Modern Architectural Style
The Modern architectural style emerged in the early 1900s as an architectural style that refused to acknowledge itself as a style. The modernism movement which emerged in all forms of live including art and music did wonders in the world of architecture by removing ornamentation from structures and put the focus on space, proportion and smooth surfaces
ie Form follows Function.
Some of the salient
features of a modern house include
1. Construction of the house on
concrete pillars or columns
2. Horizontal windows
3. Free Plan
4. Free
Facades (front views)
5. Flat Roofs
Its common for architects to paint their modern houses in white. The highlight of this style was of Getting More out of Less with box type structures with extensive use of glass, steel and plywood. One could say it is a non-ornamental or minimalistic style
Its common for architects to paint their modern houses in white. The highlight of this style was of Getting More out of Less with box type structures with extensive use of glass, steel and plywood. One could say it is a non-ornamental or minimalistic style
CONTEMPORARY
The literal meaning of the word contemporary is ‘Current’ or belonging to the current era. Though not strictly an architectural style, the trends in the industry from 1975 till date can be loosely categorized under the Contemporary Style. Contemporary style and modern are sometimes used interchangeably due to the resemblances and the fact that Contemporary style evolved from Modern style. Historically, there was era called post-modernism once modern style went out of vogue. It is said that architects just got bored with designing box shaped white houses (modern) and wanted to bring back elements of ornamentation back to the world, hence giving birth to Post-Modernism.
Eventually through Post-modernism the modern influence again came back in the scheme of things, this time striking a balance between form and function giving birth to what we know today as Contemporary Style.
The design patterns that can be seen in the contemporary style are loosely bound by any set of rules unlike the older architectural styles. If there is one idea that could be used to define contemporary design it would be Irregular boxes. Irregular boxes in the facade, wide open interiors, large windows, French doors and metal structures that complement concrete structures by introducing irregularity are some of the features of contemporary design. Usage of natural materials like natural stone cladding, steel, glass, artificial wood.
If we were to classify all the styles from the past 1000 years, then Modern and Contemporary could be put under one category.
let's look at some actual house designs
This beautiful and simple white house from Architects Kunal and Deepali Associates, Ahmedabad has almost no ornamentation. Every structure and component has a purpose and we can see only straight lines in facade.
I would call it a simple Modern House.
The literal meaning of the word contemporary is ‘Current’ or belonging to the current era. Though not strictly an architectural style, the trends in the industry from 1975 till date can be loosely categorized under the Contemporary Style. Contemporary style and modern are sometimes used interchangeably due to the resemblances and the fact that Contemporary style evolved from Modern style. Historically, there was era called post-modernism once modern style went out of vogue. It is said that architects just got bored with designing box shaped white houses (modern) and wanted to bring back elements of ornamentation back to the world, hence giving birth to Post-Modernism.
Eventually through Post-modernism the modern influence again came back in the scheme of things, this time striking a balance between form and function giving birth to what we know today as Contemporary Style.
The design patterns that can be seen in the contemporary style are loosely bound by any set of rules unlike the older architectural styles. If there is one idea that could be used to define contemporary design it would be Irregular boxes. Irregular boxes in the facade, wide open interiors, large windows, French doors and metal structures that complement concrete structures by introducing irregularity are some of the features of contemporary design. Usage of natural materials like natural stone cladding, steel, glass, artificial wood.
If we were to classify all the styles from the past 1000 years, then Modern and Contemporary could be put under one category.
let's look at some actual house designs
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| Modern House from Architects Kunal and Deepali Associates, Ahmedabad |
I would call it a simple Modern House.
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| Contemporary House from Vijaykumar Associates Architects, Bangalore |
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