Thursday 3 October 2013

Architecture

Architecture is the process and product of planning, designing and constructing a building or any structures.

In the 18th and 19th century, the architectural styles were Rococo, Classicism, Neo-Gothic  and many more.
As time passed, technologies became more advanced and people's knowledge is increasing. Thus that time was also called the Industrial Revolution, The use of industry materials were often used by architects to create their structures or buildings. Examples of the materials were iron, metal, glass, etc. Also they focused more on the mass production using machines, thus its becoming cheaper. 

Types of structure during Industrial Revolution

In the 20th century, the architectural styles become modern and thus called modernism. This style is often associated with minimalism , where which the building or structure's shape extreme simplicity of its form, pure lines, clear space and neutral color in a balance and harmonious environment.

Minimalist building
In the 21st century, the architectural style become more abstract and more artistic. The architects explore different materials and out of the box design for the building or structures.

EX Plaza, abstract architecture

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