(82) Modern Architecture

Shell system

An architectural structure where one basic building material provides both structural support and outer covering.

Skeleton and skin system

A construction method where a solid core (skeleton) supports the building, covered by a protective skin material that does not support weight.

Crystal Palace

The first modern building, created by Joseph Paxton for the World's Fair in 1851, characterized by its use of glass and cast iron.

Eiffel Tower

Constructed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Paris Exposition, it was once the tallest man-made structure in the world.

Villa Savoye

A building designed by Le Corbusier, embodying the principles of International Style architecture with its pilotis, free facade, and other characteristics.

Prairie style architecture

An architectural style developed by Frank Lloyd Wright, characterized by horizontal lines and integration with the landscape.

Case Study Houses

A series of modern homes designed in the post-WWII era by various architects to address housing shortages in Southern California.

Fallingwater

A notable design by Frank Lloyd Wright, uniquely integrated into its natural surroundings and built over a waterfall.

Arts and Crafts movement

An artistic movement founded by William Morris that emphasized craftsmanship and the use of traditional materials.

International Style

An architectural style that emerged in the 1920s and 30s emphasizing function over form and minimalist design without ornamentation.