CLEAN LINES, OPEN SPACES: A VIEW OF MID-CENTURY MODERN ARCHITECTURE international-style architecture; A Utopian Ideal Modern architecture or modernist architecture is a term applied to an overarching movement, with its exact definition and scope varying widely.[1] The term is often applied to modernist movements at the turn of the 20th century, with efforts to reconcile the principles underlying architectural design with rapid technological advancement and the modernization of society. It would take the form of numerous movements, schools of design, and architectural styles, some in tension with one another, and often equally defying such classification.[1] The term Modern architecture may be used to differentiate from Classical architecture following Vitruvian ideals, while it is also applied to various contemporary architecture styles such as Postmodern, High-tech or even New Classical, depending on the context. In art history, the revolutionary and neoclassical styles that evolved around 1800 are also called modern. The concept of modernism is a central theme in the efforts of 20th century modern architecture. Gaining global popularity especially after the Second World War, architectural modernism was adopted by many architects and architectural educators, and continued as a dominant architectural style for institutional and corporate buildings into the 21st century. Modernism eventually generated reactions, most notably Postmodernism which sought to preserve pre-modern elements, while "Neo-modernism" has emerged as a reaction to Post-modernism. Notable architects important to the history and development of the modernist movement include Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius, Erich Mendelsohn, Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, Gerrit Rietveld, Bruno Taut, Arne Jacobsen, Oscar Niemeyer and Alvar Aalto. Common themes of modern architecture include: the notion that "Form follows function", a dictum originally expressed by Frank Lloyd Wright's early mentor Louis Sullivan, meaning that the result of design should derive directly from its purpose simplicity and clarity of forms and elimination of "unnecessary detail" materials at 90 degrees to each other visual expression of structure (as opposed to the hiding of structural elements) the related concept of "Truth to materials", meaning that the true nature or natural appearance of a material ought to be seen rather than concealed or altered to represent something else use of industrially-produced materials; adoption of the machine aesthetic particularly in International Style modernism, a visual emphasis on horizontal and vertical lines

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1. Fantastic documentary. Thanks for sharing!
2. Finally a vid that understand what modernism is. Not showing pictures of contemporary buildings, makes me cringe so much.
3. I watched this whole documentary hoping to better appreciate mid-century modern because, as they say here, it is kinda "hip" again. The major flaw with "function over form" is that you have ugly buildings that functioned really well when they were first built. However, as needs change you simply have an ugly building that's not as usable as it once was. Without an aesthetic appeal to warrant saving it, most will probably meet the wrecking ball.
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5. This is a documentary about the brutality and inhumanity of modern architecture. Of course ,like all totalitarian models they couch it in feel good terms to justify corporate open prison cells where warmth ,nature and life are beaten in to submission by Ego. In short its fucking ugly . The New attitude is one of submission to the Nazi vision called Bauhaus . A vision that still rapes murders and destroys . Gropius was a thug who ripped the soul out of shelter .
   
   Of course they steal the moral high ground by using the form follows function argument brutally out of context . Its form following max profit and minnimum beauty.
   Simple Lines ? Yeah you get those in every prison cell .
6. 20th Century Modernism. Check it out. https://www.facebook.com/groups/20thCenturyModernism/
7. I enjoyed this documentary a lot,🙏 thank you for sharing it. I wonder if this was a one time program about this style of architecture or if it was a series of shows explaining other styles as well 🙋 thanks
8. I find walking trough "modern" cities is verry frustraiting and has nothing to do with esteticness
9. Many people that have lived in such modern buildings went back to living in a normal colonial-type house with open spaces but also closed bedrooms
10. damn the amount of pretentious accents in this documentary(very good one)
11. damn the old lady it making strange things with her mouth
12. Who ever heard of of any architect or project of note that came out of UA. I certainly didn't and I attended one of the top schools of architecture from 1954-1959 and was steeped in the international style and worked for Phillip Johnson.
13. @23:00 Everybody thinks they are a designer.
14. Could someone explain further about Raisian style (not sure how it is spelled) as mentioned in 27:10? Thanks
15. FORM follows FUNCTION was a phrase 'originally' spoken and written by Le Corbusier! And, no other 'Architect' had conspeculated this idea, before 2019 and after!
16. Copious Grope, Gropious Cope
17. Great documentary, reminds me of many buildings and houses.
18. great video! thanks for sharing!
19. This was a great film. Thank you for posting.
20. Понастроили дебильных аквариумов! Хрень собачья!