70 Types of Architectural
Styles
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An
Architecture Style refers to method of construction and form of building, which
is identified in terms of design and history. An Architectural style is
developed within a country and keeps changing depending on technology,
religion, beliefs, materials available, fashion and requirement.
We would
like to share 70 Known Architectural styles which helped in developing the
architecture style in which we are living today.
41.
Constructivism Architectural style - 1920 to 1932
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| Town Hall by Noitrotsky Leningrad Source: Wikipedia |
During 1920
and early 1930 in Soviet union this Architectural style flourished. It was a
form of modern architecture.
42. Bauhaus
Architectural style - 1919 to 1933
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| Auraham Soskin House, 12 Lilienblum street by Zeev Rechter Source: Dezeen.com |
This
Architectural style was founded by Walter Gropius in Germany. It was a refined
architecture as with radically simplified forms, with rational and functional
design.
43. Art Deco
Architectural style - 1925
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| Chrysler Building in New York by William Van Alen Source: Wikipedia |
This was a
Glamorous Architectural style with bold geometric form and a modern machine age
aesthetic. It emerged in France and spread quickly throughout the world.
44.
International Architectural style - 1927 to 1971
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| Seagram Building, New York Source: Google |
International
Architectural style become famous and still in use for Tall buildings in
cities. It is a form of modernism and extensive use of glass.
45.
Brutalism Architecture style - 1951 to 1975
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| Geisel Library by William Pereira, San Diego CA Source: gq.com |
This
Architectural design was dictated by raw construction materials and exposed
work. Reinforced concrete is most commonly recognized building material used
during Brutalist architecture along with brick, glass, Rough stone and steel.
46. New Modernism
Architectural style - 1952
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| Solomon Guggenheim Museum by Frank Lloyd Wright Source: Wikipedia |
This style
was more monolithic and functional and used for corporate offices.
47. Critical
regionalism Architectural style - 1953
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| Kompleki Mieszkanlowy Rokko, Kobe Source: Historiasztuki.com |
This style
was sense of vernacular Architecture. It was tied to geographical and cultural
context.
48. Post
Modernism Architectural style - 1950 to 2007
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| The Sydney Opera House by Jorn Utzon Source: Google |
The designs
were characterized by clashing stylistic elements, sculptural forms and trompe
l'oeil.
49.
High-tech Architectural style - 1970
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| The Lloyd's building in London by Richard Rogers Source: Wikipedia |
Norman
Foster and Richard Rogers were the famous practitioner of this style of
architecture with elements of Skeletal structures and piped mechanical services
in exposed form. The functional elements were kept exposed in this form of
style.
50. Memphis
group Architectural style- 1980
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| A Collection of objects by Memphis Group Source: Wikipedia |
Memphis
group was an Italian design founded by Ettore Sottsass which incorporated
plastic laminate along with ephemeral design featuring colorful and abstract
decoration as well as asymmetrical shapes.
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