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Post-modernism started in the 1980s because there was a revolt against the strict rules of modernism. After a global recession, economics improved and more inventions helped kickstart the mentality of "grab all that I can". It propelled the ideas of individualism and uniqueness. People wanted more variety and strangeness in architecture which led to more playful and creative elements in designs that may allude to historical references. The movement included different movements such as the Memphis movement. This was a group of designers who sought to abolish modernism and its strict mandates. They were inspired by Art Deco and Pop Art and valued irony and distortion in scaling.  One prominent designer during this period was Michael Graves. he believed that humanism was the center of design. he embraced classical architecture and focused on the idea that ornamentation gave meaning to space. He defied the modern use of curtains and windows by using smaller-scale ones. He also em...

This modernism approach took place from 1950 to 1960. This style was very popular in Western culture and there were many different characteristics such as flat roofs, asymmetry, and expansive walls of glass. It was also the first style to use bi-level structures. The color schemes used for this period were very warm and nature-centered such as olive green, mustard yellow, and pumpkin. Other colors were also popular such as grey, black, pink, and turquoise. Along with the colors, different furnishings such as plastic, metal, laminates, and fiberglass helped fuel creativity. Like many other art styles we focused on, modernism emphasizes the creativity of nature and how it can complement architecture. One of the most influential designers in this period was Eero Saarinen. He was educated in Yale School of Architecture. He was a Finnish architect who produced furniture with knoll. Knoll is a design established in 1938 in New York by Florence Knoll. This firm consists of more office-style f...

  Modernism didn't originate in America, but rather came from Europe which then spread across the Globe. World War 2 caused a dramatic shift in modernism as pre-war modernism was theoretical and idealistic, and post-war modernism was practical and applied. The shift was due to people questioning traditional culture after the destruction of the war. Artists and architects wanted to use modernism as a bridge for further expression and exploration, and the realities of the war fueled more creativity and innovation as a way to improve the world and combat the damage done by countless lives being lost and the toll on the environment. One influential architect during this time was Rudolph Schindler. He had a collaborative relationship with Frank Lloyd Wright and designed the Schindler House in California. Construction of this building was utilized with a tilt slab method of concrete walls being poured on top of the concrete base. The exterior of this building had darker and wooden colors...