50 Times Designers Went All In And Designed The Most Fabulous Examples Of Modern Architecture

Modernist or modern architecture has the best public relations managers since the name evokes notions like “contemporary” or “current.” At the same time, brutalism sounds like a metal band struggling to create an adjective. While relatively recent, modernism isn’t defined by being “new”; instead, it’s a design philosophy that celebrates experimentation and rejects rules.

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01. Tropical Design By Hajar Ali

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02. Modern Architecture Of The Glass House

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03. Modern Split Level House Design

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Despite the name, modernist architecture, as a branch of modernism, is no spring chicken. Its origins lie in the 19th century, with the Crystal Palace used to host the Great Exhibition of 1851. Steel and glass were becoming more available, and architects and engineers were starting to understand these new materials. This opened up new possibilities for the heights and shapes a building could take. Early modernism still had many of the trappings of older designs, from intricate facades and traditional shapes.

Post-World War Two, architects began to design buildings that resembled many of the ones in this list. Sometimes also called the international style, a wonderfully vague name. Granite and concrete-gray became more standard, and buildings took on harsher, sharper edges. Soon enough, skyscrapers encased in glass were not oddities but the norm. Modernism generally outlived the 19th century by embracing change and seeing new materials as opportunities.

04. Inspired By The Ifugao Bale Houses, Considered By Anthropologist H.Otley Beyer As The First Pre-Fabricated House In The World

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05. Industrial Loft Designed By 0210HR | Arquitectos

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06. Unique Bedroom Designs By Rizi’s Architectural Designs

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Now, name aside, modernism is old enough that many of its constructions need preservation, which sounds distinctly unmodern. Some are even UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a designation that conjures up ideas of crumbling, ancient burial mounds. The World Monuments Fund even has a specific campaign to preserve modern architecture called “Modernism at Risk,” launched in 2006. Which, I probably need not remind you, was a whole seventeen years ago.

07. Stunning House With Amazing Landscape

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08. Stylish Modern Container House

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09. Dream House In The Woods By Marianne Chloé

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The ability of modernism to keep changing with the times has also been the focus of much criticism. Many shapes and designs seem alien at first glance, creating various buildings that many people might struggle to understand. Sure, they might know that it’s a building, but the function of the construction, where it begins and ends, might be less precise. Windows might be multiple stories tall; the structure can have strange, hollow spires and whatever else the architect felt like on a particular day.

10. Tirol House In Dolomites, Italy

How about a beautiful panoramic roof for a luxurious bedroom?

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11. Waterfall House In Iquitos, Peru, By Hajar Ali

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12. Villa Mar Y Sal, Built By Prestigious Real Estate Developer Domus Vivendi Group.

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Photographer: PERNILLA DANIELSSON

While it used to be a more defined philosophy, many areas’ general embracement of modern architecture has made it appear like the default, generally due to ease of construction and readily available materials. After all, concrete, glass, and steel are pretty standard in this day and age. As a result, the style has become somewhat diluted in its philosophical edge. While previously it rejected old forms and traditions, it now represents the status quo and can be found almost everywhere.

13. The Black Villa In Harriman State Park, New York, By Reza Mohtashami

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14. Amazing Glamping Setup In Turkey

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15. A-Frame Bedroom Design By Jay Lalka

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Despite the blocky forms and harsh edges, not all modernist architects see the style as smooth-faced towering monoliths. Many examples here blend with nature, appearing more like landscape elements. This particular branch, pardon the pun, of modern architecture focuses on the organic harmony between human construction and the environment. Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright is likely the best example of this style, where a waterfall seems like a natural extension of the building.

16. Cala Saona House In Indonesia By Biombo Architects

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17. Cliff House Concept Design By CICarquitectos

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18. Brutalist House In Iceland by LYX_Arkitekter

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Other examples of the style include the Rådhuset metro station in Stockholm, Sweden, where the bedrock is left exposed to give the appearance and feeling of being in a cave system. This style has the added effect of being more sustainable, as there is less “construction” to maintain. Studies show that green and natural spaces in urban areas have positive health benefits for residents. Organic architecture can extend elements of nature to areas that would, in most places, be strictly functional.

19. Future Nouveau Design By Tim Fu

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20. Stunning Cabin In Mill Creek, CA, By Lars Architects

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21. Glass Benches By Rolo

This AI series represents an alternative approach to designing modern and futuristic benches, artistically incorporating glass-like materials.

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22. Contemporary Mountain Home – Minimalistic Touch

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23. Westview Cliffside In Austin, TX, By Mccollum Studio Architects

Photos by: Ryann Ford

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24. Under Restaurant In Norway By SNØHETTA

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25. Mountain Mirrors. Fascinating Architectural Inspiration From The Stavanger House, By Alexander Nerovnya

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26. Pedoulas House In Pedoulas, Nicosia, Cyprus, By GDM Architecture

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27. Beautiful Modern Dream Home Design

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28. AFRA Villa In Malú, Iran, By Mostafa Hajizade

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29. Modern Villa Interior Design By Ahmad Gad

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30. Hayloft In Ukraine By Loft Buro

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31. Bedroom With Skylight

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32. Parametric Walls By Tim Fu

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33. Black Concrete House In The Middle Of Wood during The Autumn Season

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34. Modern House Design

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35. The First Underwater Tennis Stadium In Dubai

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36. Modern Living Room Interior Design

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37. Modern House With Amazing Details

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38. Bathroom Interior Design By Natalia Bogachova

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39. Casa Costa Rica By TRIPPER ARQUITETURA

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40. Hayat Park 182 Project Design By Temirlan Nurbatyrov

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41. The Interlace: A Megastructure That Replenishes The Idea Of Communal Living.

The Interlace apartment complex was completed in 2013 with eight individually-themed courtyards designed to maximize airflow and light.

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42. Paramount-Alma Hotel In Sesto, Italy

In 2014, the neighboring Residence Alma, a guesthouse built in the 1960s, got rid of an underused pitched roof and a previously non-existent vertical circulation, and the dwelling for the host family was added.

Photo: Hertha Hurnaus

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43. Bedroom With Amazing Views By Selami Bektaş

I see something special, Minimalist Bedroom; the arch window along the wall will allow you to see more about the exterior environment.

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44. BIG Designs A High-End Tiny House That Goes Off-Grid

The design evolves from the traditional A-frame cabin, known for its pitched roof and angled walls allowing easy rain run-off and simple construction. To maximize the qualities of this classic structure, A45 creates a more usable floor area by taking a square base and twisting the roof 45 degrees to raise the tiny home to a soaring 13 ft height.

Photographer: Matthew Carbone

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45. Vertes Retreat In Canada By Woven Architecture And Design

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46. Modern House In Damavand, Iran, By Blue Butterfly

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47. This Lavish Aand Secluded $5,495,000 Residence Is An Ideal Sanctuary For Individuals In Pursuit Of Opulence And Seclusion With The Convenience

Photographer: Douglas Elliman

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48. Vacation Home In Mexico Valle By CF Taller de Arquitectura And Merodio Arquitectos

“Access to the home is via a staircase sheltered from the area’s heavy rainfall by the upstairs floor, which hangs over the driveway. A stone staircase, almost hiding in plain sight against the basement wall, leads to the main door,” from the architects.

Photographer: Rafael Gamo

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49. Casa De Silva In Malabe, Sri Lanka, By ICONCAST

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50. Llano Arquitectos’ Candelaria House Is Based Around Social Interaction

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