Global Modern Architecture

Week 2 Simple Case Studies

Schröder House         Type: Housing  Architect: Gerrit Rietveld Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Date: 1924 Now a UNESCO world heritage site, this house was commissioned by Truus Schroder, a widow with three kids. To accommodate her wishes as a...
Defining and Reframing Modernism in a Global Context

Defining and Reframing Modernism in a Global Context

“What is Modern Architecture?” by Mark Crinson In this article, Mark Crinson begins his discussion of modern architecture with an anecdote about Le Corbusier’s protest following the rejection of his design for the Palace of the League of Nations in...