![]() We’re taking a deep dive into the modernist architecture movement from its history and different interpretations to its genre-defining “ starchitects.” Source: (Denys Nevozhai / Unsplash) What is modernist architecture? Legendary architect and product designer Michael Graves once said, “The future is rooted in the past because we are looking backward and forward.” At its core, modernism is this creative dance of using present-day technology and materials to build structures while looking to the past and the future. ![]() At times revered and maligned, modern architecture is enjoying a resurgence thanks to a new generation of homeowners discovering the joys of streamlined styles and lifestyles plus the rise of architectural tourism showcasing modernist architectural gems. ![]() Since its origins in the early 20th century, people have praised and panned modernism as polarizing and seductive. Mention the term “modernist architecture,” and visions of flat roofs, sterile, white boxes of glass, and steel stereotypically come to mind.
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