oct 3, 2024 · World War II left a profound influence on the evolution of society, introducing significant changes in the fields of urban planning and architecture. During the 1930s, the …

Post-war architectural designs are varied, as there is no single architectural solution as a response to destruction. Some may choose to replicate, others reinvent, and in some …

Aug 18, 2022 · With the increasingly urban nature of global conflict, the preservation and renewal of damaged built heritage as part of post-war urban reconstruction has re-emerged as a …

Picking up the story of an already-international, modernist architectural culture after the catastrophe of World War II, we will explore the major debates in modernist architecture and …

Updated January 24, 2025 at 3:10 p.m.* PARIS — Brutalist architecture, or brutalism, is an architectural style that emerged in the 1950s, when major post-War reconstruction projects …

Sep 14, 2010 · The idea for a Museum of the Second World War embodies the threads of life, occupation, war, wounds and death. The interweaving and clash of these key threads give …

Oct 1, 2021 · Following the Second World War, United States veterans and citizens were seeking a fresh start, a rightful place to live out their modern American dream. With a significant …

18 hours ago · While our three architects all have elements in common – a commitment to modern and transformative architecture that shaped, and was shaped by, contemporary life – they did …

Jan 17, 2025 · “While there aren’t significant differences, interwar architecture in Greece, unlike in the rest of the Western world, has a unique starting point,” explains Eirini Gratsia, …