Modern Architecture in the 21^st Century

Abstract:

This paper presents the modern architecture in the current century. Modern architecture is a new architectural style that emerged in many countries in the decade after World War I. It was based on the “rational” use of modern materials, the principles of functionalist planning, and the rejection of historical precedent and ornament. Modern architecture was adopted by many influential architects and an architectural educator, gained popularity after the Second World War, and continues as a dominant architectural style for institutional and corporate buildings in the 21st century. According to this research, The Modern movement also referred to controversially as a style by some bound morality, technology and art together. Morality in that there was an aim to improve humanity's lot, notably whole scale demolition of slums to make way for clean modern housing. This paper presents the role of modernism in architecture. In this paper has been shown the influence of modernism in humanity and countries.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 457-458)
• Pages: 403-406
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.457-458.403
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Hamed Niroumand, M.F.M. Zain, Maslina Jamil
• Keywords: 21th Century, Humanity, Modern Architecture, Modern Building, Modernism, New Material

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