Modern & Contemporary Architecture

Clean Lines

Contemporary architecture refers to today's building styles, which are quite diverse and boast a wide array of influences. In terms of architecture, Contemporary and Modern aren't synonyms. "Modern" refers to the modernist architecture of the early and mid-20th century. Ornamentation and sentimentality were out; clean lines and superior function were in. But over time, architects came to feel Modern houses were cold and unfriendly. Modern ideal was tweaked, as a result Contemporary was crafted.