The Most Important Architectural Advances in the Last Century

According to Androsky Lugo, architecture has changed dramatically since Frank Lloyd Wright's first book, Toward an Architecture, was released in 1923. It has gone on to become one of the most significant works on the subject of architecture. Its catchphrase, "A house is a mechanism for living in," is credited with redefining the term "house." Frank Lloyd Wright's work influenced many architects, and he constantly pushed his ideas through books, essays, conferences, and expositions.

Brutalism gained popularity in Europe and America after World War II. It was ideal for public housing complexes and institutional structures, as opposed to the International style's gossamer glass. Juliaan Lampens, a Flemish architect, used the muscular design in residential buildings like the Van Wassenhove House, a bachelor teacher's residence outside of Ghent.

Androsky Lugo reported that the abbey of La Tourette, located in east-central France, has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its concrete pilotis nods to Savoye's white stilts. The windowpanes of the library evoke the region's moderate environment. Cylindrical oculi illuminate red, yellow, and black surfaces in the tomb, a tribute to the city's major colors.

In addition to the World Trade Center buildings, Japanese architects inspired the famed late-nineteenth-century skyscrapers. Minoru Yamasaki's skyscrapers were a work of art that stretched the frontiers of modern architecture. They used Gothic design elements such as small vertical windows. These structures, which typify late-twentieth-century architecture, are today known for their beauty and utility.

The geodesic dome, according to Androsky Lugo, was the first great architectural development in the twentieth century. It's a huge acrylic dome held aloft by a network of complicated steel tubes. The largest version was built for the United States Pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal. For years, Fuller fine-tuned similar structures. For decades, he followed Walther Bauersfeld's direction and polished them.